Phil_Harris – Retro Radio Podcast

Phil Harris, dressed in a suit and tie, holding a vintage microphone. He appears to be speaking or singing into the microphone. The background is a solid warm orange color. Text on the image reads "Phil Harris." the overall style evokes a classic or retro radio broadcast or performance setting.

Phil Harris (Coconut Grove) Brother Can You Spare A Dime. ep2, 1933

By Keith September 13, 2026Music, Phil HarrisNo Comments

Step back to 1933 for a live musical broadcast from the Coconut Grove featuring Phil Harris and a seventeen-year-old Leah Ray performing classics like "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" and "Twelfth Street Rag."

Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone and Don Wilson posing for a photo in 1938.

Jack Benny – Buck Benny Rides Again, Part1. 361115

By Keith September 6, 2026Comedy, Jack BennyNo Comments

Jack Benny and the gang kick off the first-ever "Buck Benny" western sketch, celebrate Kenny Baker's first anniversary on the show, and fill time with a few leftover school-days jokes.

Jack Benny – Girls Dormitory. 361108

By Keith August 30, 2026Comedy, Jack BennyNo Comments

A short episode, just the middle segment. Missing opening ads and intros. Starts with Kenny Baker's song, With Beautiful Nearby. The cast members talk about the play. With the need…

Jack Benny – Romeo And Juliet. ep229, 361025

By Keith August 16, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack Benny's movie ambitions take center stage as Mary, Kenny, and Phil Harris all take turns deflating his ego. Musical performances include Phil's "South Sea Island Magic" and Kenny Baker's "Make Believe". The main event promises a production of Romeo and Juliet, but after all the hype, running out of time forces the cast into a hilariously frantic movie trailer parody instead.

Jack Benny – Anthony Adverse, Part 2. ep228, 361018

By Keith August 9, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack brags to Don about his latest film appearance and the brilliant performance he gave in The Big Broadcast of 1937. However, Mary quickly chimes in with her own opinion,…

Jack Benny – Phil Harris Introduced. ep226, 361004

By Keith August 2, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

It's time to hear from the man the whole world has been waiting for: Jack Benny! Spirits run high as Don Wilson and Jack joke about their recent vacations. Mary…

five jazz musicians silhouette playing on orange background.

Coconut Grove – Phil Harris Orchestra -The Cop on the Corner. 1933

By Keith July 19, 2026Music, Phil Harris

Roll the clock way back for an early glimpse at a young Phil Harris, before he joined up with Jack Benny. Playlist: Leah Raye sings, The Cop on the Corner.…

A black-and-white photograph depicting Jack Benny in a suit holding papers and speaking into a vintage-style microphone. The setting appears to be an old-time radio or recording studio. Jack is standing beside a couple of folding chairs, and there are some blurred background elements that suggest a studio environment. The overall tone is formal, reminiscent of mid-20th-century broadcasting.

Jack Benny – Cast Introduced. ep697, 490529

By Keith July 12, 2026Comedy, Jack Benny

It's the end of the 1949 season, and as a bookend for the year, Jack takes time to give credit and honors to all of his cast members and writers.…

American actress and singer Alice Faye. She is seated in a chair, wearing a white blouse and dark skirt, and is looking off to the side with a slight smile on her face. The background is dark and there is a decorative pattern visible on the wall behind her. Shepherd Conservation Society.

Phil Harris – The Sponsor’s New Year’s Eve Party. ep161, 501231

By Keith December 31, 2025Comedy, Phil Harris

The time is coming for the sponsor's new year' eve party. Is Phil invited, or not? Frankie isn't concerned to not be invited; he's been to plenty of good parties…

Jack Benny – Don Still Won’t Sign His Contract. ep680, 490130

By Keith July 27, 2025Comedy, Jack Benny

Dennis opens the show to remind us of last week's incident with Don refusing to sign his contract. Flashback to Jack's house where Dennis and Rochester talk. Jack is busy…