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Raised on Radio Paperback – August 23, 2000

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In the late 1920s radio exploded almost overnight into being America's dominant entertainment, just as television would do twenty-five years later. Gerald Nachman, himself a product of the radio years, takes us back to the heyday of radio, bringing to life the great performers and shows, as well as the not-so-great and not-great-at-all. Nachman analyzes the many genres that radio exploited or invented, from the soap opera to the sitcom to the quiz show, zooming in to study closely key performers like Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and Fred Allen. Raised on Radio is a generous, instructive, and sinfully readable salute to an extraordinary American phenomenon.

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544 pages
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English
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University of California Press
Publication date

August 23, 2000
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6.13 x 1.4 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

0520223039
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978-0520223035
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"Nachman takes such delight in chronicling the medium's rise and fall that even readers raised away from radio will understand why a whole generation projected their imaginations onto this vast sonic canvas."--"Publishers Weekly"

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In the late 1920s radio exploded almost overnight into being America's dominant entertainment, just as television would do twenty-five years later. Gerald Nachman, himself a product of the radio years, takes us back to the heyday of radio, bringing to life the great performers and shows, as well as the not-so-great and not-great-at-all. Nachman analyzes the many genres that radio deployed or invented, from the soap opera to the sitcom to the quiz show, zooming in to study closely key performers like Jack Benny, Bob Hope, and Fred Allen. Raised on Radio is a generous, instructive, and sinfully readable salute to an extraordinary American phenomenon.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; First Edition (August 23, 2000)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520223039
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520223035
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 1.4 x 9 inches

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- #9,877 in Popular Culture in Social Sciences

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Mark Bregante

Ordered good - received close to new

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023

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I’ve wanted to add this book to my library forever. Decided that a used copy in good condition would be fine.

What I received was a copy in close to new condition.

What a great deal.

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Eusebius

Great stories about the Golden Age of Radio

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2015

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I was raised on radio and I love this book. Reading it is like sitting down with Nachman in a booth at the Stage deli, ordering sandwiches, and listening to him dish about all the radio stars and programs I listened to when I was growing up. He's opinionated and he tells great stories and some of them reflect his own likes and dislikes but who cares? He's the one talking and it's fascinating.

He covers it all from the 1930s and the beginning of commercial radio with Sarnoff and Paley all the way to what he calls "The Last Hurrah" with NBCs "the Big Show," the last gasp of radio in its struggle with television. He tells a lot of affectionate stories (and a few not so affectionate about certain personalities) about Fibber McGee and Molly, and Amos `n' Andy, Fanny Brice and Fred Allen, Groucho Marx, and on and on and even covers the musical programs and news programs (think Edward R. Murrow) and a lot of radio personalities I barely remember or didn't even know about.

Even though the book is chronological, you can pick up this book, turn to a random chapter and start reading. And I bet you won't put it down.

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Thomas B. Barker

A good book about the Golden Age of Radio

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020

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A good book about the Golden Age of Radio, but a bit ponderous at times. Of course, everyone is entitled to personal feelings, but there is too much expression of this in this tome. Actually, I have not completed the 'task' of reading the entire book since it gets bogged down in too much detail. The organization by type of show or famous actor is a bit difficult to swallow. I would rather have a chronological order of the beginning of a show.

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Eddie Landsberg

Relive the days when radio was king...

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2003

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I really love this book... Its a great read... neither overly scholarly (as in Zzzzzzzzzzzzz...) nor overly wishy washy like some titles that might come to mind. Its just one of those books you can sit back, read and enjoy. In the process you'll get a great overview of the rise and fall of radio... you'll meet the stars and the personality in front of and behind the mic, from the actors and executives, right down to the writers and sound effects men. - - I'm not sure if one could call it definitive... but for sure whether its definitive or not, it tells the story well and is re-readable as many of those classic radio shows are still relistenable. - - All in all, if you're a die hard "OTR" buff and want to know who played so and so in episode 154 of a certain radio show, its original airdate, and when it re-aired... the book probably isn't for you... - - If, however, to hear the story of radio as a whole, relive this golden age, and experience it not only from the perspective of the people who made it, and the generation that grew up on it this is one must have piece of literature - - (...to boot, almost all of my favorite radio shows were covered... atleast in brief !)

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Al Mortensen

One of the best books on OTR ever!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019

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I love this book!!! I've read it at least 5 times. I'm an OTR junky and love the classic shows and have my whole life. This book from a man who loved radio and lived through the era captures the essence and reality of the good ole days of radio. Filled with insider knowledge and the "true" stories of the stars and the best shows. It's an enjoyable read from cover to cover. If you want to know more about OTR or are a history buff or just want to be entertained, read this book!

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cak813

A valuable addition to your OTR library

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2020

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I’ve been looking for a comprehensive book about old time radio and this is it. Very informative. It really adds to my enjoyment of OTR shows to be able to have more information about them at my fingertips.

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John H. Osterholm

Conspicuous by it's omissions

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2009

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This is a nice book and offers a lot of information, but it makes some omissions, especially with "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar." The autthor only gives this great show a single sentence and nothing on it's greatest lead actor, Bob Bailey.

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R. McAroysr

Looking back !

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2015

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The author does a wonderful job of exploring the history of popular shows from the "Golden Age" of radio. Reading this text is just like enjoying a great meal; taking time to experiencing a return to the median that entertained as younger folks. Personally I'd like to thank the author for this trip.
Radio is gone for ever but opening this book lets us return to an excellent adventure in time travel!

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