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Archive for September, 2011

Dragnet – The Big Shot. 550927.

Working the Homacide detail, Joe Friday and partner Frank Smith report for duty. The cops interview a witness to get all the details they can. A man named Kelvi is shot, and Joe thinks the robbery, and murder could be an inside job. The business owner is helpful in providing employee records, but can’t think [...]

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On Stage – A Poetic Tragedy. ep3, 530115.

In today’s story Cathy is a young actress who is new to the theater. Listen as the tender young woman brushes up against the terse, synical production execs as she tries to make her big break. She is a bit rough in her acting, but the big Broadway producer, Elliot, sees her potential. Everything will [...]

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Fibber McGee and Molly – The Fish Dinner. 490927.

Fibber decides to invite friends over for dinner. Doc Gamble visits for a dose of abuse. Teeny stops in to tell about school. Billy Mills plays, Fiddle Dee Dee. Milt the delivery boy shows off his girlfriend. Harlow Wilcox pops in for the commercial, and talks about fish. Mayor LaTrivia visits, and takes the McGees [...]

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Jack Armstrong – Luminous Dragon Eye Ring. ep9, 401010.

On an expedition for valuable uranium to complete an atomic experiment, desperate characters have tried to interfere with our heros. Today Jack and Billy are sent to pick up the important package that has the token ring that is so valuable in completing their mission. Will they find themselves in danger when they spot a [...]

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Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Down The River Of Golden Dreams. ep38, 1939.

Audio is a bit low and muffled. Playlist: Leon and Horace sing, Down the River of Golden Dreams. Pat plugs the sponsor product, and asks listeners to write in. The Boys play an instrumental tune, Wait Til the Sun Shines Nellie. Leon sings, All I Do Is Dream of You. Pat reads a fan letter. [...]

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Lum and Abner – Mistaken Identity. 390222.

Much of the series through these months is missing, so we pick up in a story already in progress. Now, let’s see what’s going on down in Pine Ridge. Lum had wanted to send a love note, but Abner delivered it to the wrong person. Now Bertha Skinner thinks Lum wants to marry her, and [...]

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Wild Bill Hickock – The Dead Of Winter. ep40, 511231.

It’s New Year’s Eve, and there’s a big dance planned in the community hall. Bill and Jingles get all cleaned up for the party. The festivity is disturbed when a gunshot rings out. Commercial time. Hey, isn’t that Tony the Tiger singing? Cram your head full and run about! That song cracks me up. Rivalries [...]

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Let George Do It – The Man Under the Elm Trees. 490926.

A man has a wealthy sister, and a family conflict. George and Brooksie go to get all the family secrets, and the dirt on the skeletons in the closets. Who is Rick Stevenson, the other roomer? The brother thinks he’s only up to no good, and a phoney. The sister is a widow, and owner [...]

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GI Jive – Rhumboogie. ep509.

Playlist: An unnamed band blays, and an unnamed female vocalist sings, Rhumboogie. Hellen Forrest maybe? Delta Rhythm Boys sing, Take the A Train. A plug for taking self improvement corespondense courses. Basin Street Society play, Dinah. Paul Martin plays, Jumpfetti.

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Jubilee – Count Basie, Rochester. ep99, 440927.

Features Ernie Whitman as host, Count Basey provides the musical back up, Vocalists include Thelma Carpenter, and Jimmy Rushing. Rochester makes an appearance to joke around with Ernie, and Thelma. Playlist: Count Basey plays, Dinah. Jimmy Rushing, also a heavy character, swaps fat jokes with Ernie then sings, Baby Won’t You Please Come Home. Count [...]

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