Military – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

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GI Jive – First Song, Good Queen Bess. ep272, 1943

By Keith June 14, 2024GI Jive, Music

It's Navy Day, and well known actress,Carol Bruce is the resident DJ.

Kay kaiser – Kollege of Musical Knowledge: Imagine You (Love, Love, Love). ep75

By Keith May 31, 2024Music

Unknown date, rebroadcast to our troops through the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). Tonight’s show is performed for the US Coast Guard as Kaye Kaiser jokes about the Coast Guardsmen…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Helen Forest. ep119, 440513

By Keith May 24, 2024Command Performance, Music

A show that is clearly mislabeled, but I'm posting it anyway. Connie Haines kicks right off to sing a song that will be in her next picture. But first, Bob…

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge, When I Go For A Walk. ep74

By Keith April 13, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

Unknown date. A rebroadcast for the boys in uniform from the old master of the Kollege of Musical Knowledge himself, Kaye Kaiser. Kaye offers some praise for the US Marines,…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Whitehall1212 – Murder Of Margery Ashley. ep15 ,520302

By Keith March 14, 2024Detective and Mystery, Whitehall1212

Or, The Case of Air Cadet Gordon. Scotland Yard opens its official files to share true crime stories. The names have been changed, but the facts are real. Exhibits in…

Jubilee (AFRS) Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughn. ep121, 450208

By Keith February 8, 2024Jubilee, Music

hosted by Ernie whitman. Playlist: Billy Ebstien plays, Airmail Special. The Gene Kroopa Trio are onboard to play, Dark Eyes. followed by, My Blue Heaven. Sarah Vaughn joins Ernie for…

Jim and Mary and Jordan posing for the camera in 1941. The vintage black and white illustration of a couple sitting in a cozy living room. Fibber is holding a newspaper and Molly is knitting. They are both looking at a small dog that is sitting on a rug between them. The room is decorated with a patterned wallpaper, framed pictures, and a vase with flowers on a table in the background."

Fibber McGee and Molly – Merchant Marines. ep425, 450130

By Keith January 30, 2024Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Downtown, the McGee's take in the sights at the hotel, and comment on the sailors, and what their jobs might be. Finding a place to stay is a hardship, but…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Jubilee(AFRS) Earl Hines, Gary Moore. ep105, 441011

By Keith January 26, 2024Jubilee, Music

Today's show is a playlist of fun: Host, Ernie Whitman gets the jazz going with Erl Hines and his orchestra who play, I Know That You Know. The Lou Mel…

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Command Performance – Jack Benny, James Cagney. ep156, 441230

By Keith December 30, 2023Command Performance, Music

Audio isn't so good. Jack Benny and Deanna Durbin talk about his recent USO tour to the South Pacific, and generally tell jokes and puns. Deanna sings, Walk Alone. Deanna…

Jubilee (AFRS) Elmer Fain, Tommy Dorsey. ep91, 440807

By Keith September 1, 2023Jubilee, Music

Ernie Whitman dishes out the jive as he hosts the show, and calls tonights entertainers out just for you. Playlist: Elmer Faine and his band play, Swing. The Goldengate Quartet…