{"product_id":"book-e5xh","title":"Philco Radio Time, Vol. 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBing Crosby stars in sixteen half-hour musical-variety episodes of\u003cem\u003e Philco Radio Time \u003c\/em\u003eand invites his celebrity friends to join him!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUntil his semi-retirement in 1958, Bing Crosby worked steadily on radio and had a sizeable number of chart singles over two consecutive decades. And, somewhat surprisingly, he was also responsible for changing the way radio programs were broadcast coast-to-coast. Sponsorship through multiple companies over the years led to revised formats from all-musical presentations to include comic sketches. Among the most popular was \u003cem\u003eThe Kraft Music Hall\u003c\/em\u003e, originally starring Al Jolson, where Crosby soon replaced Jolson as the weekly host. The show was jam-packed with entertainment: Crosby sung a song or two, participated in verbal banter with celebrity guests, and joined in on the fun with a comedy sketch. In 1940, the same format was resurrected for \u003cem\u003eThe Bing Crosby Show\u003c\/em\u003e and in 1946 for \u003cem\u003ePhilco Radio Time\u003c\/em\u003e. In 1946, at the height of his career, the Oscar-winning Crosby demanded that multiple radio broadcasts be pre-recorded in a single day, rather than broadcasting \"live\" week after week. The singer invested his own money into a new recording system that involved reel-to-reel tape. The entertainment industry quickly saw its potential and radio broadcasting changed. Enjoy sixteen \u003cem\u003ePhilco Radio Time\u003c\/em\u003e episodes starring the one and only, Bing Crosby!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2\/5\/47 - Beatrice Lillie\u003cbr\u003e2\/12\/47 - Groucho Marx\u003cbr\u003e5\/14\/47 - Groucho Marx\u003cbr\u003e5\/21\/47 - Maurice Chevalier\u003cbr\u003e5\/28\/47 - Margaret O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e6\/11\/47 - Ethel Merman\u003cbr\u003e6\/18\/47 - Bob Hope\u003cbr\u003e10\/22\/47 - Burl Ives\u003cbr\u003e10\/29\/47 - Victor Moore \u0026amp; Boris Karloff\u003cbr\u003e11\/5\/47 - Ozzie \u0026amp; Harriet\u003cbr\u003e11\/12\/47 - Peter Lorre\u003cbr\u003e12\/3\/47 - Al Jolson\u003cbr\u003e1\/14\/48 - George Burns\u003cbr\u003e3\/10\/48 - Jimmy Stewart\u003cbr\u003e3\/17\/48 - Margaret O'Brien\u003cbr\u003e3\/31\/48 - Dick Powell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Eye Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49365278261552,"sku":"BDe5xh","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49365278294320,"sku":"ZEe5xh","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49365278327088,"sku":"ZMe5xh","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/e5xh-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775921549","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-e5xh","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}