World_War2 – Page 36 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Jack Benny, Harpo Marx, Bing Crosby. 440617

By Keith June 17, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Jack Benny, who jokes with Ken Carpenter about his introduction, movies, and Jack's plumber girlfriend. Bing Crosby enters to tease Jack. After reading greetings and requests from the…

Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater – Looking For Umbriago, with Jimmy Durante. 430404 (retro458)

By Keith May 7, 2014Comedy, Fred Allen, Retro Original

Fred opens with some jabs at Jack Benny. Portland joins him for the trip to Allen’s Alley, with the topic of the day being the meat shortage. Al Goodman’s Orchestra…

Command Performance – Burns and Allen. 420423

By Keith April 23, 2014Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Pat O'Bryan, he shares a few words of greeting from the mail bag then introduces Sammy Kaye. Sammy sings, Dear Mom. Slapsie Maxie Rosenberg, a champion boxer turned…

Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater – Chile Frank Sinatra 430516 (retro450)

By Keith March 30, 2014Comedy, Fred Allen

Hey, it’s that brand new singing sensation, Frank Sinatra! Actually, Frank had been singing for quite some time. It had been only recently that he became a solo act when…

Command Performance – Fred Warreng, Joe Lewis. ep2, 420309

By Keith March 9, 2014Command Performance, Music

Playlist: Hosted by bandleader, Fred Waring. Fred's band, the Pennsylvanians sing, Buckle Down Windsocky. Joe E Lewis is on hand to joke around about matters of love. He also sings,…

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

By Keith February 10, 2014Command 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…

Jubilee – Tiny Bradshaw, Jack Benny. 440117

By Keith January 17, 2014Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Tiny Bradshaw sings, Hit that Jive Jack. Next is that hit, Willie Floyd singing, Do Nothing Til You Here from Me. Pianist, Dorothy Donogan plays, Tea…

Judy Canova – Back From the Army Camp, Pistol Packin Mama. ep16, 431019

By Keith January 17, 2014Comedy, Judy Canova

After her tours with the Army, Judy tells about her visit on an Army bomber, and her reception touring the base facilities. After joking with Geranium and her bandleader, Judy…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Lana Turner. 431113

By Keith November 13, 2013Command Performance, Music

Bob Hope is the host for the show. He jokes about his recent travels to military bases, life in the barracks, Chow Hall food, and more. Bob dips into the…

Jubilee – Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong. 431018 (Retro Intro)

By Keith October 18, 2013Jubilee, Music

This is it, the first anniversary show of Jubilee. As talked about on last week's show. It's so jam packed with favorites from the year, there's almost no time for…