World_War2 – Page 22 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Claudette Colbert, Alan Hale, Jimmy Durante, Betty Hutton, Ronald Colman. 440708.

By Keith July 8, 2020Command Performance, Music

Usually broadcast from Hollywood, but tonight the show is in New York. Host is Claudette Colbert. Jimmy Durante joins her with hopes of being Claudette's next leading man. At a…

Command Performance – Spenser Tracey, Victor Borge. ep20, 420630

By Keith June 30, 2020Command Performance, Music

Announcer tonight is Paul Douglas. Hosted by Spencer Tracey. He dips into the mailbag, then Mary Lee gets rolling with the song, Liza. After another brief dip in the mail…

Command Performance – Joan Edwards, Jack Carson, Paulette Goddard, Randolph Scott. 450621

By Keith June 21, 2020Command Performance, Music

Audio quality is mushy and poor, but generally understandable if you have earphones, or a quiet listening environment. Hosted by Joan Edwards who sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light.…

Command Performance – Gloria DeHaven, Bob Hope, King Sisters. 450614

By Keith June 14, 2020Command Performance, Music

Ann Rutheford hosts a Let Yourself Go night. First, the King Sisters are up to sing, For You. Bob Hope shares his suppressed desire to cast cares away and play…

Bob Hope – Drew Field Edward G Robinson. ep250, 450130

By Keith June 3, 2020Bob Hope, Comedy

Bob "Broadcasting from Drew Field" Hope lets loose with jokes comparing Florida to California. Mosquitoes, swamps, local girls and attractions. Also flight training the soldiers go through. Skinny Ennis sings,…

Green Hornet – A Slip Of The Lip. 420523

By Keith May 23, 2020Adventure, Green Hornet

Now fighting not only the underworld, the Green Hornet is on the alert for spies and threats to national security. On the waterfront, that old adage of, "Loose lips sink…

Dad’s Army – A Stripe for Frazer. ep1-08, 740318

By Keith April 27, 2020Comedy

In their training drill, the Home Guard practice for a gas attack. Besides being a little slow, not everybody has a gas mask in their pouch. In responding to the…

Command Performance – Fred Allen, Kenny Baker. ep4, 420318

By Keith March 18, 2020Comedy, Command Performance, Music

In response to letters from servicemen Fred Allen hosts the show. Fred gives an update on how the Benny-Allen feud is going. Which of course includes plenty of jabs at…

Fibber McGee and Molly – Fibber Buys a Horse. ep315, 420224

By Keith February 25, 2020Comedy, Fibber McGee and Molly

Audio is a touch staticky, but good. To deal with rubber shortages, and tires with too much wear and tear, Fibber thinks they ought to get a horse. It will…

Lum and Abner – Jot Em Down Store Reopens. 450903

By Keith February 8, 2020Comedy, Lum and Abner

Abner and Lizabeth have returned home from her family in Texas, and Lum is back from his trip to Wisconsin. In the store today, Abner takes orders when Lum arrives.…