Holidays – Page 10 – Retro Radio Podcast

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Mayor Of The Town (NBC) A Christmas Carol. 421224

By Keith October 29, 2021Drama

The classic Christmas tale, featuring everyone's favorite Scrooge, Lionel Barrymore. After giving his tardy employee a hard time, Scrooge leaves Bob Cratchet and is found in the waerehouse. Even his…

Edward R Murrow (CBS) Christmas In England. 421224

By Keith October 28, 2021Documentary and Interview

Reporting on how American troops are making Christmas brighter for the kids in London. Homesick soldiers from big sergeants on down, sharing the hope of the season.

Al Jolson (Kraft Music Hall) Red Skelton. 471204

By Keith January 6, 2021Al Jolson, Music

Announcer: Ken Carpenter. Hosted by Al Jolson, and featuring Red Skelton. Playlist A Rainbow Around My Sholder (Al Jolson). Oscar Levant and Al discuss plans for New Year's day and…

Image of a cowboy on horseback herding cattle in a field, with a Herding Dog.

Wild Bill Hickock – Delta Belle Hijack. ep114, 521214

By Keith January 4, 2021Western, Wild Bill Hickock

Leaving the flatland of Arizona, Bill and Jingles look forward to the town life in North Dakota. The first order of business in civilization is to break up a fistfight.…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Casey, Crime Photographer – The Santa Claus Of Bums Blvd. 471225.

By Keith December 28, 2020Casey Crime Photographer, Detective and Mystery

It's that time of year for Casey, Ann, and Ethylbert as they groan about having to work on the Christmas holiday. It's all just a hazard of their prospective jobs.…

KGHL Keyboard Melodies – Caldwell and Pollard live from the Northern Hotel Billings Montana

By Keith December 21, 2020Music

Note: I do my best to name tunes that appear in shows, but I had trouble with this one from the early 1950's. If you can help with the unnamed…

AFRS Presents Christmas Phonograph Album (U-1402-1) Dick Haymes and the Song Spinners; Homer Hall Glee Club; Trinity Choir; The Salom Orchestra Directed by Nathiel Childres. 1940’s

By Keith December 19, 2020Music

Playlist Ul>First Noel ()Dick Haymes and the Song Spinners). Little Town of Bethlehem (Homer Hall Glee Club). O Come All Ye Faithful (Trinity Choir). Jingle Bell Fantasy (The Salom Orchestra…

AFRS Presents Christmas Phonograph Album (U-1399-2) Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners; Choir, Russian Cathedfas, Paris; Trinity Choir; Stokowsky & Philadelphia Orchestra. 1940’s

By Keith December 18, 2020Music

Playlist Cradle Song of the Virgin (Dick Haymes & the Song Spinners) Gloria in Excelsis (Choir, Russian Cathedfas, Paris). Joy to the World (Trinity Choir). Russian Christmas Music (Stokowsky &…

WJZ News of the World (NBC) Glenn Riggs. 41121

By Keith December 12, 2020Documentary and Interview

The report opens on the battling with the Japanese. Fighting on land, in the air and at sea. The situation in Manila, wake, Hong Kong, Singapore, and others. Stories also…

Bing Crosby (NBC Kraft Music Hall) Christmas Show. 441221

By Keith December 4, 2020Bing Crosby, Music

Playlist Adeste Fideles, Come All Ye Faithful. (Bing and studio audience) Salute to visiting Waves in the audience. Jingle Bells. I Dream of You. (Eugene Baird) Making Believe. (Bing Crosby)…