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

Jack Benny – Professor La Blanc Gives Jack A Violin Lesson. 481205

By Keith September 15, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

As Don takes the show to Jacks house, there seems to be trouble. Professor LeBlanc has jumped into traffic at the thought of giving Jack a violin lesson. Once he…

GI Jive- Lucky Millinder – Apollo Jump. ep416

By Keith September 15, 2024GI Jive, Music

Frank Nelson is the duty DJ who spins up some favorite tunes. Playlist. Lucky Milander plays Apollo Jump. Sports news, Pro Football, and coaches. Sister Rosetta Tharpe sings, Trouble in…

The image is a colorful, minimalist illustration of a dog with a light green head, white body, and black spots. The dog's ears are dark red, its nose is black, and its tongue is red, hanging out to one side. It has large, round white eyes with a black dot in the center. The dog is sitting upright with a lifted paw and a curved black tail. The background is solid blue.

Little Orphan Annie – Wright Brothers 33rd Anniversary. ep1164, 1936

By Keith September 14, 2024Juvenile, Little Orphan Annie

Lots of strange things have been happening around Simmons Corners, and some of the story is shared in review of the shady characters, and their suspicious behavior. Today we join…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Dragnet – The Big Walk. ep327, 551122

By Keith September 13, 2024Detective and Mystery, Dragnet

Joe Friday works the Narcotics Detail when he interviews a suspect who shows the confused signs of someone who is strung out on drugs. Will the man crack, and inform…

Lum and Abner – Squire Contacts a Hindu Miracle Man. 411024

By Keith September 13, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Frank Merrywell – The Professor’s Decision. 480925

By Keith September 12, 2024Detective and Mystery, Frank Merrywell

All week long, the football team has been preparing for the big game. A rival, and a bully from their past has just enrolled at Yale. Will he mean trouble…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – War Bond Drive. ep91, 430912

By Keith September 12, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Spending a few family moments at the breakfast table, Gildersleeve, Marjorie, and Leroy talk about the day's events. Water Commissioner Gildersleeve reads an article in the paper accusing the department…

Let George Do It – Stand In For Murder. ep110, 481129

By Keith September 11, 2024Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

A man writes to George with a problem. He has to commit a crime to keep from being in trouble. When he talks to George in person, it is a…

Lum and Abner – Squire Has a Plan. 411023

By Keith September 11, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio is good, but cuts out momentarily in spots. After Squire has learned the truth about Lum's broken leg, he has a plan. In the Jot 'Em Down Store, Abner…

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 – Uranium Rich Uncle Elrod. ep1438, 571208

By Keith September 10, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A newspaper article reports that an uncle of Fibber's just hit it big with a uranium strike. Is it the same uncle Elrod, and will he remember good ol' Fibber?…