Jack_Benny – Page 42 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jack Benny – Mary’s Thanksgiving Poem. 391119 (RV37, retro585)

By Keith August 20, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

In this installment from the Retro Radio vault, our old fashioned Retrobots mention FDR's change of Thanksgiving. In our Bonus tracks, the current bots add more comments on the matter.…

Jack Benny – Will TV Replace Radio. 500212 (retro580)

By Keith July 21, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny, Retro Original

On the road, and in the Acme hotel, Rochester tries to wake Jack. Phil phones the hotel with a request to take time from the trip home to honeymoon with…

An Evening with George Burns, 1974 TV Special, Soundtrack. (retro577)

By Keith July 9, 2017Burns and Allen, Comedy, Retro Original

Live at Schubert Theater. A TV special, released on a vinyl album in 1975. Enjoy the show in its entirety. Some background: On TV, George and Gracie had successful seasons…

Jack Benny – From Waukegan, Illinois. ep342, 390625

By Keith June 25, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Greetings from Waukegan for the season finale. Jack keeps butting in on Don's long winded introduction, and the home town boy tells about meeting his old friends. Phil Harris tells…

Jack Benny – Father’s Day Show. ep341, 390618

By Keith June 18, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Don introduces that daddy to a polar bear, Jack Benny. Will he be taking Carmichael on a trip to Skagway to visit relatives soon? Topics include fat jokes, and Jack's…

Jack Benny – Hound Of The Baskervilles. ep340, 390611

By Keith June 11, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

That human dynamo, Jimmy "Fiddler" Benny is announced. Jack proceeds to deliver a few blurbs of Hollywood gossip. Of course, Mary wants to chime in with one of her own.…

Jack Benny – Hound Of The Baskervilles Preview. ep339, 390604

By Keith June 4, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Our versatile host, able to plumb the depth of acting, is given a well crafted and lovely introduction by Don. Mary enters to keep Jack humble. Phil at least stays…

Jack Benny – Alexander Graham Bell. ep338, 390528

By Keith May 28, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Glamour boy Jack Benny, would prefer to be known as the studio's new oomph man. With Rochester in his new film, the valet has been acting the part of high…

Jack Benny – More Gunga Din. ep337, 390521

By Keith May 21, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Nervously awaiting the outcome of his screen triumph, Jack gets teased about his latest film. As the cast arrive, each one has their own complaints. Mary reads a letter from…

Jack Benny – Gunga Din. ep336, 390514

By Keith May 15, 2017Comedy, Jack Benny

Bringing you that little old lady of a host for Mother's day, it's Jack Benny. Jokes about keeping a clean house, and Jack needing help across the street are the…