Jack Benny Interview Parts 1&2
Originally archived in 2 parts, I recombined the parts. I assume it was done that way for ease in distributing on cassette tape. My show notes are a big longer…
Eddie Cantor – How Eddie Cantor And Al Jolson Got Started. 470306
Eddie Cantor opens with a song, Sitting on Top of the World. He jokes with show announcer, Harry Vonzel about their guest, Al Jolson. Topics go from Al's recent comeback…
Behind The Mike – The Associated Press. ep41, 410629
A 30 minutes salute to the reporters at the Associated Press. Beginning with the history of the AP we eavesdrop on a meeting of arguing reporters who have to share…
Red Skelton – Fingerprints. 470218 (RV55, retro634)
Tie for another dip into the vault, and a show from our first season. Here’s my original show notes;: Red Skelton, as many other comedians on radio, got started in…
Retro OTRDiary 28 Superman Radio Origin, 1940 (retro576)
Featuring the first 6 episodes of the Adventures of Superman. Plus extra background from Keith, as gleaned from the web, and other sources. 1940-02-12 The Baby From Krypton. As a…
Burns and Allen – 15th Anniversary In Radio, Al Jolson. 470220
To celebrate their 15th year on the air, Bill Goodwin flashes back to the Burns home. George and Gracie remember their early start, and the old jokes they used to…
Frankenstein ep2of13, 1931.
A man was rescued from the icy Northern sea, and told of a monster that stands to endanger the ship's crew. Moans and roars are heard, but what reports will…
Adventures in Research – Telegraphy. ep96, 441128
Dr Philip Thomas is back after his help in the recreation of the historic first radio broadcast. He shares how Samuel Morse used his knowledge of the new discovery of…