Swing – Retro Radio Podcast

Spike Jones – Eddie Hayward. 490514

By Keith September 27, 2026Music, Spike JonesNo Comments

Live from St. Louis! Spike Jones and his City Slickers are joined by "Park Avenue Hillbilly" Dorothy Shea, Doodles Weaver as Professor Feetlebaum, and guest pianist Eddie Heywood playing "Begin the Beguine". Includes a full travel-themed musical finale!

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

Command Performance – Ida Lupino, Phil Harris, Gracie Fields, Garry Moore. ep93, 431120

By Keith September 20, 2026Command Performance, MusicNo Comments

Host Garry Moore leads an all-star WWII radio broadcast featuring Ida Lupino, Phil Harris, and Gracie Fields entertaining troops overseas in this classic November 20, 1943 episode of Command Performance.

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 Harris

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."

Phil Harris (Coconut Grove) My Extraordinary Gal. 1933

By Keith August 16, 2026Music, Phil Harris

Enjoy a few big band moments with Phil Harris and his Cocoanut Grove Orchestra, straight from San Francisco, California, during his days before joining up with Jack Benny. Playlist: Phil…

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.…

Buy Bonds: A large billboard on the exterior of a building promoting war savings stamps. It reads, "Pledge your quarters for victory, buy and invest wisely in War Savings Stamps." The text highlights that these are "guaranteed by U.S. Government” with "4% interest." The advertisement encourages supporting the war. The scene includes a street view with trees, a building with columns, and a decorative streetlamp in front.

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Jeanette MacDonald, Garry Moore, Jimmy Dorsey. ep82, 430906

By Keith June 28, 2026Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Dinah Shore who comes out singing, What Do You Do in the Infantry? Dinah reads from the mail bag, then introduces Jimmy Dorsey. Just after reading from the…

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

Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) Vic Damone. 480213

By Keith May 24, 2026Music, Spike Jones

The Spotlight Revue welcomes as it's guest, Vic Damone, and featuring Spike Jones, the City Slickers, and the Park Avenue Hillbilly Dorothy Shea. Playlist: Spike opens with, Shuffle Off to…

Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) John Laurenz. ep18, 480130

By Keith May 10, 2026Music, Spike Jones

It's time for another Spotlight Review, featuring Spike Jones, the City Slickers, and the Park Avenue Hillbilly, Dorothy Shea. Playlist: Spike Jones starts off by playing, Hindustan. Dorothy talks with…

Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) Buddy Clark. ep14, 480102

By Keith April 19, 2026Music, Spike Jones

Introduced by Mike Wallace, Spike opens with, Yes, We Have No Bananas. Spike introduces radio's Woman of the Year, and park Avenue Hillbilly, Dorothy Shea. Spike jokes with her about…

"Dancing silhouettes" - A black and white image featuring the silhouettes of two people dancing together, captured in mid-motion. The figures are set against a light background and the lines of their bodies are sharp and angular. The woman's dress and the man's suit are clearly defined, while their faces are left blank, creating a sense of anonymity. The image evokes a feeling of joy and movement, as the couple appears to be lost in the rhythm of the dance.

Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) Francis Craig. ep7, 471114

By Keith March 8, 2026Music, Spike Jones

It's time for another Spotlight Review, starring Spike Jones, Dorothy Shea, Doodles Weaver, and featuring Francis Craig. Playlist: Spike and the City Slickers play, Pans. After a few words with…