Holidays – Page 14 – Retro Radio Podcast

Bing Crosby (Philco Radio Time) Skitch Henderson and Peggy Lee. ep10, 461218

By Keith September 27, 2019Bing Crosby, Music

That silver toned canary, Bing Crosby jokes about unwanted Christmas gifts. Playlist Gal in Calico. (Bing Crosby) Rumors are Flying. (Bing Crosby) Its All Over Now. (Peggy Lee) The Man…

Jack Benny – Jack’s Halloween Party. ep384, 401103

By Keith September 8, 2019Comedy, Jack Benny

Don turns back the clock to Jack's Halloween party last Thursday. Rochester sings as he helps Jack decorate, and get his costume together. Mary Livingstone visits to joke about Jack's…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Plays April Fools Joke. 450402

By Keith August 23, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner wonders at the long line over at Dick Huddleston's store. If there's a sale on, why don't the people just go in and buy it. Cedric enters, and the…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Performs In School. 450221

By Keith July 15, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Note: this is clearly a wrong day for this episode, not sure what year it was aired, but the day is probably correct. Enjoyed a brief interruption to the story…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Shops For A Valentine. 450214

By Keith July 5, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Festivities over valentines day have taken priority over the complications in Lum and Abner's lives. Today, Cedric, the only scholar in his school with a social security card, shares about…

Lum and Abner – Cedric Works On His English Composition. 450131

By Keith June 21, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

Cedric once again has to write a report for school that needs Abner's help. His topic today, is about groundhogs day. He shares exactly what he has written thus far.…

Lum and Abner – Lum And Thanksgiving Dinner. 441123

By Keith January 16, 2019Comedy, Lum and Abner

With his best friend still quarantined with the measles, Lum has nowhere to go for Thanksgiving. We find him on the phone, wondering who will invite him over to their…

Christmas Eve At The Front Special (CBS)- Bob Hope. 431224 (retro646)

By Keith December 8, 2018Documentary and Interview, Retro Original

Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: Keith shares a few thoughts on this special, and warns of audio qualirty issues in doing live remotes in the old radio days. Dick Haymes and…

Christmas Special (NBCB) Christmas On The Blue Network. 441225 (retro645)

By Keith December 5, 2018Documentary and Interview, Music, Retro Original

Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: Keith shares some thoughts on the show, and the real service people who are featured in the show. Canadian Women Serving Overseas (CBC) Marietta McPherson. 431220…

Kate Smith Hour (CBS) Jackie Gleason. 441224 (retro643)

By Keith November 25, 2018Comedy, Music, Retro Original

Merry Christmas! Bonus Tracks: The Retrobots join Keith in sharing background on the featured show. Edward R Murrow (CBS) Christmas In England. 421224 beefeaters becom spam eaters American GI's bring…