Music – Page 47 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Jack Benny, Harpo Marx, Bing Crosby. 440617

By Keith June 17, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Jack Benny, who jokes with Ken Carpenter about his introduction, movies, and Jack's plumber girlfriend. Bing Crosby enters to tease Jack. After reading greetings and requests from the…

Benny Goodman – Congress Hotel Remote – Blue Skies. 350100

By Keith June 14, 2014Music

Let's dance to the hot tunes of Benny Goodman and his orchestra. Playlist: Blue Skies With Every Breath I Take Back Home in Indiana My Solitude Medley that includes: Dark…

Command Performance – Burns and Allen. 420423

By Keith April 23, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Pat O'Bryan, he shares a few words of greeting from the mail bag then introduces Sammy Kaye. Sammy sings, Dear Mom. Slapsie Maxie Rosenberg, a champion boxer turned…

Hillbilly Boys – First Song, Wabash Blues. ep14, 939.

By Keith April 12, 2014Hillbilly Boys, Music

Playlist: Mickey Wickey plays, Wabash Blues. Horace sings, Four Leaf Clover. Pat tells about all the school girls learning to cook, and doing it with Hillbilly flour. Leon and Horace…

Command Performance – Fred Warreng, Joe Lewis. ep2, 420309

By Keith March 9, 2014Command Performance, Music

Playlist: Hosted by bandleader, Fred Waring. Fred's band, the Pennsylvanians sing, Buckle Down Windsocky. Joe E Lewis is on hand to joke around about matters of love. He also sings,…

Command Performance – Fred Allen, Kenny Baker. ep4, 420318

By Keith February 10, 2014Command Performance, Music

In response to letters from servicemen Fred Allen hosts the show. Fred gives an update on how the Benny-Allen feud is going. Which of course includes plenty of jabs at…

Jubilee – Count Basie, and Ann Moore. ep141, 450723

By Keith February 7, 2014Jubilee, Music

Playlist After an introduction by Ernie Whitman, Count Basie gets busy with his classic, the Basie Boogie. Ann Moore sings, What Can I Say Dear After I Say I'm Sorry.…

Jubilee – Tiny Bradshaw, Jack Benny. 440117

By Keith January 17, 2014Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Tiny Bradshaw sings, Hit that Jive Jack. Next is that hit, Willie Floyd singing, Do Nothing Til You Here from Me. Pianist, Dorothy Donogan plays, Tea…

Spike Jones – Dinning Sisters. 471121

By Keith November 21, 2013Music, Spike Jones

Tonight's guest is the Denning Sisters, but first... Spike Jones and the City Slickers perform, Miriam. Dorothy Shea talks with Spike about her ancestors who were prominent historical figures, and…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Lana Turner. 431113

By Keith November 13, 2013Command Performance, Music

Bob Hope is the host for the show. He jokes about his recent travels to military bases, life in the barracks, Chow Hall food, and more. Bob dips into the…