Comedy – Page 9 – Retro Radio Podcast

Andrews Sisters – Guest: George Jessel. ep40, 451212

By Keith August 1, 2017Music

Excellent audio. Announcer: Harlowe Wilcox. Vic Shone Orchestra.. Playlist: Kurt Massey, the Ambassadors, and the Andrews join together for the opening tune, A Grand Time for Singing. The sisters sing,…

Spike Jones – Vera Veg. 450708

By Keith July 8, 2017Music, Spike Jones

Sponsor: Chase and Sanbourne. Announcer: Ken carpenter. Host: Francis Langford and Spike Jones. Playlist: Francis Langford, I Should Care. Francis, Spike, and Ken talk about girls and recovering soldiers in…

Bing Crosby Double Feature, 1934 to 1946 (retro574)

By Keith June 26, 2017Bing Crosby, Music, Retro Original

Not quite a Retro Diary, just a lot of Bing Crosby. Presenting a couple of firsts... sort of... An early radio show, and the earliest I can find at the…

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…

Jubilee – Dick Haymes, Count Basie. ep149, 450917

By Keith December 14, 2016Jubilee, Music

Date could be wrong, but should be close. Playlist: Ernie Bubbles Whitman calls on Count Basie to open with, Rhythm Man. Dick Haimes teaches Ernie the scales, but the vocal…

Bing Crosby Kraft Music Hall (NBC) Cass Daley. 431230

By Keith December 5, 2016Bing Crosby, Music

Playlist: Bing opens with, Holiday Inn. To help the war effort, Bing pitches saving paper and other materials. Ukie is on hand, with hopes of a better year to come.…

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Abbott And Costello, Fats Waller. 431204.

By Keith December 4, 2016Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Dinah Shore. Playlist: li>Dinah opens with, Shoo Shoo Baby. She takes a moment to dip into the mailbag for some greetings. Lulu Belle and Scotty sing, Down to…

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…

Duffy’s Tavern – Monty Woolley Christmas Program. 441222 (retro547)

By Keith November 25, 2016Comedy, Retro Original

In need of someone to play Santa, Archie talks with Duffy about getting their friend and famously bearded actor, Monte Wooley to play the part. Meanwhile he gets Eddie, and…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra. ep190, 450906 (retro546)

By Keith November 21, 2016Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

Hosted by Bob Hope. Topics in his opening jokes include crowded hotels and elevators, full of soldiers, sailors, and starlets. Introduced as a favorite pin up girl, Judy Garland sings,…