Military – Page 22 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Shirley Temple, Baby Snooks, Abbott and Costello. 42-04-19 (retro490)

By Keith March 12, 2015Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

At the request of a soldier serving overseas, his kid sister is asked to host the show today. Shirly Temple says a hello to big brother Sonny, then gets the…

Great Gildersleeve – Servicemen for Thanksgiving. ep12, 411116

By Keith December 16, 2014Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Birdie tells about the upcoming meeting of her lodge, and the plans to entertain the servicemen with a Thanksgiving dinner. Leroy gets the idea to have their own family celebration,…

Red Skelton – GI Joes Memories. 481112

By Keith November 12, 2014Comedy, Red Skelton

Red teases Rod about his new suit. Then plugs the recent article that he was featured in Modern Radio and TV magazine. Conversation turns to Red's outing with band members…

antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Command Performance – Ginny Simms, Andrews Sisters, Roy Acuff, Mitch Ayres. ep84, 430911

By Keith September 11, 2014Command Performance, Music

Jenny Simms hosts, and leads off with a song, Somebody Loves Me. After reading from the mail bag, a request is answered for a cartoon voice of a pig singing...…

Mail Call – Victor Borje. 1945 (retro469)

By Keith July 19, 2014Music, Retro Original

Opens with a tune by the Charioteers, Goucho Serenade. Normally, the show has a variety of acts, but Victor carries the whole show with his unique style of humor and…

Command Performance – Jack Benny, Harpo Marx, Bing Crosby. 440617

By Keith June 17, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Jack Benny, who jokes with Ken Carpenter about his introduction, movies, and Jack's plumber girlfriend. Bing Crosby enters to tease Jack. After reading greetings and requests from the…

Command Performance – Burns and Allen. 420423

By Keith April 23, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Pat O'Bryan, he shares a few words of greeting from the mail bag then introduces Sammy Kaye. Sammy sings, Dear Mom. Slapsie Maxie Rosenberg, a champion boxer turned…

Command Performance – Fred Warreng, Joe Lewis. ep2, 420309

By Keith March 9, 2014Command Performance, Music

Playlist: Hosted by bandleader, Fred Waring. Fred's band, the Pennsylvanians sing, Buckle Down Windsocky. Joe E Lewis is on hand to joke around about matters of love. He also sings,…

Command Performance – Fred Allen, Kenny Baker. ep4, 420318

By Keith February 10, 2014Command Performance, Music

In response to letters from servicemen Fred Allen hosts the show. Fred gives an update on how the Benny-Allen feud is going. Which of course includes plenty of jabs at…

Jubilee – Tiny Bradshaw, Jack Benny. 440117

By Keith January 17, 2014Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Tiny Bradshaw sings, Hit that Jive Jack. Next is that hit, Willie Floyd singing, Do Nothing Til You Here from Me. Pianist, Dorothy Donogan plays, Tea…