Music – Retro Radio Podcast

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

Jubilee (AFRS) Count Basie Teddy Wilson. ep55, 431206

By Keith October 4, 2026Jubilee, MusicNo Comments

Count Basie and Teddy Wilson lead a star-studded lineup featuring Jimmy Rushing, Thelma Carpenter, and Earl Warren, while a guest emcee fills in for regular host Ernie Whitman.

Spike Jones – Eddie Hayward. 490514

By Keith September 27, 2026Music, Spike JonesNo Comments

Live from St. Louis! Spike Jones and his City Slickers are joined by "Park Avenue Hillbilly" Dorothy Shea, Doodles Weaver as Professor Feetlebaum, and guest pianist Eddie Heywood playing "Begin the Beguine". Includes a full travel-themed musical finale!

Command Performance – Ida Lupino, Phil Harris, Gracie Fields, Garry Moore. ep93, 431120

By Keith September 20, 2026Command Performance, Music

Host Garry Moore leads an all-star WWII radio broadcast featuring Ida Lupino, Phil Harris, and Gracie Fields entertaining troops overseas in this classic November 20, 1943 episode of Command Performance.

Phil Harris, dressed in a suit and tie, holding a vintage microphone. He appears to be speaking or singing into the microphone. The background is a solid warm orange color. Text on the image reads "Phil Harris." the overall style evokes a classic or retro radio broadcast or performance setting.

Phil Harris (Coconut Grove) Brother Can You Spare A Dime. ep2, 1933

By Keith September 13, 2026Music, Phil Harris

Step back to 1933 for a live musical broadcast from the Coconut Grove featuring Phil Harris and a seventeen-year-old Leah Ray performing classics like "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and "Twelfth Street Rag."

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Jubilee (AFRS) Harlan Leonard, Delta Rhythm Boys. ep52, 431115

By Keith September 6, 2026Jubilee, Music

Host Ernie Whitman leads a action-packed episode featuring Harlan Leonard, the Delta Rhythm Boys, boogie-woogie legends Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner, and Savannah Churchill.

an AI rendition of a vintage-style promotional poster featuring two jazz musicians. On the left, Louis Jordan is depicted joyfully playing a saxophone, dressed in a green suit and bow tie, with musical notes around him. Text announces "Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five" and "Jubilee Radio Episode." On the right, Nat King Cole is shown smiling while playing a grand piano, also in a suit, with musical notes near him. Text reads "Nat King Cole & The King Cole Trio" and "Featured Image Graphic." A banner at the bottom invites listeners to "Listen Now! A Celebration of Jive and Jazz!"

Jubilee (AFRS) Louis Jordan, Nat King Cole. ep51, 431101

By Keith August 30, 2026Jubilee, Music

Host Ernie Whitman joins jazz legends Louis Jordan and Nat King Cole for a lively Armed Forces Radio Service broadcast packed with classic jive, mailbag greetings, and timeless hit performances.

Jubilee (AFRS) Jack Benny, Rochester. ep109, 441025

By Keith August 23, 2026Jubilee, Music

Along with host Ernie Whitman, special guests join the show today: Stella: Erskine Hawkins and his orchestra open with "Stella." Jack's Entrance: Jack Benny takes the stage to chat with…

Phil Harris (Coconut Grove) My Extraordinary Gal. 1933

By Keith August 16, 2026Music, Phil Harris

Enjoy a few big band moments with Phil Harris and his Cocoanut Grove Orchestra, straight from San Francisco, California, during his days before joining up with Jack Benny. Playlist: Phil…

antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Mothers Best Flour Show – Where The Old Red River Flows. ep30, 510216

By Keith August 9, 2026Mothers Best, Music

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Buy Bonds: A large billboard on the exterior of a building promoting war savings stamps. It reads, "Pledge your quarters for victory, buy and invest wisely in War Savings Stamps." The text highlights that these are "guaranteed by U.S. Government” with "4% interest." The advertisement encourages supporting the war. The scene includes a street view with trees, a building with columns, and a decorative streetlamp in front.

Command Performance – Herbert Marshall, Marilyn Maxwell. ep181, 450622

By Keith August 2, 2026Command Performance, Music, You Are There

Herbert Marshal is host, and introduces Marilyn Maxwell, who then sings, Kiss Goodnight. Jack Haley enters to joke around with the cast. Learn a little about the theatrical training of…