Military – Page 5 – Retro Radio Podcast

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Harry James – Back Beat Boogie. ep466 1943

By Keith March 9, 2025GI Jive, Music

Playlist: Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Andrews Sisters sing, the Strip Polka. News item about a supply Sergeant. Benny Carter plays a jazzy, swinging tune. Hellen Forrest sings, Shady Lady…

GI Jive – Benny Goodman – Lets Dance (AFRS). ep465

By Keith February 9, 2025GI Jive, Music

Playlist: Benny Goodman plays, Let's Dance. Henry Bussi plays, Hurry Home. Erskine Hawkins plays, Tuxedo Junction. Maxine Sullivan sings, Cow Cow Boogie.

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Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Army Redistribution Center, Santa Ana, CA. ep137, 450606

By Keith January 26, 2025Kaye Kaiser, Music

The date is likely inaccurate. A rebroadcast, and the audience is made up of troops who are returning from action. Bertie joins Kaye to joke about fishing. The band plays,…

GI Jive – Eddie Miller – Shortnin Bread. ep460, 1943

By Keith January 12, 2025GI Jive, Music

The AEF jukebox of the air. Ann Rutheford is the guest DJ, and she has a selection of tunes to play.

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Naval Air Station Alameda California. ep342, 441011

By Keith January 5, 2025Kaye Kaiser, Music

A rebroadcast from Kaye's largest audience, in a hangar that doubles as his largest studio for the show. Kaye jokes with announcer, Bill Foreman, about topics of a military nature,…

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Command Performance – Christmas 1943. 431225

By Keith December 25, 2024Command Performance, Music

A super colossal show filled with stars. Bob Hope is the main host to kick things off. He jokes about Bing, Frank Sinatra, Christmas, and military life. Kay Kaiser performs,…

Jack Benny – Christmas Party at Birmingham General Hospital. ep601, 461222

By Keith December 22, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

Audio is staticky, but generally OK. Rochester helps Jack plan on how to make his tiny Christmas tree appear bigger than it is. Afterward, Mary Livingston pops in, and talks…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Francis Langford, Martha Raye, Carole Landis. ep96, 431211

By Keith December 17, 2024Command Performance, Music

Announcer is Ken Carpenter. Produced in Hollywood, and broadcast through military transmitters all over the world. Hosted by Bob Hope. He comes out with jokes about his travelling USO show,…

GI Jive (AFRS) Glenn Miller, Hallelujah. ep459, 1943

By Keith December 15, 2024GI Jive, Music

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Put That Ring On My Finger. ep162, 410430.

By Keith December 8, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

Performing for a mixed audience of civilians and military in the NBC studio, Kaye and Ish kabibble swap a joke or two. The singers sing, Put That Ring on My…