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Bob Hope - Dorothy Lamour, Peggy Lee. 1938. (retro366).

To open the show, Bob jokes about various TV related topics. TV sets, antennae, programs, and sponsors. The scene changes to spy on Bob at the movie studio, where he goes about his typical day making a film with Dorothy Lamour. Jokes range from make up, to love scenes. And of course Bing Crosby gets picked on. Peggy Lee is on hand to sing, Be Anything but Be Mine. Bob shifts into a sketch where he is a vicious sea captain. Then Bob puts on a Scottish accent to pretend to be atight wad wh ...

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Dragnet - Rifle for Christmas. 551220. (retro365).

A 9 year old boy is missing, and foul play is suspected. Joe Friday is working the Homacide department with partner, Frank Smith when he gets the call. After a stop at the crime lab, the cops hit the trail in looking for clues. When a neighborhood search is organized, only a patch of blood stains can be found. Mom seems to think her boy could be going through a phase of independence, and is just playing harmlessly somewhere. That still doesn't mean she isn't worried. When Joe suspects tha ...

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Danny Kaye - The Life Of Danny Kaye. 450113. (retro362).

Includes Eve Arden, and Harry James. Danny tries to overcome a cigarette addiction, then Eve Arden points him to reading fan mail. with jokes aside Harry James an his orchestra perform, I'm Beginning to See the Light. To answer the burning question, "who is Danny Kaye?" the cast put on the drama, The Life of Danny Kaye. A couple storks complain as they approach the hospital for their deliveries. The little problem child grows, and is now a problem child in school. with Eave Arden as teach ...

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Adventures of Macie - Mertons Dreams. 510308. (retro363).

Macie is a working girl in Brooklyn, and Eddie is her boyfriend who is working to earn enough money for them to get married. They're on the outs today, but Merton, a nerdy guy with a thing for Macie is on hand to tell Macie about his dream. Do his dreams really come true? They seem to. What things will Merton dream about? How about Horse races, and stock markets. Macie, Eddie, and the land lady all try to play it off, but might this be their chance to win big and make some money? All the ...

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Jack Benny - Trimming A Tree. 441224. (retro363).

At Jack's home in Beverly Hills, he is joined by Mary as he trims the tree. The tree is looking good, but Jack keeps getting himself electrocuted. Rochester gets the party treats ready, but Jack gets his historic knowledge mixed up. (A recent running gag on the show at the time). . When a cop comes to the door, Jack has to explain his activity at the department store. In flashback mode, we get to eaves drop on the shopping trip. At least part of it. Phil's band plays, It Had to Be You. ...

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Bergenand McCarthy - Betty Hutton. 470928. (retro361).

Edgar and Charlie joke about going to the beach, tides, and Charlie's antics. They also talk about the energy and perky nature of their guest, Betty Hutton. Edgar is afraid the energetic Betty will rub off on Charlie and be a bad influence. Ray Noble, and the rest of the cast join in for jokes geared to make fun of Charlie's wooden physique, and Edgars being on the hefty side. Mortimer Snerd has important news for Edgar. It's just awful news. If only Mortimer can remember it. Betty Hutton j ...

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Lum and Abner - Christmas Story. 381223. (retro360)

The scene opens with three old gents looking for a farm that lays East of town. With a little help from a star they get their bearings. Doc Miller has sent them out with groceries for the family in need. The family has faced hardship, and are forced to spend the wintery night in a barn. The humble scene is described as Lum, Abner, and grandpap draw close to the barn. The details of the hardship of the family is described, and a charitable spirit is present as the gents all talk about exte ...

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Ozzie and Harriot - Homemade Ice Cream. 531030. (retro359).

When Harriot tries her hand at making homemade jam, Ozzie gives her a hard time over it, since it's so cheap and easy now days to just pick up some at the store. You know what's going to happen, Ozzie will have his words of advice bounce back at him, and he'll be guilty of doing the same thing. The turn around comes when Ozzie decides he can make ice cream at least as good as the stuff sold in his local ice cream parlor. With the help of his neighbor, Thorny, he discovers it isn't as simp ...

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Suspense - Search For Isabelle, Red Skelton. 491103. (retro358).

Red plays Richard Brown, a mousy bank teller who discovers his newly installed telephone once belonged to Isabelle. He becomes infatuated, and falls in love with the lady even without ever seeing her. His intrigue with the mysterious phone calls leads him into trouble with gangsters. Will he survive the danger and rescue the fair Isabelle? Bonus Track: Abbott and Costello. 1944. Betting at the Racetrack. PS: You can always find this episode by clicking the following link: Suspense - ...

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Life of Riley - Riley Installs A Timeclock. 510316. (retro357).

Riley discovers that after working the night shift, his family is out to all hours of the night. He figures the thing to do is keep tabs on when they leave, and when they come home. His bright idea of installing a timeclock has the family upset. Can you blame them? Since Riley is notorious for not practicing what he preaches, it doesn't take long for his double standards in honesty to trickledown, and soon the kids, and mom are bypassing the clock, and covering for each other. Imagine Ril ...

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Topper - Malvinas Mother Visits. 450830. (retro356).

Based on a movie that was based on a book, here's Topper, a henpecked husband who has the added problem of being plagued by ghosts. Though he is feeling well, it's George the ghost who has a cold. With a pending visit from his mother inlaw, and since nobody can see the ghosts except for Topper, he takes advantage of partaking in some bed rest so he won't have to deal with the unwanted visitor. The trouble with that plan is that his wife Malvina dotes on him, and insists that Topper sees a ...

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Devil And Mr O - Rocket From Manhattan. 720211. (retro355).

A rocket returns from it's mission to the moon, and is only 24 hours from a safe landing. As the crew members of various ages discuss space travel technology, and their life philosophy, minor emergencies are handily evaded. The ship's doctor shares his pessimistic world view, and expectations that men can't handle the responsibility of nuclear technology. That's just crazy talk! Men have just walked on the mooon, there shouldn't be any crisis we can't handle. The hours tick by, and the di ...

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Inner Sanctum - The Dead Laugh Last. 460923. (retro354).

As part of the Radio Mystery Theater, this episode of Inner Sanctum was broadcast. It's a triangle tale of a man, a woman, and a murderer. Don't mess with a ghost, because a ghost always gets the last laugh. John Spencer is found guilty, and condemned to death in a court of law. He pleads innocent, though found guilty, and in a final fit of emotion, calls down a curse on the judg to befall the same fate. Is the judge worried? Not at all, he's heard it all before, and he would never sink s ...

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X Minus One - Child's Play. 551020. (retro353).

Sam works in a huge law firm, but he's low on the totem pole of importance. He's a meek and mild character who watches his friends pass him by in promotions, and fears he might even lose his girlfriend, a secretary in the firm, to competition from his fellow co-workers as well. One day he recieves a mysterious box made from pure gold, and with an inscription indicating it is from 200 years in the future. It seems to be something of a futuristic chemestry set designed for kids. Inn readin ...

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Wierd Circle - Middle Toe Of The Right Foot. 450521. (retro352).

Two men seem set out to do a mission. On the way the sheriff, Tom, recounts the history of the house that is said to be haunted, and a long lost love. Tom was sweet on Gertrude until he learned about a birth defect. She is missing the middle toe of her right foot, and the imperfection has put him off. Wow, maybe his name should be Petty instead of King. Time marches on, Gertrude has married, Tom has become sheriff. Then one day she comes to ask for help, and has troubling news about her ...

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Suspense - Red Headed Woman, Lucy and Desi Arnez. 491117. (retro351).

Lucy is alone on a road trip when she hears a report of a dangerous bank robber. When she meets Desi, broken down in his truck, she thinks he meets the description. Little does she know, he has heard the same report and thinks she fits the description of the female partner in the crime. As their paths cross, and recross, do they trust each other? How can they call the cops on the other? An awkward, but happy ending. Bonus Track: Cab Calloway. A Chicken Ain't Nothing but a Bird. PS: Rem ...

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Lux Radio Theater - Pride Of The Yankees. 431004. (retro350).

Features Gary Cooper and Virginia Bruce. The tale of how the paths of Lou Gherig and baseball crossed and derailed his promising career as an Engineer. Sneaking out to play ball, so he wouldn't upset his mom, Lou's ball playing career began. Along the way he met his wife Ellie, and even won the heart of his fmaily over to his new career choice. Not to mention the admirations of baseball fans across America. Lou and Ellie become worried over a small series of accidents that might be leadin ...

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Real McCoys - Lets Be Buddies. 1957. (retro349).

Grandpa Amos and his friend George have their friendship tested when George wants to join a lodge. When the lodge takes more interest in Amos, he refuses to join unless they also take George. George is disappointed because he thinks that he was passed over. Finally the two friends are accepted together. Bonus Tracks: Wierd Al Yankovick. 1985. Slime Creatures from Outer Space. Jerry Lewis. 1954. Sunday Driving. PS: Hey, I know that Weird Al isn't exactly from the era of old time radio, ...

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Suspense - Double Entry, Eddie Cantor. 491222. (retro348).

Eddy Cantor stars as an accountant. He falls prey to the world of betting at the races, and uses company money to do it. He has some luck, but will he get away with it? Nerves run high during a company audit. Has he learned his lesson? Bonus Track: Hal Kemp. Pudding Head Jones. (vocals by Skinny Ennis). PS: For a daily dose of old time radio, with several shows posted each day visit: http://retro-otr.com

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Abbott and Costello - Lou Subs For Dimaggio. 470417. (retro347).

A Double feature of sorts. First an episode of Bill Stern that features Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Then the baseball episode where Bud and Lou do their famous Who's on First sketch. When Bud and Lou take the sage they talk about girls, and baseball. Lou tells about his athletic prowess back in his younger days in Patterson, New Jersey. Bud gets Lou confused over a few different words, and figures of speech. Skinny Ennis sings, Linda. Bud wants to put Lou on a rigorous exercize routi ...

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Fred Allen - The Eagle Is Back. 401120. (retro346).

As the baggy eyed Fred Allen is introduced, he has a little trouble with Kenny Baker in his job description. What's a Noodnick anyway? The News of the Week features: The movie industry, critics, and the latest kinds of films coming out. There's a little snipping going on through the usual music and commercial breaks that make the show shorter. Portland reports that Mr Ramshaw, the eagle is back. Fred and trainer, Captain Night review details about the eagle. No crazy flights around the st ...

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Buck Rogers - Mechanical Mole. 6of7. (retro345).

In the story thus far, Buck, Wilma, and Doc have travelled in the experimental Mechanical Mole. They've been blown up, rescued, discovered a forgotten underground city, and are now returning with gifts of uranium, and other metals common underground, but valuable on the surface. On their way home, and as they near the surface, they encounter an obstacle that their heat ray can't penetrate. Buck takes a hand held disintegrator to adventure outside the Mole, and do what he can to clear a pa ...

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Suspense - Point Of A Needle. 620923. (retro344).

It's a hot Summer and Myra, the overbearing wife, needles her hubby into getting a nice cottage down at the beach. Is she happy? Of course not. She gripes at all the people at the public beach right out in front of their cozy love nest. What's a selfish old shrew to do? Put up trespassing signs. Even with the signs, Myra gripes, even though nobody is on the property, just on the public beach just off her property. When a young couple decides to resist the venomous old biddy, a battle of w ...

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Lum and Abner - Mysterious Military Surplus - Triple Feature. 1953. (retro343).

Today we have a triple feature from the later days of the program. In these three episodes, Lum and Abner try to figure out what Abner has bought at an auction. Then they try to figure out what to do with it, if it even works. Show 1: Abner's Mystery Machine. Dick Huddleston opens with a quick recap of how Abner came to have his mystery device. Lum can't unerstand why Abner could buy something that he didn't know what it was, but it seems to be an honest mistake. Abner refuses to just get ...

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Let George Do It - Laura's House. 490725. (retro342).

If life sends you a hurricaine, and you're all out of storm sellers, you have a job for George Valentine. Bonnie is that gal, and she takes her troubles to George and Brooksie. Bonnie is part owner in a place called 'Lauras House' but there could be personality conflicts when it comes to selling it. Not to mention it's haunted. Francine is the other partner, and Laura is the third partner who died and now haunts the house. Can the house actually be haunted? There is a report of more death ...

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On Stage - Poetic Tragedy, Rehearsal. 530111.

A drama classic from the husband and wife team of Cathy and Elliot Lewis. Approached to team up on a project at the height of their careers, they came up with a drama anthology program. On Stage only ran for a year or so, but was well produced, had good writing, and of course great acting. Today's episode is a rehearsal, and it may be a little choppy in spots, and what seems like record skips or repeated dialog, but it's just the nature of a rehearsal. When you hear the finished production, ...

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Archie Andrews - Mr Andrews Buys A TV. 490521. (retro340(.

This evening in the Andrews household, mom is home alone when Fred enters witha new television set. . The family is excited, but without an antenna, will they be able to get any stations? Regardless, lifestyle changes begin right away when Mary tries to find the right place to put it so it won't clash with the room decor. To a family from the days when TV was new, the documentary about a travelogseems fascinating to our comic book heros. Besides, with no aerial, it's their only channel. T ...

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Milton Berle - Salute To Literature. 480302. (retro339).

As Milton Berle salutes literature, it's only an excuse to fire out as many jokes as he can while putting a plug about his latest book. At least he shows he can take a good joke about himself as we enjoy skits that show some behind the scene glimpses at his ordeal in getting published. One signature feature of Milton Berle, besides his infamy for stealing jokes, was his love letters to his mythical girlfriend, Cyndthia, and tonight's show is no exception. Audience members, who are actuall ...

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Judy Canova - Eddie Cantor For President. 480117. (retro338).

Judy and Geranium discuss the upcoming elections, Eddie Cantor, and beauty aids. The girl talk also includes topics on men and dating. Judy is also a little nervous over a screen test. Pedro enters to tell about his automotive troubles. He then agrees to take Judy to the studio for the result of her test, and to meet the singing Eddie Cantor. Eddie sings a medley of long time classics that include: There's No Business Like Show Business, Ain't She Sweet, and How Are You Gonna Keep them Down ...

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Just a special word to let listeners know that new episodes are delayed due to technical troubles. Keep watching this page, or your RSS feed, and just like was done recently, you'll probably see a flood of backlogged shows appear. There is a way to stay current, and get the latest show when it comes out. Visit: http://retro-otr.com/category/retro Or if you would prefer to catch it with your favorite podcatcher, you can point it to this URL: httP://retro-otr.com/category/retro/feed Sorry ...

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Jack Benny - Borrowing Bings Oscar. 480404. (retro337).

The show starts in flashback mode, with Jack borrowing Ronald Coleman's Oscar. On the way home, Jack is held up by a robber. Back home, and the next morning, Jack has spent a worried and sleepless night as Mary and Rochester try to comfort him. What can he do about the mising statue? How can he face up to Ronald Coleman? Is there a way to cover up the fact of the missing trophy, or get it back? For Mary's sake, Jack once again relives his moments of bravery during the robbery, complete wi ...

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

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 Sweetland, famous baritone, sings the popular song, The Birth of an Aching Heart. At requests from the mailbag, a moment on the train heading in and out of Los Angeles is recreated. Bob is joined by Johnny Mercer, and Judy Garland for a medley of favorites.,As the tunes are presented, Bob adlibs all the way. All ...

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DizzyDean - Country Baseball Diamonds. 480817. (retro335).

Dizzy leads off by offering a story to motivate boys of all ages, from country or city. He tells how he saw some country boys out spending their day grooming their country ball diamond for a game. Next Dizzy tells an anecdote about Babe Herman, and how he showed off his smarts for some fans. Then about a day in training camp, fun with Pepper Martin, and Bill Terry. . Mailbag time, and Dizzy Dean answers a letter about a particularly difficult challenge on the pitching mound, and a coupl ...

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Fibber McGee and Molly - Shrimps McGee. 470527. (retro334).

Molly has gone shopping and left Fibber home alone. With time on his hands, Fibber has decided to cook a special treat for dinner. Shrimps McGee, from an old family recipe passed down from his dear old grandma. The unusual ingredients and directions are just the beginning of the fun. Mayor LaTrivia visits to marvel at the mess, he has to leave for important business as McGee continues his masterpiece. Next up is the Old Timer, adds his own comments to thestrange brew. The Old Timer gets a ...

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Story Behind the Song - Independence Day Double Feature, eps 1&13. (retro333).

The Story Behind the Song radio show offered a brief dramatization of many popular song standards that truly reflect our Nations heritage since the days of it's beginning. Though in the climate of today's society, it may be hard to believe that our culture has shifted so much, and in the past 50 years, drifted away from what it had been for the previous 180 or so. Technology and progress are wonderful things, but standards of social behavior, ethics, and morality are far below where they co ...

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Eddie Cantor - Wedding Anniversary. 430609. (retro3232).

Dinah opens with, Let's Get Lost. Eddie and Hary Vonzel deliver the sponsor message. Eddie is throwing a big party, and the Mad Russian acts as his waiter. George and Gracie arrive with a wedding gift. Just a few years late. It's actually for Eddie's 29th wedding anniversary. In her dipsy way, Gracie roastsEddie as only she can get away with, as she reads a special poem for Eddie and Ida. As George and Graice leave, the Russian is back to give Eddie grief as the meal preparations continue ...

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Damen Runyon - It Comes Up Mud. 490731. (retro331).

Damen Runyon was a well known newspaper writer who also wrote short stories. Many of his stories later became radio programs, and often were combined to make full length movies for Hollywood. His characters came to epitomize the classic gangsters and street thugs that have become standard in Hollywood. Though shady, tough, and streetwise, they spoke in only present tense English, and avoided the use of contractions like the plague. An affect that gave them a stiff manner of speech. Damen ...

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My Friend Irma - Memoirs. 520106. (retro330).

Irma has a moment of confusion as she reads snippets to Jane from a magazine. Inspired, Irma decides that she wants to write her memoirs. She has kept a diary from the time she left the farm until now. Jane reads a sample, then the scene goes into flashback to her farm where her dad talks to the school teacher about Irma's IQ. All she thinks about is boys. Later, Irma tells how she set out for New York at the ripe age of 16. Mrs Riley pops in to join the fun and tell about her own memorie ...

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Hallmark Playhouse - Story Of Babe Ruth. 470424. (retro329).

It's everything you ever wanted to know about Babe Ruth, that can be squeezed into less than a half hour. Well, maybe not everything, but this will be a special treat that features Babe Ruth himself. Before the drama starts, an aging Babe Ruth has just recuperated from a hospital stay and he offers gratitude for the Hallmark cards that fans sent him. The dramatization begins with a young George showing his pitching skills for the scout for the Baltimore Orieoles. Babe's high salary of $25 ...

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Columbia Workshop- Wilbur The Psycho Neurotic Car. (retro328).

From an unknown date, probably in the 1950's, comes an oddball comedy about an automobile with a mental condition. A barnyard is the scene where a junker of a jalopy is dumped off. The barnyard animals all voice their opinions of the intrusion. Wilbur, the old clunker also has a few words to say about his condition, and is more than just a little defensive and self conscious over his situation. The barnyard animals just don't understand the needs and sinsitivities of a modern, complex p ...

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2000 Plus - A Veteran Comes Home. 500705. (retro327).

First of all, sorry for posting this Memorial Day episode so late. The ftp ser had been busy, and it took a long time to get a successful log in. Still, I could have posted it sooner, but I just got busy. Here it is though, enjoy. It's in a far flung year after that milestone year of 2000, and troops have been battling it out on Mars. The war has been declared over, and the troops are now returning. A young mom and her boy await eagerly as they await their returning vet. The family just w ...

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

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 shows produced by the Armed Forces Radio Service, the shows occasionally pshed censorship to boundaries that wouldn't have cleared for commercial civilian radio, although still very tame compared to today's level of tolerance. Some programs such as Command Performance, or Jubilee offered a more high budget stage show style of perf ...

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

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

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Lightning Jim - Lightning Jim Shows Black Bear The White Mans Trail. ep7. (retro324).

Lightning Jim - Lightning Jim Shows Black Bear The White Mans Trail. ep7. (retro324). A couple of Texas bandits want to stir up trouble between indians and the army to act as a diversion to steal horses. Lightning Jim talks with his deputy, Whitey Larson, and their young friend Johnny, when word comes from the Colonel about a trooper who was shot down and of the indian uprisings. Jim is surprised since he hasn't had any trouble from Black Bear since the peace treaty. At the indian camp ...

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Bergen Mccarthy - Fred Allen. 471102. (retro323).

Bergen Mccarthy - Fred Allen. 471102. (retro323). Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy joke about the sites in New York City. Band leader, Ray Noble joins the insults as Charlie talks about his toothache. The poor little kid is so terrified that he wants to make his will before going to see the dentists and being put under. As Charlie frets over his fate, Mortimer Snerd gives Edgar the latest about his big Halloween costume party. The big moment has come and Charlie finds himself in the d ...

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Dizzy Dean - Wabash Canonball. 480918. (retro322).

Dizzy Dean - Wabash Canonball. 480918. Here's something different, still comedy in a way, it's the casual commentary of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean as he talks about baseball, sings songs, and answers fan letters. Though it isn't his usual thing, Dizzy comes out singing the Wabash Canonball. Dizzy offers some tips to help the young baseball player improve their pitching. He even tells how to pitch balls through a window? Just listen, it'll make more sense straight from Dizzy Dean. [caption i ...

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Lum and abner - Abner Swaps With Snake Hogan. 350307. (retro321).

[/caption]Lum and Abner - Abner Swaps With Snake Hogan. 350307. (retro321). Before the show gets started announcer, Carlton Brickert lets listeners know that the responce to the flashlight give away has swamped their factories, but all who requested one will indeed get one. And on a personal note, if you haven't recieved yours yet, I'm not sure you're going to get one. The contest has been over now for over 75 years now. You should have said something sooner. [caption id="attachment_80 ...

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Alan Young - Overdue Rent. 470328. (retro320).

Alan Young - Overdue Rent. 470328. (retro320). Alan gets ready for breakfast, as he uses his new toaster, the one with the fancy whistles and bells. As he rounds out his meal with eggs and ham, he talks with his roomie, Jonathan Mildew the Shakespearean actor, about paying the rent. The new landlord stops in to introduce himself, and to let his tenants know that he means business. The skinflint of an old man won't accept anything but getting his rent on time, or else. Alan calls his r ...

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Adventures Of Macie - Next Stop Niagra Falls. 491215. (retro319).

Adventures Of Macie - Next Stop Niagra Falls. 491215. (retro319). Featuring Ann Southard as she recreates the same role you loved her in on the movie screen. Macie tells how she's in the dumps, as she lives in her dump of an apartment. Macie is fed up with the playboys who normally hang around with gals like her, who are in show biz. She accepts a date from a mousey apartment dweller, but suddenly she gets word that her favorite boyfriend calls on her. Will they be getting back together? ...

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Suspense - Murder In G Flat, Jack Benny. 510405. (retro318).

Suspense - Murder In G Flat, Jack Benny. 510405. (retro318). It's a tale well calculated to keep you in suspense. It's a Sunday night, and the cops converge on a mild mannered piano tuner named, Hercules Remington. Hercules is Jack Benny, and he recounts his tale as he worries that his wife will have something to say about it if he's late in getting home. Hercules ends a typical day of piano tuning, wondering how he'll manage to keep his bills paid. The whole time, he notices the music ...

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Jack Benny - Code Of The Hills. 360503. (retro317).

Jack Benny - Code Of The Hills. 360503. (retro317). The 4 year anniversary of Jack Benny on the air. Audio is a bit staticky. Don flashs back to reactions of the past sponsors when hearing that Jak was to host the show. Don compares Jack's longevity to other radio performers. The audio gets choppy as telegrams roll in with congradulations. The cast seem to have forgotten the special day, but give tribute in their own way. . Former cast members show up with congradulations. Previous ban ...

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A Date With Judy - A Date With Joseph Cotton. 450206. (retro316).

A Date With Judy - A Date With Joseph Cotton450206. Judy talks with dad, and her brother Randolph about writing a fan letter to her favorite movie star, Joeseph Cotton. Nobody understands her. Once she leaves, Randolph gets on the phone with a mysterious phone call. He explains to mom and dad about his prank that he has been pulling on Judy. Everytime Judy writes to Joseph Cotton, Randolph has a friend write her back. When her latest letter comes in, Judy gushes over the phone to her f ...

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People Are Funny - How to Scare Away Tax Collectors. 531013. (retro314).

People Are Funny - How to Scare Away Tax Collectors. 531013. (retro314). Art Linkletter polls the audience for tourists to volunteer for the stunts on the show tonight. Audience volunteer, Eric Right gets a tough question but answers it right anyway. Eric is an instructor in aeronautics in Louisianna, and Art talks to him about Income Tax, and the new operation that the IRS has been doing lately to go door to dor to make sure people have paid their tax. To see how many folks in the neig ...

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Bob Hope - Jack Benny. 491206. (retro312).

Bob Hope - Jack Benny. 491206. (retro312). I know this is a little out of season, a Christmas program, but what caught my eye was that it is a Bob Hope episode, and it has Jack Benny on it. It's a show that doesn't tell much of a story, although there's a shopping scene, and a run in with Santa. The rest is just a lot of joking around from some truly great comedians. Bob jokes about his recent visit to Texas, which includes jokes about oil, football, and more. Les Brown and his band of ...

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Fibber McGee and Molly - Dog License. 400319. (retro311).

Fibber McGee and Molly - Dog License. 400319. (retro311). Fibber talks to Molly about a car, but is shortly interupted by the mailman, Gale Gordon. A guy who takes the liberty to filter through the junk mail, and read over Fibber's shoulder. A letter from city hall says that Fibber needs a new dog license. To ignore the law puts Fibber in position to face a stiff penalty. He is indignant and phones, but gets Mirt the Phone Operator instead. There's a couple political jokes in the mix tha ...

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Great Gildersleeves - Summerfield, 1903. 490309ep318Summerfield1903. (retro310).

Gildersleeves - Summerfield, 1903. 490309. (retro310). Though he may be the water commissioner, Gildersleeves has had trouble with Birdie over a leaky water faucet. Finally the drip, and Birdie, has annoyed him long enough, and there's no more hiding from it. Gildy goes poking around the musty, cluttered basement, and gets distracted by some of the old things stored there. All those distractions wear him out, and he dozes, dreaming of times and fashions gone by in the year of 1903. Gil ...

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Milton Berle - Salute To Broadway. 471014. (retro309).

Milton Berle - Salute To Broadway. 471014. (retro309). Saluting the opening of the New York theater season with a salute to Broadway. Announced by Mr Gallop, Milton Berle comes out with the snappy one liners. He talks about flops that he has been in. The humiliation of small audiences, being snubbed, and general lack of respect. Milton gets teased about his time with the Ziegfield Follies. The salute begins in earnest by honoring the backers of the theaters. A brief drama is presented ...

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Eddie Cantor - Benny, Durante, Jolson. 1956. (retro308)

Eddie Cantor - Benny Durante Jolson. 1956 (retro308). Eddie Cantor talks about his friends in show business. He first talks about his early days working with Jimmy Durante back in 1923. Eddie tells some secrets, anecdotes, and in general gives honors to Jimmy. He plays a clip of Jimmy with Helen Travo singing, It's Gotta Come from the Heart. Recently Eddie ad been ill, and in the hospital, and tells how he was visited by Jack Benny. Also reflections of his earliest days in radio. Eddie ...

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Superman - The Origin of Superman, Four audition Shows. 1939. (retro307). TheOriginOfSuperman4AuditionShows

Superman - The Origin Of Superman, 4 Audition Shows. 1939 Something a little different. After the comic book became popular, the next step was to create a radio series, and of course to sell the idea, an audition was needed. In these four auditions that were produced, you'll notice the story line that kicked off the series for real. With some change ups in the actors, and minor script changes, the first two shows became the first appearances of Superman over the airwaves. The other two au ...

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2000 Plus - Space Wreck. 500705. (retro306).

2000 Plus - Space Wreck. 500705. (retro306). The year 2370, and travel by spaceship is no longer the realm of scientists. It is now commonplace for families to take an excursion into space. Today, a space cruise ship, the Golden Star, is to blast off with it's variety of passengers for a luxury cruise on it's maiden voyage. Passengers talk about their expectations and facts about travel into space. They talk about the unique experience of being strapped in for lift off. All in all, the sc ...

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Father Knows Best - Time For A New Car. 500608.

Father Knows Best - Time For A New Car. 500608. (retro305). Outside the Anderson home, dad and Bud give the family car a going over. Although the kids all comment that it is becoming old and worn down. Trying to prove its durability, dad accedentally knocks off a fender. After a quick fix with a little bailing wire, the family set out for a picnic. When the car won't start, and drama queen Bettypushes the issue, dad caves in and lets her go with some friends. Besides, there is to be a dr ...

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Blair of the Mounties - Fire Valley. 380131. (retro304).

Blair of the Mounties - Fire Valley. 380131. Today's episode is a short one, so there's a few added bonus tracks to round things out. Watch the home page for more of Blair, and his adventures on the Royal Mounted Police Force. I'll run the whole series on the dates they actually appeared way back in 1938. In this first episode, a wealthy Brittish woman has a dream about her son being kidnapped, and an image of where he might be. She goes to Canada to Blair with her story. The indian ass ...

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Art Linkletter - A 62 Year Old Father. 491006. (retro303).

Art Linkletter - A 62 Year Old Father. 491006. (retro303). Art Linkletter - A 62 Year Old Father. 491006. (retro303). Trivia alert: Normally I put any alerts, or notes at the bottom of the show notes, but I wanted to post this right at the top. The answer will follow at the bottom. In my bonus track, did you notice that both Tony Martin and Phil Harris are featured in this song? Do you know what significance this represents? Art Linkletter searches the audience for the oldest father w ...

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Burns and Allen - Santas Workshop. (retro302)

Burns and Allen - Santas Workshop. (retro302). late in the evening and Gracie is trying to put Herman the Duck to bed. He's too excited about Christmas to sleep, so Gracie tells him a bedtime story. It's a story about a wicked witch, Prince George, and Princess Gracie. As Herman and Gracie begin to doze, thoughts of magic carpets run through her mind. As Gracie dreams, she sings to Herman as they fly on their magic carpet, on their way to the North Pole. They arrive at the North Pole ...

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Fibber McGee and Molly - Letter To The Postmaster. (retro301).

Fibber McGee and Molly - Letter To The Postmaster. (retro301). Fibber gets a letter from the Postmaster General. It seems that the government wants a questionaire returned to tell how the mail service is performing in Wistful Vista. Fibber's first responce is to complain, but Molly talks sense to him, and to tell that things are fine. The Old Timer visits, and he agrees with Molly that the US Postal Service is doing a fine job. He tells about his father, and his picture that hung in the ...

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My Favorite Husband - Liz Teaches the Samba. 480820. (retro300)

My Favorite husband - Liz Teaches the Samba. 480820. (retro300)The ongoing story of a married couple who live together, and likes it! Liz is expected to entertain a business cliet at dinner tonight. George drills her on her expected behavior, but she is giving George a hard time about the situation. Fast forward to the dinner party, and Liz manages to be both tactful and sarcastic, but charming. Sort of. As a result of the party, Liz gets recruited to teach the Samba to the business clie ...

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Our Miss Brooks - Old Clothes For the Party. 490102. (retro299)

Our Miss Brooks - Old Clothes For Party. 490102. (retro297) Connie Brooks talks about her let down over her New Years Eve celebrations. As she remembers, and goes into flashback, she talks with Mrs Davis. Mrs Davis is to visit her absent minded sister, Angela. Connie makes plans to go out with Mr Boynton. Minirva, the cat gets in on the absent minded fun. The French teacher pops in. He wants to include Connie with the party that he and his wife are planning. The admission will only be a ...

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Burns and Allen 431221 Playing Santa Claus. (retro206)

Burns and Allen - Playing Santa Claus. 431221. (retro296) Gracie gets sentimental as she puts up the Christmas tree. Gracie breaks the news that she has recruited George to play Santa Claus at the neighborhood pageant. The pageant director comes by to help convince George to take part. If George refuses to be Santa, then who will? Gracie wants to ask Charles Lawton to volunteer, and goes to talk his wife into helping her. The two ladies compare notes on complaints about their husbands. A ...

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Burns and Allen 421222 Santa And The Wicked Pirate. (retro295)

Burns and Allen - Santa and the Wicked Pirate. 421222Opens with the Four Hits and a Miss singing, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Gracie is worried when her little duck, Herman hasn't come home yet. When he does come home, he has a disgruntled neighbor after him. When the situation gets under control, Gracie lays down and dreams a Christmas dream. You know it's a dream, when George is actually nice to Herman. They fly to the North Pole on Herman's back and visit Santa, Arthur Q Brian ...

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Burns and Allen 411216 Mailing Christmas Package.

Burns and Allen - Mailing Christmas Package. 411216. (retro294) Paul Whiteman with the Swan Quartet singing, Gay Ranchero, opens the show. Gracie is in the kitchen, talking to Martha the cook. Their conversation is interupted by a phone call for Gracie. She talks to Bessy about George, and Christmas gifts. Next, she has to deal with Herman the Duck about eating his veggies, and growing big muscles. Bill Goodwin and Jimmy Cash stop in on their way to mail some Christmas packags. Herman is ...

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Burns and Allen - Christmas Show. 401223 (retro292)

Burns and Allen - Christmas Show. 401223 (retro292) Sponsored by Spam. Announcer, Bud Heston, Bandleader, Artie Shaw. Vocals by the Smoothies. Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen. Gracie tells George about the film she saw with Bud at the Paramount theater. George shows off a little of his dancing prowess. It's all to help promote the film that features Artie Shaw appearing with Fred Astaire. The play is about to kick off, but Gracie has forgotten the scripts. As she tries to remembe ...

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Adventures of Gracie Allen 361223 Gracie's Christmas Carol.

The show begins with an opening number by the orchestra, My Sugar Takes Me with a Grain of Salt. George and Gracie talk with each other, and the cast about presents to give for Christmas. Gracie gets a phone call, and chats with her mom. Tony Martin talks with Gracie about his films, and the love scenes he is in. At this time, Tony was married to Alice Faye. Tony sings, Lazy River. George and Gracie talk about their upcoming plans for Christmas. They recruit Tony into helping out with ...

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Christmas Plays - Wonders To Perform, Dorothy Lamour.

The exact title of this show is unknown, at least to me. The show is most likely, Christmas Plays, Wonders to Perform. And the episode title is probably, Learning a Lesson. Or Christmas Lesson. In the big city, George works at his typewriter, cranking out his next creation. Dorothy Lamour is the big time, popular actress. Work has driven their personal lives apart, but she wants to do something as a family for Christmas. When her agent has her booked for an event, she is forced to send ...

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Bergen and McCarthy - Marilyn Monroe. (retro289)

Charlie talks it up about getting ready to marry tonights guest, Marilyn Monroe. Band leader Ray Noble is jealous. Edgar faces the future without having Charlie in the house. Plenty of marriage jokes go around. Ray plays while his vocalists sing, Underneath the Live Oak Tree. Mortimer Snerd talks with Edgar about his pets, and the latest news about Charlie and Marilyn. Edgar wants Mortimer to take over and fill in for Charlie, but Mortimer has some trouble understanding what he means. The ...

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The Retrobots Present - A Retro Collection of Love. (retro288).

A Retro Musical Extravaganza. Presented entirely by the Retrobots, with a little help. A full hour of various collected love songs from the era of old time radio. The original play list was so long, it could have easily filled a second hour. Instead, the audio quality has been boosted a little so this will be a larger file. I hope you enjoy. Please make comments, and let me know what you think about seeing more, or fewer of these kinds of shows. Playlist: 1. When Pa Was Courting Ma. Tex ...

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Blondie 430412 Trouble Arrives COD.

The famous comic strip comes to life as Ken Niles announces. On this nice bright morning, Alexander heads off to school. The doorbell rings with a package that's delivered COD by Mel Blanc. It takes some time for Blondie to rummange through her purse for the cash. What can the package be? It's an item for someone else, but the delivery man leaves before they figure it out. What now? The only thing to do is to deliver it to the rightful owner. After a bit of conversation, she just doesn't ...

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People Are Funny 581001 Quickest Way To Borrow Money.

People Are Funny was a show full of crazy stunts that host, Art Linkletter had people do. To get started, a lady wants to raise money, but gets the job of taking something to a pawn shop. What is the crazy twist to this simple task? Art makes it so convenient to include a pawn broker in the studio audience, but will she put her husband into hock? All she has to do is pay back $1100 for a $1000 loan, while the man has to live in the pawn shop window for the week it takes to raise the cash to ...

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Good News 371223 Rosalie.

Good News - Rosalie. 371223 (retro285) Good News was a variety show that presented an hour of entertainment. This show features the usual cast: Jimmy Stewart, Baby Snooks, Frank Morgan. This edition features songs from the recently released musical hit film, Rosalie. The show starts with Jimmy Stewart, who wants to open with an accordian solo. Instead, Meredeth Willson, the bandleader kicks off with his own arrangement. Baby Snooks is up next as she drives her daddy, Hanly Stafford nuts. ...

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Life with Luigi 450529 The Wedding.

Luigi writes his mama to tell her about brand names of products. As confusing as life can be, he's just happy to be living here. Pasquali fast talks Luigi and before he knows it he's trapped into marrying Pasquali's fat daughter Rosa. To hasten the deal, and without Luigi's knowledge, Pasquali sent out invitations. Luigi's friends in his English as a Second Language class feel sorry for him and filibuster the wedding. All the speeches are intended to wear everybody down. It begins to ...

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X Minus One - How To. 560403

A futuristic show about the 21st century, and robots, and both some benefits, and drawbacks of such appliances that are designed to make life easier. We may not exactly have robots yet, but computers certainly can behave like this. A man browses through a catalog of do it yourself kits. He settles on a kit to build a robot dog. Hey, they already have robot dogs, but just not in a kit to build your own. The package comes, but it's too big for a dog. It turns out to be a regular robot. J ...

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Mystery In The Air 470918 The Black Cat with Peter Lorre.

A radio play of Edgar Alan Poe's short story, the Black Cat. The story is one that starts at the end, and a man who is sentenced to the gallows. In flashback, Peter Lorre recounts the story of how he arrived to this point. Peter Lorre is a man who loved animals. One day his wife brings home a little black kitten. The kitten grew, and became the favorite, but somehow the man's temperament changed. The once happy couple has been torn apart by the bursts of anger and hatred from the man. C ...

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2000 Plus 500830 The Robot Killer.

Enjoy another Scary Halloween treat. A radio show sponsor is to give away as a contest prize, a mechanical man, a robot. XR23 is 6 feet tall, made of metal, yet with human like features. The robot responds to voice requests, even in doing the most petty of tasks. The radio DJ tries to show how gentle the robot can be the robot still needs some tweaks in that department. Happy Sam, the happy man goes into his on air spiel. Hey, how about those Krylon suits. I wonder if that's where Krylo ...

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Mysterious Traveller - Behind The Locked Door. 511106

In a rustic mountain cabin hideaway, a young woman finds her lover cowering in a room. What is the trouble? Her insistence forces him to calm down enough to the tell the story behind his vanishing, and current condition. Flashback to a scene where the assistant agrees to accompany the professer, and an indian guide on an exploration of the Grand Canyon, and some unexplored caverns there. The professor tells about a little known custom of the plains indians locking people in caves as a t ...

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Dark Fantasy 420320 Pennsylvania Turnpike. (retro278)

On the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a traveller has stopped at a gas station. He has money that is out of date, namely he's trying to use a "worthless" old gold piece, and everyone knows the nation has switched to the new Silver standard. Holy cow! Somehow I don't think a gold coin goes out of date, gold is gold afterall. Silly store clerk, someone should tell him about these things. Historical note: For years the gold standard had the price of gold locked at $20 per ounce, and that was the wei ...

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CBS Radio Mystery Theater 750227 Them.

A man has been acquitted for charges of manslaughter. One person monitering the well publicized trial seems to think the man was falsley acquitted. Being a retired judge, he feels it his duty to take matters into his own hands. The man is invited to a luncheon, he presumes it is to be a victory party. The old judge has other plans that sound a little more disturbing. The worried wife talks to police, but three days later, there's still no sign of her husband. The police do notice a trend ...

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You Bet Your Life 550114 Paper

First, a 66 year old female bowler, who has been at it for 30 years. Along with an Italian immigrant named Frank. After a sponsor break for DeSoto Plymouth, the show continues. This time an unmarried, female airport worker is joined by an unmarried man who is seeking a vegetarian mate. Finally a prince and princess join the show. A prince from the Belgian Congo, who tells his success story rising as a commoner, to living in America, being educated, and returning to his home country. He ...

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Suspense 490203 Backseat Driver, Jim and Marian Jordan

A show to prove that actors known for comedy, also have a serious side. This suspenseful drama begins with Fibber McGee taking his gal, Molly out to a movie. Tonight, they are known as Jo, and Ellie. The show is over, and they drive home. As they leave the bright lights of the city, and cross the dark valley to their home, a radio news flash comes over the air. An escaped killer is on the loose. As Ellie worries about her grown kids at home, the couple get a surprise when the killer shows ...

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Hillbilly Boys 1939 2 Episodes

The show was started in 1931 with music provided by the Light Crust Doughboys. Around 1935 a reorganization took place, and the musical group reformed with some changes as the Hillbilly Boys. A band headed up by James Robert "Bob" Wills, with vocalist Leon Huff. W Lee O'Daniels was president of the Hillbilly Flour Company, and was the show MC. He used the radio show to promote his product, The show featured music, and occasional poems and helpful household tips, often written by O'Daniels, ...

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Father Knows Best 500921 Who Has The Time

Life in these modern times has become so confusing, and the situation is no different in the Anderson home. Jim gets ready to catch the news broadcast, but his habit of laying out maps of the world as a reference resource isan annoyance to mom. Betty is faced with a dihlemma of choosing a shade of nail polish. Bud is getting for a hay ride, and is oblivious to the tormentAs that he brings on dear old dad. As the kid congregate in the kitchen for a snack, Jim and Margret debate over how to s ...

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Milton Berle 470916 Salute To Radio

Milton trades insults and ad libs with his announcer, Mr Gallop. Milton salutes radio. He gets interupted by an executive who wants Merle to take the NBC pledge. Which he and the cast do, followed by the NBC song. Milton spoofs a news broadcast. "Ah, there's good news tonight!" The bit transitions to a commercial. Ray Block plays, Tomorrow. Milton presents, Radio Forum Tonight. Questions are taken from the audience. The salute turns to a brief recognition of radio's comedy shows. Dick Marle ...

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Life of Riley 480903 Riley Meets Clem Kadiddlehopper

Riley is upset when he thinks his daughter is insane. Instead, she is just in love. (Pretty close to the same symtoms isn't it?) He and a friend eavesdrop on her when her boyfriend comes over. The boy is scared away, so Riley does his best to find her a date for the prom. Digger O'Dells nephew is handy and turns out to be Clem Kadiddlehopper. Even Riley can't put that burden on his daughter, but now that Clem has arrived, he can't get rid of him. Fortunately, the boyfriend comes back to ...

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People Are Funny 541026 Buying A Hamburger.

Reality programming, 1950's style. Art Linkletter and his crew have a few pranks to pull just to see how funny people can be. First up, Art has a $1000 bill. The mission is to use this legitimate article of US currency to make a simple purchase. To complicate matters, the audience member has his own cash taken away, and is dressed like a bum. Can he do it? His ordeal is related later in the show. After a sponsor plug, a car salesman and his wife have their love challenged. Can his salesma ...

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A retro Original - Tribute to the Marx Brothers. (retro269)

Through much of the first decades of the 20th century, the Marx Brothers were a rising act in vaudeville theaters. In the early days of talking movies, they made the transition, and became film stars. In the early 1930′s the brothers broke into radio. Their radio show featured Groucho and Chico as they tried to run a law office known as Flywheel Shyster and Flywheel. Sadly, only one complete episode, and a few fragments of shows are all that remain from this program with Groucho as Flyw ...

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My Favorite Husband 480705 The Cugats Tenth Wedding Anniversary.

Actually the first episode of My Favorite Husband, starring Lucille Ball and Richard Denning. The first show sets up the premise of the series. A married couple who have been happily married for 10 years, and still seem to be actually in love. The Cugat's flashback to moments of their wedding day, as they prepare for their anniversary. Liz, the well to do socialite, and George, the up and coming banker. Liz is to have a portrait painted for the big anniversary celebration. George's friend ...

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Our Miss Brooks 500319 The Auction.

The school is to raise funds for a local charity, and the key students and teachers, namely our usual cast, are meeting to discuss the event. The problem? How to drum up support for the planned auction. Radio spots? Handbills? Hang a sign on a zepplin? Frogs on leashes that drag signs? Forget the brainstorming for PR, there seems to be a shortage of quality items to auction. Where, oh where might Connie Brooks acquire some auction items that are worthy? While Connie is distracted in tryin ...

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You Bet Your Life 510110 Secret Word is Heart

The actual game takes a back seat as Groucho chats it up with the contestants. Groucho is always hilarious as he talks with the regular people on the show. First up is a weather man named Aldrich, and a cashier of a drive in movie theater named Winnie. Next is a body builder from Philadelphia, and the wife of a New York policeman who say the secret word. The final couple are identical twins, Jean and Jane Luther. No matter who they are, or where they come from the conversation is always ent ...

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Great Gildersleeves 411019 School Pranks. (retro265)

As Throckmorton P. Gildersleeves and Judge Hooker complete a game of checkers, LeRoy has a question. He wants to take the day off of school so he can go to the circus. Fortunately for him, he has two fine examples in these two pillars of the community. A kid listens to the advice from such outstanding citezens. Too bad, they get on a tangent, talking about their old schoolboy days, and all the crazy pranks they played at school. Suddenly fearing what kind of impression their loose tongues ...

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Eddie Cantor 421125 Guest, Jack Benny.

A classic show with two classic comedians. Prior to the show, Eddie Cantor makes a phone calls to get Jackk Benny on his show. He has to wait until Jack takes care of some important business at the local drugstore. As the show begins, Eddie chats with announcer, Harry Vonzell about how stingy Jack is, then keeps giving Jack the brush off. Hattie McDaniels joins the teasing by commenting on both Rochester and Jack. Once Jack makes it on stage, he and Eddie take a few jabs at each other, a ...

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World Series 1936 Yankees VS Giants, Game 3.

This is something totally different from what I've ever posted in the podcast. Summer is the time for baseball, and the ultimate in baseball is the World Series. This is a long show, nearly 2 full hours. Enjoy play by play commentary as the Yankees fight it out with the Giants in Game 3 for the 1936 World Series. The announcers do a top notch job of reporting the plays. The sounds of the crowd roaring, and the crack of the bat is live, and just as authentic as any game you might hear on b ...

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My Friend Irma 480223 It's All Relative

As Jane and Irma talk, Irma realizes that she knows nothing about Al's background or relatives. And this is the man she plans to marry. Al has to call his friend Joe, who knows just about anything. Even after the phone call, Al is a little unclear about his family roots. Irma manages to find a letter that was in Al's pocket, and assumes the worst. It's really from his mom, and to set things right Jane encourages him to inviter her to the apartment so Irma can meet her. It does help clear th ...

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Father Knows Best 500907 Family Car Stolen. (retro261)

In this episode it's that time of year for the kids to start back to school. Mornings in the Anderson home are becoming hectic as everybody competes for bathroom time. Will Jim ever get to shave? He has that important meeting to get to and time is running late. Besides bathroom frustrations, the latest news is in, the family car is missing. Well, maybe the car isn't stolen afterall. It was just left at dad's office down town, right? And when will the bathrrom ever be free? Complications exp ...

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Journey Into Space 580328 Operation Luna, Episode 1

In the far flung, futuristic year of 1965, an exciting adventure into space is about to begin. At least that's the way it appeared to folks in the mid 1950's. As a crew of astronauts blast off from the Australian Outback on a trip to the moon, join them in the cockpit of the rocket to experience the stresses of lift off. Despite the joy of being weightless, the crew is faced with some serious issues. Are they off course? Will their remaining fuel be enough, or will they be forced to turn ...

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FredAllen 360122 The Mumbo. (retro259)

Or, Who Stole The Elephant From Billy Nose? Town Hall Tonight begins with Peter VanSeeten's Orchestra, and the Ipana Troubadours singing, I Feel a Song Coming On. The Latest news of the week presents shorts about a psychiatrist who tends to the mental health of a college student, the leap year social tradition of having women initiate marriage proposals, and buying things on credit. Can you do that with medical operations? After the commercial, the orchestra plays, I Got My Fingers Cros ...

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Jack Benny 330217 Blue Room Murder.

Here's a classic old episode that seems to be mislabeled in most archives, and show listings. The date that it is usually listed as November 17, 1935. Here's why this is the wrong date. The sponsor is Chevrolet. Beginning with the 1935 season, Jello began it's long run as sponsor. Chevrolet started around the end of January, or the beginning of March 1933. There's a gap there where no shows are listed, so it's fuzzy as to when the sponsors changed hands. Chevrolet then went on to sponsor th ...

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Jack Benny 351103 Kenny Bakers First Show.

Jack is missing, as he is getting a shave. The scene changes to his ordeal with the Italian barber. Johnny Green plays, Anything Goes. Jack plugs his latest film, then Mary gets in an old gag of misunderstanding words. A nervous and apologetic Kenny Baker makes his appearance. Kenny sings, A Rose in Her Hair. Such a nice start, and what a stinker he would become in later shows. Jack notices the similarities in his and Kenny's names. Jack answers fan mail. A promising beauty queen wants to b ...

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A Common Virtue 1955 Battle for Iwo Jima.

A special presentation and documentary to commenorate the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the Marines who fought it. The actual air date is unknown. Most likely it aired on more than one ocasion. It's earliest possible date is sometime in 1955. The show is a short and quick one, so there are a few bonus tracks added. Happy 4th of July. Bonus Tracks Lucky Millander, vocals by Trevor Bacon. 1942. Are You Ready? Lucky Millander, vocals by Trevor Bacon. 1942. When the Lights Go on All Over the ...

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Almanac 621209 Alan Young

A lengthy interview by well known news man, Walter O'Keefe. Discover some of the history of actor and comedian, Alan Young. At the time of this interview he was the star of the television program, Mister Ed. Listeners to the Retro Radio Podcast have heard Alan Young as featured in his own radio program. I would play him more often, but there arn't many of his radio shows out there, and I'm pacing myself. Originally formatted for a 2 hour broadcast, commercials, and station breaks have bee ...

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Lux 370628 The Front Page

Walter Wenchel, Josephine Hutchinson. Emilia Airhart was due to appear tonight, but she hadn't reached her destination yet. Maybe next week? Walter Wenchel, colorful reporter newspaper man, and film star recreates his role about a big city newspaper, big stories, and romance. Josephine Hutchinson plays the part that Joan Bennet played in the film. Walter, as Walter Burns, is a big newspaper editor. His star reporter, Hildie Johnson, makes plans to leave the newsroom and get married. There's ...

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Jack Benny 350106 The Count of Monte Jello

Opening is a little choppy before Don and Jack tease each other about recent New Year's Eve celebrations. Mary and Frank Parker tell about their celebrations with an interuption by a man wanting to sell a bulldog. The bulldog gag, of course runs through the show. Don Besser plays, but it is chopped. Jack introduces the play. Frank sings, but it also is snipped. The play begins. A spoof of the famous story. Jack is arrested, and tossed into a French prison. The audio gets a little choppy and ...

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Fibber McGee and Molly 370628 The Human Cannonball.

The Johnson Wax Company presents Jim and Marion Jordan, as Fibber McGee and Molly. Today Fibber has somehow been put in charge of the circus, and won the job as human cannonball. Meanwhile, he and Molly tour the midway to see the attractions. One character they encounter is a fast paced talking woman who chats it up with Fibber. The lady is voiced by Molly. The orchestra plays, Hallelujah. As Fibber and Molly continue to take in the sights, Harlow Wilcox sneaks in the commercial. Mayor Ap ...

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Jack Benny 341216 Russia Through AKeyhole.

Don and Jack talk about gift exchanging this Christmas. They are joined by Frank Black, Mary, and even Don Besser. Jack shows off a little for his dad by playing violin, If I Had a Million Dollars. He talks about his orchestra days in the Barrette theater in Waukegan, and some of the folks he played with. All have gone on to be famous in their fields, whether he really played with them or not. Jack's violin playing is passable, only a deliberate squeak or two. His singing ability isn't so m ...

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Stoopnagel and Bud 360930 Fred Allen

After an opening song, Colonel Stoopnagel and /Bud talk about sponsers, and observing the stars. After a commercial, and musical interlude, a continuing saga continues to keep Stoopnagel out of the White House. Colonel Stoopnagel is happy to see that his votes are not rolling in, and relieved to be avoiding being elected. A song, Louisanna Hay Ride. . Afterward, Bud and Stoopnagel talk about various topics including horses, and races. Musical interlude, Begin the Beguine. Fred Allen visits ...

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Superman 1943-06-07 The Meteor from Krypton.

Due to spotty preservation, this episode is the only one I can find in this series in the Superman program. Sponsered by Kellogs Pep. The story thus far deals with a flaming meteor that crashed onto a nearby farm. As Clark Kent investigated, he became weak and dizzy. Fearing a doctors exam would reveal his secret identity as Superman, he is reluctant but Perry makes him go anyway. His impervious skin has broken the doctors needle. Today, he is still in the doctor's office, but manages to ...

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Jack Benny 341202 Rose of the Rio Grande

Through some record skips, Don and Jack joke around about going to the movies. Frank Parker, and Don Besser prove they can jump into the jokes, in a pinch. All that pinching turns into a running gag for the evening. Jack wants to get some new tallent for the show, and has Mary call an agent. As is typical for these old programs, the music is snipped. After what would have been Don Besser's song, the cast talk about Boston. The new tallent arrives. A man who tells jokes and juggles plates ...

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Stan Freeberg 570728 ep3 Miss Jupiter.

After some interupted starts to the show by a listening couple who keeps switching off the radio, Stan encounters June Forray as Miss Jupiter. She is slightly disgruntled that she wasn't invited to be in the Miss Universe pageant. With a musical interlude by Peggy Taylor, the classic from the 1930's, Dancing Cheek to Cheek, The radio couple keeps trying to change channels. After a short act from a troop of acrobats, Stan then moves on to a history feature. A telling of Custer's Last stand. ...

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Jack Benny 341118 Mrs Wiggs Of The Onion Patch

The audio is a bit scratchy in spots, it skips in spots, and the musical numbers have been snipped. Other than that, it sounds pretty good. Don teases Jack about his acting ability. The conversation turns to comparing baby pictures. After the snipped number, Jack introduces the play. It's based on a popular movie of the day, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. The play begins after another snipped number. Mary plays a mom with a bunch of kids. She had been abandoned, and tries to tell the kids ...

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Duffys Tavern 430323 Chant Of The Jungle

Archie introduces the shows guest stars, and day dreams about the benefits of getting away from it all to enjoy the great outdoors. Guests are to be movie actress, Rita Hayworth, and big game hunter, Frank Buck. Clark Dennis sings, I Just Kissed Your Picture Goodnight. Frank Buck arrives and the cast talks to him about animals. Rita Hayward shows up, and brings out the animal in Archie. Frank has a similar problem in fending off Miss Duffy. Bonus Track: Betty Hutton. 1943. Bluebirds in m ...

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Our Miss Brooks 550306 Project X

Connie opens by recounting her adventure with nearly falling down an elevator shaft. She tries to tell Mrs. Davis about it, but she's oblivious, as she usually is. Of course, Mr. Conklin is more observant, and a little upset that his rival principal might learn of his secret weapon in the education world, Project X. It doesn't help that his rival recieved all the limelight for being a hero. Connie and Mr. Boynton plan to boost Mr. Conklin's ego, if only they can get away from Project X. Har ...

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Archie Andrews 461019 Plumbing Woes

Archie is getting ready for a date, while his dad just wants to relax in a nice hot bath. Dad is distracted by a phone call and Archie takes the bathroom. After that, it all seems to fall apart for poor old dad. No more hot water. Strange sounds come from the pipes. As teenager, and parent compete for bathroom priveledges the problems pile up. Will dad ever fix the pipes? Will he ever get his bath? If I told you, it would ruin the fun of listening, and finding out for yourself. Bonus Trac ...

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The Great Gildersleeves 411005 ep006 Investigating The City Jail

Sponsored by Parkay margarine. In this episode, from only the second month it was on the air, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeves is asked to do a special job for the city government. As Judge Hooker arrives, modern listeners get to learn some old time jive, and slang. Gildersleeves heads a one man committee to see why the rate of escaped prisoners is so high. He is reluctant, but his status as a recent resident of Summerfield gives him the benefit of not being recognized as an under cover plan ...

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Alan Young 450403 Old Love Letters.

Alan is to be best man at his old flame's wedding. He finds a love letter that he wrote to her ten years earlier. The maid finds the letter after it gets dropped, and thinking it's recent, mails it. Song, Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week. When the old flame reads the old feelings, she gets the wrong idea and calls the wedding off. The orchestra plays, Panama. Will the groom stand for being snubbed? Will Alan be forced to get married? What will happen to Alan when the groom ...

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Duffy's Tavern 511228 Hawaiian Vacation

Archie talks to Duffy on the phone about calendars, and business matters. After an argument, Miss Duffy tries to moderate the conversation. In the end, Archie plans to quit, and take a vacation to Hawaii. Archie daydreams about hula dancers when his friend Finnigan drops in at the tavern. To help him get to the islands, Archie enters a contest where the prize is a trip to Hawaii. The thing archie doesn't know is that the contest is only for kids under age 13. Well, maybe he does know it, bu ...

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Father Knows Best 500622 The New Housekeeper.

In the Anderson home, mom has had a hard day and is a little frustrated with the kids. Jim notices, and wants to lend a hand by hiring a housekeeper to help out with the fuss and worry of the daily chores. Though it sounds helpful, Margret doesn't like the idea, but you know how it is when father knows best. The new, live in housekeeper soon wants to implement her own methods, and mom sees the chance to make her point. The maid, Mrs. Collins, is a real diamond in the rough, uninhibitted, an ...

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Amos and Andy 431217 The Marriage Counselor

Robert Benchley is the featured guest in this episode. Kingfish has a problem. He and Andy visit robert Benchley for this latest round of marital trouble. It all goes back to the latest business adventure. Flashback to Kingfish, Amos, and Andy starting up a laundry service. They damage a shirt, and to cover up they buy a new one. The trouble comes in when a lady sees them there, and spreads gossip after jumping to some conclusions of her own. Sapphire is furious at Kingfish. Even though he ...

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Jack Benny 540411 Jack Hasn't Recieved His New Contract.

Flashback to the day before at rehearsal. Jack is critical of Bob Crosby's band members. Jack begins to worry when Don points out that his contract hasn't been renewed yet. Mary's comments don't encourage Jack, so he tries to phone Rochester. After the phone connection is tied up with gossip from the operators, talking about Frankie Remley. Dennis arrives with a story about a run in with a traffic cop. He sings, Once I Had a Secret Love. Dennis reveals a secret medical problem, then Roche ...

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Our Miss Brooks 500409 Dyeing Easter Eggs.

Saturday afternoon finds Connie making big arrangements in the kitchen. She is getting Easter baskets ready for the big day. Harriet stops by to talk about fashions for the Easter parade. Later, Walter has a new formula for dying eggs, and wants Miss Brooks to be the first to try his product. It sounds like a great formula, but it's still highly experimental. Surely, nothing can go wrong... can it? Stretch Snodgrass visits with a special gift, a stuffed Easter bunny. That is, A real stuff ...

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Burns and Allen - 431102 - Gracie Blackmails Jack BennyEpisode 310

Gracie discovers that Jack Benny is in the booth next to her at the beauty salon. She blackmails him into letting George be the featured singer on his show. Though she has him under her control, Jack can't go through with it and is willing to sacrifice his pride rather than let George sing. Bonus Track: Tommy Dorsey and the Sentimentalists. 1943. What Can I Say?

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Dennis Day 481204 Mr. Andersons Love Letters

Dennis opens with the song, Clancy Lowers the Boom. Mr Anderson, in his younger days, has written love letters to a famous star. He has Dennis help him get the letters back. Dennis tries to distract the actress with an impression of the Mad Russian. The two decide to audition for the theatrical production so they can get close and steal the incriminating letters back. Some great impressions and stylistic singing by Dennis. Dennis wraps up by singingm, All of Your Heart. Bonus Track: The ...

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Our Miss Brooks 481128 The Sunnyvale Finishing School

After some technical difficulties, and a couple quick instrumentals on the organ, the show gets started. Connie is in a rush, and doesn't have time to read her mail. Mrs. Davis finds what she thinks is an important letter, a job offer from an upscale school. The worried landlady warns the Conklins in hopes of preventing our favorite english teacher from leaving her happy home at Madison High. She doesn't realize though, that the letter is five years old. At school, Mr. Boynton plans a secre ...

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Last Show on Podomatic.

Emergency! Affective immediately. I have to leave the podomatic server. In their best efforts to continue offering ever changing tools for podcasters, the folks at podomatic.com have made it impossible for me, a blind podcaster, to use the web site. All the links and buttons that allow me to access my media library, and even record a live message have been taken down, and replaced by flash buttons and controls that I can no longer use without a sighted assistant. For some reason, I ca ...

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Jack Benny - Birthday Party Plans. 470216.

Jack and the gang get ready for a big birthday party. When a Salesman knocks at the door, and wants to do a demonstration of cookware. Jack learns it involves free food, so arranges the sales party to coincide with his birthday party. Meanwhile at the Coleman house, Ron and Bonita discuss Jacks age, and attending the party. Back at Jack's, birthday jokes abound and include Jack's age and zodiac signs. Dennis does impressions as the Colemans arrive. Most of his invited guests have sent tel ...

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Phil Harris and Alice Fay - A Job at Rexall for Willie. 481107.

In this show, Alice drives Phil to band practice, where Phil tries to run through some music. He ends up singing his popular hit, Bill Jackson, also known as the Poker Song. Remley is upset when he learns that Willie is trying to get him off the show. The two of them speak to the sponsor about Willie. Phil and Remley come to the conclusion that if they can get Willie a job with the sponsor, it will get Willie off their backs. Will it work? Somehow you know it will backfire. After Alice ...

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Cinnamon Bear - Cocklebur Cowboys. 371216.

The Cinnamon Bear was a favorite show of old time radio that was aired every Christmas during the classic days of radio. Just when our heros are getting bogged down in mud, they are rescued by the Cocklebur Cowboys who help them get cleaned up. The cowboys tell their story in song. Rather than going all the way back to Queen Melissa for help with their Silver Star, the Cowboys offer some of their own advice. A new instruction is given, to find the Singing tree. The Cowboys can't keep help ...

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Cinnamon Bear 03 - Crazy Quilt Dragon. 371201.

The Cinnamon Bear was a favorite show of old time radio that was aired every Christmas during the classic days of radio. Jim and Judy are upset about being stranded in Looking Glass Valley. Weary Willie is back, and in better spirits. Willie is able to help the twins look for the Crazy Quit Dragon. The dragon is napping with the Silver Star next to the Root Beer Ocean, but do our heros really have him cornered?

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Superman - The Silver Clipper is Saved. 400223.

Clark is about to break open the big story and save the train. He may win this battle, but the bad guys aren't done with him yet. More exciting adventures and mysteries are soon to come his way, just as surely as his place has been secured on the Daily Planet as one of Perry White's star reporters.

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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 ...

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Fibber McGee and Molly - Fibber Becomes a Watch Salesman 410211.

Fibber McGee and Molly's best years were probably those in the early 1940's. Previously they had been in Vaudeville, but broke into radio on a program called Smack Out. The two played all four characters. Don Quinn was their writer. The same person who would write the Fibber McGee and Molly shows for the first dozen years of the run. To start out I actually have two fragments of the old Smack Out show. They are a bit scratchy, and cut off sharply. They give a glimpse into early radio, and ...

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Friday Special. Live Band Remotes by Phil Harris and Glenn Miller. 1930's

Once again, it's the fifth Friday of a month and we have an all music show for you. The clock has been rolled back to the 1930's for a rare treat from Phil Harris. In the early 1930's, before becoming Jack Benny's long time band leader, Phil Harris was well known on the radio. He often performed live band remotes from the famous Coconut Grove. Today's show is from 1933. Only a handful of these shows survive, and can be hard to find, even on the Internet. At this time in his life, Phil was ...

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Jubilee - The Five Charioters, Rochester, L Millander, 1942

Here's a rare treat. An episode of a musical program that was produced by the Armed Forces Radio strictly for broadcast to troops serving in the Pacific and also broadcast through London for those in the European theater of operations. Jubilee featured the top artists of the day featuring black artists. It's mostly music, but there's also some comedy and joking around. Sorry, no Bonus tracks today. Happy Independence Day. Freedom isn't free. Support our troops, where ever they may be.

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Friday Special. Amos and andy - Empire Builders

Tonight we have a double feature. A comedy short from Amos and Andy, originally aired January 14, 1929. Followed with a musical interlude and a short drama from the Empire Builders. Amos and Andy discuss the merits of having a slogan for their Taxi Cab Company. The Empire Builders was a drama that took place on the railroad. As the train travelled we see a bit into the lives of the passengers, or sometimes those of the people who live near the railroad. In this episode a young man tries t ...

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