Lucille Ball has narrated 11 audiobooks on Listento.it by 11 authors, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 7 ratings. The most-rated is My Favorite Husband, Vol. 1.
My Favorite Husband, Vol. 1
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My Favorite Husband hit the CBS Radio airwaves in 1948, starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning as Liz and George Cugat - who later became Liz and George Cooper when confusion with bandleader Xavier Cugat prompted a name change. Set in the fictitious town of Sheridan Falls, the show follows the happily married couple, residents of 321 Bundy Drive, through mischief and various predicaments, from faked illnesses to trouble with exes. George, a banker, and Liz, a housewife, were billed as "two people who live together and like it." The beloved series eventually transitioned to television in 1953, recast with Joan Caulfield and Barry Nelson, as Lucille Ball was busy filming the megahit I Love Lucy with her real-life husband Desi Arnaz. Episodes include "The Quiz Show", "Katy and Roscoe", "Piano and Violin Lessons", "April Fool's Day", "Liz and George Reminisce", "The Surprise Halloween Party", "Vacation Time", "Learning to Drive", "Selling Dresses", and "George Is Messy".
©2014 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. (P)2014 Black Eye Entertainment, LLC
Happy Halloween
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An orange glow peeks through the window on a crisp October night. Is it a jack-o'-lantern? Or, is it the radio dial? It's both! This collection of radio's happiest Halloween moments is replete with good old-fashioned haunted houses, costume parties, cemeteries, tricks and treats. Have fun with favorites like Jack Benny, Hal Peary, William Bendix, Ozzie & Harriet, Lucille Ball, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, and Boris Karloff. This wholesome, family-oriented on-air All Hallows' Eve comedy celebration includes twelve digitally restored and remastered episodes.
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Tight Shoes
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This radio dramatization of the classic movie, based on a Damon Runyon story, originally aired on April 12, 1942.
©2006 Radio Spirits Inc. (P)2006 Radio Spirits Inc.
Classic Radio's Greatest Christmas Shows, Vol. 1
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This collection contains 12 of the greatest Christmas radio shows ever broadcast during the golden age of radio! You'll hear Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll in Amos 'n' Andy, Lucille Ball in My Favorite Husband, Laurence Olivier as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Jim and Marian Jordan in Fibber McGee & Molly, Harold Peary in The Great Gildersleeve, Eve Arden as Connie Brooks on Our Miss Brooks, William Bendix as Chester A. Riley on The Life of Riley, Edmund Gwenn recreating his Academy Award performance as Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street, plus many more! Relive these classic Christmas radio shows from yesteryear and the legendary stars that made them great in this incredible collection. Contents include: Fibber McGee & Molly - "Radio Phonograph" The Great Gildersleeve - "Gildy's Christmas Woes" The Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby - "Christmas Program of 1944" My Favorite Husband - "The Sleigh Ride" The Life of Riley - "Embezzled Money from the Family Christmas Club Account" Screen Director's Playhouse - "Miracle on 34th Street" Grand Central Station - "Miracle for Christmas" Our Miss Brooks - "The Magic Christmas Tree" The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe - "The Case of the Slaughtered Santas" The Amos 'n' Andy Show - "Andy Plays Santa Claus" Theatre Royal - "A Christmas Carol" Suspense - "Out for Christmas"
©2015 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. (P)2015 Black Eye Entertainment, LLC
Happy Halloween
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An orange glow peeks through the window on a crisp October night. Is it a jack-o'-lantern? Or, is it the radio dial? It's both! This collection of radio's happiest Halloween moments is replete with good old-fashioned haunted houses, costume parties, cemeteries, tricks and treats. Have fun with favorites like Jack Benny, Hal Peary, William Bendix, Ozzie and Harriet, Lucille Ball, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, and Boris Karloff. This wholesome, family-oriented on-air All Hallows' Eve comedy celebration includes 12 digitally restored and remastered episodes. Episodes Include: The Jack Benny Program: Masquerade Party 10-29-39; Trick or Treat 10-31-48; The Great Gildersleeve: Halloween Party 10-29-47; Gildy Finds a Lost Boy 10-31-51; Father Knows Best: Cemetery 10-26-50; Halloween Blues 10-29-53; The Aldrich Family: Halloween Prank Backfires 10-31-40; The Life of Riley: Halloween Haunted House 10-29-44; The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet: Haunted House 10-31-48; My Favorite Husband: Halloween Surprise 10-28-49; Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy: Guest: Boris Karloff 10-28-45; Sealtest Variety Theatre: Guest: Boris Karloff 10-28-48.
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I Love Lucy: The Untold Story
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Your exclusive backstage pass to the creation of I Love Lucy: I Love Lucy: Behind the Scenes, by Jess Oppenheimer with Gregg Oppenheimer - Winner, Listen Up Awards Best Pop Culture Audiobook of the Year Full-cast performance of Gregg Oppenheimer's play I Love Lucy: The Untold Story 15-minute Bonus Track: never-before-released 1961 interview with Jess Oppenheimer about the creation of I Love Lucy All royalties from this edition benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund - caring for those in the entertainment community who are in need. "A true genius. I owe so much to his creativity and friendship." (Lucille Ball) Jess Oppenheimer, "the brains" behind I Love Lucy, gives us an insider's view of this groundbreaking show, generously interspersed with recordings of classic Lucy radio and TV comedy performances - including her famous "Vitameatavegamin" routine. Oppenheimer weaves a wonderfully entertaining tale of the creation of this landmark series and its evolution from Lucy's hit radio sitcom, My Favorite Husband. Lucy aficionados will delight in his personal accounts of stars like Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance, and of course, Lucille Ball. Narrated by three-time I Love Lucy veteran Larry Dobkin, and featuring comedy performances by Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, Bea Benaderet (Petticoat Junction, The Flintstones), Frank Nelson (The Jack Benny Program), and more! Oppenheimer's reminiscences come to life in his son Gregg's new radio play, I Love Lucy: The Untold Story. Recorded on I Love Lucy's 60th anniversary (10/15/11), starring such talents as Dick Van Patten (Eight Is Enough), Phil Proctor (Firesign Theatre), Amy Pietz (Caroline in the City), Richard Herd (Seinfeld), and I Love Lucy veterans Janet Waldo ( "Peggy Dawson", the bobby-soxer with a crush on Ricky Ricardo) and Shirley Mitchell (Lucy Ricardo's girlfriend "Marion Strong").
©2012 Gregg Oppenheimer (P)2012 Gregg Oppenheimer
Screen Directors' Playhouse
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During the late 1940's and early 1950's, several different radio programs brought in Hollywood stars to reprise their performances from popular films. Among them, Screen Directors' Playhouse offered something that no other show had: the directors. Imagine, if you will, listening to a radio play of A Foreign Affair and then hearing Marlene Dietrich and director Billy Wilder share their thoughts on the making of this classic film. In addition to Wilder, you'll hear directors like Tay Garnett, Robert Siodmak, and George Marshall in this set of 16 digitally remastered and restored episodes. This star-studded extravaganza brings you Bette Davis, Jimmy Stewart, Fred Allen, Kirk Douglas, Olivia de Havilland, Betty Grable, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, Barbara Stanwyck, Bob Hope and many more Hollywood greats. These well-crafted adaptations of Jezebel, Call Northside 777, One Way Passage, The Sea Wolf, The Dark Mirror, and more feature high production values and outstanding supporting casts. Episodes Include: Trade Winds 05-29-49, Jezebel 08-12-49, The Uninvited 11-18-49, Spiral Staircase 11-25-49, Call Northside 777 12-09-49, One Way Passage 12-30-49, The Sea Wolf 02-03-50, It's in the Bag 02-17-50, Champion 03-17-50, The Dark Mirror 03-31-50, When My Baby Smiles at Me 05-05-50, Miss Grant Takes Richmond 05-19-50, My Favorite Wife 12-07-50, The Lady Gambles 12-14-50, A Foreign Affair 03-01-51, The Great Lover 03-22-51 PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Bob Hope Show
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This episode of Bob Hope's classic NBC radio show, broadcast from Long Beach, California, originally aired on May 17, 1949. Bob Hope made his radio debut on NBC in May 1937. He became a top-rated fixture on Tuesday nights with his theme song, "Thanks for the Memories". His legendary broadcasts from military bases around the world helped boost American morale during the dark days of World War II. Over the years, his radio regulars included Jerry Colonna, Brenda and Cobina, Vera Vague, Wendall Niles, and orchestras led by Skinnay Ennis and Les Brown. Featured singers on the show included Judy Garland, Frances Langford, Doris Day, and Gloria Jean. Hope's radio career lasted well into the mid-1950s. By then, he had become a major movie and television star. He died on July 29, 2003, at the age of 100.
©2006 Radio Spirits Inc. (P)2006 Radio Spirits Inc.
Fancy Pants
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This radio dramatization of the classic movie, featuring the original stars, aired on September 10, 1951. The Lux Radio Theatre was one of radio's most popular series, attracting Hollywood's top stars and boasting a lavish budget. It began in 1934 by featuring dramas from Broadway, but there was not enough material to support the show. In an attempt to reverse the slipping ratings, the show was moved to Hollywood in 1936, where there was plenty of material and talent. In fact, filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille often served as the host.
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Classic Radio Spotlights: Lucille Ball
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This collection showcases Lucille Ball's amazing spectrum of radio work, from comedy to mystery and everything in between. As Lucy Ricardo, Lucille Ball brought a tomboy's enthusiasm and a scatterbrained quality to the long-running television program I Love Lucy. She was the wacky wife making life difficult for her loving but exasperated husband, Ricky Ricardo, played by Ball's real-life husband, Desi Arnaz. Long before I Love Lucy, Ball worked her way up Hollywood's ladder, appearing in films and many radio shows, including dramatic roles in which she could show her acting chops. In the summer of 1948, she accepted the role of Liz Cooper, a zany housewife who found herself facing comical situations, in the radio comedy My Favorite Husband. In the series, Liz Cooper's husband, George Cooper, was played by veteran actor Richard Denning. But Lucille Ball also acted in episodes of the radio mystery Suspense and in Lux Radio Theatre's adaptations of Broadway plays.
©2016 Hollywood 360 (P)2016 Black Eye Entertainment
Great Radio Comedy
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Who's laughing now? It's you! Why? Because you're settling back with a rib-tickling collection of great radio comedy! All of your favorites are here: Jack and Fred, Phil and Alice, Fibber and Molly, Edgar and Charlie, George and Gracie, Lum and Abner, Snooks and Daddy, and many more! Crack a smile as the kings and queens of comedy crack wise. Here are 24 digitally restored and remastered episodes of radio revelry from shows that have kept Americans in stitches for more than 50 years. Episodes include: Phil Harris-Alice Faye Fitch Bandwagon: Interior Decorator 01-19-47; The Jack Benny Program: The Horn Blows at Midnight 02-20-49; The Great Gildersleeve: Gildersleeve Signs Up For Summer Stock 06-14-42; Fibber McGee & Molly: Passenger Pigeon 04-27-48; Burns & Allen: Newlywed Advice 05-23-46; A Day in the Life of Dennis Day: Dennis and Mildred Plan to Elope 02-12-49; The Fred Allen Show: Guest Rudy Vallee 01-30-49; Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy: Guest Dick Powell 03-07-54; The Life of Riley: Junior's Key 10-13-45; Meet Corliss Archer: The Old Oak Tree; The Couple Next Door: Income Tax Forms 04-14-58; A Date With Judy: Guest Frank Sinatra 02-20-45; The Aldrich Family: The Antique Chairs 02-17-49; The Couple Next Door: New Plans For Laundry Room 04-15-58; Jimmy Durante: Guest Lucille Ball 04-28-48; Sealtest Variety Theater: Guests Abbott & Costello and Dick Powell 10-21-48; Baby Snooks: Baseball Game 04-17-41; Lum & Abner: Lum's Elopement 12-12-48; Life With Luigi: Post Office Breaks Luigi's Gift 12-06-49; Baby Snooks: In the Kitchen 04-24-41; Drene Time: Danny Thomas and The Bickersons 02-09-47; Our Miss Brooks: Hawking for Hawkins Travel Agency 07-17-55; Duffy's Tavern: Archie Wants to Marry a Rich Woman 06-01-49; Red Skelton: Dancing 03-04-47.
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