December 2020 – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

AFRS Presents Christmas Phonograph Album (U-1399-2) Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners; Choir, Russian Cathedfas, Paris; Trinity Choir; Stokowsky & Philadelphia Orchestra. 1940’s

By Keith December 18, 2020Music

Playlist Cradle Song of the Virgin (Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners) Gloria in Excelsis (Choir, Russian Cathedfas, Paris). Joy to the World (Trinity Choir). Russian Christmas Music (Stokowsky &…

Voyage of the Scarlet Queen – Red Beard And The Bag Of Pearls. ep25, 471217

By Keith December 17, 2020Adventure, Scarlet Queen

The crew of the Scarlet Queen find themselves in the tribal rituals of a native tribe. As the ship pulls into port, Red Gallagher has grown a flaming red beard.…

Lum and Abner – Lum And Abner are Robbed. 451220

By Keith December 17, 2020Lum and Abner

With the cash drawer stuffed full of money from anybody who wanted to contribute, the gents sit in the store after hours. It's all a ruse to create the image…

Jack Armstrong – Country Of The Head Hunters Ep9. 401212

By Keith December 16, 2020Adventure, Jack Armstrong

Uncle Jim and Betty are with a friendly group of Agrito tribesmen, but at the moment no one knows what they are doing. Jack and Billy are joined by Michelle,…

Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Danny Kaye and Peggy Lee. ep23, 470319

By Keith December 16, 2020Bing Crosby, Music

Audio is muffled sounding. Playlist Managua Nicaragua (Bing) Please Me (Peggy Lee) Linda (Bing) Danny Kaye jokes with Ving about skat songs. How well might Danny do at crooning? Begin…

Lum and Abner – Borrowing Cash To Make Receipts Look Better. 451219

By Keith December 15, 2020Comedy, Lum and Abner

Before returning to today's story, a plug is made to recruit qualified officers and seamen for the Merchant Marine. Abner enters with worries from the home, but Lum just doesn't…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Misplaces Christmas Money. ep343, 421215

By Keith December 15, 2020Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber frantically searches for his white envelop with his shopping money in it. As Molly tries to keep him calm, Abigail Uppin\gton visits with an opening joke that gives a…

Jack Armstrong – Country Of The Head Hunters Ep8. 401211

By Keith December 14, 2020Adventure, Jack Armstrong

Descending the mountainside Jack, Billy and Michelle keep an eye out for Blackbeard the pirate. The big pirate is spotted way ahead of them, but his approach means he has…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Buck Benny Rides Again. ep236, 361213

By Keith December 13, 2020Comedy, Jack Benny

Don introduces Jack, but he's late, while Mary and the rest of the cast are on time for a change. Don puts a call through the phone operator to get…

Six Shooter – More Than Kin. ep13, 531213

By Keith December 13, 2020Six Shooter, Western

A dose of culture comes to town in the form of a Shakespearean troupe. Though they are heckled badly by the crude Westerners in town, the locals won't let the…