Retro Christmas 2012, (405)
Just over an hour of Christmas music. Plenty of classic favorites, some rare ones, and some that are just plain wierd. Playlist: Elmo and Patsy - Grandma Got Ran Over…
Command Performance – Bing Crosby, GI Jill, Ella Mae Morse. 450705 (retro404)
A Summer time treat for the approaching Christmas season and the chilly weather it brings. It's jukebox night for the military men who are serving overseas during the war. Here's…
Bing Crosby – Christmas Show
Playlist: In keeping with his tradition Bing opens with, Adeste Fidelis. The Christmas Song. The Charioteers join Bing for a version of jazzed up, Jingle Bells White Christmas. Ken Carpenter…
Jubilee – Count Basie Teddy Wilson. 431130
In the absence of Ernie Whitman, a substitute announcer, carries the functions of emcee. Count Basey is introduced, and starts right in with the Wood Choppers Ball. Count Basy calls…
Spike Jones – Eddie Hayward. 490514
Playlist: Spike Jones and his City Slickers perform, Shine. Spike offers a few words of salute to St Louis, where the show is being performed. The Park Avenue Hillbilly, Dorothy…
Phil Harris – Coconut Grove – Brother Can You Spare A Dime. ep2, 1933.
Playlist: Phil sings, Brother Can You Spare a Dime? Leah Raye sings, Secondhand Heart for Sale. The band plays, Twelfth Street Rag. The 17 year old Leah Raye sings, Make…
Jubilee – Harlan Leonard, Delta Rhythm Boys. 431108
In the usual slangy style, the announcer introduces host, Ernie Witman. Ernie turns the show over to Harlon Leonard who plays a tune. Next up, the Delta Rhythm Boys sing,…
Retro Original – Springtime Medley. 2012-04-30. (retro392).
Get ready for a show that's all music. In honor of Spring time, my Retrobot, Tom, has put together this presentation that he wants to share. Enjoy. Playlist: Eddy Duchen…
bigband Serenade ep11 – Henry Bassey, 1935. (retro374).
A repodcast of a Bigband Serenade episode, produced by Dennis Humphrey back in 2005. I make a few comments before playing the episode in it's entirety as it appeared on…