Military – Page 16 – Retro Radio Podcast

Fibber McGee and Molly – Collecting Games And Books For Army Camps. ep286, 410506

By Keith August 6, 2019Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

In a checker game, Molly watches as Fibber argues with Gildersleeve. The insults about cheating are dished out, but aren't taken so well. It takes Molly to break up the…

Command Performance – Bette Davis, Marilyn Maxwell, Artie Shaw, Jimmy Durante. 440610.

By Keith June 10, 2019Command Performance, Music

Hosted by award winning Bette Davis. She tries a comic routine, ala Bob Hope. She introduces Marilyn Maxwell, who reads greetings from the mailbag. She sings, Wish I May. Bette…

Phil Harris – Phil is Drafted. ep84, 490102.

By Keith May 13, 2019Comedy, Phil Harris

A letter comes in the mail for Phil, but Alice tries to tell him that it's the wrong address, and for some other guy named Phil Harris. Phil's curiosity is…

Jack Benny – A Sad Soldier Is Discharged. 460331

By Keith March 31, 2019Comedy, Jack Benny

At March Field, and as March ends, Jack pokes fun at the military with the use of animal jokes. Mary shifts gears with jokes about dating soldiers. The base trains…

Command Performance – Eddie Cantor. ep1, 420301.

By Keith March 1, 2019Command Performance, Music

Eddie Cantor is the first host on this first episode that will bring top celebrities to the air. All requests come from letters sent in from the troops themselves. The…

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…

Bob Hope (Pepsodent Preview) Kingman Arizona, with Virginia Bruce. 430411

By Keith November 26, 2018Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Gunnery School" Hope jokes about the lack of women at the camp. Dry air, military life, health, and jokes about local attractions are included. Pinball, rationing, copper mines, KP,…

Jack Benny – From Birmingham Hospital In Van Nuys. 451118

By Keith November 18, 2018Comedy, Jack Benny

Playing to the military crowd at the Birmingham hospital, Jack, Don, and Mary tailor their jokes to life on the post. Jokes about doctors, and medicine are a theme. Phil…

Fred Allen – Les Miserables, orson Welles. 421018.

By Keith October 18, 2018Comedy, Fred Allen

Sending the show out to the troops, Fred appends a special message to the beginning of the show. Still trying out a few new cast members, Fred jokes with his…