Fred Allen - Down in Allen's Alley. "Allen's Alley" first appeared December 13, 1942 and was a regular feature of Fred's shows until he went off the air as a network regular in 1949. This LP features excerpts from the program. Also enclosed inside the cover of this record is a 1965 newspaper clipping from the Boston Globe about the real "Allen's Alley," a street that was named in honor of the program. Radiola Release #8 monoraul 12" LP record album. Condition: Record is close to NM. Cover is close to NM. Comments: Radiola Records excelled in high quality recordings of original radio programs. Radiola LPs were not sold in record stores or retail outlets, and were available only by mail order. The company stated that all their LPs contain "one full hour of programming" and "nothing on a Radiola Record has ever appeared on disc before, at the time of release."