Travelling – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jim Jordan in a Fedora and Marian Jordan wearing a hat in 1937. Standing in front of a microphone, dressed in vintage clothing from the 1930s, likely performing a radio show - the popular duo Fibber McGee and Molly.

Fibber McGee and Molly – The McGees Win 79 Wistful Vista. ep20, 350826

By Keith January 24, 2023Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

After the opening word, the band perform and sing a few bars of, Weather Man. We find Fibber and Molly stopping at a carnival. It's actually a banner filled grand…

Two men dressed in traditional Hawaiian attire, Lum and Abner, are seen mid-dance in the center of a small store. Lum, on the left, is playing a ukulele while Abner on the right is swaying his hips and waving his arms. A small crowd is gathered around them, some clapping and others smiling. The store itself is cluttered with various items, including shelves of canned goods and hanging clothes, giving it a cozy and lived-in feel.

Lum and Abner – Ben Wants Lum and Abner to Look Up All His Friends. 480610

By Keith January 20, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Taking a break as the circus passes onto the next town, Lum pops into the Jot 'Em Down sdtore to talk to Ben Withers. Lum offers to have Ben come…

Lum and Abner – Lum in Love with Zenora. 480609

By Keith January 18, 2023Comedy, Lum and Abner

Circus life has Lum wore to a frazzle, as he talks with Abner about his latest worries. Should they get out of the circus, and go back to tending the…

Lum and Abner – Abner Is Stranded in Phoenix City, AL 480304

By Keith December 28, 2022Comedy, Lum and Abner

Ben Withers is in the Jot 'Em Down store to ask Lum for money. Will he be able to make the trip to the county seat? A long distance phone…

A black and white photograph of Fibber McGee and Molly, a couple from a popular radio show of the same name. They are standing in front of a closet that has been opened, with clothes and other items spilling out onto the floor. Fibber is holding a mop and wearing an apron, while Molly looks on with a smile on her face. The overall effect is one of humor and domesticity, with the couple's playful antics and cluttered living space providing a snapshot of life in mid-century America in 1948.

Fibber McGee and Molly – Trip To Rich Aunt Sarahs. ep605, 491227

By Keith December 27, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The McGees's get ready to take a trip to see old aunt Sarah. wwith bags packed, Fibber needs to make a phone call and ends up chatting with Myrt the…

A black and white photograph of Jack Benny, a man in a suit and tie, standing against a plain background. He is looking off to the side with a slight smile on his face, and his hands are clasped in front of him. Benny was a comedian and actor, best known for his radio and television shows in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The photograph conveys a sense of classic Hollywood glamour and style, with Benny's sharp features and piercing blue eyes on prominent display.

Jack Benny – Texas Benefit. 491211

By Keith December 11, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is getting ready to leave for Texas to put on a show for the big charity game. As Rochester helps him pack, Don, Mary, and the cast members each…

Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone on the set of their radio show in 1942.

Jack Benny – Leaving For New York City. 450107

By Keith September 25, 2022Comedy

The show next week will be broadcast from New York, so we join Jack at home as he packs. Preparations are made for traveling by train, and expenses. Jack goes…

Jack Benny – American Heart Association. 490403

By Keith April 3, 2022Comedy, Jack Benny

Jack is at home,, and with the help of Rochester and Mary he is packing his bags for his flight to New York. He tries to be weight conscious about…

A black and white photograph of a group of people gathered around a microphone in a radio studio. The group includes several men and women in formal attire, some holding scripts, and others wearing headphones. In the center of the photo is a large microphone with the words "Lux Radio Theatre" written on it. The studio is dimly lit, with visible soundproofing panels and technical equipment in the background. The photo appears to be from the year 1948.

Lux Radio Theater – Poppy (WC Fields). ep166, 380307

By Keith March 7, 2022Comedy, Drama, Lux

Featuring WC Fields and Ann Shirley. WC Fields is a con man, and scam artist who has a nearly grown daughter who he somehow managed to raise to have normal…

Illuminated taxi cab sign on the roof of a sedan

Amos and Andy – Missing Persons Bureau. 440204 (Retro Plus)

By Keith February 4, 2022Amos and Andy, Comedy

Another double feature of Amos and Andy. First show: 2395th Day Of Broadcasting For NBC. 08-19-1936. On the tenth anniversary of NBC, producers salute the eight years (2395 days) of…