Swing – Page 9 – Retro Radio Podcast

A digital artwork that features a stylized Christmas tree made of various shades of blue and white circles, triangles, and lines. The tree is set against a navy blue background, and its branches and ornaments are intricately designed with snowflakes, stars, and abstract shapes. The text "Celebrate the Season with Peace" is written in white cursive letters at the bottom, and a small white dove is perched on one of the branches.

Andrews Sisters – Guest – Ray Noble. ep41, 451219

By Keith November 11, 2021Andrews Sisters, Music

Audio is excellent. Announcer: Harlowe Wilcox. Vic Shone Orchestra. Playlist: The Andrews Sisters are joined by Kurt Massey and the Ambassadors to sing, iJingle Bells. The sisters sing, Welcome Welcome…

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

Jubilee – Count Basie, Rochester. ep99, 440927

By Keith September 27, 2021Jubilee, Music

Airdate is approximate and may also be 441009. Features Ernie Whitman as host, Count Basey provides the musical back up, Vocalists include Thelma Carpenter, and Jimmy Rushing. Rochester makes an…

Command Performance – Marlene Dietrich, Johnny Mercer. ep82, 430909

By Keith September 9, 2021Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Marlene Dietrich who leads off with a song. Either she is one of the worlds worst singers, or she's just making a joke of the song. Shirley Ross…

Spike Jones – From Catalina Island. ep13, 450826

By Keith August 26, 2021Music, Spike Jones

Announcer, Ken Carpenter introduces Francis Langford, who then sings, More Than You Know. The show is for the benefit of convelescing troops, and those in training to go overseas to…

Command Performance – Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra, Arthur Q Bryan. ep80, 430821

By Keith August 21, 2021Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Ginger Rogers. She introduces Frank Sinatra who sings, Embraceable You. After he made a successful appearance on an earlier Command Performance program, Mel Blanc returns. This time with…

Command Performance – Rosalin Russell, Xavier Cugat, Jimmy Wakely, Judy Canova. ep79, 430814

By Keith August 14, 2021Command Performance, Music

Hosted by actress Rosalyn Russel. She turns the show over to bandleader, Xavior Kugot, who plays, Brazil. Judy Canova talks about her night out with the glamour girls of Hollywood,…

Command Performance – Greer Garson, Gloria Warren, Nelson Eddy, Cass Daley. ep78, 430807 .

By Keith August 7, 2021Command Performance, Music

Host is Greer Garson. She introduces the Orchestra The AEF orchestra plays, I Know That You Know. mail bag request has the man who does the voice of Goofy to…

Spike Jones – Summer Show (The War is Over). 450729.

By Keith July 29, 2021Music, Spike Jones

Performing at Santa Monica Naval Hospital. Playlist: 1. Francis, Sunnyside of the Street. 2. Francis talks about the sailors, and their social activities off base with Ken Carpenter. 3. Spike…

Command Performance – Ginger Rogers, Virginia O’Brien, Jimmy Durante. ep132, 440805

By Keith July 15, 2021Command Performance, Music

Announcer: Ken Carpenter. Ginger Rogers introduces the show, and keeps the fun coming. Virginia O'Brien picks up the greetings to the mailbag requests, then sings a swinging version of, Take…

Bing Crosby (Kraft Music Hall) Spike Jones. 441130

By Keith July 14, 2021Bing Crosby, Music

playlist Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby. (Bing Crosby) I Promise You. (Bing Crosby) The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else. (Eugenie Baird) Jeepers Creepers. (Charioteers)…