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Crime Club - A Pitch in Time. 470807. The Crime Club wasn't exactly a comedy program, but this episode is definitely humorous in it's comedy of errors. The Crime Club was an anthology, based on books by various authors. Mystery, thrillers, crime and suspense stories were the norm. The big mystery and suspense in this episode is how the cops manage to get around to solving this crime that is handed to them on a silver platter.
The police department has been plagued by a rash of bank robberis, but the priority of the day is the ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Superman - Baby From Krypton 400212.The series begins qwith this abbreviated story of how Superman left his home planet and came to earth. The story has been retold in later comic books, films and television series, all expanding on how it hapened. Just remember that the original series was intended to be a fun adventure show for kids, and not a comprehensive biography of our super hero.
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Father Knows Best - Discussion of Diet. 510920. What's the trouble with kids these days? Maybe it's the food they eat. At least that's what Jim Anderson thinks as the family gets ready for dinner. Father's crazy ideas about diet are reinforced when he tries to fit into his old tuxedo. The new diet is far from a big hit, but Father has his way and the family starts it... tomorrow... after they enjoy a last meal of their favorite dish.
Bonus Track:
Bing Crosby and Peggy Lee. Sunshine Cake. 1950.
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Abbott and Costello - Butcher Shop with Lynn Berry 431216.Lou is excited about tonight's costar, and wants to dress right. Jokes about style, moths, and clothes. Freddie Rich plays, I've Got You Under My Skin. Lou's friend asks the two guys to look after his butcher shop. The jokes turn to rationing, m eat shortages. Lynn Berry arrives as a customer and to go over the lines for the show. Connie Haines sings, My Ideal. Finally the gang is ready to put on Lou's play. The western drama makes fun of cowboys, indians, and other stereotypes, as well as ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Jack Benny - The Benny's of Wimpole Street. 341028. Before Jack was known as a stingy man, he had to poke fun at other people's stereotypes. Though he gets made fun of for being cheap, and evasive on paying his bills, he still gets in some jokes about being tight by talking about a convention of bankers.
Jack takes it on the head when he interviews a fictional lady golfer.
The play is a spoof of a big hit film where Jack plays a stingy, cranky old man. Most of the humor comes from the times when the actors break character to poke fun at ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Fred Allen - One Long Pan with Peter Lorrie. 430103.The topic for the evening on Allen's Alley is rationing of canned goods. Once the guest star, Peter Lorrie arrives, Fred feels challenged. One Long Pan and Mr. Moto face off in a murder mystery to see which is the greater oriental detective.
PS: I'm still out of town, but had the chance to put this show together, almost without retrobot help. Thanks for staying tuned, but it may still be another week before I can get back into my usual routine. Don't forget to sign up for email reminders ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Fibber McGee and Molly - Leaving for Hollywood. 370426. For a show from this era, the audio quality is excellent. Fibber and Molly get ready to go to Hollywood to make a movie. They are having utilities shut off. Fibber claims to be a "Lulu with a Lyca", (a good photographer). Song, Something in the Air. Fibber gets some acting lessons as the usual neighbors stop in for a visit.
Bonus Track: Benny Goodman. Dixieland Band. 1937. Also features Gene Kroupa, Teddy Williams, Lionel Hampton, and the vocal tallent of Martha Tilton.
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Chase and Sanborn Hour - May West in the Garden of Eden 371212. The Chase and Sanborn Hour was hosted by Don Ameche. It featured the comedy talents of Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, as well as the musical tallents of Nelson Eddie and Dorothy Lamour. The show featured variety that included a dramatic sketch, several musical numbers, and comedy.
After a couple numbers by Nelson Eddie, Charlie complains about his lack of pay from the tight fisted Edgar Bergen. I guess wooden puppets need some spending cash for the Christmas holiday.
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Friday Special. Lux Radio Theater - She Married Her Boss 390925Before our feature gets started, we first have a news flash from CBS News, on how the war in Europe is progressing.
Elmer Davis 290923 With Almost All of Poland Overrun
Lux Radio theater 390925 She Married Her Boss. Featuring Ginger Rogers as a secretary who has an affair at the office and ends up marrying her boss. Moving into his mansion seems like it might be a case of living happily ever after, but there are step children to contend with. Can the new bride win over the kids as easily ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Burns and Allen - getting Rita Hayworth a Date. 421229.When George has his favorite cowboy magazine delivered to the wrong house, Rita Hayworth shows up to exchange the correct magazines that were mixed up. She is led to believe that the magazine was for a little boy. After the misunderstandings, Gracie learns that Rita ha had trouble getting a date. Now Gracie is on a mission to improve Rita's love life, but it may be too big of a job even for Gracie.
Paul Whiteman with the 6 Hits and a Miss sing, Why Don't you Fall in Love With Me? Later, J ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Martin and Lewis Show - Madeline Carol 490501The guest star is Madeline Carol, and Jerry has a crush on her, even though he and his secretary Flora seem to have a thing for each other. After plenty of jokes about dating, and nervous moments from Jerry, a play is performed about love in the Spring.
Dean sings songs throughout the show including: A Sunflower from the Sunflower State.
Bonus Tracks:
Frankie Lane. The Texas and Santa Fe. 1945
Johnny Mercer. My Sugar is So Refined.
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Friday Special - Jack Benny - Jack's Grocery, Part 2 341021Here's the reprise of the previous episode of Jack Benny. The grocery store bit is fairly short, but actually pretty good as Don Wilson seems to be doing a fairly decent impression of Chico Marx. Before we get to the sketch, The cast all make their entrances as if they were sleepy and tired. Jack has been busy making movies, Frank Black and Mary have their own excuses. Also we are entertained by a violinist who doesn't play too well. No, it isn't Jack. Finally, the last segment of the show ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Our Miss Brooks - The Weighing Machine 481205Miss Brooks has recently had a run-in with a fortune teling scale. She Is about to meet a tall stranger. Though Harriet Conklin had the same fortune, Connie soon learns about a new French teacher. Is there something to this fortune telling machine? Will this new man sweep Miss Brooks off her feet, and give Mr. Boynton a run for his money? There is a proposal involved, and Mr. Boynton is offended, but it isn't exactly what Miss Brooks had hoped for.
Trivia: Oddly enough, the exotic, and ro ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Abbott and Costello - Robinson Crusoe, Charles Laughton 440210Classic comedy routines with Lou Costello getting mixed up on how words are used and pronounced. Have some fun as the usual character actors, Verna Felton and Mel Blanc, come by to get picked on.
The show also featured bandleader Freddie Rich, and singer Connie Haines. Music included in tonight's show is the instrumental, 'Holiday for Strings,' and Connie Haines sings, 'I'll Be Around.'
Costello wants to put on a play. Charles Laughton visits to joke around, and to help with the play o ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
Lum and Abner - Two Shows with the Matrimonial Bureau 350118_21In the first show, Operating the Pine Ridge Matrimonial Bureau 35-01-18, which was episode #2 for the Retro Radio Podcast back on May 14, 2007. . the boys have started a matrimonial bureau to try to raise
money to get their Jotem Down store back in business.
We continue with Retro#3, podcast on May 16, 2007. Matrimonial Bureau gets Swamped With Mail
The boys are busy reading mail from applicants and trying to give advice
on their problems.
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Friday Special. Grand Ol' Opry Red Foley: Night Train to Memphis 491220Enjoy some real classic country music and comedy. Guest singer is Tex Ritter.
Playlist:
Red Foley - Night Train to Memphis
Rod Brassfield - Opens with a comedy bit about "Returning from Germany."
Tex Ritter - Some Sweet Day.
Wally Fowler's Oakridge Quartet - Old Blind Barnabas.
Red Foley - I Just Can't Keep From Crying.
Old Hickory Singers - Back Home in Indiana.
Minnie Pearl - Opens with comedy bit about "Not Looking at Other Fellers."
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Burns and Allen - Expecting a Baby. 421110 A live show from Camp Elliot, a Marine Corps base, on the Marine Corps Birthday. . Gracie talks about how her friends from her Uplift Society trade chores. Due to their activity, they need a babysiter. Gracie volunteers, and soon the mistaken George thinks the baby that she is expecting is his, and not someone else's little boy.
Jimmy Cash sings, Twighlight Sonnata.
Finally, Bobby arrives, played by Walter Tetley, and gets sassy with Gracie. The truth about the babysitting job is out.
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Jack Benny - Jack Benny's Grocery Store 341014.Today I'm rolling the clocks back to a early, vintage Jack Benny episode. It is a milestone program in that it is the first show of the season, the first show for his long running sponsor, Jello, even the first time he opens the show with the catch phrase, "Jello everybody." The audio quality isn't the best, but I give a borderline between fair and poor. Still, it is decent to listen to between the skips, scratches, and clipped out musical numbers. Because it is a bit short, I took some ti ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
The Great Gildersleeves - Marjorie's Girlfriend Visits410921Marjorie invites her friend to stay and volunteers Leroy's room for her sleeping arrangements. Personality conflicts abound between her and Leroy. When Gildersleeves tries to be nice to their house guest, the girl doesn't make it easy for him. Not to mention a few misunderstandings, and a minor battle of the sexes. Trivia: The real life town of Gildersleeves, Connecticut is 100 years old on the day this show originally aired. Whih means it's pushing 170 these days.
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Adventures of Macie - Vacation for Miss Hammerschlagger 501116Macie, played by Ann Southard, was a blond bombshell who was more than just a dizzy blonde. She was always willing to offer a helping hand to those in need, even if it got herself into trouble at times.
Today's show finds Macie in charge of a blood drive. A desperate donor reveals her need. She is an overworked secretary who needs time away from her over bearing boss. The soft hearted Macie goes to see what she can do for her, and uses her feminine charms to teach the boss a lesson in emp ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |
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