Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama about a fabulous freelance insurance investigator with the actionpacked expense account. Perry matter march 11, 1949 johnny dollar murder is a merrygoround. First heard on network radio in 1948, yours truly, johnny dollar chronicled the adventures of freelance insurance investigator johnny dollar, the man with the actionpacked expense account. Arriving in dallas in the early 50s, dollar worked a series of odd jobs, including roughneck, truck driver, and read full biography. The program changed from a 30minute, oneepisodeperweek program to a 15minute, fivenightsaweek serial 2 monday through friday, 88. Yours truly, johnny dollar the star of capetown matter part 77 oldtime radio crime drama by the theatre of the mind. Of all the radio dramas that filled the airwaves before tv became king, imo yours truly johnny dollar with bob bailey is in a league by itself. Bob bailey stars as insurance investigator johnny dollar. Mandel kramer was the last johnny dollar, and a close second in popularity to bailey, when the final episode, the tipoff matter, was aired on september 30, 1962. Yours truly, johnny dollar for over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes mandel kramer. Yours truly, johnny dollar the mccormack matter complete.
Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes robert readick. If you enjoyed listening to these old time radio shows, please let us know by making a donation. Johnny dollar tv movie 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Yours truly johnny dollar the great detectives of old. Johnny dollar, the series lead character, was an insurance investigator. Cbs radio revived yours truly, johnny dollar in october 1955 with a new leading man, a new director, and a new format. Mandel kramer was the last johnny dollar, and a close second in. Johnny dollar, insurance investigator with an actionpacked expense account americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly, johnny dollars complete 584 episodes for.
Johnstone wrote the last episodes of both yours truly, johnny dollar and suspense. Yours truly, johnny dollar the molly kay matter 101055 1014. Lou anne parker had had a close relationship with her stepfather since her mother had died, and was pretty broken up when she realized what she had done. Johnnys file on each case was usually referenced as a matter, as in the silver blue matter or the forbes matter. Jonathan peter sharp 20 february 1964 29 may 2009, better known by the pseudonym jonny dollar, was an english record producer and songwriter born in westminster, london, dollar is best known for his work on the bristol collective massive attacks first album blue lines, on which he cowrote the single unfinished sympathy, and credited as one of the main architects of the trip hop genre. This was the last broadcast of the golden age of radio. However, in the fall of 1955, bob bailey took over the title role. While other radio shows were waning in the mid1950s, yours truly, johnny dollar was at its peak. The name of the show derives from the fact that he closed each show by totaling his expense account, and signing it end of report. Yours truly, johnny dollar for over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 including a one year hiatus in 19541955, this series. Bob bailey as yours truly johnny dollar 3 mp3 cd 453.
Johnny dollar march 8, 1933 in kilgore, texas, usa april, 1986 was an american country singer, guitarist and songwriter. There is somebody seeing your face, johnny dollar lady, lady, lady, why do you holler. With the exception of the nine part phantom chase matter, and the six part kranesburg matter, each of these serials were five parters. Yours truly, johnny dollar was the last continuing detective series of the golden age of radio. However, during bob bailey s first year in the role, each story comprised five 15minute episodes, airing monday through. From january 14, 1949 to september 30, 1962 the show was heard on the cbs radio network, and more than 700 of the 811 episodes are availble here. Listen free to johnny dollar johnny dollar radio on. Most of the items related to transportation and lodging, but no incidental expense was too small for johnny to itemize, as in item nine, 10 cents. The last episode of johnny dollar, the tipoff matter, ended at 6. Now he must find the killer and find out if the insurance company thats retained him has. The show aired on cbs radio from january 14, 1949 to september 30, 1962. Johnny usually stuck to business, but would engage in romantic dalliances with women he encountered in his travels. Yours truly, johnny dollar the picture postcard matter part oldtime radio crime drama by the theatre of the mind.
A location number of 111 indicates i have the show in my collection, but they havent yet been assigned a location number. It was cbs third try at a serialized mystery drama in the mid1950s and those efforts had been doomed in a matter of weeks. The freelance investigator with the action packed expense account yours truly johnny dollar, old time radio. Yours truly johnny dollar the matter of the mediumwell done. Episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar from 1956 january 2, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 1. The bailey delivery is crisp, clear, and he just embodies the character of johnny dollar with a style better than other known actors who have filled. Sherrod brown plays along after cnn misrepresents his words. Experts place these adventures in with the best of the best of radios golden age. He was an actor, known for the edge of night 1956, fighting back 1982 and guiding light 1952. Oct 31, 2019 yours truly johnny dollar the matter of the mediumwell done full episode bob bailey parts 15. Yours truly, johnny dollar has the distinction of being the last dramatic radio series from the golden age of radio when it ceased broadcasting on september 30, 1962. It aired on cbs radio for 15 minutes from 1948 to 1962, making it among the last series broadcast on air as the listeners interest on radio started to wane during the 1960s.
Johnny is shot in a bronx theatre as the manhunt comes full circle and returns to long island. He used the bundy pen name when writing the last suspense episode, devilstone. Listen to 486 episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar for free. Radios last great detective series, yours truly, johnny dollar ended its run september 30, 1962 during the final week of network radio drama.
Yours truly johnny dollar the alder matter full episode bob bailey parts 15. Unsold televised dramatization of the long running radio crime drama about hartfordbased insurance investigator johnny dollar. I probably have more episodes of this show in my collection than any other single series. Each episode begins with a phone call from insurance executives. Yours truly johnny dollar radio show from 1948 to 1962 old time radio was gifted with one of the greatest radio shows in the history of otr. The first serialized story of yours truly johnny dollar had to be good.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your favorite series, actor, or episode. Mandel kramer was born on march 12, 1916 in cleveland, ohio, usa. With over a decade onair, yours truly johnny dollar was one of the longestrunning detective series on radio. By the time the show signed off the air in 1962, itd outlasted philip marlowe on the radio as well as other great detectives including sam spade.
Johnny himself was the only significant continuing. Eastern time on september 30, 1962, followed immediately by the final broadcast of suspense. Eight actors took the title role of johnny dollar over the years and each brought their own touches to the character. Yours truly johnny dollar began as an attempt to create a poor mans philip marlowe. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more. Charles russell was the first to star as johnny dollar, followed by a succession of actors including edmund obrien, john lund, bob bailey, bob readick, and mandel kramer. Yeah, yeah, oh, oh lady, lady, lady, why do you holler. Free classic radio shows yours truly, johnny dollar 1956. Johnny was an insurance investigator who worked out of hartford, connecticut the insurance capitol of the world but his cases took him all over the country and occasionally the world.
Yours truly, johnny dollar began in 1949 as a typical slambang detective series, and though consistently well written and acted, the series never really captured an enthusiastic audience. However, johnny would occasionally look into a case of business fraud, arson, or auto theft, just for the sake of variety. Bob bailey as yours truly johnny dollar 3 mp3 cd 453 shows on. The first bob bailey episode of yours truly, johnny dollar is a 5 part episode that ran for 15 minutes each weeknight starting in 1955. So at the start of the 1950 season, charles russell was out and veteran film actor edmund obrien stepped in as the second johnny dollar. The following is an episode list for the detective radio drama yours truly, johnny dollar which aired on the cbs radio network from february 18, 1949 until september 30, 1962. Yours truly, johnny dollars complete 584 episodes for ios. Old time radio detective yours truly johnny dollar. Johnny dollars adventures took him to 39 states and 24 foreign countries. The cbs series debuted february 18, 1949 with charles russell in the title role. Yours truly johnny dollar with bob bailey half hour episodes great detectives of old time radio. It aired from february, 1949 to september 30, 1962 on cbs, giving it an amazing 14year run.
The cui bono matter ep05of05 yours truly johnny dollar. Youll not only be supporting this website but you will be helping us to bring these fine shows back into public circulation and preserving the enjoyment of old time radio for everyone. Yours truly, johnny dollar these are the 30 minute bob bailey episodes 11111956 to 11271960 the individual episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar have. Click on one of the above for a different otrr yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes page. When an insurance company holds a policy as large as the one they had on dan parker they want to know the full circumstances surrounding the death and so it was a job for johnny dollar. Of those, his multipart daily episodes are the best. There were 811 episodes in the 12year run, and more than 720 still exist today. Bob bailey stars as johnny dollar in this story about a sunken ship and murder.
The top 5 yours truly johnny dollar serials the great. This is a sample of their work on the johnny dollar. Yours truly johnny dollar with bob bailey half hour episodes. He was an independent insurance investigator who freelanced for a variety of insurance companies. Yours truly johnny dollar crime old time radio downloads. Listen to classic yours truly johnny dollar radio shows in mp3 format for free. There were 809 episodes plus two notforbroadcast auditions in the 12year run, and more than 710 still exist today. Collectively, the fiftyfive johnny dollar serials are the best run of radio drama for a nonanthology series in terms of writing, talent, and music. How long johnny dollar would stay on there would have a lot to do with the momentum built by this story. Yours truly johnny dollar aired for the last time on september 30, 1962, just after the final episode of suspense. Most of the items related to transportation and lodging, but no incidental expense was too. Private eye radio programs johnny dollar, insurance. For over twelve years, from 1949 through 1962 including a one year hiatus in 19541955, this.
Yours truly, johnny dollar the valentine matter complete best. Yours truly, johnny dollar old time radio show, vol. For the weekly printable schedule, including episode details, click here. For 15 years, it was one of the most popular detective shows on the air, lasting until the final days of network radio drama in 1962. Johnny dollar remained sensitive yet tough and with jack johnstone continuing as producer, the series remained poignant right up to its demise. For more top investigators, see also barrie craig confidential investigator, broadway is my beat, dragnet, fat man, nero wolfe, and pat novak for hire. Listen free to yours truly johnny dollar the great. For more top investigators, see also barrie craig confidential investigator, broadway is my beat, dragnet, fat. Over the run of the series 8 actors portrayed johnny dollar including. Yours truly, johnny dollar the molly kay matter 101055. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows.
Country and rockabilly vocalist johnny dollar was born in kilgore, tx, on march 8, 1933. Yours truly, johnny dollar free mp3 audio old time radio. List of yours truly, johnny dollar episodes wikipedia. Yours truly, johnny dollars complete 584 episodes for iphone. Yours truly, johnny dollar ran for more than 800 episodes on cbs radio from 1949 to 1962 with a hiatus during parts of 1954 and 1955. Old time radio fan series yours truly, johnny dollar. These early episodes, however, tended to be flat and the character of dollar too dry. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes internet archive. Yours truly, johnny dollar 491001 the fishing boat matter by. The unique format gave yours truly, johnny dollar the flexibility of an anthology program. Replaced files on this page from the version 2 release. I thought about getting sirius radio for home however i found a site that has all of the johnny dollar series in which i listen to everyday. Yours truly, johnny dollar is the series that got me into otr show collecting and was the original reason i joined the radio historical association of colorado.
The final episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar and suspense, airing on cbs, are often cited as the end of the golden age of radio. Bob bailey as yours truly johnny dollar 3 mp3 cd 453 shows. Material for this description was prepared by stewart wright. Bob bailey, considered by many to be the finest of johnny dollar s impersonators, took over the role when the show changed from a weekly halfhour format to a fivetimesaweek 15minute serial. Detective johnny dollar investigates insurance fraud and solves crimes. Yours truly, johnny dollar the fathom five matter bob bailey. Yours truly, johnny dollar 490904 expiring nickels and the egyptian jacket by classic radio. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes bob bailey 30 minute. Each episode had a new set of supporting characters. Find yours truly johnny dollar old time radio 2 dvd 721 episodes total playtime. Yours truly, johnny dollar it aired from february, 1949 to september 30, 1962 on cbs, giving it an amazing 14year run. Cnn needs to explain why tulsi gabbard didnt get a town hall. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama about the fabulous freelance insurance investigator with the actionpacked expense account.
This is a sample of their work on the johnny dollar old time radio show. For the uk triphop popdance producer, please use jonny dollar. My alltime favorite is the indestructible mike matter with a close second the clinton matter. Five part johnny dollar episode that originally ran in 15 minute segments each weeknight back in february, 1956. Yours truly, johnny dollar told the story of the freelance insurance investigator with the actionpacked expense account. Kandi burruss reveals theres more to todd tucker and mama joyces drama you didnt see. For the full otrr release, see the otrr certified page. The following is an episode list for the detective radio drama yours truly, johnny dollar which aired on the cbs radio network from february 18, 1949 until.
I love the johnny dollar radio series with bob bailey. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes bob bailey. He died on january 29, 1989 in chappaqua, new york, usa. Episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar from 1956 january 2, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 1 january 3, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 2 january 4, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 3 january 5, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 4 january 6, 1956 johnny dollar the caylin matter, episode 5. Episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar from 19481951 december 7, 1948 johnny dollar milford brooks, iii february 18, 1949 johnny dollar the perikoff policy february 25, 1949 johnny dollar the slow boat from china march 4, 1949 johnny dollar the robert w.
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