Command Performance – Eddie Cantor. ep1, 420301.
Eddie Cantor is the first host on this first episode that will bring top celebrities to the air. All requests come from letters sent in from the troops themselves. The…
Double Feature – Bing, Lum, And Abner. 350319 (retro680)
To get the feature started, Keith shares some history of Bing Crosby's early years, from his birth in 1903, up to the events that led to his launch with the…
Mothers Best Flour – Faded Love And Winter Roses. ep25, 510209.
Announcer is Louie Buck, and the music is by Hank Williams and his band of studio musicians. Playlist: Hank Williams sings, Faded Love and Winter Roses. The band plays, Fire…
Christmas Special (NBCB) Christmas On The Blue Network. 441225 (retro645)
Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: Keith shares some thoughts on the show, and the real service people who are featured in the show. Canadian Women Serving Overseas (CBC) Marietta McPherson. 431220…
Kate Smith Hour (CBS) Jackie Gleason. 441224 (retro643)
Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: The Retrobots join Keith in sharing background on the featured show. Edward R Murrow (CBS) Christmas In England. 421224 beefeaters becom spam eaters American GI's bring…
Retro OTRDiary 39 Veterans Day Special, with GI Jive and Command Performance. (retro640)
In this installment of the Retro Radio Diary, Keith announces what will follow in the episode, and with a nod to fans of Lum and Abner, we get the show…
Retro OTRDiary 38 Halloween Musical (retro637)
Playlist Jimmie Lunceford and the Delta Rhythm Boys 1945 The Honeydripper the Crew-Cuts 1956 Angels In The Sky. Nervous Norvus 1956 Ape Call. Johnny Mercer & Jo Stafford 1945 Candy.…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Bing Crosby. 430925
Hosted by Bob Hope, he has brought his cast from his USO tour, Francis Langford and Tony Romano. Bob takes time to crack a few jokes about his recent travels.…
Jubilee – Erskine Hawkins, Nat King Cole. ep45, 430920
Host Ernie Whitman introduces Erskine Hawkins, who kicks off the show with , the Bicycle Bounce. Leo 'Scatman' Watson sings, or make that scats, a tune, hence his name. I'm…
Command Performance – Frank Sinatra, Victor Borge, Bogie And Bacall. 450830
Host is Frank Sinatra. He sings, Is it the Sun or You. Victor Borge talks with Frank about his dog, and his childhood. He plays the Warsaw Concerrto. Humphrey Bogart…