Business – Page 4 – Retro Radio Podcast

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Amos and Andy – Missing Persons Bureau. 440204 (Retro Plus)

By Keith February 4, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Another double feature of Amos and Andy. First show: 2395th Day Of Broadcasting For NBC. 08-19-1936. On the tenth anniversary of NBC, producers salute the eight years (2395 days) of…

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Adelines Hat Shop. ep313, 490202

By Keith February 2, 2022Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After dinner, Gildersleeve relaxes his overstuffed body in his overstuffed chair, as the kids try to make him comfortable. Marjorie mentions Adelines past as a hat shop owner, and that…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

American History Through the Eyes of Radio ep24 1750 Cavalcade Of America – House Of Glass

By Keith January 6, 2022American History Through the Eyes of Radio, Cavalcade of America, Documentary and Interview, Drama

The Cavalcade orchestra presents, Only Rose. Henry William Segal, a scientist from the Revolutionary War days, born in Germany in 1729, he came to settle in Pennsylvania at age 29.…

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Whistler – Urge to Kill. ep21, 421004

By Keith October 4, 2021Suspense and Horror, Whistler

Phil Putnam and Henry Drake had built their factory, and with war demands production has tripled. Henry has been absent minded, forgetting where important papers are, and where he has…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Last Minute Plans for Hat Show. 460612

By Keith July 30, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Bon Mott, hat designer extraordinaire of Pine Ridge, is making hats for the big fashion show. Abner and Lum make preparations for chairs, music, and even young models to wear…

Lum and Abner – Big Hat Style Show. 460611

By Keith July 28, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum has taken on a new persona of Bon Mott, famous hat designer. To debut his new lineup of women's hat creations, he's planning a big fashion show. Grandpap and…

Lum and Abner – Lum, Ladies’ Hat Designer. 460610

By Keith July 26, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

After his recent purchase of 5 cases of hats, they were delivered, and Lum discovered the hats weren't for men, but unadorned women's hats. Not to be outdone, Lum is…

Lum and Abner – Lum Buys 5 Cases of Hats. 460605

By Keith July 21, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner

Audio starts out with wierd fluctuations, and skips but seems to settle down as the show goes on. But not a lot. Abner tells grandpap about Lum's visit to the…

Lux Radio Theater – Cappy Ricks. 370301.

By Keith March 1, 2021Drama, Lux

First an opening sponsor message. Cecil B DeMill introduces the cast and the play for the evening. Cappy Ricks is retiring at age 60 from the sailing life, and sticking…

Mel Blanc – Efficiency Expert. 460910

By Keith September 10, 2020Comedy, Mel Blanc

Mel's girlfriend thinks he needs help with sloppy business practices. The efficiency expert has ideas, but none that include good customer service skills. Putting the recommendations into place, Mel is…