More Highlights for WRAL AM

• WRAL Radio ratings card

  1949 ratings promotional flier for WRAL AM

• WRAL Radio 20th anniversary broadcast

  CBC President AJ Fletcher speaks at anniversary ceremoney for WRAL Radio in Marcy 1959.

• Fairy Tales by Fred Fletcher Volume Nine

  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 nine 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.

  The Rat Catcher 00:00 – 09:30
  Prince Hyacinth 09:36 – 17:12
  Country Mouse, City Mouse 17:20 – 22:09
  Brother Rabbit, The Whale 22:12 – 28:27
  & the Elephant
  Hansel & Gretel 28:28 – 35:48
  The Fisherman and his Wife 35:55 – 43:36
  Johnny and the Three Goats 43:31- 50:19
  The Toad and the Diamonds 50:24 – 56:56

• Fairy Tales with Fred Fletcher Volume Seven

  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 seven 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.

  Little Two Eyes 00:00 – 07:25
  The Pink 07:28 – 15:30
  Lambikin 15:32 – 21:27
  Seven Ravens 21:28 – 27:00
  Jack & the Beanstalk 27:01 – 37:08
  Cinderella 37:10 – 44:40
  Fundervogel 44:44 – 50:48
  Turnip 51:15 – 57:45

• Fairy Tales with Fred Fletcher Volume Six

  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 six 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.

  The Ass the Table and the Stick 00:00 – 07:46
  Blue Light 07:51 – 15:44
  Breman Town Musicians 15:53 – 21:45
  Three Spinnings Fairies 21:50 – 27:06 *audio drops out at the end
  Rapunzel 27:10 – 35:00
  Elves & the Shoemaker 35:08 – 40:00
  Little Red Riding Hood 40:04 – 47:40
  King Thrushbeard 47:46 – 55:00