Swing – Page 21 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Shirley Temple, Baby Snooks, Abbott and Costello. 42-04-19 (retro490)

By Keith March 12, 2015Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

At the request of a soldier serving overseas, his kid sister is asked to host the show today. Shirly Temple says a hello to big brother Sonny, then gets the…

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

Command Performance – Ginny Simms, Andrews Sisters, Roy Acuff, Mitch Ayres. ep84, 430911

By Keith September 11, 2014Command Performance, Music

Jenny Simms hosts, and leads off with a song, Somebody Loves Me. After reading from the mail bag, a request is answered for a cartoon voice of a pig singing...…

Spike Jones – From Santa Monica. ep11, 450812.

By Keith August 12, 2014Music, Spike Jones

Ken Carpenter announces. Francis Langford sings, I Said It Again. Ken, Francis, and Spike talk about the skimpy bathing suits that are all the rage this year. Spike's band performs…

Mail Call – Victor Borje. 1945 (retro469)

By Keith July 19, 2014Music, Retro Original

Opens with a tune by the Charioteers, Goucho Serenade. Normally, the show has a variety of acts, but Victor carries the whole show with his unique style of humor and…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Andrews Sisters. 440624

By Keith June 24, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by the ever popular, Bob Hope. By request, the show is to have a Western theme as Bob "I'm and old Cowhand" Hope adlibs his way to the stage.…

Command Performance – Jack Benny, Harpo Marx, Bing Crosby. 440617

By Keith June 17, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Jack Benny, who jokes with Ken Carpenter about his introduction, movies, and Jack's plumber girlfriend. Bing Crosby enters to tease Jack. After reading greetings and requests from the…

Benny Goodman – Congress Hotel Remote – Blue Skies. 350100

By Keith June 14, 2014Music

Let's dance to the hot tunes of Benny Goodman and his orchestra. Playlist: Blue Skies With Every Breath I Take Back Home in Indiana My Solitude Medley that includes: Dark…

Command Performance – Burns and Allen. 420423

By Keith April 23, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Pat O'Bryan, he shares a few words of greeting from the mail bag then introduces Sammy Kaye. Sammy sings, Dear Mom. Slapsie Maxie Rosenberg, a champion boxer turned…

Jubilee – Count Basie, and Ann Moore. ep141, 450723

By Keith February 7, 2014Jubilee, Music

Playlist After an introduction by Ernie Whitman, Count Basie gets busy with his classic, the Basie Boogie. Ann Moore sings, What Can I Say Dear After I Say I'm Sorry.…

Spike Jones – Dinning Sisters. 471121

By Keith November 21, 2013Music, Spike Jones

Tonight's guest is the Denning Sisters, but first... Spike Jones and the City Slickers perform, Miriam. Dorothy Shea talks with Spike about her ancestors who were prominent historical figures, and…