Crackling Airwaves Old Time Radio
Oct 10, 2026 · 29 min · 11 segments
The radio drama Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar debuted on CBS in 1948 with Dick Powell portraying the titular character. The series followed the thrilling adventures of Johnny Dollar, a freelance…
Philip WilkinsGuestAdaGuest[somber music] I spent the next 20 minutes on a long shot, thinking I could pick up some information from the drillers, but it was a long shot that missed.
Those guys wouldn't have told me it was a nice day.
The outdoor life having got me nowhere, I decided to give the indoor type a try.
First stop, Jefferson's apartment on the Sunset Strip.
The lock was foolproof, but I wasn't fooling.
[somber music] The joint was decorated in a lovely shade of hangover green, a series of alcohol rings from the bottoms of glasses carrying out the motif on all flat surfaces.
In the living room, I found several pieces of loosely strewn feminine attire.
In the bedroom, I found one piece of loosely strewn female.
Hey.
Hey, who are you? What do you want?
Oh, sorry.
I understood this was Alex Jefferson's apartment.
It is.
Oh.
You can drop your eyebrows, mister.
I'm his wife.
I beg your pardon?
You heard me.
I'm Mrs. Alex Jefferson.
Pass me that robe, will you? Know how to make coffee?
Yeah.
Why?
Well, how about making me some while I go put on a face?
I guess so.
You'll probably have to wash the percolator.
[somber music] I spent the next 20 minutes on a long shot, thinking I could pick up some information from the drillers, but it was a long shot that missed.
Those guys wouldn't have told me it was a nice day.
The outdoor life having got me nowhere, I decided to give the indoor type a try.
First stop, Jefferson's apartment on the Sunset Strip.
The lock was foolproof, but I wasn't fooling.
[somber music] The joint was decorated in a lovely shade of hangover green, a series of alcohol rings from the bottoms of glasses carrying out the motif on all flat surfaces.
In the living room, I found several pieces of loosely strewn feminine attire.
In the bedroom, I found one piece of loosely strewn female.
Hey.
Hey, who are you? What do you want?
Oh, sorry.
I understood this was Alex Jefferson's apartment.
It is.
Oh.
You can drop your eyebrows, mister.
I'm his wife.
I beg your pardon?
You heard me.
I'm Mrs. Alex Jefferson.
Pass me that robe, will you? Know how to make coffee?
Yeah.
Why?
Well, how about making me some while I go put on a face?
I guess so.
You'll probably have to wash the percolator.
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