Swing – Page 17 – Retro Radio Podcast

Sunday Down South – Guest: Peewee King – Wonderful. 510204

By Keith August 20, 2017Music

Starring: Don Estes. Dottie Dillard. The Lion Chorus. Beasly Smith Orchestra. Playlist: Wonderful (Don Estes) Lonesomest Whistle (Dottie Dillard). The Night is Young (Don Estes). Don slips into a blackface…

Sunday Down South – Charlie Ackerson Day Everywhere You Go. 490731

By Keith August 13, 2017Music

Host: Louie Buck. Starring: Snooky Landson. Dorothy Dillard. Beasley Smith Orchestra. Playlist: Everywhere You Go (Snooky Landson) Silent Love (Dorothy Dillard) Bali High (Beasley Smith) Charlie Ackerson is welcomed by…

Sunday Down South – ,Margret Whiting Day – Let’s Harmonize. 491106

By Keith August 6, 2017Music

Host: Louie Buck. Starring: Snooky Landson. Dorothy Dillard, Beasley Smith Orchestra. Playlist: Let's Harmonize (Snooky Landson and vocalists) I'm Gonna Love You (Dorothy) Margret Whiting arrives, and is greeted by…

Andrews Sisters – Guest: George Jessel. ep40, 451212

By Keith August 1, 2017Music

Excellent audio. Announcer: Harlowe Wilcox. Vic Shone Orchestra.. Playlist: Kurt Massey, the Ambassadors, and the Andrews join together for the opening tune, A Grand Time for Singing. The sisters sing,…

Retro OTRDiary 30 Top Hits of 1944

By Keith July 29, 2017Music, Retro Original

The Retrobots help out as Keith counts down the hits of 1944. We were able to locate almost all of these except one, so our first song is an honorable…

Sunday Down South – Swinging Down the Lane. 450311

By Keith July 16, 2017Music

Announcer: Uncle Louie. Beasley smith and his Orchestra. Andy Lions, Betty and the Dixie Darns. Playlist: Beasley Smith, Swinging Down the Lane. Andy Lions, I Think of You. Beasley Smith,…

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Xavier Cugat. ep39, 451205

By Keith July 9, 2017Music

Playlist: Opening in song, the Andrews Sisters are joined by Kirt Massey to sing, Sunny Side of the Street. The sisters sing, Waiting for the Train to Come In. Kirt…

Sunday Down South – A Shanty in Old Shanty Town. 540725

By Keith July 9, 2017Music

Starring Buddy Hall, with Delores Watson, and the Anita Kerr Singers. Announcer: Dave Cobb. Topic is homes. Playlist:

A Shanty in Old Shanty Town. Any Place I Hang My…

Spike Jones – Vera Veg. 450708

By Keith July 8, 2017Music, Spike Jones

Sponsor: Chase and Sanbourne. Announcer: Ken carpenter. Host: Francis Langford and Spike Jones. Playlist: Francis Langford, I Should Care. Francis, Spike, and Ken talk about girls and recovering soldiers in…

Retro OTRDiary 27 1939 Top Hit Songs

By Keith May 11, 2017Music, Retro Original

Here's something a little different, but not unheard of for the podcast. Music shows have been done before, but not of the magnitude of this one. Get ready for close…