Audiobooks narrated by Rick Ramos

As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations! These are not old-time radio shows but incredible simulations! Created by veteran audio theater producer Joe Bevilacqua, these humorous half-hours take off on such classic old time radio shows as The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, War of the Worlds, Suspense, and The Jack Benny Program. The fine cast includes Joe Bevilacqua, Rick Ramos, Alison Nead, Cathi Tully, William Melillo, Jay Snyder, Peter Cummings, Thomas Babakowski, Peter Nevargic, and James Cronin. Stories include “The Silhouette,” “The Old Ranger,” “The Red Hornet,” “Brute Ballingham, Private Detective,” “Suspension: Waiting for Rochester—to Stop,” and “War of the Welles.”

Joe Bevilacqua, Robert Cirasa, Robert J. Cirasa, William Melillo (Author), A Full Cast, Alison Nead, Cathleen Tully, Joe Bevilacqua, Peter Cummings, Peter Nevargic, Rick Ramos, Vernon Morris (Narrator)

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A Freneau Sampler: The Prose and Poetry of Revolutionary War Writer Philip Freneau

A Freneau Sampler: The Prose and Poetry of American Revolutionary War Writer Philip Freneau, produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua. Philip Morin Freneau (January 2, 1752 - December 18, 1832) was a notable American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain and newspaper editor sometimes called the ""Poet of the American Revolution"". This half-hour historical drama was adapted into play form by Joe Bevilacqua, in association with W. John Bauer, English Professor, Kean University. It was first toured on stage with grants from the Monmouth County Historical Society and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The play details Freneau's fascinating life along side the leaders of the Revolution from George Washington to Ben Franklin and features a fine cast including Joe Bevilacqua as Philip Freneau, with William Melillo, Alison Nead, Rick Ramos, Leslie Spital and Cathi Tully.

Joe Bevilacqua, Joe Bevilacqua, Phillip Freneau (Author), Joe Bevilacqua, Joe Bevilacqua, Rick Ramos (Narrator)

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The Dying End?: A Joe Bev Radio Drama

In this post-Apocalyptic drama, Ten is unfrozen and guided into an unfamiliar world by caretaker Barnstormer Pfaff. This original radio play was written by Daws Butler (Yogi Bear) and produced and directed by Joe Bevilacqua. "Joe Bev" is primarily known as a radio theater dramatist. However, his career has taken him into every aspect of show business, including stage, film and television, as a producer, director, writer, actor, and even cartoonist. Since 1980, Bevilacqua has produced many award-winning radio programs for National Public Radio, Sirius XM Radio and others. In 2012, Bevilacqua signed an exclusive distribution deal with Blackstone Audio, for his more than 40 years of audio work. He is releasing hundreds of hours of audio documentaries, comedies, dramas, autobiographies and more. Not content to hide behind his microphone, Bevilacqua will be seen acting in the upcoming feature films: "The Green Blade Rises" directed by A.J. Edwards, "The Fly Room" directed by Alexis Gambis, "Cold in July" directed by Jim Mickle, and "Hits" directed by David Cross. Bevilacqua is the 2013 recipient of the Kean University Distinguished Alumni Award. His documentary "Lady Bird Johnson Legacy of a First Lady won the 2001 New York Festivals Award". He won a 2007 New York Festivals Awards for his "Tribute to Joe Barbera" which aired on NPR s All Things Considered. And his NPR Weekend Edition story "A Guy Named Joe Bevilacqua" won the 2004 National Federation of Community Broadcasters Award.

Daws Butler (Author), Joe Bevilacqua, Peter Cummings, Rick Ramos (Narrator)

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A Freneau Sampler: The Prose and Poetry of Revolutionary War Writer Philip Freneau

As heard on Sirius XM Radio and NPR stations! Philip Morin Freneau (January 2, 1752–December 18, 1832) was a notable American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain, and newspaper editor, sometimes called the “Poet of the American Revolution.” This half-hour historical drama was adapted into play form by Joe Bevilacqua, in association with W. John Bauer, English Professor, Kean University. It was first toured on stage with grants from the Monmouth County Historical Society and the New Jersey Historical Commission. The play details Freneau’s fascinating life alongside the leaders of the Revolution, from George Washington to Ben Franklin, and features a fine cast, including Joe Bevilacqua as Philip Freneau, with William Melillo, Alison Nead, Rick Ramos, Leslie Spital, and Cathi Tully.

Joe Bevilacqua, Philip Freneau (Author), A Full Cast, Alison Nead, Cathleen Tully, Joe Bevilacqua, Leslie Spital, Rick Ramos, William Melillo (Narrator)

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New & Old Time Radio

A tribute to the golden age of radio from veteran producer Joe Bevilacqua, New & Old Time Radio is a collection of radio dramas and parodies featuring beloved radio characters and shows. The New Stories of Old-Time Radio: Volume One, Set One Produced, directed, and voiced by Joe Bevilacqua, with Lorie Kellogg, this is the first anthology of new fiction based on the beloved old-time radio characters and shows. The New Stories of Old-Time Radio: “Fibber McGee” and “Duffy’s Tavern” A follow-up to the first volume, this radio theater production features two new old-time radio stories, complete with sound effects and music. Old-Time Radio Parodies: The Best of Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season Two Producer Joe Bevilacqua parodies some of the most beloved old-time radio shows, including The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, and War of the Worlds.

Joe Bevilacqua, Robert J. Cirasa, William Melillo (Author), A Full Cast, Alison Nead, Aundrae Dair, Cathleen Tully, Jim Folly, Joan Bierschenk, Joe Bevilacqua, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Paul Salomone, Peter Cummings, Peter Nevargic, Rick Ramos, Vernon Morris, William Melillo (Narrator)

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A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Vol. 3

This collection offers more audio drama, comedy, biography, and documentary from veteran award-winning radio dramatist Joe Bevilacqua (a.k.a. Joe Bev). Together with his wife, Lorie Kellogg, Bevilacqua has amassed thousands of hours of audio entertainment through his Waterlogg Productions and Blackstone Audio. Each half hour is beautifully produced with an original cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume three includes “We Take You Now to Grover’s Mill” by Joe Bevilacqua “War of the Welles” by William Melillo “Son of Harpo Speaks, Part 1” by Bill Marx “Homeland Security Comes to Camp Waterlogg” by Joe Bevilacqua “Akrotiri” by J. C. De La Torre “My Dinner at Baker Street” by Joe Bevilacqua “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Part One “If We All Talked like Allen Jenkins” by Joe Bevilacqua “The Village Life” by Alan Reed “Stench of the City” conclusion by Victor Gates “The Japanese Sandman” by Jack French “Huckleberry Hound Goes to the Moon” by Carl Memling “The Laugh Makers” by Bob Mills “If there was an award for best husband and wife narrating team, I think the clear winners would be Joe Bevilacqua and Lorie Kellogg. Come to think of it, why isn’t there an award for best husband and wife narrating team? Somebody needs to look into that. Anyway, individually, Joe and Lorie are both extremely talented voice artists. They can both do lots of entertaining voices, not just characterizations but whole personalities, and they both have a fine flair for drama, satire, and comedy. Put them together and, well, need I say more? If you haven’t heard these two at work, you’re missing out on something special.”—Steven Brandt, Audiobook-Heaven.com

Bill Marx, J. C. De La Torre, Joe Bevilacqua, William Melillo (Author), Alison Nead, Bill Marx, Cathi Tully, James Patrick Cronin, Jim Folly, Joe Bevilacqua, John Houseman, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Orson Welles, Rick Ramos, Robert L. Mills, Robert L. Mills Jd, Roger Hendricks Simon, Various Narrators (Narrator)

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The Comedy-O-Rama Hour: The XM Satellite Years

Now available in one collection for you to enjoy! Long before Sgt. Lefty and the Camp Waterlogg gang took over, The Comedy-O-Rama Hour residents were parody versions of Mysteries (Sherlock Holmes), Old-time Radio (The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, etc.), SCI-FI (Willoughby and the Professor), Superheroes (Teaman and Polfroon), and more. "Those were the XM years," explains Joe Bevilacqua (Joe Bev), who not only produced Comedy-O-Rama, but also wrote and voiced 80% of the productions, which aired four years on XM Satellite Radio. Joe Bev, explains, "The idea started in 1996 as a website paying tribute to old-time comedians. When XM Program Direct Steve Karesh asked me to turn the website into a weekly radio show, I wrote many hours of radio theater, complete with sound effects and music. Many others contributed and ended up making 60 hours worth!" The original scripted Comedy-O-Rama came to a conclusion in 2008, a victim of the SiriusXM merger. During the show's hiatus, Joe Bev created a number of other successful radio shows, including The Jazz-O-Rama Hour, The Joe Bev Experience, Cartoon Carnival, and The Joe Bev Audio Theater, all still produced and running today on many radio stations, as well as podcasts. In 2012, Joe Bev revamped The Comedy-O-Rama Hour as an totally improvised radio theater experience involving the fictional Camp Waterlogg. Over 70 hours of those have since been produced, and all are available, under separate titles, from Blackstone Audio. "Great parodies of old-time radio icons, classic moments with legendary comedians, and wonderful voice acting, The Comedy-O-Rama Hour picks up where great radio comedy left off decades ago. Heck, it's even produced in the Borscht Belt."-Steve Karesh, Program Director, Sirius-XM Satellite Radio

Charles Dawson Butler, Emmanuel Adeleye, Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg, Pedro Pablo Sacristan, Robert J. Cirasa (Author), A Full Cast, Alison Nead, B. H. Barry, Cathi Tully, Charlie Morrow, David Garland, Ed Hyland, Gwendolyn Lewis, Henry J. Quinn, James Patrick Cronin, Jan Meredith, Jay Snyder, Joe Bevilacqua, Lorie Kellogg, Margaret Juntwait, Mitchell Pearson, Peter Cummings, Peter Nevargic, Rick Ramos, Thomas Babkowski, Vernon Morris, William Melillo (Narrator)

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A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1

A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1 is an anthology representing more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 1 includes: • “The Mystery of the Creepy Hack Writer” by Joe Bevilacqua • “Arise from the Angry Seas” by J. C. Del La Torre • “Oedipus Noir” by Ralph Tyler • “The House of Wax” by Joe Bevilacqua • “Seven Letters of Love” by William Melillo • “The Silhouette Meets His Reflection” by Joe Bevilacqua • “On with the Show!” by Alan Reed • “Stench of the City” by Victor Gates • “The Bear” by by Anton Chekhov • “Trouble in Simuland” by Charlie Morrow • “Hermes” by J. C. Del La Torre • “Pedro’s Parodies” by Pedro Pablo Sacristán

Alan Reed, Anton Chekhov, Charlie Morrow, Joe Bevilacqua, Pedro Pablo Sacristan, Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Ralph Tyler, Various Authors, Various Authors, Victor Gates, William Melillo (Author), A Full Cast, A Full Cast, Alan Reed, Alan Reed Jr., Alison Nead, Aundrae Dair, Cathi Tully, Charles Dawson Butler, Charlie Morrow, Henry J. Quinn, Jan Meredith, Jim Folly, Joe Bevilacqua, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Matty O'shea, Matty O’shea, Rick Ramos, Roger Hendricks Simon, Thomas Babkowski, Vernon Morris, William Melillo (Narrator)

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The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection

A tribute to the golden age of radio from veteran producer Joe Bevilacqua and comic strip artist Donnie Pitchford, The 2nd New & Old Time Radio Collection is a series of new stories and parodies featuring beloved radio characters and shows. A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 1 This half-hour anthology represents more than forty years of storytelling by Joe Bevilacqua, a.k.a Joe Bev, the award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director. Each half-hour is beautifully produced with original a cast of professional actors, sound effects, and music. Volume 1 includes numerous audio plays by Joe Bevilacqua, J. C. Del La Torre, Ralph Tyler, William Melillo, Alan Reed, Victor Gates, and many more! A Joe Bev Audio Theater Sampler, Volume 2 Another beautifully produced anthology by award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director Joe Bevilacqua. Volume 2 includes numerous audio plays by Joe Bevilacqua, Daws Butler, Mitchell Pearson, Bob Martin, Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Alan Reed, and many more! The All New “Lum & Abner” Comic Strips Lum & Abner, the classic American network radio comedy show, was created by Chester Lauck and Norris Goff and aired from 1931 to 1954. Now for the first time since 1954, veteran radio theater producer Joe Bevilacqua and comic strip artist Donnie Pitchford bring you one hundred new “Lum & Abner” audio comic strips!

Alan Reed, Anton Chekhov, Bob Martin, Charles Dawson Butler, Charlie Morrow, Donnie Pitchford, Jim Nixon, Joe Bev, Joe Bevilacqua, Justin Felix, Mitchell Pearson, Pedro Pablo Sacristan, Pedro Pablo Sacristán, Ralph Tyler, Various Authors, Various Authors, Victor Gates, William Melillo (Author), A Full Cast, A Full Cast, Alan Reed, Alan Reed Jr., Alison Nead, Aundrae Dair, Cathi Tully, Charles Dawson Butler, Charlie Morrow, Donnie Pitchford, Henry J. Quinn, Howard Koch, James Patrick Cronin, Jan Meredith, Jim Folly, Joe Bev, John Houseman, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Matty O'shea, Matty O’shea, Mitchell Pearson, Orson Welles, Peter Navargic, Rick Ramos, Roger Hendricks Simon, Thomas Babkowski, Vernon Morris, William Melillo (Narrator)

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New & Old Time Radio

A tribute to the golden age of radio from veteran producer Joe Bevilacqua, The New Stories of Old Time Radio is a collection of radio dramas and parodies featuring beloved radio characters and shows. The New Stories of Old Time Radio: Volume One, Set One Produced, directed, and voiced by Joe Bevilacqua, with Lorie Kellogg, this is the first anthology of new fiction based on the beloved old-time radio characters and shows. The New Stories of Old Time Radio: 'Fibber McGee' and 'Duffy's Tavern' A follow-up to the first volume, this radio theater production features two new old-time radio stories, complete with sound effects and music. Old Time Radio Parodies: The Best of Comedy-O-Rama Hour, Season Two Producer Joe Bevilacqua parodies some of the most beloved old-time radio shows, including The Shadow, The Lone Ranger, The Green Hornet, and War of the Worlds.

Joe Bevilacqua, Robert J. Cirasa, William Melillo (Author), A Full Cast, Alison Nead, Aundrae Dair, Cathleen Tully, Jim Folly, Joan Bierschenk, Kenny Savoy, Lorie Kellogg, Paul Salomone, Peter Cummings, Peter Nevargic, Rick Ramos, Vernon Morris (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Rick Ramos