Skip to content
Retro Radio Podcast
  • Welcome
  • Donate
  • Links
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact

Music

  • Home
  • Podcasts
  • Music
  • Page 4
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 – Danny Thomas, Dick Haymes, Ginny Simms. ep163, 450222

Posted by By Keith October 12, 2025Posted inCommand Performance, Music
John Garfield hosts, and after teasing with Ken Carpenter about girls, he introduces Ginny Simms. Ginny sings, Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week. John is joined by…
Read More
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.

Command Performance – Dick Tracy In B Flat, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra. ep162, 450215

Posted by By Keith October 5, 2025Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Normally done in a variety format stage show, today Command Performance features a star-studded cast to perform a short musical drama. Based on that all-time favorite detective, Dick Tracey. The…
Read More
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 – Jeannie Crain, William Bendix, Gene Krupa Trio. ep161, 450208

Posted by By Keith September 28, 2025Posted inCommand Performance, Music
The 19-year-old Jean Crane hosts the show, and has all the gents on the show going crazy. Harry james and his orchestra play, while Kitty Callan sings, I'm Beginning to…
Read More
antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Mother’s Best Flour – First Song, Pins And Needles In My Heart. ep14, 510125

Posted by By Keith September 21, 2025Posted inMothers Best, Music
Listen in for some classic Country tunes with Hank Williams. Playlist: Pins and Needles in My Heart. Hank helps to pitch the sponsor. Audry comes to the mike to sing,…
Read More
five jazz musicians silhouette playing on orange background.

Mother’s Best Flour – First Song, My Sweet Love Ain’t Around. ep13, 510124

Posted by By Keith September 14, 2025Posted inMothers Best, Music
Wake up with Hank Williams and this short musical program. Playlist: My Sweet Love Ain't Around. Hank introduces a song that Audry wrote, and sings for us, Model T Love.…
Read More
Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Jubilee (AFRS) Guest – Billy Eckstine, Coleman Hawkins. ep122, 450212

Posted by By Keith September 7, 2025Posted inJubilee, Music
Hosted by everybody's favorite oversized jive talking personality. Ernie Whitman. Playlist: Billy Ebstien, Opus X. Hoosier Hotshots, Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia. Coleman Hawkins, Here Comes the Stuff. Eddie Green talks…
Read More
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 – Bette Davis, Georgia Gibbs, Rise Stevens, John Charles Thomas. 431016

Posted by By Keith September 5, 2025Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Hosted by Betty Davis, who opens by reading greetings from the mailbag. Georgia Gibbs sings, Stormy Weather. Gary Moore arrives as an encore request. He chats with Betty about his…
Read More
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.

Command Performance – ep160, 45-02-01

Posted by By Keith August 31, 2025Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Today's host is a newcomer to the Hollywood scene, Gloria DeHavilland. She's looking for a trustworthy man to guide her around town. She sings; the Man I Love. Jack Carson…
Read More
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 – Frank Morgan, Frank Sinatra, Andrew Sisters. ep159, 450125

Posted by By Keith August 24, 2025Posted inCommand Performance, Music
Hosted by Frank Morgan. He talks to announcer Ken Carpenter about girls, then brings out the Andrews Sisters to join in with the cutting up. The sisters dedicate their song,…
Read More
Vintage advertisement from The Saturday Evening Post titled "1,001 Ways Soap Helps to Win the War!" by Procter & Gamble. It includes images of military parachutes, a soldier, and workers in factories, showcasing soap's utility in the war effort—cleaning uniforms, preserving materials, and more. The text emphasizes soap's role in both military and home settings. The bottom features the Procter & Gamble logo and the slogan promoting the importance of soap in peace and war.

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Bob Crosby – Sugarfoot Strut. ep721, 1944

Posted by By Keith August 17, 2025Posted inGI Jive, Music
GI Jil has the robot of the music world, her handy jukebox, and she's ready to play the tunes. Bob Crosby leads off with, the Sugarfoot Strut. After a dedication…
Read More

Posts pagination

Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 54 Next page
Search
The Retro Radio Podcast is a daily family-friendly podcast where old-time radio fan, Keith Heltsley shares classic radio dramas with his own insights and input.
Search Amazon
Popular Posts & Pages
  • Podcasts
  • Welcome
  • Lum and Abner - Spending A Night In A Motel Room. 440410
  • The Great Gildersleeve - Television Comes to Summerfield. ep440, 520326
  • Gunsmoke - The New Hotel. (Rehearsal)560219. (RV32retro536)
  • The Adventures of Sam Spade - The Biddle Riddle Caper. ep229, 510105
  • Great Gildersleeve - Dinner For Eve's Mother. ep130, 440611
  • Lum and Abner - The Conditions In Nazi Germany. 420910
  • Lum and Abner - Cleaning The Old House. 421021
  • Adventures By Morse - A Coffin For The Lady 2of3. 450111
Channels
Recent Comments
  • Cynthia H on Adventures in Research – The Recluse of Fitzroy Square. ep15, 430511
  • Keith on Let George Do It – The Hearse Was Painted Pink. ep100, 480920
  • Cynthia on Let George Do It – The Hearse Was Painted Pink. ep100, 480920
  • Keith on Jack Benny- The Golf Game. ep439, 420322
  • Jason on Jack Benny- The Golf Game. ep439, 420322
  • Keith on Jack Benny- The Oscar Campaign. ep436, 420301
  • Erin on Jack Benny- The Oscar Campaign. ep436, 420301
Follow Us
Facebook
Facebook
Support Us
  • Patreon
Subscribe to Posts By RSS

RSS feed RSS - Posts

Stats
  • 640,202 hits
Copyright 2026 — Retro Radio Podcast. All rights reserved. Sinatra WordPress Theme
Scroll to Top