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    WRAL Radio ratings card

    1949 ratings promotional flier for WRAL AM

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    WRAL Radio 20th anniversary broadcast

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

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    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

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    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

  • 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

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