Phone_Calls – Retro Radio Podcast

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

Jack Benny – Jack Tries To Relax At Home. 481212

By Keith September 8, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

After the busy and exciting events of doing the weekend broadcast, Monday is Jacks Day to relax. Rochester tries to make Jack comfortable at home, even to the point of…

Lum and Abner in a Publicity Photo. 5x6. In this black and white publicity photo, two men, Lum and Abner, are posing together in a studio. They are dressed in suits and ties, with Abner on the left wearing a hat and holding a cane, while Lum on the right has his hands in his pockets. They are smiling at the camera with a friendly and approachable demeanor, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. The photo has a vintage feel, reflecting the era in which they were popular radio personalities.

Lum and Abner – Special Routine For Alka Seltzer. 410819

By Keith July 6, 2024Comedy, Lum and Abner

In the Jot 'Em Down store, we find Lum and Abner answering a phone call to take an order for Sister Simpson. They seem to be out of Alka Seltzer,…

Mama Bloom's Brood 1934 (01) New Dresses. Courtesy of the Old-Time Radio Researchers Group.

Mama Bloom’s Brood – Blank Checks. ep23, 1934

By Keith May 15, 2024Drama, Mama Bloom

The phone rings, the doorbell rings, and the stress level of the rapidly approaching marriage of Sara to Sidney is felt by all. Jake takes a delivery of a negligee…

antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Archie Andrews – Taking A Bath(Double Date). 470809

By Keith March 9, 2024Archie Andrews, Comedy, Juvenile

Archie gets ready for a big date. Jughead stops by early in anticipation of the dance. Even mom and dad plan a night out. First a body needs to get…

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 – Abner’s Middle of Night Call. 480831

By Keith April 10, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

After Abner rushed off on the train with Lizabeth to St Louis, and spend the last of their cash along the way, a stranger came looking for him. As Lum…

Archie Andrews – Locked Out Of The House. 481106

By Keith January 14, 2023Archie Andrews, Juvenile

Mom and dad are returning home after a bridge game, but neither seem to have a key to get in. Simple, just ring the bell and wake up Archie. Too…

Lum and Abner – Abner Still Has Laryngitis. 461120

By Keith February 25, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum is still trying to figure out where to place his new cook stove. Cedric listens to the instructions for cutting a hole for the stovepipe. Abner is on hand,…

Lum and Abner – Abner Gets Laryngitis. 461118

By Keith February 21, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

We look in on the Jot 'Em Down store to learn that Lum and Abner are taking care of business at the county seat. Cedric tries to take a grocery…

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 – Telephone Joke On Lum. 460916

By Keith November 29, 2021Comedy, Lum and Abner1 Comment

Abner and grandpap play checkers, while Lum is at home. Is Lum ailing, or recovering after a human fly stunt? Nope, he's OK. He's waiting for word from a radio…

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 – Jack Tries To Reach His Advertising Agency. ep670, 481121

By Keith November 21, 2021Comedy, Jack Benny

Rochester is doing some house cleaning, then Jack tells about a dream he had last night. The gang is supposed to go to a football game, right after he calls…