World_War2 – Page 11 – Retro Radio Podcast

German Wehrmacht Hour – Glenn Miller AEF Band – First song: Here We Go Again. ep7, 441100

By Keith May 5, 2023Glenn Miller, Music

Fighting for the melting pot of racial peace, Glenn Miller and his orchestra swing into action, blanketing the airwaves of wartime Germany with a taste of American freedom.

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

Jack Benny – From St Albans Naval Hospital In New York. 450204

By Keith April 16, 2023Comedy, Jack Benny

The Naval hospital is another base near New York. Jack brags about being from Waukegan, and his education. Being a Naval base, he also jokes about being drafted into the…

Assorted law enforcement badges and photographs on a textured background, representing government and police officials.

Whitehall1212 – Murder Of Little Philip Avery. 520127

By Keith April 11, 2023Whitehall1212

A couple of inspectors review an exhibit in the Black Museum, namely a handkerchief and a red leather bag that was the key evidence in a murder cae. The case…

Jubilee (AFRS) Louis Armstrong, The Mills Brothers. ep58, 431227

By Keith March 31, 2023Jubilee, Music

Host Ernie Whitman lays on the jive to call out Louis Armstrong to sing, Ain't Misbehaving. The Mills Brothers are joined by Louis Armstrong to sing, Paper Doll. Next, Barney…

Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – First Song, San Fernando Valley. ep81, 390111

By Keith March 24, 2023Kaye Kaiser, Music1 Comment

Note: I'm not sure the date is correct, but it's the one that is on the file name. From Long Beach naval Operating Base, the Maestro Kaye Kaiser cracks jokes…

A black and white book cover with the title "You Can't Do Business With Hitler" in bold red letters at the top. A man in a suit with a serious expression is in the foreground, while Hitler's face is in the background, partially obscured by smoke. The author's name, John Roy Carlson, is written in smaller letters at the bottom.

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – No American Goods Wanted. ep3, 1942

By Keith March 5, 2023Documentary and Interview

This docudrama takes a look at the difficulty that Germans had in obtgaining American goods. A German man is forced to junk his expensive American car over the want of…

The popular program 'One Man's Family' is being broadcast from Studio 'C' at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, 1934. The program was heard on the NBC Pacific Coast Network. Shown are (left to right:) Kathleen Wilson (Claudia); Barton Yarbrough (Clifford); Bill Andrews (announcer); sound effects man Ed Ludes and his water effects machine; Bernice Berwin (Hazel); Mike Raffetto (Paul Barbour); Minetta Ellen (Mother Barbour); Page Gilman (Jack); J. Anthony Smythe (Father Barbour).

One Man’s Family Book 43 Chapter 10 – The Rest Of The Night

By Keith February 19, 2023Drama, One Mans Family

Title: The Rest of the Night. Multiple explosions in the area have the Barbers upset. A stranger is found running across the stubble field, who needs hospital care. Authorities have…

You Can’t Do Business With Hitler – Broken Promises. ep2, 1942

By Keith January 12, 2023Drama

Since 1939 the Nazi's have been at war, and out to sabotage American business trade. A dramatization that tells how one businessman was shut down from doing business with either…

A festive image of a vintage Santa Claus holding a large sack of toys over his shoulder, with a snowy background and the words "Spread the Christmas Spirit" written in bold white letters above.

Command Performance (AFRS) Bob Hope Christmas. 421224

By Keith January 4, 2023Command Performance, Music

Though Command Performance has been on the air to the troops for most of the preceding year, this is the first time it has been broadcast over public networks. Elmer…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Listening To Christmas Carols. ep344, 421222

By Keith December 31, 2022Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio starts out a bit muffled sounding. Poor, but it clears up after a minute or three. It's the night before Christmas, and Fibber doesn't have all his shopping done…