1936 – Page 9 – Retro Radio Podcast

Adventures of Gracie Allen – Gracie plays Sadie Thompson. 360115.

By Keith January 15, 2014Burns and Allen, Comedy

Gracie, George, and their band leader, Jack Bernard, joke around about the sponsor and various things including fashions and being overweight. Nelson Watson sings, Alone. George and Gracie return to…

Air Adventures Of Jimmy Allen – Air Adventure 7. 1936

By Keith February 7, 2013Adventure

Jimmy is reunited with his crew after their landing in bad weather. As the foggy ground cover begins to lift, other planes are spotted landing, but there's more than fog…

Air Adventures Of Jimmy Allen – Air Adventure 6. 1936

By Keith December 3, 2012Adventure

Finding himself in a perilous position, Jimmy is running low on fuel and has a dead radio as he tries to find his landing field. Thick fog blankets the ground,…

Buck Benny Montage, Part 2. (retro379).

By Keith February 11, 2012Comedy, Jack Benny, Retro Original

The Jack Benny month celebration continues with another montage of his famous western series of sketches, Buck Benny. The first segment is from December 13, 1936, and finds Buck Benny…

Buck Benny Montage. (retro377).

By Keith February 8, 2012Comedy, Retro Original

A special salute to honor Jack Benny month. Watch for more special features through the month of February, the month of Jack Benny's birthday. In today's show, I look at…

Jack Benny – Buck Benny Rides Again 2. 361122.

By Keith October 2, 2011Comedy, Jack Benny

After the initial joking around between Jack and Don, it becomes clear that Phil is late, but it's just the thing for Jack to show off his musical prowess as…

Jack Benny – Buck Benny Rides Again 1. 361115.

By Keith September 25, 2011Comedy, Jack Benny

Though the last show was preserved as only an 8 minute segment, from comments made today, the show ran long. Don, Jack, and the cast fill up some time in…

Jack Benny – Girls Dormitory. 361108.

By Keith September 18, 2011Comedy, Jack Benny

A short episode, just the middle segment. Missing opening ads and intros. Starts with Kenny Baker's song, With Beautiful Near. The cast members talk about the play. With the need…

Jack Benny – The Minstrel Show. 361101.

By Keith September 4, 2011Comedy, Jack Benny

Phil Harris had been playing his role as band leader fairly conservative. In this episode some of his developing character comes out when he takes to the parts he plays…

Jack Benny – Romeo And Juliet. 361025.

By Keith August 28, 2011Comedy, Jack Benny

Don and Jack talk about Jack's new film, and criticism over jack's shameless self promotion on the show last week. Mary enters to do what she can to deflate Jack's…