Swing – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Helen Forest. ep119, 440513

By Keith May 24, 2024Command Performance, Music

A show that is clearly mislabeled, but I'm posting it anyway. Connie Haines kicks right off to sing a song that will be in her next picture. But first, Bob…

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

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge, When I Go For A Walk. ep74

By Keith April 13, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

Unknown date. A rebroadcast for the boys in uniform from the old master of the Kollege of Musical Knowledge himself, Kaye Kaiser. Kaye offers some praise for the US Marines,…

Your Hit Parade – First Song, Dearly Beloved (#5, AFRS) 421121

By Keith April 8, 2024Music, Your Hit Parade

Playlist Dearly Beloved, ranked: 5 When the Lights Go On Again, ranked: 4 Daybreak, ranked:9 Mr Five by Five, ranked: 6. Vocals by Joan Edwards, as this tune breaks into…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Your Hit Parade – First Song, I’ve Got A Girl In Kalamazoo (#4). 421107

By Keith March 1, 2024Music, Your Hit Parade

playlist I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo, raked: 4. Vocals by Barry Wood. Sound of Love, ranked: 10. Vocals by Joan Edwards. Serenade in Blue, ranked: 5 An organ melody…

Jubilee (AFRS) Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughn. ep121, 450208

By Keith February 8, 2024Jubilee, Music

hosted by Ernie whitman. Playlist: Billy Ebstien plays, Airmail Special. The Gene Kroopa Trio are onboard to play, Dark Eyes. followed by, My Blue Heaven. Sarah Vaughn joins Ernie for…

"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.

Command Performance – Jack Benny, James Cagney. ep156, 441230

By Keith December 30, 2023Command Performance, Music

Audio isn't so good. Jack Benny and Deanna Durbin talk about his recent USO tour to the South Pacific, and generally tell jokes and puns. Deanna sings, Walk Alone. Deanna…

Chet Lauck and Norris Goff wearing a suit and tie smiling at the camera. Sitting in front of a radio microphone, one holding a script and the other adjusting his glasses -

Lum and Abner – Friday Night Sociable. (Date Unknown, 1933.)

By Keith December 28, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

From an unknown date thought to be in 1933. One of the oldest surviving recordings from Lum and Abner. Sponsored by Ford. As we look in on Pine Ridge tonight,…

Spike Jones – The Three Sons. 471205

By Keith December 5, 2023Music, Spike Jones

Features Spike Jones, the City Slickers, and the Park Avenue Hillbilly, Dorothy Shea. Spike opens with, Yes We Have No Bananas. Spike talks with Dorothy about getting her Christmas gift.…

Sons of the Pioneers (Teleways Transcriptions) ep1, First Song – On The Rhythm Range

By Keith November 17, 2023Music, Sons of the Pioneers

Playlist: On The Rhythm Range. Swannee River (Carl Farr, Hugh Parks). Froggie Went a Courting. Beautiful Dreamer (Floyd Terryman). Song of the Rover.

Spike Jones – Garry Moore. 450617

By Keith November 10, 2023Music, Spike Jones

Hosted by Francis Langford and Spike Jones. Announcer is Ken Carpenter. Tonight's guest is Gary Moore. Playlist: I'm Beginning to See the Light. Francis Langford. Francis, Ken, and Spike talk…