1943 – Page 9 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Jack Gets A Drivers License. ep493, 431205

By Keith December 5, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Flashback to Dennis asking Jack for a raise, and the jokes from the previous show are revisited. Dennis lets it out that Fred Allen will be returning to the air…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Candy For Caroline, with Retro Plus. 431203

By Keith December 3, 2021Amos and Andy, Comedy

First show: 07-03-1929. Andy Reads ALaw Book To Help Amos. The first known show with theme music. Amos and Andy read a law book to try to help build the…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Teeny’s Missing Dog. ep380, 431130

By Keith November 30, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

A new arrival has been left in the care of the McGee's. Admiring the new phone directory, Fibber places a call but learns from Mirt the phone operator about an…

Jack Benny – Dennis Wants A Raise. ep492, 431128

By Keith November 28, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Barbara Stanwick fills in for Mary, who is out with laryngitis. She opens with Don, and teases with Phil about how stingy Jack is. Where's Dennis? Cut to the hallway…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Command Performance – Herbert Marshall, Bergen And McCarthy. ep94, 431127

By Keith November 27, 2021Command Performance, Music

Host tonight is Herbert Marshall. He starts by reading greetings from the mailbag. Bob Wills, with his Texas Playboys, sings, San Antonio Rose. Anita Ellis sings, More Than You Know.…

Amos and Andy – Mans Best Friend, With Retro Plus. 431126

By Keith November 26, 2021Amos and Andy, Comedy

First show: Amos And Andy Go To The Lawyers Office 06-29-1929 - Amos and Andy go to the lawyer's office, riding the elevator, checking out the fancy fixtures in the…

A close-up photograph of a roasted turkey placed on a table next to a lit fireplace. The turkey is golden-brown and has a crispy exterior, and its wings and legs are neatly tucked in. The table is set with autumn-themed decorations and a few dishes, while the fireplace provides a warm and cozy ambiance with burning logs and a mantle adorned with candles and foliage.

Amos and Andy – Turkey Trouble, with Retro Plus. ep7, 431119

By Keith November 25, 2021Amos and Andy, Comedy10 Comments

First up, Amos Tells His Story To His Lawyer, 06-28-1929. Amos is in trouble. He has just been released from jail, and has his dander up when a man calls…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Etiquette. ep379, 431123

By Keith November 23, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Cleaning the house, Fibber finds a book on etiquette, and decides to polish his manners. The trouble is that the book was written nearly 70 years ago... but good manners…

Jack Benny – Jack Dreams He’s A Turkey. ep491, 431121

By Keith November 21, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

With 4 days until Thanksgiving, Jack and Mary go shopping. Can Jack afford to buy a turkey big enough to feed his entire staff? As he gets sentimental over the…

Jubilee – Phil Moore, Lionel Hampton, Golden Gate Quartet. ep53, 431115

By Keith November 15, 2021Jubilee, Music

Phil Moore substitutes for Ernie Whitman, but there's still no substitute for those jivey introductions. Lionel Hampton plays, Ladies Be Good. Next up is the Golden Gate Quartet who sing,…