November 2022 – Page 5 – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Fred Allen (CBS Town Hall Tonight) Santa Will Not Ride Tonight, with Jack Benny. 371222

By Keith November 8, 2022Comedy, Fred Allen

Announcer: Harry Vonzel. Peter Vanseeten and the singers open with a song, Be a Good Sport. As Fred reads the Town Hall Bulletin, Jack Benny has to be brushed off.…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Formula Makes a Good Insect Spray. 470805

By Keith November 7, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Dick Huddleston is in the store, and Lum tells him how the formula is great as an insect spray. It won't hurt humans, but it dies everything purple. Lum thinks…

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

Jack Benny (NBCR) An Old Fashioned Christmas. ep237, 361220

By Keith November 7, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Don talks with Jack about being a stand up guy, and one to not lose his temper. Does Jack have two sides to his personality? Mary and Kenny share their…

Cavalcade of America (NBC) – The Story Of Christmas Seals. 361209

By Keith November 6, 2022Cavalcade of America, Drama

A devoted Red Cross worker, and the rise of a charitable organization begins in 1909. A distraught Mrs Lang has nowhere to turn, and no way to care for sick…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Jack’s Visit To The Empire State Building. ep536, 450121

By Keith November 6, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Rochester sings a spoof of Sidewalks of New York as he helps out in Jacks hotel room, by helping him with his luggage. Mary visits after getting over her cold.…

Mr. Keen – The Case Of The Rushville Murder. 500105

By Keith November 5, 2022Detective and Mystery, Mr Keen

A well known doctor and psychiatrist in Rushville phones his daughter with a warning. A patient has escaped from his mental hospital, and he's concerned for the safety of his…

Henry Halls Hour – The BBC Dance Orchestra Directed By Henry Hall. 361121

By Keith November 5, 2022Music

Playlist It Had to Be You. The Business Game. The Fairy over the Christmas Tree. Serenade in the Dark. Singer songwriters, Michael Kerr and Jimmy Kennedy team up to mention…

Lum and Abner – Formula Dyes Clothes Purple. 470804

By Keith November 4, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

We find Abner on the phone to deal with customers who aren't happy with the new chemical formula. Lum has been using the folks of Pine Ridge as guinnea pigs…

Benny Goodman and his Orchestra – Lets Dance, Congress Hotel Chicago (NBC WEAF). 351223

By Keith November 4, 2022Music

Playlist: Benny Goodman's own arrangement of Jingle Bells. (Instrumental) Where Am I. Vocals, Helen Ward. You Forgot to Remember. (Instrumental) The Music Goes Round and Round. Come On Get Happy.…

A security guard dressed in a dark uniform is reaching for his sidearm, which is holstered on his right hip. He stands in front of a brick wall, with his left hand resting on his belt. His facial expression suggests a state of high alertness and readiness to act in case of any threat or danger.

Richard Diamond – Bill Kirby Murder Case. ep27, 491029

By Keith November 3, 2022Detective and Mystery, Richard Diamond

A dispute over a baby picture of his girlfriend, Helen, is interrupted by a little woman who needs the help of Richard Diamond. She tells about a problem when her…