Fairy Tales with Fred Fletcher volume two
Fred Fletcher, eldest son of CBC founder A.J. Fletcher, helped launch WRAL-AM in 1939 and soon made a name for himself as the host of a daily talk show called “Tempus Fugit.” Fred would entertain, inform and hold forth with a cast of characters that included his most memorable persona –the lovable “Fairy Tale Man.” During every show Fred would transform into a master storyteller to read the classics from the Brothers Grimm. He was the proverbial one-man-band who created his own sound effects and made up the voices of all the characters. Listeners young and old loved it, and before long “Tempus Fugit” was the top-ranked show in its time period.
Listen to volume two of “Fairy Tales” as told by Fred Fletcher. These vintage audio recordings of live radio broadcasts are believed to have aired during the 1940’s decade.
Rapunzel 00:00 – 07:49
Bremen Town Musicians 08:05 – 13:58
The Elves and the Shoemaker 14:01 – 18:52
Little Red Riding Hood 19:12 – 26:45
12 Dancing Princesses 26:52 – 35:11
Wolf and 7 Goats 35:18 – 41:32
The Golden Goose 41:38 – 50:16
The Turnip 50:21 – 56:53