It’s easy to get Benny’s radio shows for a pittance from several companies, or on eBay. The first one, from 1932, with George Olsen and his Music, exists in its entirety. (It’s not funny.) There are fragments of shows from 1933-36, and from then on they are virtually complete.
Fibber McGee and Molly are also available, almost their entire radio career.
Also, “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.”
My three favorite OTR programs.
Why pay, even a pittance, when you can download them off many sites for free?
Never heard Benny’s first program, but I’ve long known it circulates. Didn’t know George Olsen’s band was present. Always liked Olsen’s 1924 recording of “Beale Street Blues,” but his early-30s music had gotten rather mellow for my tastes.