Blogs Posts on "Otr"
Sam Spade: The Apple of Eve Caper by Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and the Wild West on Nov 21, 2009Sam is back in another rip-roaring adventure, this time from June 19, 1949. If you don't have time to listen on your computer, take a tip from Gary Dobbs: Download the episode to your Ipod and listen in your jalopy - or anywhere your brogans take you...
SAM SPADE: The Prodigal Daughter Caper by Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and the Wild West on Nov 14, 2009This week's caper comes to you direct from August 28, 1949. Be sure to shop eBay, your local antique store, or your grandfather's medicine cabinet for Wildroot Cream-Oil.The Prodigal Daughter Caper Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Still Playing:The...
Christmas on the Radio by Compliments of the Season on Nov 9, 2009A few years back I became a big fan of Old Time Radio (OTR) and so naturally really liked listening to the Christmas episodes.Jack Benny, Burns & Allen, Fred Allen, Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Red Skelton, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Orson Welles, Fibber...
Verizon to pick up the iPhone in Q3 2010? by The Mobile Fun Blog on Nov 8, 2009Previously leaked image of a rumored 2.8-inch iPhone touch panel AT&T (NYSE: T)’s iPhone exclusivity deal, by most accounts, will come to an end in mid-2010. When that happens, iPhone fans hesitant to leave Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s netwo...
Ban OTR (Off The Road) by Vulkanisir Ban Blog on Nov 8, 2009OFF-THE-ROAD RETREADING SERVICE & MATERIAL OFF THE ROAD Vulkanisir SERVICE & BAHAN Bigwheel OTR Sdn Bhd is the first in Asian region to produce giant retread Off-The-Road (OTR) tyres via pre-cured (cold-cure) process for mining industr...
SAM SPADE: The Battles of Belvedere Caper by Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and the Wild West on Nov 7, 2009Last week's episode, you may recall, had echoes of The Maltese Falcon. Well, this one does too, with a character clearly inspired by Casper Gutman. "The Battles of Belvedere Caper" was originally broadcast May 1, 1949. Enjoy.The Battles of Belvedere...
Listen to Sam Spade: The Vaphio Cup Caper by Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and the Wild West on Oct 31, 2009This week's story has deliberate echoes of The Maltese Falcon. Sometime in the near future (maybe in December when the NaNoWriMo madness has passed) I'll dig out my box of old OTR tapes and present the one true sequel to the Falcon, a full hour Suspe...
The Adventures of Sam Spade: The Betrayal in Bumpass Hell Caper by Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and the Wild West on Oct 24, 2009I've already hyped this one (see previous post), but I'll say it again. This is one hell of a good episode. Sam has a Western pulp mag in his pocket and reads the story "Betrayal in Bumpass Hell" as he fights crime. Red Gillis was a rawboned 'poke fr...
Coming Attraction: BETRAYAL IN BUMPASS HELL! by Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and the Wild West on Oct 23, 2009ATTENTION WESTERN FANS! Coming tomorrow is a very special episode of our weekly broadcast, The Adventures of Sam Spade. Sam (portrayed by Howard Duff) is reading a Western pulp story aloud as he goes about solving his case. If you've never heard this...
Sam Spade: The Bow Window Caper by Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and the Wild West on Oct 17, 2009Dashiell Hammett, America's leading detective fiction writer and creator of Sam Spade, the hardboiled private eye, and William Spier, radio's outstanding producer/director of crime drama, combine their talents to make your hair stand on end. Presente...
