September 30, 2012, marks the 50th anniversary of what many acknowledge as the death of the Golden Age of Radio, for both Suspense (1942-1962) and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar (1948-1962) aired their final broadcasts back to back on September 30th, 50 years ago. Television’s growing influence had finally dealt the death blow to radio as …

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One of golden age radio’s classiest and longest running shows was Suspense. Captivating audiences from 1942 to 1962, it featured–with rare exception–musical scores from the incomparable Bernard Hermann who would later enjoy much fame for his work on some of Hollywood’s finest films. “Banquo’s Chair” aired on June 1, 1943 as episode 44 of the …

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