PAT NOVAK, FOR HIRE

This collection of "Pat Novak, For Hire" radio programs features 24 shows on 1 compact disc. Each episode is presented in the .mp3 format.

The CD is labeled and provided in a highly protective jewel case. A list of the programs on the disc as well as the date the program originally aired (if known) is also provided.


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A note concerning sound quality. The sound quality for the shows in this collection is very good to good. It is difficult to find perfect recordings from the golden age of radio due to the equipment used for recording and the fact that many of the recordings were made 60, 70 or even 80 years ago.

HERE'S SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR "PAT NOVAK, FOR HIRE":

"Ladies and gentlemen, the American Broadcasting Corporation brings to its entire network one of radio's most unusual programs . . . Pat Novak, for Hire."

"Pat Novak, For Hire" was a radio detective show which aired from 1946-1947 as a West Coast regional program and in 1949 as a nationwide program for ABC. The regional version starred Ben Morris in the title role, while the later version featured Jack Webb as Novak. The series is popular among fans for its fast-paced, hard-boiled dialogue and action and witty one-liners.

"Pat Novak, For Hire" is set on the San Francisco, California waterfront and depicts the city as a dark, rough place where the main goal is survival. "Pat Novak" is not a detective by trade. He owns a boat shop on Pier 19 where he rents out boats and does odd jobs to make money.

Each episode of the program, particularly the Jack Webb episodes, follows the same basic formula. A foghorn sounds and Novak's footsteps are heard walking down the pier. He pauses and begins with the line "Sure, I'm Pat Novak . . . for hire". The foghorn repeats and leads to the intro theme, during which Pat gives a monologue about the waterfront and his job renting boats. Pat narrates the story as well as acting in it.

Episode Listing for the "Pat Novak, For Hire" programs included in this collection:

Pat Novak For Hire - 461124 - XX - Dixie Gilian
Pat Novak For Hire - 470803 - XX - Johnny Brown Gambling Ring
Pat Novak For Hire - 470810 - XX - Mysterious Set Of Books
Pat Novak For Hire - 471123 - XX - Lidia Reynolds Case
Pat Novak For Hire - 471130 - XX - Death In Herold Square
Pat Novak For Hire - 490220 - 02 - Jack Of Clubs
Pat Novak For Hire - 490227 - 03 - Marcia Halpern
Pat Novak For Hire - 490306 - 04 - Fleet Lady
Pat Novak For Hire - 490313 - 05 - Rubin Callaway's Pictures
Pat Novak For Hire - 490320 - 06 - Rory Malone
Pat Novak For Hire - 490327 - 07 - Joe Candono - Blackmail Pictures
Pat Novak For Hire - 490402 - 08 - Father Lahey - Joe Feldman
Pat Novak For Hire - 490409 - 09 - Sam Tolliver
Pat Novak For Hire - 490416 - 10 - Go Away Dixie Gillian
Pat Novak For Hire - 490423 - 11 - Rita Malloy
Pat Novak For Hire - 490430 - 12 - Wendy Morris
Pat Novak For Hire - 490507 - 13 - Shirt Mix-Up At The Laundry
Pat Novak For Hire - 490514 - 14 - Geranium Plant
Pat Novak For Hire - 490521 - 15 - Give Envelope To John St John
Pat Novak For Hire - 490604 - 17 - The Agnes Bolton Case
Pat Novak For Hire - 490611 - 18 - George Lampson
Pat Novak For Hire - 490618 - 19 - The Only Way To Make Friends Is To Die
Pat Novak For Hire - 490625 - 20 - Little Jake Siegel
Pat Novak For Hire - 490803 - XX - The Corpse In The Closet

IMPORTANT NOTE!: The CD presented for sale contains radio programs recorded and preserved in the MP3 audio format. The MP3 format allows for audio compression and can allow the storage of over 50 hours of audio per CD. The MP3 format is compatible with many newer DVD and portable CD players, as well as MP3 players. The MP3 format is also playable on Windows based computers using Real Player, Windows Media Player or other players.

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