Boogie_Woogie – Retro Radio Podcast

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Jubilee (AFRS) Harlan Leonard, Delta Rhythm Boys. ep52, 431115

By Keith September 6, 2026Jubilee, MusicNo Comments

Host Ernie Whitman leads a action-packed episode featuring Harlan Leonard, the Delta Rhythm Boys, boogie-woogie legends Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner, and Savannah Churchill.

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Tommy Dorsey, Boogie Woogie. ep510, 1943

By Keith April 20, 2025GI Jive, Music

Today the Navy is being celebrated, and the show is taking requests only from them. Playlist: Tommy Dorcey plays, Boogie Woogie. Betty Martin sings, Take It Easy. A plug to…

Jubilee – Jimmie Lunceford, Lena Horne. ep89, 440731

By Keith July 11, 2020Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. The Jimmy Lunceford orchestra opens and plays, Hallelujah. The King Cole Trio sing, Fuzzy Wuzzy. Lena Horne arrives to joke around with Ernie, reads a few…

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Xavier Cugat. ep39, 451205

By Keith July 9, 2017Music

Playlist: Opening in song, the Andrews Sisters are joined by Kirt Massey to sing, Sunny Side of the Street. The sisters sing, Waiting for the Train to Come In. Kirt…

Andrews Sisters – Abbott And Costello. ep38, 451128

By Keith February 21, 2017Music

Playlist: The sisters open in song with Kirt Massey with, California. The sisters sing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Patty and Kirt sing, I'll Buy that Dream. The sisters offer romance…

Betty Hutton circa 1947. A black and white photograph of the American actress and singer Betty Hutton. She is shown from the waist up, facing the camera with a bright smile on her face. Her curly hair is styled in a short, voluminous cut, and she is wearing a sleeveless, sequined dress with a plunging neckline. The image captures her vibrant personality and confident stage presence, as she gazes directly at the viewer with a twinkle in her eye.

ROTR Diary 24 Betty Hutton, Part 1, 1921-1942. (retro554)

By Keith January 7, 2017Comedy, Retro Original1 Comment

Presenting part 1 of a feature on singer, actress, and entertainment personality, Betty Hutton. Enjoy this blend of her history, with sound bites of her early performances. Born in 1921,…

Bob Hope (AFRS) From Yuma Army Base Arizona, with the Andrews Sisters, 450102 – Plus a Lionel Hampton Remote.

By Keith December 23, 2016Bob Hope, Comedy

Two shows in one. First a presentation with commercials chopped out for AFRS, followed by a short remote of Lionel Hampton performing live.

Command Performance – Gene Tierney. ep7, 420412 (retro548)

By Keith November 30, 2016Command Performance, Music

At the request of soldiers in the tropics of Panama, the show is hosted by Gene Tierney. Betty Hutton sings, Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry. Sports news…

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Morton Downey. ep35,, 451107

By Keith July 28, 2016Music

Playlist: Kirt Massey and the Ambassadors join the Andrews Sisters to sing, I Feel a Song Coming On. The Sisters sing, A Girl and a Sailor. Kirt Massey and Patty…

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Mills Brothers. ep36, 451114

By Keith July 9, 2016Music

Playlist: The Sisters are joined by Kirt Massey and the Ambassadors to sing, Buckle Down Windsockie. The Sisters fall back on an oldie and sing, The Talk of the Town.…