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Alan Freed’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party – Johnny Bennet Trio, Jean Vincent and His Blue Caps, Otis Williams and The Charms. ep19, 1956

By Keith July 19, 2017Music

Playlist: Sam the Man Taylor, Let's Face It. Johnny Bernet Trio, Tear It Up. Johnny Bernet Trio, Oh Baby Baby. Otis Williams and The Charms, One Night Only. Otis Williams…

Sunday Down South – Swinging Down the Lane. 450311

By Keith July 16, 2017Music

Announcer: Uncle Louie. Beasley smith and his Orchestra. Andy Lions, Betty and the Dixie Darns. Playlist: Beasley Smith, Swinging Down the Lane. Andy Lions, I Think of You. Beasley Smith,…

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Xavier Cugat. ep39, 451205

By Keith July 9, 2017Music

Playlist: Opening in song, the Andrews Sisters are joined by Kirt Massey to sing, Sunny Side of the Street. The sisters sing, Waiting for the Train to Come In. Kirt…

Sunday Down South – A Shanty in Old Shanty Town. 540725

By Keith July 9, 2017Music

Starring Buddy Hall, with Delores Watson, and the Anita Kerr Singers. Announcer: Dave Cobb. Topic is homes. Playlist:

A Shanty in Old Shanty Town. Any Place I Hang My…

Spike Jones – Vera Veg. 450708

By Keith July 8, 2017Music, Spike Jones

Sponsor: Chase and Sanbourne. Announcer: Ken carpenter. Host: Francis Langford and Spike Jones. Playlist: Francis Langford, I Should Care. Francis, Spike, and Ken talk about girls and recovering soldiers in…

Bing Crosby Double Feature, 1934 to 1946 (retro574)

By Keith June 26, 2017Bing Crosby, Music, Retro Original

Not quite a Retro Diary, just a lot of Bing Crosby. Presenting a couple of firsts... sort of... An early radio show, and the earliest I can find at the…

Alan Freed”s Rock n Roll Dance Party – Gloria Mann, The Three Chuckles. ep18, 1956

By Keith June 9, 2017Music

Audio gets chopped in the middle, and though announced, the Jay Hawks don't appear. Playlist: Sam the Man Taylor plays, Cloud Burst. Gloria Mann sings, Razzle Dazzle. Gloria Mann sings,…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Ann Rutheford. 450607.

By Keith June 7, 2017Command Performance, Music

Announced by Ken Carpenter, and Ann Rutheford acts as host to call on the performers. Lineup includes: The King Sisters who sing, Out of the Blue. Bob Hope puts his…

Alan Freed’s Rock n Roll Dance Party – Chuck Willis, The Five Keys, and Ivory Joe Hunter. ep17, 1956

By Keith May 26, 2017Music

Playlist: The Dance Party's own band, Sam the Man Taylor plays, Roadrunner. Chuck Willis, What's Your Name. Chuck Willis, It's Too Late. The Five Keys, She's the Most. The Five…

Retro OTRDiary 27 1939 Top Hit Songs

By Keith May 11, 2017Music, Retro Original

Here's something a little different, but not unheard of for the podcast. Music shows have been done before, but not of the magnitude of this one. Get ready for close…