World_War2 – Page 2 – Retro Radio Podcast

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Kaye Kaiser – Kollege Of Musical Knowledge – Phil Harris Stands In For Kaye. ep100, 400221

By Keith September 29, 2024Kaye Kaiser, Music

note: the date on this episode is probably incorrect. Phil Harris substitutes again for Kaye kaiser, and is joined by the King Sisters. Transcribed with the Navy Fliers at Dodger…

GI Jive- Lucky Millinder – Apollo Jump. ep416

By Keith September 15, 2024GI Jive, Music

Frank Nelson is the duty DJ who spins up some favorite tunes. Playlist. Lucky Milander plays Apollo Jump. Sports news, Pro Football, and coaches. Sister Rosetta Tharpe sings, Trouble in…

GI Jive – Lucky Millinder, Are You Ready. ep415, 1943

By Keith July 26, 2024GI Jive, Music

The DJ today is Frank Nelson as he gets the musical requests all cued up on the on air jukebox of the AEF. Playlist: Lucky Millander with Trevor Bacon on…

Molle Mystery Theatre – Death Talks Out of Turn. 440620

By Keith July 24, 2024Detective and Mystery, Molle Mystery Theater

Actually, a presentation of the Mystery Playhouse. A tale of war time espionage in Washington DC, that opens with a message of the importance of keeping military secrets safe. An…

antique audio equipment, Fotolia, jukeboxes, music, nostalgic old record players, songs, sounds, tunes, vintage

Spike Jones – William Frawley. 450715

By Keith July 15, 2024Music, Spike Jones2 Comments

Playlist: Francis Langford, Navajo Trail. Francis talks about the Army Hospital where this broadcast is coming from, then jokes with Spike nd Ken. Spike Jones, Shiek of Araby. Francis Langford,…

Jubilee – Jimmie Lunceford. ep86, 440621

By Keith July 3, 2024Jubilee, Music

Note: the date is approximate, and may be 440703. Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Jimmmy Lunceford plays a jazzy version of, Holiday for Strings. Maxine Sullivan talks with Ernie, then reads…

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,…

GI Jive – First Song, Good Queen Bess. ep272, 1943

By Keith June 14, 2024GI Jive, Music

It's Navy Day, and well known actress,Carol Bruce is the resident DJ.

Kay kaiser – Kollege of Musical Knowledge: Imagine You (Love, Love, Love). ep75

By Keith May 31, 2024Music

Unknown date, rebroadcast to our troops through the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS). Tonight’s show is performed for the US Coast Guard as Kaye Kaiser jokes about the Coast Guardsmen…

American flags, with a diversity of citizens standing in front. Men in jeans and t-shirts.

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Helen Forest. ep119, 440513

By Keith May 24, 2024Command Performance, Music

A show that is clearly mislabeled, but I'm posting it anyway. Connie Haines kicks right off to sing a song that will be in her next picture. But first, Bob…