Swing – Retro Radio Podcast

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…

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.

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Ingrid Bergman, Ella Mae Morse, William Bendix. ep168, 450329

By Keith February 15, 2026Command Performance, Music

Bob Hope spends a few moments as he jokes about it being Springtime, and of course chasing women. Ingrid Bergman joins Bob to dish out the jokes right back at…

Spike Jones (Spotlight Revue) Tex Williams. ep4, 471024

By Keith January 4, 2026Music, Spike Jones

Features Spike Jones and the City Slickers, along with Dorothey Shea the Park Avenue Hillbilly, and Myron "Mike" Wallace. Guest tonight is Tex Williams. Spike Jones opens with Toot, Toot…

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Retro Christmas 2018. (647)

By Keith December 25, 2025Music, Retro Original

A random selection of songs pulled mostly from old time radio shows, but some may be from other podcasters. Songs gleaned to use in the podcast that were collected about…

Bing Crosby – Kraft Music Hall – Guest, Ed Gardner )Archie). 431202

By Keith December 15, 2025Bing Crosby, Music

Playlist: Bing sings, Victory Polka. Bing salutes farmers everywhere for their part in supporting the war effort. Ukie enters to see whether Bing missed him while he was gone. Is…