Music – Retro Radio Podcast

Harold Peary at the microphone, wearing a suit and hat. A black and white photograph of Harold Peary, a man in a suit and tie, smiling and looking off to the side. He is standing in front of a plain background, with his hands in his pockets. Peary was a comedian and actor, best known for his role as "The Great Gildersleeve" on radio and television in the 1940s and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style.

Great Gildersleeve – Gildy Sues Bullard. 490525

By Keith October 3, 2024Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Special guest tonight is Kay Star. As Gildy pulls into his driveway, he gives neighbor, Bullard the right of way. In a moment of double politeness, Bullard takes the opportunity…

Candy Matson – Symphony Of Death. ep49, 500620

By Keith September 18, 2024Candy Matson, Detective and Mystery

Candy is asked to look into a matter for a friend. Her brother is said to be losing his mind, and working on a symphony of death. He certainly seems…

Buster Brown Gang – A Carieb Indian Story. 470830

By Keith April 6, 2024Buster Brown, Juvenile

Smiling Ed opens with a song about searching for his dog Rover. Our story takes us to our South American neighbors. Juan is from a tribe of indians who are…

Buster Brown Gang – Billy Stanley.441014

By Keith February 17, 2024Buster Brown, Juvenile

Join Smiling Ed for more fun than a barrel of monkeys, it's Buster Brown and his gang. The crazy characters, Mousie and Froggie pitch in for some joking around. Ed…

My Friend Irma cast in 1948. My Friend Irma, best new program: Marie Wilson as Irma with Cathy Lewis and, Cy Howard.

My Friend Irma – The Professors Concerto. 480216

By Keith February 16, 2024Comedy, My Friend Irma

Jane gets her annual income tax ready as she talks about the latest weird behavior from Irma. Today we find Irma practicing her piano lesson, prepared for her by their…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Friday Night Sociable. (Date Unknown, 1933.)

By Keith December 28, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

From an unknown date thought to be in 1933. One of the oldest surviving recordings from Lum and Abner. Sponsored by Ford. As we look in on Pine Ridge tonight,…

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Hotdogs And A Blowout. ep3, 350430

By Keith July 11, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Those nutty nomads are back, and with a generous musical mix, they have a few car troubles. The fast talking Fibber spins yarns as Harlow Wilcox acts as his straight…

Container of popcorn on a table with a film reel.

Lux Radio Theater – She Loves Me Not (Bing Crosby, Joan Blondel). ep149, 371108

By Keith May 15, 2023Drama, Lux

Features Bing Crosby, who is to play a law student, and Joan Blondelle is his love interest. In a dance hall, a mobster shoots another. Worried about cops picking her…

Let George Do It – The Ugly Duckling. ep177, 500130

By Keith January 30, 2023Detective and Mystery, Let George Do It

A woman is distraught at the loss of her husband. Or is he actually her husband? To topoff her frazzled mental state, it appears that someone might be out to…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Motorcycle Cop, Judge, And Fibber. ep1, 350416

By Keith January 10, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

With his constant companion, and severest critic Molly, Fibber McGee is back with more of his antics. Our traveling entertainers are stopped by a police officer, and have their day…