Poetry – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Good News Of 1939 (NBC) Christmas Show (Robert Young, Rita Johnson). 381222

By Keith December 22, 2024Comedy, Drama, MusicNo Comments

Robert Young, Rita Johnson, Meredeth Willson, Tony Martin, Hanley Stafford, Fanny Brice. I Won't Go Wrong with Honolulu (Meredeth Willson and his singers). Christmas Night in Harlem (Tony Martin). Baby…

Hillbilly Boys – First Song, The Whitesboro Jump. ep28, 1939

By Keith September 8, 2024Hillbilly Boys, Music

Playlist: Mickey introduces Pat who plays his banjo, the White Bread Jump. Pat is back in his hosting duties to announce Leon who sings, Dear Old Western Skies. Pat tells…

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

Hillbilly Boys – First song, Dream Train. ep15, 1939

By Keith May 3, 2024Hillbilly Boys, Music

Playlist Leon and Horace sing, Dream Train. Pat pitches the popularity of Hillbilly flour with housewives. Horace sings, The Old Apple Tree in the Orchard. Pat reminds that the songs…

Thanksgiving cornucopia filled with a variety of foods from autumn harvest, including pumpkins, corn, apples, grapes, and gourds.

Jack Benny – Jack Buys An Ostrich For Thanksgiving Dinner. ep349, 391119

By Keith November 19, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

That bubbling, effervescent, comedian, Jack Benny, is introduced to tell a story about a pink alligator on a leash. The story becomes a running gag that Dennis doesn't quite understand.…

Norman Corwin (CBS) The Plot To Overthrow Christmas. 421224

By Keith January 3, 2022Drama

In poetic form, this story begins with Nero, who is being summoned for an unholy council. A plot is being formed to overthrow the most favored of holidays. The meeting…

Fred Allen – National Poetry Week (George Jessel). ep34, 430523

By Keith May 23, 2021Comedy, Fred Allen

Audio is a bit overdriven. I checked other sources, and it's the same mushy quality no matter where I look. Digital filtering only makes things worse. Sorry about the quality.…

Archie Andrews – Double Date. 461019.

By Keith October 19, 2018Archie Andrews, Juvenile

To summarize in verse: The parents expect a quiet evening at home; A relaxing night, that doesn’t run late. Then Archie answers the ring of the phone; Two girls at…

The Shadow – The Gibbering Thing. 430926

By Keith September 26, 2018Shadow, Suspense and Horror

The woods are full of gibbering things, true. If they’re only monkey’s , where is aunt Sue? People keep coming up missing, with bodies in heaps. A sneaking professer gives…

Lum and Abner – Grandpap’s Testimony. 440919

By Keith August 31, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

A Haiku Trilogy Squire Skimp rruns defense. Cross words at Abner's witness. Lum holds him blameless. Rambling and confused. Enthusiasm backfires. Poor old grandpap. Squire blusters away. The swindle? Greater…

Lum and Abner – Trial Begins. 440918

By Keith August 30, 2018Comedy, Lum and Abner

A Haiku Trilogy Clear cut evidence. Prosecution comes on strong. Lum's outlook looks dim. Honest town marshall. Ouch, who's side is Abner on? Town gossip, and truth. Squire's work is…