1936 – Page 5 – Retro Radio Podcast

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Your Hit Parade – First Song, Goody, Goody (#7). 360527

By Keith February 3, 2023Music, Your Hit Parade

Find out how your favorite songs rank this week in the nation. Hits are played by Paul Whiteman's orchestra. Playlist Goodie Goodie, rank: 7 climbing up from 11 last week.…

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny (NBCR) An Old Fashioned Christmas. ep237, 361220

By Keith November 7, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Don talks with Jack about being a stand up guy, and one to not lose his temper. Does Jack have two sides to his personality? Mary and Kenny share their…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Cavalcade of America (NBC) – The Story Of Christmas Seals. 361209

By Keith November 6, 2022Cavalcade of America, Drama

A devoted Red Cross worker, and the rise of a charitable organization begins in 1909. A distraught Mrs Lang has nowhere to turn, and no way to care for sick…

Henry Halls Hour – The BBC Dance Orchestra Directed By Henry Hall. 361121

By Keith November 5, 2022Music

Playlist It Had to Be You. The Business Game. The Fairy over the Christmas Tree. Serenade in the Dark. Singer songwriters, Michael Kerr and Jimmy Kennedy team up to mention…

Jack Benny – Drug Store – short. 360216

By Keith July 3, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

This show is missing the second half, which has the title bit about the drugstore. Here's what's in the show: Don comments on Jack's recent birthday. Though he tries to…

Jack Benny – The Gang Visits The Central Park Zoo. 360308

By Keith May 14, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Don wants a change from the usual opening, and wants to be announced by Jack, and switch parts. To add to the change, Mary and Kenny change parts. Kenny delivers…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Three Strikes And You’re Out. 440211 (Retro Plus)

By Keith February 11, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Another Amos and Andy double feature. First show: Annual Minstrel Show At Lodge. 12-04-1936. A stage show done in vaudeville style. Andy opens with a humorous story about chickens. The…

Amos and Andy – Missing Persons Bureau. 440204 (Retro Plus)

By Keith February 4, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Another double feature of Amos and Andy. First show: 2395th Day Of Broadcasting For NBC. 08-19-1936. On the tenth anniversary of NBC, producers salute the eight years (2395 days) of…

Rows of gravestones and headstones in a military cemetery, surrounded by well-manicured lawns and trees. The gravestones are arranged in neat rows and columns, with some bearing the insignia of different military branches. The sky is overcast and the trees in the background are in the midst of changing colors, indicating autumn.

Lights Out – Across the Gap. ep10, 360812

By Keith January 9, 2022Lights Out, Suspense and Horror

Alternate Title: Neanderthal. A banker and a diplomat disagree on their politics, but the trouble at hand seems to be in getting their broken down car to start. As they…

Eddie Cantor (The Texaco Town Follies) Act 1. ep138, 361227

By Keith December 27, 2021Comedy, Eddie Cantor

Eddie is in top form as he jokes withthe Jimmy Wallington about his New Years Resolution. Particularly about controlling his temper. Next the focus shifts to looking back on highlights…