Interview: Kate Schweikle – Plus Snooks, George, and Gracie (retro517)
hRecently I asked for response from listeners who wanted to talk to me about old time radio. Kate is the first to contact me, and we had a nice, long…
Jubilee – CP Johnson, Johnny Mercer. 440110.
Host is Ernie Whitman. With much jubilant jive, Ernie calls on CP Johnson to play, Sherman Shuffle. The Delta Rhythm Boys respond to some mailbag requests before they sing Johnny…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Carole Landis. ep90, 431023 (RetroIntro)
Hosted by Bob Hope. He jokes about hunting, rationing, celebrity hunters, even some marksmanship humor from the shooting range. Bob then turns to the topic of football, then introduces Jimmy…
Victor Borge – First Song Stars In Your Eyes. ep7, 450814
Pat Friday opens the show with the song, I See Stars in Your Eyes. Victor talks about how to behave like a gentleman. Next, Victor plays a tune from his…
Spike Jones – Adolph Menjou. 450701.
At San Diego Naval Hospital. Playlist: Francis Langford, There I Said It Again. Spike talks to Francis about the California sunshine. Spike Jones, By the Sea. Francis Langford, Night and…
Command Performance – Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra. 440603
That perennial favorite of military men everywhere, Bob Hope has a star-studded cast. First, he talks to the troopies about life in the military. Judy Garland sings, Story of the…
Command Performance – Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Betty Hutton. 440506
Host is Bob Hope, who whips out jokes about Springtime, military life, and the women’s college next to the base. then he is joined by his pal, Bing Crosby. If…
Command Performance – Shirley Temple, Baby Snooks, Abbott and Costello. 42-04-19 (retro490)
At the request of a soldier serving overseas, his kid sister is asked to host the show today. Shirly Temple says a hello to big brother Sonny, then gets the…
Gene Autry – Clem Olson.
Gene opens with a couple of songs, Cowboy Blues, followed by, Red Sails in the Sunset. In the bunkhouse, Pat Buttram talks about a football accident, and the chickens in…
Grand Ol’ Opry – Red Foley, Never Trust A Woman. 481205
Hosted by Red Foley, with guest Tex Ritter. Red opens with, Never Trust a Woman. Claude Sharp and the Hickory Singers sing, Old Blue. Tex Ritter sings his hit, the…