A Jean Shepherd Thanksgiving – 1972 – Past Daily Holiday Gallimaufry
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Fred Allen – Town Hall Tonight – Christmas 1936 – Past Daily Holiday Pop Chronicles
Switching over to Holiday mode today and starting off with a Christmas program from Fred Allen, first aired on December 23, 1936. Fred Allen was one of the biggest names in radio comedy in the 1930s and 1940s, whose influence has inspired generations of comedians after his death. Here’s a
Thanksgiving With Fred Allen – 1938 – Past Daily Holiday Gallimaufry
Changing the schedule around for Holiday mode today. Starting off with vintage radio comedy from Fred Allen – his Town Hall Tonight from NBC Radio for November 2, 1938. Hard to imagine Radio being a primary source of entertainment, but in its early days it was one of the wonders
Wartime Humor In The UK – Tribute To Tommy Handley – 1949 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Unless you’re a current collector of Old Time Radio whose interest extends to the early days of the BBC or are researching the Homefront in the UK during the years of World War 2, the name Tommy Handley won’t ring any bells of recognition. But Tommy Handley was one of
Fred Allen Town Hall Tonight – Post Christmas 1939 – Past Daily Holiday Gallimaufry
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March 3, 1987 – The CIA Gets A New Director: William Webster – The World Loses An Icon: Danny Kaye.
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December 24, 1963 – Jean Shepherd Has A Word Or Two About Christmas, Christmas Cards And The Big Day In General – 1963 – Past Daily Holiday Gallimaufry
Jean Shepherd – WOR-AM/FM – December 24, 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Jean Shepherd; a regular fixture for the holiday season going back several decades, and with his immortal Christmas Story making the yearly pilgrimage to every TV and Streaming service in the world – a name that
Lenny Bruce Meets Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts – 1949 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles
Lenny Bruce on Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts – April 18, 1949 – CBS Radio/TV – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Something rare and unusual (and certainly historic) this weekend. What is probably one of the earliest, if not the earliest recording of Lenny Bruce doing one of his routines. As
While You’re Digging Our Sights And Sounds . . . . A Few Words From Gordon Skene And Past Daily.
Become a Patron! From the somewhat addled mind of Gordon Skene: You have options – and both of them are just below the photo. As you know, we were hot in the midst of our Annual Past Daily Fundraiser almost two weeks ago – doing our yearly stump for support
Moms Has A Few Words For You – An Interview With Moms Mabley – 1961 – Past Daily Weekend Pop Chronicles
Moms Mabley – Interview with Studs Terkel – WFMT – June 13, 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Jackie “Moms” Mabley. If you’ve never heard of her, you have missed an important part of your life. If you have any inclinations towards stand-up comedy, you’ve probably heard the name