The Rest of the Story
Paul Harvey
And Hammerstein First Meeting
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Read by Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey’s The Rest of the Story presents brief, carefully shaped accounts of people and events, often revealing an unexpected detail that changes how a familiar story is understood. Harvey’s distinctive delivery—measured, conversational, and rich with pauses—guides each piece toward its concluding revelation.
The program blends historical anecdotes, biographical sketches, and stories drawn from everyday life. Each segment builds toward a final connection or surprising fact, giving the narrative the feel of a compact mystery whose answer arrives in Harvey’s closing lines. This recording’s title points to a story about an early meeting involving Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Harvey’s warm, authoritative voice is central to the experience: intimate enough to make each account feel like a story shared directly with the listener, yet polished enough to give its ending a satisfying sense of discovery.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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