Category Archives: Radio

1944 on the Radio — George Murphy on ‘Kraft Music Hall,’ March 9, 1944

Posted on March 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 9, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake of “Blondie” are the guests on “Abbott and Costello.” Abbott really gets a lot of mileage out of being “mayor” of Sherman Oaks.” … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Lucille Ball on ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ March 8, 1944

Posted on March 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 8, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944, and today we have: — Lucille Ball is the guest on “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac.” More income tax jokes. Courtesy of Archive.org. — Lionel Barrymore, Eddie Cantor and Connie Haines, plus the Pied … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Duffy’s Tavern’ and ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ March 7, 1944

Posted on March 7, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 7, 1944 It’s Tuesday in 1944, and today we have: — “Movie Primer,” a pretty funny satirical look at Hollywood going through the ABCs (B is for boy as in boy meets girl; C is for movie columnist; D … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Letter,’ With Bette Davis and ‘Gay Divorcee’ With Frank Sinatra, March 6, 1944

Posted on March 6, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 6, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944, and today we have a nice lineup: — “The Letter” with Bette Davis and Herbert Marshall in their original roles and Vincent Price as Howard Joyce, is this week’s production of “Lux Radio … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Kay Kayser’s Kollege of Music Knowledge, March 5, 1955

Posted on March 5, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 5, 1944: It’s Sunday in 1944, and today we have: — “CBS World News.” American bombers are making daylight raids on Nazi installations in France. There are some great first-person accounts of combat. Courtesy of Archive.org. — Kay Kyser’s … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Kate Smith on ‘Command Performance,’ March 4, 1944

Posted on March 4, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 4, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944, and today we have: — Rona turns traitor in “The Adventures of Jungle Jim.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org via Archive.org. — Kate Smith is the guest on this week’s “Command Performance,” which salutes the … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ March 3, 1944

Posted on March 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 3, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today we have: — After not seeing her for several years, Andy is searching for Madam Queen in this week’s episode of “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Abbott and Costello’ and ‘Kraft Music Hall,’ March 2, 1944

Posted on March 2, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 2, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — Hedda Hopper is the guest on “Abbott and Costello.” This week, the boys decide to start a newspaper. Listen for the line about the L.A. Examiner. Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Lone Ranger’ and ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ March 1, 1944

Posted on March 1, 2014 by lmharnisch

March 1, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944, and today we have: — “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “To Your Good Health,” a musical program, from the House of Squibb. From … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Guadalcanal Diary,’ Feb. 28, 1944

Posted on February 28, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 28, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: — Preston Foster, Lloyd Nolan and William Bendix appear in “Guadalcanal Diary” on “Lux Radio Theatre.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — Jack Benny at the Hollywood Canteen

Posted on February 27, 2014 by lmharnisch

 Feb. 27, 1944 It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Jack Benny Show” visits the Hollywood Canteen. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — Jack Benny and Groucho Marx, Feb. 26, 1944

Posted on February 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 26, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — Jack Benny is Groucho Marx’s guest on “Blue Ribbon Town.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org. — “The Clue in the Clouds” on “Casey, Press Photographer.” It’s a helicopter! Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Kay Kyser on ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Feb. 25, 1944

Posted on February 25, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 25, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today we have: — Kay Kyser and the writers of “Sunday, Monday or Always” on “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “The Rainmaker” on “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org. — … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Dinah Shore and Phil Silvers, Feb. 24, 1944

Posted on February 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 24, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Dinah Shore Program.” Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org — Phil Silvers is the guest on “The Kraft Music Hall” with Bing Crosby. Courtesy of Otrrlibrary.org. — “Mr. Keen, Tracer … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Cecil B. DeMille on ‘Burns and Allen’

Posted on February 22, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 22, 1944 It’s Tuesday in 1944 and today we have: — Cecil B. DeMille is the guest on “Burns and Allen.” Courtesy of Archive.org. —Phil Baker, the host of “The $64 Question,” is the guest on “Duffy’s Tavern.” Courtesy … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Frank Sinatra in ‘Wake Up and Live’

Posted on February 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 21, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: — Frank Sinatra, Bob Crosby, “Jimmy” Gleason and Marilyn Maxwell  in “Wake Up and Live” on “Lux Radio Theatre.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — A celebration of George Washington for … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Groucho Marx on ‘The Jack Benny Show’

Posted on February 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 20, 1944 It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have: — Groucho Marx is the guest on the “Jack Benny Show.” Rochester sings a bit of the hit song “My Heart Tells me.” Groucho is top form.  Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Loretta Young and Frances Langford on ‘Command Performance’

Posted on February 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 19, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — Jungle Jim tries to rescue his friend from a Japanese prison camp. Ethnic stereotype alert. Courtesy of Archive.org. — “Britain Has Become a Fortress.” If you haven’t noticed … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy’ and ‘The Lone Ranger’

Posted on February 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 18, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today we have: — “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org. —  “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Archive.org — Pianist Vera Brodsky is featured on the “House of Squibb.” Brodsky, known in later … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Dorothy Lamour on ‘Abbott and Costello’

Posted on February 17, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 17, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944 and today we have: — Dorothy Lamour is the guest on “Abbott and Costello.” Abbott has been elected mayor of Sherman Oaks! (Sherman Oaks is so small the motorcycle cops go around on … Continue reading →

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