Category Archives: Radio

1944 on the Radio — ‘His Butler’s Sister,’ February 7, 1944

Posted on February 7, 2014 by lmharnisch

February 7, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: — Hop Harrigan refuses to leave Tank behind in escaping from Berlin with the secret plans in “Hop Harrigan.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “His Butler’s Sister”   with Deanna Durbin, … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Jack Benny Show,’ Feb. 6, 1944

Posted on February 6, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 6, 1944 It’s Sunday in 1944 and today we have — From Roosevelt Base on Terminal Island, it’s “The Jack Benny Show.” Note the gags about fish canneries on Terminal Island. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — Glenn Miller, Feb. 5, 1944

Posted on February 5, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 5, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have: — The Band of the Training Command of the Army Air Forces under the direction of Capt. Glenn Miller with Cpl. Ray McKinley. The opening “In the Mood” sounds … Continue reading →

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World War II on the Radio — The NBC News, Feb. 5, 1944

Posted on February 5, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 5, 1944: American troops encounter tough fighting against the Nazis as they get closer to Rome. An NBC broadcast, courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Amos ‘N’ Andy,’ Feb. 4, 1944

Posted on February 4, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 4, 1944 Today we have: — “Missing People’s Bureau” on “Amos ‘N’ Andy.” Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Kraft Music Hall,’ Feb. 3, 1944

Posted on February 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 3, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944 and today we have: — Donald O’Connor and Marilyn Maxwell are Bing Crosby’s guests on the “Kraft Music Hall.” Courtesy of Archive.org

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Hop Harrigan’ and ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ Feb. 2, 1944

Posted on February 2, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 2, 1944 Today we have: — Hop Harrigan in Berlin on “Hop Harrigan.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — Lionel Barrymore is the guest on “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac.” (Yet another joke about the housing shortage). Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Duffy’s Tavern’ and ‘Fibber McGee and Molly,’ Feb. 1, 1944

Posted on February 1, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 1, 1944 It’s Tuesday in 1944 and today we have: — “Adventures of the Sea Hound.”  Courtesy of Archive.org. — Billie Burke is the guest on “Duffy’s Tavern.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — “Fibber Buys a Diamond Ring” on “Fibber … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Random Harvest’ on ‘Lux Radio Theater,’ Jan. 31, 1944

Posted on January 31, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 31, 1944 Today we have: —“Random Harvest” with Ronald Colman and Greer Garson on Lux Radio Theater. Courtesy of Archive.org.

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Jack Benny Show,’ Jan. 30, 1944

Posted on January 30, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 30, 1944 It’s a Sunday in 1944 and today we have: — “Marjorie the Actress” on “The Great Gildersleeve,” starring Harold Peary. Courtesy of Archive.org. —Mark Hellinger is the guest on a program promoting “The Horn Blows at Midnight” … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Nick Carter, Master Detective,’ January 29, 1944

Posted on January 29, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 29, 1944 It’s Saturday in 1944 and today we have — “The Unwilling Accomplice” on “Nick Carter, Master Detective.” Courtesy of Archive.org

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Orson Welles’ Almanac,’ Jan. 26, 1944

Posted on January 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

Jan. 26, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. North,” sponsored by Woodbury’s Facial Soap, for “the skin you love to touch.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — Groucho Marx on the first … Continue reading →

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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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