World_War2 – Page 10 – 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 – Commission For Witneys Daughter. ep373, 431012

By Keith October 12, 2021Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

The mail bag has a batch of special delivery letters, all for the new boarder, Alice Darling, from her boyfriends. Fibber tells about his younger days on the vaudeville circuit,…

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

Jubilee – Erskine Hawkins, Rochester. ep48, 431011

By Keith October 11, 2021Jubilee, Music

Note: Date is approximate, and may be 431018. Host Ernie Whitman gives a jive talking introduction for Erskine Hawkins, who plays, Let's Ball a While. Erskine then introduces vocalist, Jimmy…

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…

Jubilee – Count Basie, Thelma Hopkins. ep96, 440905

By Keith September 5, 2021Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Count Basey performs, Along Avenue C. Thelma Carpenter joins Ernie to answer requests then dedicates her song, More Than You Know. Count Basey plays, Basey Boogie.…

Command Performance – Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby. ep81, 430828

By Keith August 28, 2021Command Performance, Music

Hosting is passed around, but is mostly handled by Bing Crosby. Judy Garland leads off with a medley including, Embraceable You, and The Man I Love. She reds from the…

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…