World_War2 – Page 39 – Retro Radio Podcast

Command Performance – Herbert Marshall, Marilyn Maxwell. 450622

By Keith October 12, 2012Command Performance, Music, You Are There

Herbert Marshal is host, and introduces Marilyn Maxwell, who then sings, Kiss Goodnight. Jack Haley enters to joke around with the cast. Learn a little about the theatrical training of…

Jubilee – Barney Bigard, Louis Jordan. 430927

By Keith September 27, 2012Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman, the Jubilee gets kicked off by Louis Jordan and, Pistol Packin Mama. Crooner, Faye Carrol sings, My Devotion. Ernie reads from the mail bag. Louis Jordan…

Command Performance – Clifton Fadiman. 420416

By Keith September 20, 2012Command Performance, Music

Well known and loved host of the quiz show, Information Please, is today's host. Clifton Fadiman calls on the orchestra to play a jazzy version of, Polly Wolly Doodle. Responding…

Command Performance – Dinah Shore, Jeanette MacDonald, Garry Moore, Jimmy Dorsey. 430906

By Keith September 6, 2012Command Performance, Music

Hosted by Dinah Shore who comes out singing, What Do You Do in the Infantry? Dinah reads from the mail bag, then introduces Jimmy Dorsey. Just after reading from the…

You Can’t Do Business with Hitler – Money Talks With A German Accent. ep12, 1942.

By Keith May 25, 2012Drama

Audio is muffled, soft, and hard to hear. You might want to save this for a quiet time, and wear headphones. Germany has long had holdings in colonies in South…

Lights Out – Heavenly Jeep. 430504. (retro375).

By Keith January 30, 2012Retro Original, Suspense and Horror

During World War 2, an officer and his jeep driver race to their post with important messages. We learn that despite their differences in background, education, and place in life,…

Command Performance – Bob Hope, Lee Sweetland, Judy Garland, Johnny Mercer. 430403. (retro336).

By Keith July 17, 2011Retro Original

Hosted by Bob Hope, who comes out with plenty of jokes about topics for the troops. Victory gardens, the birds and the bees, rationing, shortages, and women in factories. Lee…

Melody Roundup – Lum and Abner Double Feature. (retro326).

By Keith May 26, 2011Music, Retro Original

Dates are unknown and could have ranged from 1942 through around 1948 or so. My guess is from somewhere right in the middle of that time frame. Similar to other…

Command Performance – Robert Taylor, King Sisters, Joan Davis, Lum and Abner. 430106. (retro325)

By Keith May 22, 2011Command Performance, Music, Retro Original

Hosted by Robbert Taylor. After a quick greeting from the mailbag, Robert introduces the King Sisters who sing, Mr Five by Five. Joan Davis arrives, and talks with Robert Taylor…

Superman – The New German Weapon Pt4. ep621, 431019

By Keith October 19, 2010Adventure, Superman

Audio is very rough, weak, and tinny. For best listening, wait until you can be in a quiet place, and use headphones. In trying to crack the Nazi spy ring,…