Category Archives: Radio

World War II on the Radio — Fighting at Anzio, Jan. 26, 1944

Posted on January 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 26, 1944: A brief BBC excerpt, courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Fibber McGee and Molly’ and ‘Duffy’s Tavern,’ Jan. 25, 1944

Posted on January 25, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 25, 1944 It’s Tuesday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Adventures of the Sea Hound” with Capt. Silver and Jerry. Seems that everybody knows the “secret death hold.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “Dining Out to Celebrate” on … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Casablanca’ on ‘Lux Radio Theater,’ Jan. 24, 1944

Posted on January 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

January 24, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: —“Information Please,” hosted by Clifton Fadiman, with John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Elizabeth Janeway — author of the bestseller “The Walsh Girls” — and music critic Deems Taylor. I … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Great Gildersleeve’ and ‘The Jack Benny Show,’ Jan. 23, 1944

Posted on January 23, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 23, 1944 It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have: — Harold Peary stars in “Does Leroy Need a Mother?” another episode of “The Great Gildersleeve.” Courtesy of Archive.org — Jack Benny performs at the Army airfield at Muroc, … Continue reading →

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1944 on Radio — ‘Command Performance,’ Jan. 22, 1944

Posted on January 22, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 22, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — Bob Hope, Benny Goodman and Deanna Durbin appear in “Command Performance,” an Armed Forces Services Radio program. The program is dated January, but there are lots of jokes … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Jan. 21, 1944

Posted on January 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 21, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today we have: —Charles Boyer is the guest star on “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Challenge of the Yukon’ and ‘Ellery Queen,’ Jan. 20, 1944

Posted on January 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 20, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944 and today we have: — “Macbeth’s Bloody Knife” on “Challenge of the Yukon” (later “Sgt. Preston of the Yukon”). — “The Scarecrow and the Snowman” on “Ellery Queen”  with guest Jeanne Cagney. Courtesy … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Superman,’ Jan. 19, 1944

Posted on January 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 19, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944 and today, we have one of the few “Superman” episodes I can find online. — “The Green Death,” on “Superman.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘All-American Jazz Band’ and ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ Jan. 18, 1944

Posted on January 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 18, 1944 It’s Tuesday in 1944 and today we have: — “Molly Gets Flowers From a Man Named Ralph” on “Fibber McGee and Molly.” —Esquire’s “All-American Jazz Band” from the Metropolitan Opera House. This is a terrific find. The … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Information Please’ and ‘Screen Guild Theater,’ on Jan. 17, 1944

Posted on January 17, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 17, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: —“Information Please” hosted by Clifton Fadiman, with John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Oscar Levant and guest John P. Marquand, author of the current best-seller “So Little Time.” Bonus fact: … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Texaco Star Theater’ With Fred Allen, Jan. 16, 1944

Posted on January 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 16, 1944: It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have: “Texaco Star Theater” with Fred Allen, Portland Hoffa and guest Mary Pickford. Allen talks about the Jan. 10, 1944, issue of Life magazine featuring photos of comedians. Also in … Continue reading →

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World War II on the Radio — The CBS News, Jan. 16, 1944

Posted on January 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 16, 1944: Clark Gable attends the launch of a Liberty ship named for Carole Lombard, who was killed in a Nevada plane crash. The CBS news, courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 in Print — Daily Mirror Newsstand, Jan. 15, 1944

Posted on January 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

Top songs on the Hit Parade. No wonder all the radio shows are talking about “Paper Doll” and “Shoo-Shoo, Baby.” Via Billboard. Jan. 15, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and therefore we have a new issue of the Saturday Review … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Command Performance,’ Jan. 15, 1944

Posted on January 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 15, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — “Command Performance” with Frances Langford, and Spike Jones and the City Slickers doing “Glow-Worm.” “Shoo-Shoo Baby” must have been a popular song in January 1944. It was on … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Jan. 14, 1944

Posted on January 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 14, 1944 It’s Friday in 1944 and today, “Amos ‘N’ Andy” with guest Adolphe Menjou. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Ellery Queen’ and ‘Kraft Music Hall,” Jan. 13, 1944

Posted on January 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 13, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944, and today we have: — “Forgery and Murder” on “Challenge of the Yukon.”  Courtesy of Archive.org. — “The Adventure of the Mischief-Maker” on “Ellery Queen, Master Detective.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — ‘Kraft Music … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Kay Kyser’s Kollege of Musical Knowledge

Posted on January 12, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 12, 1944: Here’s Kay Kyser and the Kollege of Musical Knowledge. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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Radio on 1944 — ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ Jan. 11, 1944

Posted on January 11, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 11, 1944: Today we have —“Fibber McGee and Molly” in which Fibber tries to calculate his income tax. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Lux Radio Theater’ and ‘Screen Guild Theater,’ Jan. 10, 1944

Posted on January 10, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 10, 1944: Today we have —“Information Please,”  hosted by Clifton Fadiman with John Kieran, Franklin P. Adams, Christopher Morley and Rep. John M.  Coffee of Washington. —“The Constant Nymph” on Lux Radio Theater with Charles Boyer, Alexis Smith and … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Texaco Star Theater’ and ‘The Great Gildersleeve,’ Jan. 9, 1944

Posted on January 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 9, 1944 — “Texaco Star Theater” with Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa. —“The Great Gildersleeve” with Harold Peary. Courtesy of archive.org.

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