Baseball – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Jack Has A Music Lesson. 490227

By Keith February 27, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny - Jack Has A Music Lesson. 490227. Mel Blanc, as Jack's violin teacher dreads approaching Jack's house. Jack seems to have misplaced his violin, and asks Rochester for…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Making Baseball Cologne. ep554, 480518

By Keith August 17, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Fibber is busily working in his home made laboratory. Fibber has an idea for the ideal men's cologne, a Baseball scent. Mr. Williams, the weatherman drops in with his two…

Lux Radio Theater – Alibi Ike. ep129, 370419

By Keith April 19, 2021Drama, Lux

Features Helen Chandler, real life ball player Joey Brown as Frances Farrel, and includes William Frawley as the coach. Cecil B DeMill introduces the cast, and gives a salute to…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Converts Furnace To Coal. ep334, 421013

By Keith October 13, 2020Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

As Fibber tries to do his part to conserve oil for the war effort, he only runs into interruptions. First his tools are missing, then the Old Timer visits to…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone. in 1954.

Jack Benny – Leo And Jack Watch The World Series. ep854, 531004

By Keith October 4, 2020Comedy, Jack Benny

Don rolls the clock back to the day before, and we join Rochester and Jack at the breakfast table. Its National Save a Wife week, but what does that have…

Red Skelton (Avalon Time) Red Discovers America, An Engineers Mistake. ep15, 390415

By Keith July 31, 2020Comedy, Red Skelton

First. A moment of radio music before the program is joined, already in progress. Red Skelton jokes about baseball. Red Foley sings, Mexicali Rose. On a deserted highway, Red and…

Abbott and Costello – Who’s On First – Going On Safari. 420320

By Keith March 20, 2020Abbott and Costello, Comedy

The cast all get together to go on a safari to hunt deer. Alan Reed is the game warden, and tells Lou that a mountain lion is on the loose.…

Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Guests Fibber McGee and Molly. 480414

By Keith July 30, 2019Bing Crosby, Music

Baseball jokes get the show started. Playlist Love is So Terrific. (Bing) Haunted Heart. (Bing) Fibber and Molly show up to discuss a recent article in photoplay Magazine, featuring Bing.…

Bob Hope (Pepsodent) Guest: Dizzy Dean. ep103, 410311

By Keith March 11, 2019Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Way Out West" Hope gets the show started with income tax jokes. Sunny California weather, the aftermath of rain, and fruit packers are also topics of being teased. Stumbling…

Eddie Cantor – Guest, Joe Dimaggio. 410212

By Keith February 21, 2019Comedy, Eddie Cantor

The show opens with Eddie cracking a few jokes, and Dinah Shore still pining over Phil Harris. Dinah sings a tune. An unusual thing happens on the show, a baby…