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Bing Crosby (Woodbury Show) First Song – Old Faithful. ep59, 350319

By Keith July 2, 2019Bing Crosby, Music

Ken Carpenter, Bing Crosby, Marian Nancy, Georgie Stoehl Orchestra. Old Faithful (opening line only). Blame It On My Youth (Bing). Japanese Sandman (Georgie Stoehl and his Orchestra). Things Might Have…

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Gene Austin. ep51, 460227

By Keith June 15, 2019Andrews Sisters, Music

Audio skips, but not much until the guest appears. Harlowe Wilcox, Vic Shone Orchestra. Playlist Ain't We Got Fun. (Andrews Sisters, Kirt Massey) Personality. (Andrews Sisters) I Can't Begin to…

Command Performance – Bette Davis, Marilyn Maxwell, Artie Shaw, Jimmy Durante. 440610.

By Keith June 10, 2019Command Performance, Music

Hosted by award winning Bette Davis. She tries a comic routine, ala Bob Hope. She introduces Marilyn Maxwell, who reads greetings from the mailbag. She sings, Wish I May. Bette…

Retro OTRDiary 38 Halloween Musical (retro637)

By Keith October 22, 2018Music, Retro Original

Playlist Jimmie Lunceford and the Delta Rhythm Boys 1945 The Honeydripper the Crew-Cuts 1956 Angels In The Sky. Nervous Norvus 1956 Ape Call. Johnny Mercer & Jo Stafford 1945 Candy.…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Bing Crosby. 430925

By Keith September 25, 2018Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Bob Hope, he has brought his cast from his USO tour, Francis Langford and Tony Romano. Bob takes time to crack a few jokes about his recent travels.…

Abbott and Costello – Andrews Sisters. ep96, 450426.

By Keith April 26, 2018Abbott and Costello, Comedy

Also titled: Making a Movie with the Andrews Sisters Lou is excited with news that could end the war in minutes, then talks about his uncle Artie Stebbens. The jokes…

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Lina Romay, Judy Canova. 450322.

By Keith March 22, 2018Command Performance, Music

The show takes the military man behind the scenes to the girls dormitory. In playing their roles, Mrs Gushmore is the dorm mother and she wakes up her flock of…

Retro OTRDiary 34 The Top Hits of 1950 (retro607)

By Keith December 4, 2017Music, Retro Original

Songs from the Year 1950. Counting down, with a few honorable mentions, to the top hit of the year. 40 Gene Krupa Bonaparte's Retreat 1950 39 Gordon Jenkins & The…

Bing Crosby (Woodbury Show) First Song – Love In Bloom. ep33, 340918

By Keith September 5, 2017Bing Crosby, Music

Ken Niles, Bing Crosby, Boswell Sisters. Playlist: Love In Bloom (Chorus only On My Way to You (Bing Crosby). Heebie Geebie Blues (Boswell Sisters). Medley of Hollywood's Favorites. (Georgie Stoehl…

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Eddie Duchin. ep46, 460123

By Keith August 29, 2017Music

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…