Hillbilly Boys – First Song, The Whitesboro Jump. ep28, 1939
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…
Hillbilly Boys – First song, Dream Train. ep15, 1939
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…
Jack Benny – Jack Buys An Ostrich For Thanksgiving Dinner. ep349, 391119
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
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
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.…
Good News Of 1939 (NBC) Christmas Show (Robert Young, Rita Johnson). 381222
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…
Archie Andrews – Double Date. 461019.
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
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
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
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…