Music
Two Musicians
Two Musicians by Sarah Orne Jewett is a reflective exploration of the lives and artistry of two musicians, set against the backdrop of rural…
The Fringe of an Art
A collection of essays on things musical by Vernon Blackburn, including composers, music in different time periods, and modern music. (Summ…
Andrews Sisters
It's New Year's Eve and the Andrews Sisters start their new show, inheriting a dude ranch they call the "Eight To The Bar" ranch. …
Kraft Music Hall With Bing Crosby
Join Bing Crosby and a talented ensemble including The Chariotters, John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra, The Kraft Choral Club, Charles Hen…
The Pianoforte Sonata
John S. Shedlock covers the history of what might now be called the keyboard sonata, from Kuhnau's Sonata in B flat from 1695, believed at t…
An Evenings OTR Entertainment
Enjoy a collection of eight old-time radio programs that originally aired in June of their respective years. Each program offers a unique gl…
The Big Show
In this festive episode of The Big Show, Bob Hope attempts to persuade Tallulah Bankhead to join him on stage. The talented Meredith Wilson …
My Musical Life
This is the autobiography of the Prussian-born American conductor Walter Damrosch. It includes dozens of anecdotes about many of the great m…
Jamie Ward AKA, Uncle Neptune
Jamie Ward, also known as Uncle Neptune, is a children's singer-songwriter whose music transcends age boundaries. He was a guest on the week…
Bing Crosby Rosemary Clooney Show
In this delightful Thanksgiving episode of the Bing Crosby Rosemary Clooney Show, Rosemary Clooney sings, "It's A Most Unusual Day.&quo…
Moonlight Serenade
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra lead this music-filled program featuring Ray Eberle, The Modernaires, and Marion Hutton. Enjoy the festive so…
The Rubinstein Staccato Etude
This poem, read by 16 Librivox Volunteers, describes the ups and downs and emotional frenzy of The Rubinstein Staccato Etude. The author, R.…
Jazz Today
Episode #194 of "Jazz Today" was broadcast on KOMO in Seattle on September 1st, 1959. This episode features a variety of musical p…
G I. Jive
Enjoy 10 episodes of the classic radio program G.I. Jive. This series captures the spirit and stories of soldiers during wartime, blending h…
Jazz Today
Episode #85 of Jazz Today was broadcast on August 19, 1958, on KOMO in Seattle. This episode features a variety of jazz performances and dis…
The Roy Rogers Show
In this episode of The Roy Rogers Show, Roy sings "As I Go Singing Down The Road." The cast becomes concerned when they keep heari…
Fibber Mc Gee And Molly
Instead of the regular program, this episode consists of all music with some late breaking news of the Normandy invasion of Allied forces in…
Hollywood Is On The Air
This episode is a musical preview of the soon to be released film, The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lah…
He’d Nothing but His Violin
LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of He'd Nothing but His Violin by Mary Kyle Dallas. This was the Weekly Poetry project for March…
Richard Strauss
There was not much truly spectacular about the course of [Strauss's] life, which was most happily free from the material troubles which bede…