Fred Allen – Take It Or Leave It, With Phil Baker. 430228
Fred jokes about Veronica Lake's new hair fashion, as Portland enters to add her thought on the topic. The teasing turns to the topic of Phil Baker, before moving on…
Case Dismissed – Installment Buying. ep5, 540227
Carl Bolton is a man who has found himself in financial trouble. He goes to the law office of Mr Donneley to tell how he got behind on the loans…
Lum and Abner – Who Called Lum. 490227
New actors are on hand for the first time. Andy Devine is Mose Moots, and Opie Cates is himself to both lead the band, and add his own slow talking…
Interview: Kate Schweikle – Plus Snooks, George, and Gracie (retro517)
hRecently I asked for response from listeners who wanted to talk to me about old time radio. Kate is the first to contact me, and we had a nice, long…
Gunsmoke – Crack Up. 550226.
There's just one way to deal with the killers and the spoilers, and that's with a US Marshal and the smell of gunsmoke. Matt has just got back to town,…
Barry Craig – Remo Tourch. 501219
Acting as an insurance investigator, Barry has to prove a fraudulent claim on a life insurance policy. Did Remo fall under a train, or was it actually someone else? Where's…
My Favorite Husband – Absent Mindedness. 490225.
The ongoing story of two married people who live together, and like it! Liz and George Cooper arrive home after a party that never happened. Liz forgot that it was…
Your Hit Parade – First Song – Why Don’t You Fall In Love With Me (#4) (AFRS). 430123
Audio is good, but could be better. Playlist Frank Sinatra sings, I Heard You Cried Last Night. ranked 4. The Hit Paraders sin, In My Arms. ranked5. Bea Wayne sings,…
Jack Benny – Palm Springs Shopping. ep575, 460224
Flashback to Jack's house where he naps, and Rochester sings. After Jack makes a quick joke at Fred Allen's expense, Mary pops in to tell about her evening of dancing.…
Retro OTRDiary 18 Interview with Donnie Pitchford (retro516)
Part of a longer interview I had with uncle Donnie Pitchford, President of the National Lum and Abner Society. The show is a series of clips. I talk with Donnie…