Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) Jan August. ep5, 471031
Spike's guest is the Sinatra of the Steinway, Jan August. Mike Wallace introduces Spike Jones and his City Slickers as they play, No, No Nora. Dorothy Shea, the blonde Park…
Jubilee (AFRS) Harry James, Kitty Kallen. ep123, 450312
Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…
Victor Borge 1953 Comedy in Music Parts 1 and2
A live stage show recorded in Boston, in 1953. Starts with a routine about taking requests. Then plays excerpts from Rock Mananov. Victor plays Claire >De Loon, until the lights…
Victor Borge – First Song: Gotta Be This Or That. ep2, 450710
The popular Danish entertainer kicks off his second show with a variety of arrangements in D-flat. The Henry Russel Sextet sings, Gotta Be This or That. Victor talks to Harlow…
Lum and Abner – Donating A New Piano. 460910
Though Lum can't afford the $300 bill on the new church piano, he can't help but revel in the praise poured on him from the members of the congregation. Grandpap…
KGHL Keyboard Melodies – Caldwell and Pollard live from the Northern Hotel Billings Montana
Note: I do my best to name tunes that appear in shows, but I had trouble with this one from the early 1950's. If you can help with the unnamed…
The Avenger – Melody of Murder. ep9, 450803
A wealthy couple, Rena and George, discuss a failed business investment. Will she have to sell her jewels to finance the losses? The entire time a piano tuner is at…
Andrews Sisters – Guest – Eddie Duchin. ep46, 460123
Audio is excellent. Announcer: Harlowe Wilcox. Vic Shone Orchestra. Playlist: The Andrews Sisters sing, The South American Way. Kurt Massey sings, Make Believe. The Andrews Sisters sing the new novelty…
Burns and Allen – With Jose Iturbi and Deems Taylor. 430309
Still determined to play her One Finger Concerto with Paul Whiteman's orchestra, Gracie keeps practicing. Her insistent practice is getting on the nerves of George, Herman, and Paul Whiteman himself.…
Abbott and Costello – Playing the Piano with Janet Blair. ep49, 44-01-27 (retro512)
The war is taking its tol in the form of gasoline shortages, but it doesn't stop Lou from his creative ideas for a substitute for his car. Ken Niles brings…