Swing – Page 22 – Retro Radio Podcast

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

By Keith March 29, 2012Command 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 – Tex Williams. 471024.

By Keith March 14, 2012Music, 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…

Command Performance – Danny Thomas, Dick Haymes, Ginny Simms. 450222.

By Keith February 24, 2012Command Performance, Music

John Garfield hosts, and after teasing with Ken Carpenter about girls, he introduces Ginny Simms. Ginny sings, Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week. John is joined by…

Command Performance – Jeannie Crain, William Bendix, Gene Krupa Trio. 450208.

By Keith February 10, 2012Command Performance, Music

The 19 year old Jean Crane hosts the show, and has all the gents on the show going crazy. Harry james and his orchestra play, while Kitty Callan sings, I'm…

bigband Serenade ep11 – Henry Bassey, 1935. (retro374).

By Keith January 27, 2012Music, Retro Original

A repodcast of a Bigband Serenade episode, produced by Dennis Humphrey back in 2005. I make a few comments before playing the episode in it's entirety as it appeared on…

Command Performance – Frank Morgan, Frank Sinatra, Foy Willing. 450125.

By Keith January 26, 2012Command Performance

Hosted by Frank Morgan. He talks to announcer Ken Carpenter about girls, then brings out the Andrews Sisters to join in with the cutting up. The sisters dedicate their song,…

GI Jive – Bob Crosby, Sugarfoot Strut. ep721, 1945.

By Keith January 23, 2012GI Jive, Music

GI Jil has the robot of the music world, her handy jukebox, and she's ready to play the tunes. Bob Crosby leads off with, the Sugarfoot Strut. After a dedication…

Command Performance – Burns and Allen, Connie Haines, Joe Lilly Chorus. 450118.

By Keith January 20, 2012Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Burns and Allen, Gracie introduces Rafio Mendez who plays, Flight of the Bumble Bee. George and Gracie talk about their guests, and the benefits of being married or…

GI Jive – Count Basie, Blue Lou. ep706, 1944.

By Keith January 16, 2012GI Jive, Music

Bringing a little slice of life from back home to the troops serving overseas, GI Jill is in charge of the jukebox of the air. Playlist: Count Basey leads off…

GI Jive – Count Basie, Blue Lou. ep706, 1944.

By Keith January 16, 2012GI Jive, Music

Bringing a little slice of life from back home to the troops serving overseas, GI Jill is in charge of the jukebox of the air. Playlist: Count Basey leads off…