Command Performance – Bob Hope, Ann Rutheford. 450607.
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
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
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…
Alan Freed’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party – The Valentines, Moonglows, Drifters. ep16, 1956
Featuring the orchestra of Sam the Man Tailor. Playlist: Sam and the orchestra play, look out. The Drifters, Ruby Baby. The Drifters, Your Promise to Be Mine. The Moonglows, We…
Retro OTRDiary 26 Happy Birthday Betty Hutton. A Musical Salute. (retro560)
Playlist Blue Skies. 1945 Bushel and a Peck, with Perry Como. 1950 Dixie Dreaming. Do You Know About Swinging. 1939 Don't Tell Me That Story. I Can't Stop Talking About…
Andrews Sisters – Abbott And Costello. ep38, 451128
Playlist: The sisters open in song with Kirt Massey with, California. The sisters sing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Patty and Kirt sing, I'll Buy that Dream. The sisters offer romance…
Retro OTRDiary 25 Betty Hutton Part 2. (retro558)
Here's part 2 of my salute to an all round performer, Betty Hutton. First a bit of correction to the previous installment. I didn't catch some mistakes in Betty's life,…
Command Performance – Betty Grable, June Haver, Jack Carson. ep193, 450927
Playlist: Host: Betty Grable opens with a song, Make Believe. The Town Criers, A Kiss Goodnight. The Town Criers also sing, Sunny Side of the Street. June Haver joins her…
Alan Freed’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party – Billy Albert and the Rover Boys – First Song, Perdido ep11, 1956.
Featuring Count Basey and his Orchestra, with Joe Williams. Special guests: Billy Albert and the Rover Boys, and tenor Saxophonist legend from Duke Ellington to Rock and Roll, Big Al…
The Music America Loves Best (NBC) First Song, Tidings Of Comfort And Joy. 441224
Hosted by Louie Calhoun, who presents the singers and musicians to present favorite carols. Playlist: Corale medley including: Tidings Of Comfort And Joy. Away in a Manger. O Come All…