Musical – Retro Radio Podcast

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Jack Benny – Carole Lombard’s Death. ep430, 420118

By Keith January 18, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

This is a rare episode where Jack Benny does not appear. After the tragic passing of Carole Lombard, wife of Clark Gable and recent costar in Jack Benny’s latest film,…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Retro Christmas 2018. (647)

By Keith December 25, 2025Music, Retro Original

A random selection of songs pulled mostly from old time radio shows, but some may be from other podcasters. Songs gleaned to use in the podcast that were collected about…

Screen Guild Theater (CBS) – Holiday Inn, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore. 430111

By Keith December 19, 2025Drama

A radio portrayal of Bing's hit film about a nightclub with a holiday theme. Bing, Jim Hardy, wants to marry Lila and settle down on the farm. She doesn't want…

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

Command Performance – Dick Tracy In B Flat, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra. ep162, 450215

By Keith October 5, 2025Command Performance, Music

Normally done in a variety format stage show, today Command Performance features a star-studded cast to perform a short musical drama. Based on that all-time favorite detective, Dick Tracey. The…

Stan Freeberg – CBS Censor. ep6, 570818

By Keith August 7, 2025Comedy, Stan Freeberg

Stan is bothered by a network censor while trying to sing Old Man River. The censor keeps interrupting to correct his grammar. After a brief historical sketch. Peggy Tailor sings,…

Cavalcade Of America (NBC) America For Christmas. 441225

By Keith November 16, 2024Cavalcade of America, Drama

A USO troupe puts on a show for themselves, America for Christmas. Reviewing Christmas through the decades since America was founded, they discover America all over again.

"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 – Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Charioteers. ep97, 431218

By Keith December 18, 2021Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Dinah Shore and Bing Crosby. A show full of music and adlibs. Ken Carpenter, Bing, and Dinah sing a musical introduction to the show, which is to be…

Burns and Allen – guest Ben Gage. 460530

By Keith May 30, 2019Burns and Allen, Comedy

Gracie shows off her expertise on sports, as she and George discuss the upcoming fight between Joe Louis and Bob Kahn. It's part of her new venture as being a…

Abbott and Costello – Visit To Tin Pan Alley. 441207.

By Keith December 7, 2017Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Featuring the Great Rhythms of Freddie Rich, and swinging singing of Connie Haines. Lou comes in with a song in his throat, but Bud wishes it would just stay in…

Retro OTRDiary 26 Happy Birthday Betty Hutton. A Musical Salute. (retro560)

By Keith February 26, 2017Music, Retro Original

Playlist Blue Skies. 1945 Bushel and a Peck, with Perry Como. 1950 Dixie Dreaming. Do You Know About Swinging. 1939 Don't Tell Me That Story. I Can't Stop Talking About…