Comedy – Page 15 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Lana Turner. 431113

By Keith November 13, 2013Command Performance, Music

Bob Hope is the host for the show. He jokes about his recent travels to military bases, life in the barracks, Chow Hall food, and more. Bob dips into the…

Command Performance – ep88 Robert Young, Tex Ritter. 431009

By Keith October 9, 2013Command Performance, Music

The nights host is Robert Young. After reading from the mail bag, Charlie Stevac starts with, Besa Me Mucho. After another dip into the mailbag, Cass Daily arrives to talk…

Victor Borge – Live At The London Paladium

By Keith September 24, 2013Music

A short piece, but another great example of the comedy style of Victor Borge that was part of his live performances. Victor talks about incomplete piano compositions, then plays a…

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 sound…

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…