World_War2 – Page 34 – Retro Radio Podcast

Great Gildersleeve – Community Victory GardenR ecreation. ep74, 430321

By Keith March 21, 2016Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

Shortages in the latest thing, potatoes, inspire Gildersleeve to dig up the front yard to plant a victory garden. Heading to Peavey's drugstore, Gildy shares the importance to act now,…

Your Hit Parade – First Song – Why Don’t You Fall In Love With Me (#4) (AFRS). 430123

By Keith February 25, 2016Music, Your Hit Parade

Audio is good, but could be better. Playlist Frank Sinatra sings, I Heard You Cried Last Night. ranked 4. The Hit Paraders sin, In My Arms. ranked5. Bea Wayne sings,…

German Wehrmacht Hour – Glenn Miller AAF Band. ep1, 441100

By Keith February 18, 2016Music

Hosted by Ilsa Weinberg, and broadcast from studios in the UK. Spoken mostly in German, Glenn Miller plays bootleg swing music that Hitler had banned to be played by German…

Great Gildersleeve – Sabotage. ep66, 430124

By Keith January 24, 2016Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

After a hard day at work, and a cold walk home, Gildy is greeted by the crashing steps of Leroy racing down the stairs. Leroy shows off the gas mask…

Jubilee – CP Johnson, Johnny Mercer. 440110.

By Keith January 10, 2016Jubilee, Music

Host is Ernie Whitman. With much jubilant jive, Ernie calls on CP Johnson to play, Sherman Shuffle. The Delta Rhythm Boys respond to some mailbag requests before they sing Johnny…

Newsreel – America, the War Years 1945.

By Keith December 30, 2015Documentary and Interview

The year started off with the advancement of allied forces, and desperate defenses of Berlin by the Nazi's. FDR is again sworn into office, and is determined to win peace.…

Red Skelton – Christmas Shopping. ep50, 421215

By Keith December 15, 2015Comedy, Red Skelton

The Christmas season is kicking into high gear, but there's still plenty of room to joke about the new rationing, and meatless Tuesdays. Holiday traveling is limited due to fuel…

Universal Newsreel Audio – Christmas Brings Joy To Everyone. 451210

By Keith December 14, 2015Documentary and Interview

Get a short dose of how the nation celebrated this post-war Christmas. Care packages are sent to troops still overseas, while kiddies go shopping, and take in the seasonal window…

Great Gildersleeve – Thanksgiving Dinner. ep57, 421122

By Keith November 27, 2015Comedy, Great Gildersleeve

The continued war time propaganda continues as Gildy deals with the need to apply for a ration book that will get him more privileges. Does he actually need it, since…

Red Skelton – Beauty Shop. ep45, 421110

By Keith November 10, 2015Comedy, Red Skelton

Red complains about a recent appointment to Bob Hope as an indian chief. Also topics of jokes include shaving, rationing, then Harriot wins the fun to hear about Red's car…