Comedy – Page 13 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Ronald Colman, Lena Horne, Jascha Heifetz, Rise Stevens. ep85, 430918

By Keith September 18, 2013Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Ronald Coleman, he introduces Lena Horne who sings, St Louis Blues. Moving into the sound affect department, the sound of a roller skating rink is presented. Also the…

Listen To A Love Song – Guest Victor Borge. 460803 .

By Keith August 3, 2013Music

Features Georgia Gibbs in place of Tony Martin, the usual host of the show as he is on the mend in the hospital. She sings, Never Knew I Could Love…

Victor Borge – First Show. ep1, 450703

By Keith July 3, 2013Music

Featured Harlow Wilcox as announcer and the Billy Mills Orchestra which opens with an instrumental. Then Victor describes his piano and even the rest of his cast in musical fashion.…

Jubilee – Fletcher Henderson. ep76, 440424.

By Keith April 24, 2013Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. In true jive talking fashion, he calls on Fletcher Henderson to perform, I've Got Rhythm. Ernie is back briefly, but the music continues with the Delta…

Command Performance – Fred Allen. 460421

By Keith April 21, 2013Command Performance, Music

Fred Allen hosts, and chats with Ken Carpenter about an Elks tooth. Portland Hoffa enters with a word from her family, and her mom who is working for defense contractors.…

Spike Jones – The Harmonaires. 480402.

By Keith April 2, 2013Music, Spike Jones

Featuring Spike Jones, Dorothy Shea, and doodles waver. Guest is, The Ten Harmonaires. Spike and the City Slickers open with, When My Sugar Walks Down the Street. Coming from the…

Command Performance – Janet Blair, Rise Stevens. 450712

By Keith March 12, 2013Command Performance, Music

Janet Blair sings, It's Only a Paper Moon. Command Performance often would dedicate the show to a theme, tonight it's all about a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, and Jimmy…

Spike Jones – Francis Craig. 480305.

By Keith March 5, 2013Music, Spike Jones

The Spotlight Revue features Spike Jones, The City Slickers, and Dorothy Shea. Special guest is songwriter, Francis Craig. Playlist: Spike Jones and the City Slickers open with, Please Don't Talk…

Jubilee – Cab Calloway Nat King Cole. 440207.

By Keith February 7, 2013Jubilee, Music

Dedicated to Navy Seabees. Ernie Whitman hosts, and gets things started by introducing Cab Calloway. Cab plays a jazzy, swinging tune. Nat Cole and the King Cole Trio are up…

Spike Jones – Jan August. 480326.

By Keith January 11, 2013Music, Spike Jones

Spike salutes the coming of Spring as he opens with Ain't She Sweet. Spike is then interupted by a knock at the door by a man who asks for a…