Audiobooks Narrated by Frank Sinatra

Nostalgia Radio’s Detective Favorites, Vol. 1

"Enjoy sixteen of the greatest detective programs from radio’s golden age and the Hollywood celebrities that starred in them. Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, western, sci-fi, drama, and detective shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions. In this collection of sixteen detective episodes, you’ll hear Frank Sinatra as amateur detective Rocky Fortune, Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Alan Ladd on Box Thirteen, Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Holmes and Watson on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, William Gargan as Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, Vincent Price as Simon Templar aka “The Saint” and many more! The Adv. of The Falcon 10/22/50 “The Case of the Double Nephew”The Adv. of Philip Marlowe 10/3/48 “The Persian Slippers”The Adv. of the Saint 12/3/50 “Martin Hickerson, Private Eye”The Adv. of Sam Spade, Detective 12/15/50 “The 25-12345679 Caper”The Adv. of Sherlock Holmes 11/6/39 “The Bruce Partington Plans”Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator 10/17/51Boston Blackie 6/18/48 “The Hooded Gang Protection Racket”Box Thirteen 1948 “Delinquent’s Dilemma”Broadway is My Beat 8/25/49 “Val Dane”Candy Matson 9/21/52 “The Fortune Teller” (audition show)Casey, Crime Photographer 11/2/50 “The Deadly Wolf”Dragnet 8/7/52 “The Big Impression”The New Adv. of Nero Wolfe 12/8/50 “The Impolite Corpse”Philo Vance, Detective 2/13/47 “The Blackjack Murder Case”Richard Diamond, Private Detective 1/4/52 “The Merry-Go-Round Case”Rocky Fortune 11/17/53 “Rocky is a Bass Player”"

CBS Radio (Author), Alan Ladd, Basil Rathbone, Dick Powell, Frank Sinatra, Jack Webb, Vincent Price, William Gargan, a full cast (Narrator)

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Nostalgia Radio’s All-Time Favorites, Vol. 1

"Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, detective, western, sci-fi, musical, and drama shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions. In this collection of sixteen episodes, you’ll hear “Richard Diamond, Private Detective” with Dick Powell, “Suspense,” starring Herbert Marshall, “The Charlie McCarthy Show” with Edgar Bergan and Don Ameche, “Duffy’s Tavern” with Ed Gardner, “Your Hit Parade” with Frank Sinatra, “The Jack Benny Program” with Jack Benny and all his gang, “Information Please” with Boris Karloff, “The Philco Radio Time” with Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante, “You Bet Your Life” with Groucho Marx, and many more! Fibber McGee & Molly 6/9/42 Fibber and the Pot Roast w/ Jim and Marian Jordan Duffy’s Tavern 1/18/44 Archie’s Song w/ guest Lauritz Melchoir Your Hit Parade 9/2/44 w/ Top Songs Frank Sinatra The Sealed Book 4/15/45 Escape By Death w/ Phillip Clarke The Silver Theater 7/29/45 Gilded Pheasant w/ Marguerite Chapman The Charlie McCarthy Show 1/14/45 Tribute to Benjamin Franklin w/ guest, Louis Bromfield Information Please 12/24/45 w/ guest, Boris Karloff The Philco Radio Time 12/4/46 w/ Bing Crosby and guest, Jimmy Durante The Jack Benny Program 10/3/48 Jack Hears an Echo w/ Jack Benny and all his gang Famous Jury Trials 1950s #13 The State Vs. Vernon Craig Counterspy 6/20/50 The Case of the Psychic’s Secrets w/ Don MacLaughlin Inner Sanctum Mystery 5/28/51 The Unforgiving Corpse w/ Luis van Rooten Richard Diamond, Private Detective 7/26/53 The Mona Lisa Murder w/ Dick Powell Suspense 2/9/58 The Longshot w/ Herbert Marshall You Bet Your Life 1959 #384 Secret word: Smile w/ Groucho Marx Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar 9/25/60 The Five Down Matter w/ Bob Bailey"

CBS Radio (Author), Bing Crosby, Boris Karloff, Charlie McCarthy, Dick Powell, Edgar Bergen, Frank Sinatra, Groucho Marx, Herbert Marshall, Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, John Dehner, a full cast (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 1 - Oyster Shucker & Steven in a Rest Home

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 2 - Shipboard Jewel Robbery & Pint-Sized Payroll Bandit

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 3 - Messenger For Murder & A Hepcat Kills the Canary

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 4 - Murder on the Aisle & Murder Among the Statues

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 5 - Carnival One Way & Companion to a Chimp

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 6 - The Plot Murder Santa Claus & Prize Fighter Setup

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 7 - On the Trail of a Killer & Rodeo Murder

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 8 - The Museum Murder & Hauling Nitro

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 9 - Football Fix & Catskills Cover-Up

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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Rocky Fortune - Volume 10 - Too Many Husbands & Decoy For Death

"Frank Sinatra plays private eye Rocky Fortune, a "footloose and fancy-free young man," frequently unemployed, who would then take on a range of odd-jobs that would lead into adventurous escapades.Rocky, always ready with a wise remark and a tongue-in-cheek approach, is a magnet for trouble. There is usually a beautiful woman involved; some good, some bad. His tough guy stays just inside the law, though we often get a glimpse of a soft heart beneath the hard-boiled exterior.Rocky usually received job assignments from the Gridley Employment Agency, usually referred to as "the agency". During the series, he worked as a process server, museum tour guide, cabbie, bodyguard, chauffeur, truck driver, social director for a Catskills resort and a carny. He could also fake enough bass to play at weddings and bar-mitzvahs.The show aired just as Sinatra was in the running for an Oscar for his role in 'From Here to Eternity', it became a running gag that Rocky seemed to work the phrase "from here to eternity" into almost every show."

Staff Writer (Author), Frank Sinatra (Narrator)

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