You can listen to johnny travel the world while he solves the mysteries that keep the insurance executives up at night. The who is johnny dollar matter provides a different look at johnny dollar as if he were a real investigator. Yours truly, johnny dollar is the one that got me into otr collecting and was. From 1949 until the end of radio drama in 1962, yours truly johnny dollar was a stalwart of radio drama. Yours truly johnny dollar enjoy over 730 episodes of americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator. This show originated from otrr library and was uploaded june 12, 2016. Yours truly, johnny dollar the star of capetown matter part 67 oldtime radio crime drama by the theatre of the mind. Adam graham presents yours truly, johnny dollar, an august 27, 1961 broadcast called the shifty looker matter, sponsored by mentholatum rub. This was the last broadcast of the golden age of radio. In 1955 after a yearlong hiatus, the series came back in its bestknown incarnation with bob bailey starring in the transcribed adventures of the man with the actionpacked expense. Lund persisted for several more years on cbs radio as the titular insurance investigator of yours truly, johnny dollar, a role he made his own between november 1952 and september 1954. The story is set in 1957 based on a gravestone seen in the story. Free classic radio shows yours truly, johnny dollar 1956. 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.
After a years hiatus, yours truly johnny dollar returned to the air in october 1955 with bob bailey in the title role and with a new format. Yours truly, johnny dollar 491029 little man who wasnt there by classic radio. In 2003, moonstone revived the character as a comic book hero which remained relatively faithful to its origins. Yours truly, johnny dollar free mp3 audio old time radio. Listen to 486 episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar for free. Yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes audio book. Collectively, the fiftyfive johnny dollar serials are the best run of radio drama for a nonanthology series in terms of writing, talent, and music. One of the longestrunning radio serialsbeginning in 1949 and ending in 1962was yours truly, johnny dollar. Yours truly, johnny dollar 511027 toll hurst theft matterra40 by classic radio.
The first several seasons imagined yours truly, johnny dollar comic book plus. The top 5 yours truly johnny dollar serials after a years hiatus, yours truly johnny dollar returned to the air in october 1955 with bob bailey in the title role and with a new format. May 24, 2020 i am not into the comic book melodramatic but i really enjoy box, yours truly johnny dollar, dragnet, a man called x, sherlock holmes, and that is actually it keep it up adam my ode to macaroni, 05112020. Eastern time on september 30, 1962, followed immediately by the final broadcast of suspense. Over the years that followed, a collection of talented actors, writers and directors created one of oldtime radios most enduring dramas.
Yours truly johnny dollar aired for the last time on september 30, 1962, just after the final episode of suspense. Material for this description was prepared by stewart wright. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a typical slambang detective series, and though consistently well written and acted, it never really captured an enthusiastic audience. Johnny dollar, also known as the man with the actionpacked expense account, entertained audiences with his adventures as a freelance insurance investigator beginning in 1949. The individual episodes of yours truly, johnny dollar have been broken down into several different pages by lead actor.
See more ideas about old time radio, yours truly and insurance investigator. 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. Perry is blown into smithereens as soon as johnny shows up to protect him. Yours truly johnny dollar crime old time radio downloads. Yours truly, johnny dollar is a radio drama that aired on cbs radio from february 18, 1949 to september 30, 1962.
This short graphic novel succeeds in bringing johnny dollar to a visual medium. Nov 25, 2017 explore billyarbors board yours truly johnny dollar. He is the sworn enemy mishi kato the crimson wasp, as well as the green hornet paul reid and kato. Following a 1948 audition show with dick powell, charles russell was cast as johnny dollar, the smart and tough detective who tossed silver dollar tips to bellhops. Yours truly, johnny dollar 490904 expiring nickels and the egyptian jacket by classic radio. Mandel kramer was the last johnny dollar and a close second in popularity to bailey when the final episode the tipoff matter of the series was aired on september 30, 1962. In january 2002, moonstone books, publishers of some pretty classy graphic novels, announced their plans to develop yours truly, johnny dollar as a quarterly. Johns, and exact revenge on unlv, before beating the university of kansas, 7265, on april 1, 1991, in the title game. There were 811 episodes of the show with over 725 still available. This was to be the first graphic novel in the series. Dec 01, 2016 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.
Yours truly, johnny dollar 520702 amelia harwell matter. Abbott from 1949 until the end of radio drama in 1962, yours truly johnny dollar was a stalwart of radio drama. If you have come to this site to find pirated or illegal material, you will be disappointed. The who is johnny dollar matter starts with a minibiography and then provides a detailed recap of each ytjd program. Moonstone books is a comic book publisher based in chicago. Johnny dollar the new thrilling detective web site. In january 2002, moonstone books announced their plans to develop the radio drama yours truly, johnny dollar as a quarterly book in their noir fiction line. 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. Today marks 70 years since yours truly, johnny dollar made its debut on cbs radio. Yours truly, johnny dollar 732 shows old time radio in. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama about a freelance insurance investigator that aired from february 11, 1949 to september 30, 1962 on cbs. Click on one of the above for a different otrr yours truly, johnny dollar single episodes page.
David matthew gallaher born june 5, 1975 in honolulu is an american video game writer, graphic novelist, podcaster and editor, known primarily for his work in comics and video games. Yours truly, johnny dollar 491001 the fishing boat matter by classic radio. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. The yours truly, johnny dollar cd is great, i love listing to those old story, and really enjoy it when am on a long road trip, makes the time go by fast, this is a great collection. 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. For fifteen years, it was one of the most popular detective shows on the air, lasting until the final days of network radio drama in 1962.
The books also contain a detailed listing of cases by insurance company and the expenses for each of the 6 johnny dollars updated to 21st century dollars. Johnny dollar remained sensitive yet tough and with jack johnstone continuing as producer, the series remained poignant right up to its demise. Forum comic books comic strips fanzines nonenglish british story papers old time radio. Yours truly, johnny dollar cbs sustaining till 61550 then wrigleys gum stars. 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. The transcribed adventures of the man with the actionpacked expense account americas fabulous freelance insurance investigator.
Casey crime photographer vol 1 1 comic book covers, comic books, crime comics. Yours truly johnny dollar began as an attempt to create a poor mans philip marlowe. 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. Yours truly, johnny dollar was the last continuing detective series of the golden age of radio.
I probably have more episodes of this show in my collection than any other single series. Yours truly, johnny dollar show mutel theme music the. For more top investigators, see also barrie craig confidential investigator, broadway is my beat, dragnet, fat. The masquerade, yours truly, johnny dollar, high moon, box, the only living boy and the only living girl. 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 was one of their more faithful and entertaining adaptations of a classic noir character. The series was broadcast five days a week for more than a year. Yours truly johnny dollar was on the radio from january 1948 to september 1962, the final days of the radio drama. Feb 19, 2014 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. The top 5 yours truly johnny dollar serials the great. Over the 14 years that johnny dollar was on the air, eight actors played the role.
Yours truly johnny dollar the great detectives of old. We only hold comic books and images that are in the public domain. The who is johnny dollar matter details the cases broadcast on the cbs radio program yours truly johnny dollar ytjd from 1949 until the end of radio drama in 1962, ytjd was a stalwart of radio drama. These are the mandel kramer episodes 06181961 to 09301962. The following is an accounting of expenditures during my investigation of the. Moonstone books to release yours truly, johnny dollar book. Yours truly, johnny dollar the mccormack matter complete. Expense account submitted by special investigator johnny dollar, to the universal adjustment bureau, hartford connecticut. Yours truly, johnny dollar is a radio drama that aired on cbs radio from february 18, 1949 to september 30, 1962 the first several seasons imagined protagonist johnny dollar as a private investigator drama. Nov 30, 2005 i was awestruck when i heard doris day sing,my heart is yours on an otr web show a few months ago.
The script was previous used on yours truly, johnny dollar as an audition on january 14, 1949 see cat. Yours truly, johnny dollar 732 shows old time radio in mp3. Yours truly johnny dollar was a radio series than ran from 194962 with a total of six actors playing the role of the man with the action packed expense account. Yours truly, johnny dollar the star of capetown matter part 77. Gary phillips,tommy hancock, joe gentile, ron fortier, eric fein. In 1955 after a yearlong hiatus, the series came back in its bestknown incarnation with bob bailey starring in the transcribed. This book, the who is johnny dollar matter provides a different look at johnny dollar as if he were a real investigator. The first several seasons imagined protagonist johnny dollar as a standard private investigator drama. Edmund obrien till 9352 94840b death takes a working day. He appeared in largely forgettable films thereafter and retired from acting altogether by 1963. Following a 1948 audition show with dick powell, charles russell was cast as johnny dollar, the smart and tough detective who tossed silver dollar tips to.
This show originated from otrr library and was uploaded june, 2016. In 2003, moonstone revived the character as a comic book. Yours truly, johnny dollar was a radio drama that aired on cbs radio from february 18, 1949 to september 30, 1962. For more top investigators, see also barrie craig confidential investigator, broadway is my beat, dragnet, fat man, nero wolfe, and pat novak for hire.
648 502 599 235 1037 1100 1005 1259 391 852 947 1116 3 878 1442 385 1289 1474 464 549 784 1078 1364 1311 706 373 1447 852 1024 1438 1201 519 125 932 119 1059 1249 837 203 869 191 1361 1353 175 447 980 1286 79 1036 115