Birthday – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

Eddie Cantor – Happy Birthday with Jack Benny. 370130 (RV49 retro616)

By Keith February 10, 2018Comedy, Eddie Cantor, Retro Original

Announcer: Harry Vonzel. Vocalist: Margret Whiting. The audience sings Happy Birthday to Eddie. He will be 55 at midnight. The cast tease Eddie about aging. Not pleased with a request…

Wild Bill Hickock – Jingles Birthday. ep94, 521008

By Keith January 27, 2018Six Shooter, Western, Wild Bill Hickock

A surprise party for Jingles has been in the works for weeks. For now, Jingles is clueless as to why he and Bill have to ride so hard to town.…

Retro OTRDiary 26 Happy Birthday Betty Hutton. A Musical Salute. (retro560)

By Keith February 26, 2017Music, Retro Original

Playlist Blue Skies. 1945 Bushel and a Peck, with Perry Como. 1950 Dixie Dreaming. Do You Know About Swinging. 1939 Don't Tell Me That Story. I Can't Stop Talking About…

Red Skelton – Beauty Shop. ep45, 421110

By Keith November 10, 2015Comedy, Red Skelton

Red complains about a recent appointment to Bob Hope as an indian chief. Also topics of jokes include shaving, rationing, then Harriot wins the fun to hear about Red's car…

Jack Benny – From Toronto Canada 430214 (retro443)

By Keith February 11, 2014Comedy, Jack Benny, Retro Original

Being the first broadcast outside the USA, Don plays up the national resources of Canada as he introduces Jack. Members of the Royal Canadian military are recognized as Jack talks…

My Little Margie – Verns Party, Wealthy Mrs Purvis.

By Keith August 17, 2013Comedy, My Little Margie

In the office, Vern is to deal with a tough old bird, Mrs Purviss. His boss thinks that Margie could do the trick to soften up their client. The trouble…

Eddie Cantor – Eddie’s Birthday. 370131.

By Keith November 11, 2011Comedy, Eddie Cantor

It's Eddie's birthday, and he drops hints to the cast about giving him gifts. He gets plenty of good wishes, even from the president of the Texaco company. Lots of…