Retro Christmas 2018. (647)
A random selection of songs pulled mostly from old time radio shows, but some may be from other podcasters. Songs gleaned to use in the podcast that were collected about…
Bing Crosby – Kraft Music Hall – Guest, Ed Gardner )Archie). 431202
Playlist: Bing sings, Victory Polka. Bing salutes farmers everywhere for their part in supporting the war effort. Ukie enters to see whether Bing missed him while he was gone. Is…
Bing Crosby – Kraft Music Hall – Guest, Victor Borge. 430204
Playlist: Bing sings, Me and my Gal. Trudy Irwin, girl singer, is played up to be Bing's niece in a brief comic bio. Uncle Harry Lillis (Bing) is the one…
Bing Crosby (Kraft Music Hall) Guest, Lucille Ball. 431007
Playlist: Bing gets patriotic in supporting the war effort by kicking off with the song, Get on The Road to Victory. Bing pitches the glories of the WAC (Women's Army…
Jubilee (AFRS) Benny Carter, Betty Roche. ep126, 450409
Hosted by Ernie Whitman. To start things off, Benny Carter plays a swinging tune. Betty Roche sings, Trouble Why Can't You Let Me Be. The King Cole Trio plays and…
Jubilee (AFRS) Benny Carter, Effie Smith. ep125, ep125, 450402
Ernie Whitman calls the shots and introduces the acts. Playlist: Benny Carter plays, Sweet Georgia Brown. Effie Smith sings, Embraceable You. The Four Blazes sing, Good Little Deal. Jimmy Rogers…
Jubilee (AFRS) Harry James, Kitty Kallen. ep123, 450312
Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…
G.I. Jive (AFRS) Bob Crosby – Sugarfoot Strut. ep721, 1944
GI Jil has the robot of the music world, her handy jukebox, and she's ready to play the tunes. Bob Crosby leads off with, the Sugarfoot Strut. After a dedication…
G.I. Jive (AFRS) Count Basie, Blue Lou. ep706, 1944
Bringing a little slice of life from back home to the troops serving overseas, GI Jill is in charge of the jukebox of the air. Playlist: Count Basey leads off…
Jubilee (AFRS) Duke Ellington, Lena Horne. ep118, 450212
Ernie Whitman is the bubbly host with the jive talking introductions. Duke Ellington talks with Ernie before he plays, Suddenly Jump. One of the Duke's vocalists sings; I'm Beginning to…