Special – Retro Radio Podcast

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Make a Pal Of Your Wife Week. ep239, 400312

By Keith March 12, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Billy Mills opens with, Jericho. It's Make a Pal of your Wife Week. Though Fibber starts with comments aimed at raising Molly's hackles, he turns it around by offering to…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Special: 15th Anniversary Show. 490913

By Keith June 21, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A special 1 hour show full of NBC's biggest radio stars. Harlow Wilcox reads some early reviews from 1935, then Fibber and Molly remember some early moments but are interupted…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Philco Radio Hall of Fame (NBCB) Judy Garland. 441217

By Keith December 25, 2020Comedy

A bit of historical background is given for Life Magazine's covergirl of the week, Judy Garland, as she enters to sing, the Trolley Song. 500 service men are in the audience, and greet Judy as she announces her guests. Paul Whiteman, Les Paul, Lum and Abner, Jerry Kolonna, and more

A Gift Of Laughter (AFN) Jack Benny Tribute. 741226

By Keith January 4, 2020Comedy, Documentary and Interview, Jack Benny

The day Jack Benny died was a blow to the world, not just the world of comedy. In this AFRS production, memories of his life are shared through the commentary…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Shops For A Valentine. 450214

By Keith July 5, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Festivities over valentines day have taken priority over the complications in Lum and Abner's lives. Today, Cedric, the only scholar in his school with a social security card, shares about…

Command Performance – Christmas 1943. 431225.

By Keith December 25, 2018Command Performance, Music

A super colossal show filled with stars. Bob Hope is the main host to kick things off. He jokes about Bing, Frank sinatra, Christmas, and military life. Kay Kaiser performs,…

Retro OTRDiary 39 Veterans Day Special, with GI Jive and Command Performance. (retro640)

By Keith November 6, 2018Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

In this installment of the Retro Radio Diary, Keith announces what will follow in the episode, and with a nod to fans of Lum and Abner, we get the show…

An Evening with George Burns, 1974 TV Special, Soundtrack. (retro577)

By Keith July 9, 2017Burns and Allen, Comedy, Retro Original

Live at Schubert Theater. A TV special, released on a vinyl album in 1975. Enjoy the show in its entirety. Some background: On TV, George and Gracie had successful seasons…

Club Car Special – Cartoon – Men At Work. ep12, 1934

By Keith February 27, 2017Comedy

Playlist: Two brawny riveters on a construction project talk about the sites in the high rise buildngs near them. O O McIntyre. Visits a dentist office for an extraction. Arthur…

On Stage – Man of Independent Mind. ep27, 530709. I

By Keith July 8, 2014Drama, On Stage

A character named George narates the action between Elliot and Cathy. Elliot plays Wally, a wallpaper hanger. Cathy plays the wife of the disgruntled man as he gripes over his…