Fairy Tales by Fred Fletcher Volume Eight
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 eight 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.
Snow White part one 00:00 – 08:42
Snow White part two 08:45 – 17:12
Six Swans 17:20 – 26:00
Henny Penny 26:07 – 31:30
Twelve Huntsmen 31:33 – 37:37
White Snake 37:40 – 44:11
Sweet Heart Roland 44:13 – 53:33