Swing – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

G. I. Jive – Andy Kirk – Riding Along. ep618, 1944

By Keith June 15, 2025GI Jive, Music

That sweetheart from back home has the tunes you want to hear. You request them, and GI Jill plays them. Andy Kirk plays, Riding Along. Artie Shaw plays, Stardust. Harry…

Buy Bonds: A large billboard on the exterior of a building promoting war savings stamps. It reads, "Pledge your quarters for victory, buy and invest wisely in War Savings Stamps." The text highlights that these are "guaranteed by U.S. Government” with "4% interest." The advertisement encourages supporting the war. The scene includes a street view with trees, a building with columns, and a decorative streetlamp in front.

G. I. Jive (AFRS) Bing Crosby – Roleo Rolling Along. ep617, 1944

By Keith June 8, 2025GI Jive, Music

GI Jill is back and wants to go on a date with the soldiers serving overseas. She has her own juke box, and is ready to serve up some of…

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

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Count Basie – Blue Lou. ep602, 1943

By Keith May 25, 2025GI Jive, Music

G.I. Jill plays the tunes at the request of soldiers serving overseas, and dedicates the songs right back at them. Playlist: Count Basey plays, Blue Lou. Bob Crosby plays I'll…

G.I. Jive – Benny Goodman, Honeysuckle Rose. ep601, 1943

By Keith May 4, 2025GI Jive, Music

GI Jill dedicates the show to the Navy. Benny Goodman plays, Honeysuckle Rose. A news item about new radios for St Alvins Hospital. Skinny Ennis plays, Bugle Call Rag. Bing…

A vintage advertisement for Admiral radios. It features an elderly man in glasses, sitting in a chair, with an excited expression as he listens to the radio. He holds a newspaper and gestures with a pencil. Next to him is a large radio. The text reads, "Mother! Come quick… it's our Jim on the radio from Naples!" The ad describes how Admiral radios broadcast important news during the war, promoting their quality and reliability.

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Tommy Dorsey, Boogie Woogie. ep510, 1943

By Keith April 20, 2025GI Jive, Music

Today the Navy is being celebrated, and the show is taking requests only from them. Playlist: Tommy Dorcey plays, Boogie Woogie. Betty Martin sings, Take It Easy. A plug to…

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Rhumboogie. ep509, 1943

By Keith March 16, 2025GI Jive, Music

Playlist: An unnamed band blays, and an unnamed female vocalist sings, Rhum boogie. Hellen Forrest maybe? Delta Rhythm Boys sing, Take the A Train. A plug for taking self-improvement correspondence…

G.I. Jive (AFRS) Harry James – Back Beat Boogie. ep466 1943

By Keith March 9, 2025GI Jive, Music

Playlist: Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Andrews Sisters sing, the Strip Polka. News item about a supply Sergeant. Benny Carter plays a jazzy, swinging tune. Hellen Forrest sings, Shady Lady…

GI Jive – Benny Goodman – Lets Dance (AFRS). ep465

By Keith February 9, 2025GI Jive, Music

Playlist: Benny Goodman plays, Let's Dance. Henry Bussi plays, Hurry Home. Erskine Hawkins plays, Tuxedo Junction. Maxine Sullivan sings, Cow Cow Boogie.

GI Jive – Eddie Miller – Shortnin Bread. ep460, 1943

By Keith January 12, 2025GI Jive, Music

The AEF jukebox of the air. Ann Rutheford is the guest DJ, and she has a selection of tunes to play.

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Naval Air Station Alameda California. ep342, 441011

By Keith January 5, 2025Kaye Kaiser, Music

A rebroadcast from Kaye's largest audience, in a hangar that doubles as his largest studio for the show. Kaye jokes with announcer, Bill Foreman, about topics of a military nature,…