USO – Retro Radio Podcast

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Command Performance – Bob Hope, Francis Langford, Martha Raye, Carole Landis. ep96, 431211

By Keith December 17, 2024Command Performance, MusicNo Comments

Announcer is Ken Carpenter. Produced in Hollywood, and broadcast through military transmitters all over the world. Hosted by Bob Hope. He comes out with jokes about his travelling USO show,…

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

Jack Benny – Jacks African Trip. ep485, 431010

By Keith June 30, 2024Comedy, Jack Benny

Having just spent the Summer away on a USO tour to Africa, flashback to the moment when Don and Mary meet Jack at the airport. With all that brutal touring,…

Bob Hope (Pepsodent) ep158, Hollywood Canteen, Betty Davis. 421013

By Keith March 7, 2018Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Hollywood Canteen" Hope. Has returned home after touring military bases. He stills has a few military related jokes. Starlets, dating, uniforms, dancing, and military life are topics. Life in…

Burns and Allen – USO Canteen with Ann Sheridan. 430928

By Keith September 28, 2016Burns and Allen, Comedy

The Happy Postman makes an appearance to deliver a letter from Ann Sheridan. What does he have in common with her? Such a mad, impetuous boy! Once George gets home,…

Lum and Abner – The USO. 420521

By Keith March 22, 2013Comedy, Lum and Abner

Lum goes over manuscripts for his new publishing company with Abner. He's looking for submissions from young, hopeful writers, but all he's gotten so far is slush and mush from…