Jim Cox, a leading radio historian, is an award-winning author of numerous books on the subject. A retired college professor, he lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      1. Ethereal Empire      2. The Odd Couple      3. Merrie Melodies      4. Mystery Theater      5. Child’s Play      6. Matinee Melodrama      7. The Troika      8. The Moguls of Melodrama      Appendix A: Prolific Producers      Appendix B: Hummert Broadcast Series      Appendix C: In Their Own Words      Appendix D: A Hummert Chronology      Appendix E: Typical Air Features Schedules      Notes      Bibliography      Index

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