Navy – Retro Radio Podcast

five jazz musicians silhouette playing on orange background.

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Phil Harris Stands In For Kaye. ep100, 400221

By Keith September 29, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

note: the date on this episode is probably incorrect. Phil Harris substitutes again for Kaye kaiser, and is joined by the King Sisters. Transcribed with the Navy Fliers at Dodger…

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

GI Jive – Joe Turner Blues. ep414, 1943

By Keith July 5, 2024GI Jive, Music

Lou Crosby introduces the show and turns it over to the DJ to get thing started.

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

You Are There – The Monitor And The Merrimac, 1862AD. 481226

By Keith December 26, 2023Drama, You Are There

It's a historic moment in the history of the Civil War when two iron clad ships face off. Tension runs high in the Naval war department. The Confederate iron clad,…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – From Terminal Island. ep502, 440206

By Keith July 23, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Mary talks with Jack about being at the Navy base as they drive to their destination. Remember that Jack's Maxwell had previously been donated to the war effort. The car…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – How Jack Found Phil. ep546, 450401

By Keith June 18, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Audio is a touch on the fast side. Rochester and Mary talk about Jack being appointed as an Admiral. we find Jack in the bathtub with his fleet, and talks…

Jack Benny – Birthday From Glenview NAB Illinois. 450211

By Keith April 30, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is celebrating his birthday as he makes the rounds on his circuit of military bases. Don teases Jack about his toupee, and tries to get Jack to admit his…

Jack Benny – From St Albans Naval Hospital In New York. 450204

By Keith April 16, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

The Naval hospital is another base near New York. Jack brags about being from Waukegan, and his education. Being a Naval base, he also jokes about being drafted into the…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Pine Ridge Navy. 471114

By Keith December 12, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The party line is buzzing with requests for Lum to join his newly formed Navy. The problem though is that everybody wants to be an Admiral. The phone call is…

Lum and Abner – Abner Peabody Day. 471113

By Keith December 9, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

The last word we had from Pine Ridge was the wedding of little Pearl. It was after her return from serving the troops in Europe as a nurse in an…

Jack Benny – From Mitchell Field. 450128

By Keith November 20, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny1 Comment

In front of a military audience, Don teases Jack about his leadership ability,and a matter of slang. The jokes continue to reflect the culture of the Air Force training base.…