Audiobooks narrated by Freeman Gosden

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll star as Amos ‘n’ Andy, in the most popular comedy show of the Golden Age of radio! On March 19, 1928, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll introduced Amos ‘n’ Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the fifteen-minute, Monday-through-Friday adventures of Amos ‘n’ Andy. Department stores piped in the broadcasts so shoppers wouldn’t miss an episode, and movie theaters scheduled their features to end just prior to the start of Amos ‘n’ Andy so they too could pipe it in. Amos and Andy ran the Fresh-Air Taxi Company, with the more stable, married Amos doing most of the work while Andy chased girls. In 1943, after 4,091 quarter-hour episodes, it switched to a half-hour weekly comedy. While the five-a-week show often had a quiet, easygoing feeling, the new version was a brassy Hollywood-style production, complete with a studio audience, full cast of supporting actors, and a full orchestra. Many of the half-hour programs were written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, later the writing team for Leave It to Beaver and The Munsters. In the new version, Amos became a minor character to the more dominant Andy and Kingfish duo. Enjoy sixteen hilarious episodes from this long-running comedy series: 3/19/46 - “Nerves”4/2/46 - “The Model Husband”4/9/46 - “Best Dressed Man”4/16/46 - “Travel Bureau”4/23/46 - “Flashback”4/30/46 - “Eyeglasses”5/7/46 - “Fur Coat”10/15/46 - “Sapphire a Wanted Criminal?”3/11/47 - “Adopting a Baby”4/8/47 - “Finding a Roomer”10/10/48 - “Lulu Mae Simpson Is Coming to Town”10/17/48 - “House without a Lot”10/24/48 - “20th Wedding Anniversary”10/31/48 - “The Secret Melody Contest”11/7/48 - “The World-Wide Correspondence School”11/14/48 - “New York Sightseeing Agency”

Black Eye Entertainment (Author), A Full Cast, Charles Correll, Freeman Gosden (Narrator)

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The Amos 'n' Andy Show, Vol. 3

Here are twelve more episodes of the antics of Amos, Andy, and the Kingfish, along with guest stars, including Jack Benny, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, and "Wizard of Oz" Frank Morgan. Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut on January 12, 1926, as the comedic blackface characters Sam 'n' Henry. On March 19, 1928, they introduced Amos 'n' Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country tuned in to their adventures. The characters were members of the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge, of which George Stevens was "the Kingfish." Amos and Andy ran the Fresh-Air Taxi Company, with the more stable, married Amos doing most of the work while Andy chased girls. In 1943, after 4,091 quarter-hour episodes, it switched to a half-hour weekly comedy. Many of the half-hour programs were written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, later the writing team for Leave It to Beaver and The Munsters. Amos 'n' Andy became a nightly disc-jockey program from 1954 to 1960. It later was the basis for a comic strip, a television show, and a film. "As a result of its extraordinary popularity, Amos 'n' Andy profoundly influenced the development of dramatic radio. Working alone in a small studio, Correll and Gosden created an intimate, understated acting style that differed sharply from the broad manner of stage actors-a technique requiring careful voice modulation, especially in the portrayal of multiple characters...Listeners could easily imagine that they were in the taxicab office, listening to the conversation of close friends. The result was a uniquely absorbing experience for listeners, who, in radio's short history, had never heard anything quite like Amos 'n' Andy...The series celebrated the virtues of friendship, persistence, hard work, and common sense, and as the years passed and the characterizations were refined...Above all, Correll and Gosden were gifted dramatists."-Elizabeth McLeod, author of The Original Amos 'n' Andy

Hollywood 360, Paula Quinn (Author), A Full Cast, A Full Cast, Charles Correll, Freeman Gosden, Paula Quinn (Narrator)

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The Amos ’n’ Andy Show, Vol. 2

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut January 12, 1926, as the comedic, blackface characters Sam ’n’ Henry. On March 19, 1928, they introduced Amos ’n’ Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of the show’s popularity, almost the entire country listened to the fifteen-minute adventures of Amos and Andy that aired Monday through Friday. Department stores open in the evening piped in the broadcasts so shoppers wouldn’t miss an episode; movie theaters scheduled their features to end just prior to the start of Amos ’n’ Andy so they, too, could pipe it in. The characters were members of the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge, of which George Stevens was “The Kingfish.” Amos and Andy ran the Fresh-Air Taxi Company, with the more stable, married Amos doing most of the work while Andy chased girls. In 1943, after 4,091 quarter-hour episodes, it switched to a half-hour weekly comedy. While the five-a-week show often had a quiet, easygoing feeling, the new version was a brassy Hollywood-style production, complete with a studio audience, a full cast of supporting actors, and a full orchestra. Many of the half-hour programs were written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, later the writing team for Leave It to Beaver and The Munsters. In the new version, Amos became a minor character to the more dominant Andy and Kingfish duo. The new Amos ’n’ Andy show lasted for the next twelve years as one of radio’s most popular weekly programs. Episodes include: “Violets” “Culture” “Diamond Ring” “Sunday, Monday or Always” “Madam Queen, Part 1” “Madam Queen, Part 2” “Insurance, Part 1” “Insurance, Part 2” “Amnesia” “Get Acquainted” “Chauffeur” “Secretary”

Hollywood 360 (Author), Charles Correll, Freeman Gosden (Narrator)

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The Amos ’n’ Andy Show, Vol. 1

Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll made their radio debut on January 12, 1926, as the comedic blackface characters Sam ’n’ Henry. On March 19, 1928, they introduced Amos ’n’ Andy, which went on to become one of the most popular and longest-running programs in radio history. During the height of its popularity, almost the entire country listened to the fifteen-minute, Monday-through-Friday adventures of Amos and Andy. Department stores open in the evening piped in the broadcasts so shoppers wouldn’t miss an episode; movie theaters scheduled their features to end just prior to the start of Amos ’n’ Andy so they too could pipe it in. The characters were members of the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge, of which George Stevens was “the Kingfish.” Amos and Andy ran the Fresh-Air Taxi Company, with the more stable, married Amos doing most of the work while Andy chased girls. One of the best-remembered sequences was the time Andy almost married Madame Queen. In 1943, after 4,091 quarter-hour episodes, it switched to a half-hour weekly comedy. While the five-a-week show often had a quiet, easygoing feeling, the new version was a brassy Hollywood-style production, complete with studio audience, full cast of supporting actors, and full orchestra. Many of the half-hour programs were written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, later the writing team for Leave It to Beaver and The Munsters. In the new version, Amos became a minor character to the more dominant Andy and Kingfish duo. The new Amos ’n’ Andy Show endured for the next twelve years as one of the most popular weekly programs on radio.

A Hollywood 360 Collection, Hollywood 360 (Author), Charles Correll, Freeman Gosden (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Freeman Gosden