Join host Adam Graham on a journey to the Cafe Tambourine in Cairo, Egypt as we travel through all the circulating adventures of cafe owner and reluctant detective Rocky Jordan as played by Jack Moyles and later George Raft.
Rocky Jordan – The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio
A boat carrying liquor for Rocky’s cafe is hit on the Nile. Original Air Date: August 15, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky has his bartender Chris goes to hiding as he tries to find out why the Police are searching for him and his Yellow Fiat. Original Air Date: July 25, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…
Rocky is dragged out of bed, given an injection, and informed the Cafe Tambourine has been closed. Original Air Date: July 11, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky becomes involved with a widow who knew a friend who died in a hotel fire. Original Air Date: July 4, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A disfigured man shows up in Damascus asking Jordan’s help to locate a dangerous fugitive he wants vengeance on. Audition Date: March 28, 1951 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
An American is murdered and Sergeant Grecko thinks Rocky’s behind it. Original Air Date: September 10, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky is implicated in the murder of a gambler named Ace, and is dealt a hand including King, Queen, and Jack. Original Air Date: September 3, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read…
A woman leaves Rocky with a manilla envelope containing something she says is worth a lot of money. Original Air Date: August 27, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A disfigured man shows up in Cairo blaming Rocky for his disfigurement but willing to forgive him if he tracks down a wanted criminal for him. Original Air Date: August 20, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box…
A reporter collapses after someone put something in his drink and then he invites Rocky to join a blackmail racket. Original Air Date: August 13, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more…
The father of a young woman asks Rocky to protect his daughter but won’t tell him from what. Original Air Date: August 6, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky finds himself targetted by a gangster when he refuses to participate in a black market currency racket. Original Air Date: July 30, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
While visiting the docks in Cairo, Rocky is kissed by a beautiful American tourist. Original Air Date: July 23, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky agrees to hold a package for a beautiful woman and gets caught up in an adventure involving a religious artifact and murder. Original Air Date: July 16, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho…
After someone kills Eddie Largo, suspicion falls on Laurena Maxwell, the wealthy widow of Paul Maxwell. Original Air Date: July 9, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky is offered $5,000 to find out who killed an Irish woman. Original Air Date: July 2, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky is asked by a woman to protect her daughter, who is kidnapped and taken to a wealthy man’s house. Original Air Date: June 25, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more…
Jordan’s awakened in the night by a man who says he was hired to kill Jordan but will break the contract for twice the money. Original Air Date: June 18, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…
An American businessman tries to get Rocky to distribute beer formulated from an Ancient Egyptian formula. Original Air Date: June 11, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky witnesses a murder by a woman in a White evening dress, however another witness insisted the murderer was actually a man. Original Air Date: June 4, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715…
A man in a foreign legionnaire outfit is shot near Rocky’s home in the middle of the night, setting off a string of killings. Original Air Date: May 28, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise,…
A beggar is blamed for the murder of a wealthy businessman. Original Air Date: May 21, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
An old friend of Rocky’s asks him to run a mine he owns in the Congo as he can’t go back since he killed a man. Original Air Date: May 14, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box…
Rocky spots a crashing plane and is then pursued by a man with a machine gun. Original Air Date: January 12, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A German man is murdered and his brother fears for his life. Original Air Date: April 30, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A racketeer tries to pressure Rocky into letting him set up gambling tables in the Tambourine. Original Air Date: April 23, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Captain Sabaya suggests Jordan go on an adventure for adventure’s sake…going undercover as an American black market drug buyer. Original Air Date: April 16, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A man collapses inside the Tambourine and then asks Rocky’s help to find a female dancer. Original Air Date: April 9, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A friend of Rocky’s steps off a train and acts like he never met him and then is killed. Original Air Date: April 2, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A man with a gun is kicked out of the Tambourine and leaves behind a diamond that ends up with Rocky embroiled in a murder. Original Air Date: March 26, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913,…
A woman tries to shoot a man in the Cafe Tambourine. The man runs away and can’t be identified. Original Air Date: March 19, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
An acquaintance of Rocky’s arrives and dies in the Tambourine and Rocky learns he was carrying a rare white scarab. Original Air Date: March 12, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more…
A friend of Rocky’s and the leader of Chinese expatriates in Cairo, summons Rocky to his home and then murders a man right in front of Rocky’s eyes and tells him to tell whoever he wants. Original Air Date: March 5, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.ne Read more ...
A physician Rocky sent to prison for murder when he lived in Istanbul is in Cairo plotting Rocky’s death? The problem? The doctor died in prison. Original Air Date: February 26, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box…
A few hours after Sergeant Greco stormed into the Cafe Tambourine to try and falsely arrest Jordan for aiding a jailbreak, Captain Sabaya comes to Jordan and asks him to find Greco and help him out of a jam. Original Air Date: February 19, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on…
A wealthy woman offer Rocky $1000 to break up her daughter’s love affair with an unscrupulous gambler Rocky has a history with. Original Air Date: February 12, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715…
Two men begin following Rocky around as he gets a letter that an old flame is back in Cairo. Original Air Date: February 5, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky narrowly avoids deaths when he finds a man in a local bathhouse murdered by cyanide gas. Original Air Date: January 29, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
An artist pays off a tab he owes Rocky with a painting, a wealthy man buys it, and when Rocky brings him the difference, he finds the artist dead. Original Air Date: January 22, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam…
Rocky is accused of murder when a gangster he had a quarrel with is murdered while both men were in different areas of a bank vault and both men were opening their safe deposit boxes. Original Air Date: January 15, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at…
A young woman and her father ask Rocky to provide an alibi for the father. Rocky refuses and the woman’s gunned down while leaving the Tambourine. ‘ Original Air Date: January 8, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO…
A naive tourist from Cairo, Illinois is looking for intrigue in Cairo, Egypt and has found it, but doesn’t know it. It’s up to Rocky to get to the bottom of it and make sure they both come out alive. Original Air Date: January 1, 1950 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show…
Men in veils come hunting for Rocky’s newest employee in the cafe. Original Air Date: December 11, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Jordan is dragged out of bed at night and given thirty-six hours to leave Egypt, and no one will tell him why. Original Air Date: November 27, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715…
Rocky goes to meet a friend arriving from England and finds out he disappeared along with a million dollars. Original Air Date: November 20, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A Dutch man is found dead in the desert. Cause of death: freezing. Original Air Date: November 13, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Rocky receives a black ball in the mail, has a woman come after him with a gun, and a collector show up demanding 100,000 Francs to cover gambling losses in Monte Carlo that Rocky didn’t make. Original Air Date: November 6, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis…
A photographer who produced postcards for Rocky disappears. Original Air Date: October 30, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
A friend of Rocky’s got himself in trouble while trying to sell a rare bowl on the black market. Original Air Date: October 23, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Read more ...
Jordan does nothing when he sees a young woman being chased as he’s told that it’s a family affair. However, when it turns out to be a kidnapping, Jordan sets out to find her. Original Air Date: October 16, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.…
A man who was in the Tambourine and refused to give his name is murdered. Some people think Jordan knows all about the man. Original Air Date:October 9, 1949 Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.‘ Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho…
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