Music – Page 34 – Retro Radio Podcast

Christmas Special (NBCB) Christmas On The Blue Network. 441225 (retro645)

By Keith December 5, 2018Documentary and Interview, Music, Retro Original

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)

By Keith November 25, 2018Comedy, Music, Retro Original

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)

By Keith November 6, 2018Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

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)

By Keith October 22, 2018Music, Retro Original

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

By Keith September 25, 2018Command Performance, Music

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

By Keith September 20, 2018Jubilee, Music

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

By Keith August 30, 2018Command Performance, Music

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…

Jubilee – Ernie Morris, Jimmy Jordan. ep41, 430831

By Keith August 23, 2018Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Playlist: The Lewis Jordan orchestra sings, Five Guys Named Moe. Duke of Irons, calipso singer sings, A Woman Uglier Than You. Ernie reads from the mail…

Command Performance -Victory Extra, 60 minutes. 450814

By Keith August 14, 2018Command Performance, Music

Commemorating victory throughout the world. Bing Crosby hosts, and to kick off peace braking out all over the world, a scrapbook of memories over the past few years on the…

Your Hit Parade – First Song – Lulu’s Back In Town (#13). 350727

By Keith July 27, 2018Music, Your Hit Parade

Audio is a little on the scratchy side, but OK. The voices of the people have spoken, and today we bring you the results of the rnkings. Playlist: Lulu's Back…