Retro Radio Podcast

Get ready for some cowboy fun with Bill "Hop Along Cassidy" Boyd as today's guest. Dean opens with a song, Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue. Dean and Jerry argue over vacation plans, and places to travel. Maybe Florence can offer some ideas? Sophie Leonard just happens in to offer his own advice, and sells the guys on a camping trip. With Sophie handling the money, and in charge of getting the supplies, they all head out to the great outdoors. I think I know some city boys who could use a lesson or three on woodcraft skills. Good thing Hop Along Cassidy happens along. The trouble is that he thinks the guys are cattle rustlers. How, oh how can they prove who they are? Jerry tells jokes, and Dean sings, Never Again. Well? Did it work? Does it matter? The guys all turn in, and Jerry has a crazy cowboy dream about life in the old West, packing in as many cowboy cliches as possible.

Host Ernie Whitman. Playlist: 1. Lucky Millander kicks off with a song, Kangaroo Jump. 2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe sings, Down by the Riverside. 3. Jimmy Noone plays, I Know That You Know. 4. Lucky Millander reads from the mail bag then plays, Big Fat Mama. Vocals by Trevor Bacon. 5. Ida James sings, Embraceable You. 6. Manhunting Butterfly McQueen talks to Ernie, and Ida about her boyfriend, Ambecromby. Ida gives her dating advice. 7. Lucky Millander plays, while Sister Rosetta Tharpe sings, Tall Skinny Papa. 8. Lucky plays, Chinatown. Vocals by the gravelly voiced, Frankie Humphrey. 9. Ernie, Lucky, and Butterfly close with a few parting words.

Randolf and Judy shop for a birthday gift for their dad. Randolf is thinking of sporting goods, but Judy is distracted by jewelry and Laungerie. They end up finding an expensive gift that is beyond their budget, so it gets charged to dad's own charge account. Mom isn't happy and demands an account of their shopping spree. Feeling regret, Judy plans to give the gift that money can't buy. She plans a full day of spending time with dear old dad. Of course, to make the day of fun happen, the kids need to have dad take time off from work. There's only one thing to do, Judy goes to the important businessman to beg him for the day off for dad. Since dad's day is shot, he gets to spend his day relaxing... at the amusement park? To sweeten the deal, Judy invites the old businessman so dad has someone to keep him company. Dad can only see disaster for his future, but the fun is only startng as the two middle aged men invade the wierd world of the 1940's teen ager. I think that dad might be popping whole rolls of the shows sponsor's product, Tums. The crazy day has some unexpected outcomes, and the old fuddy duddies rediscover the spark of youth. Dad is played by John Brown, a fixzture of countless radio shows including Fred Allen, Damen Runyon Theater, Mel Blanc Show, My Friend Irma, and so many more. Judy is played by Louise Erikson, Though an actual teen ager for most of the run of this show, she played teenagers all through the years to come, even as late as the cartoons of the 1960's. Her role as a teenager named Judy was reprised as Judy Jetson.

The cattlemen are determined to keep the sheepherders off the range. Arguments are sure to lead to bullets. Amos Franklin is determined to stay. After befriending Tonto, Amos has the Lone Ranger fighting on his side. He'll be needed to stop the local tough guys of the range who plan to help drive the cattlemen away, then turn on Amos. Will the masked man be in time to stop a murder? Will Amos take the fall for it? What about the tough guys and bandits, will they continue with their plans? (Audio quality starts out a little draggy, but gets better.)

Hosted by Katherine Hepburn. Ted Lewis entertains by singing a medley in his mellow, slow singing way to help provide the answer to his signature question, "Is everybody happy?" Sounds from home, a hounddog barking. A novelty song by the Jesters, She Lived Next Door to the Fire House. Followed by, I Had a Hat. Katherine Grason sings and opera aria. Ed "Archie" Gardner talks to Katherine Hepburn about Duffy's Tavern, and acting. Ted Lewis returns for another medley that includes: Sunnyside of the Street, and Whenb My Baby Smiles At Me. Katherine speaks a few words of closing to the troops.

Police officer, Dan Garret is loved by everyone, but suspected of no one of being the Blue Beetle. Part 1: Restaurant owners are being forced to pay protection to racketeers. Dan and his professor friend discuss the reasons why protection rackets work. If only businessmen would be more brave, and take a stand for themselves. Dan and his police partner break up a strike picket line when it's proven to be a false union. Cops convince restaurant owners to spy on the racketeer's union. Where the law falls short, the Blue Beetle swings into action to take up the slack. As usual, Blue Beetle gets thumped on the head, and the gangsters set the office on fire. What will happen? Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion. Part 2: The Blue Beetle manages to come to after his knock on the head, as well as rescuing a grateful woman who has hard evidence against the protection racketeers. . The evidence leads the Blue Beetle to none other than the Mayor himself. Nope, the mayor isn't corrupt, but the Beetle exposes close advisors, and prominent men who are. The bad guy is chased in his airplane, and the Blue Beetle forces him down by jumping from one plane's wing to another. Wow! Is that bravery? Or just being stupid! It all ends well, the restaurant owners are relieved of oppression, and even the poor and needy of the city benefit.

The work for the day is done, but a secret is brewing for Skeeter. A surprise party is planned, but his friends have a hard time dragging Skeeter away from doing some additional work. When Marjorie is having some love trouble, a mix up arises that makes her dad mad at the guys from Gasoline Alley. Nina, Skeeter's wife gets word of the aledged affair, and goes to the gas station where trouble is about to explode. Don't worry, there's happy endings, and apologies all around.

Those crazy people are back, George and Gracie. With their new cast wich features announcer Bud Easton, th Smoothies, Artie Shaw, and more, the jokes kick off. George tries to explain to Graicie about tourists. The ever complaining sound man pitches in his comments related to his over educated part in the show. Mr Lee, the bands unruly guitarist gives George grief before Artie Shaw takes the stage to play, Temptation. Gracie wants George to go to a kiddie party with her. It's a party where the adults dress up like kids, and play all the typical kiddie games. In showing George that it's OK to be a kid, the cast all do their thing, there's even a poem by the overeducated sound man. The Smoothies sing, Meet the Sun Halfway. Along with Gracie, the cast keeps on teasing George about getting him in the mood for the party. Will he break down and decide to go? He even has his costume ready if he will just try it on.

At the end of the Civil War, Homestead laws found a swarm of pioneers heading west. A situation that required bringing justice to the wild plains. The Lone Ranger and Tonto sit on top of a bluff, lazily watching a wagon train as it slowly snakes across the prairie. They continue to wwatch as a camp is set up, and the evening routine of starting the cooking fires begins. Suddenly a thunderous sound builds. A buffalo herd is stampeding straight for the wagon train. The Lone Ranger springs into action. Although there isn't anything he can do to stop the herd, he offers encouragement to go on when many of the pioneers want to turn back. Is the opportunity the Western life offers worth the sacrifice? Threats persist, and dangers have the menfolk unsettled. The women prove to be courageous enough, but the men who will have to do the fighting have doubts. Will it take more than just the Lone Ranger to pull things together? An indian band is discovered. Are they hostile? What does the future hold for this wagon train?

When the phone rings in the precinct office, the cops send out a responce. Captain Frank Canelli provides the voiceover narration to describe the behind the scenes action. There are plenty of cops, and an ambulance on the scene where twins have been murdered. Mom is a single parent who has been doing her best with the 9 week old babies. She hasn't been able to afford a crib, and has had them sleep in dresser drawers. She tells a little of her meager income, and her activities leading up to the killing. She tells how she left the babies with a friend while she went out for the evening with boyfriend. The cops keep up the interview, and ask questions to see if her friend, Dan, might have something to do with it. A report comes in with a cause of death. Apparently suffocation. The mom is told, and Captain Canelli then interviews the woman who sat up with the babies. The doting babysitter tells a story that has the mom wanting to marry Dan, but wanting to have a fresh start of it. She tells all she knows from fact to rumor, and implies that mom killed her babies. In the police station, Captain Canelli deals with a few mundane bits of his duties, then is on the phone with the Chief about the twins. In voiceover, it is told how the investigation is progressing. Dan is called in for an interview with the detectives. He tells how he met mom in a bar, and after dating he implies that he didn't want to marry with kids in the picture. He was breaking it off with her the night of the murder. Captain Canelli tells in voiceover the summary of the interview, the change of the patrols, and that it's looking like mom will be having a case brought against her as the killer. The babysitting lady is persistent in wanting her baby items back since the babies are dead. Some comments she made clicks and the captain has her talk with the detective to retell her story. It seems there's some missing pillows that could be key to finding out who is responsible. Was it mom? Or was it the doting babysiter? At any rate, it seems to have been an accident and not malicious, but tragic none the lesss.

Candy and Rembrandt are in the car, tailing Ray Mallard through traffic. Candy fills in Rembrandt, and the listener, about strange behavior, and possible secrets that Ray is keeping from her. Who is Mallards friend in the dark glasses? Why are the cops being so closed mouthed with Candy? Candy applies her shadowing skills to her curiosity to find out. The body of the man in shades is found. When Candy confronts Mallard back at the station he's still gruff with her. Could Mallard really have killed the man? Circumstantial evidence points his way. Is there some kind of scandal brewing in police headquarters that involves Candy's favorite cop friend? Mallard is acting flippant over the serious suspicions, but He has some facts that he's not sharing. He gives Candy a free hand to investigate the crime scene, but his own investigation takes a different direction. Candy uncovers information that deals with jewels, but she finds more info that connects Mallard with a jewel theft and murder. She shares her findings with Ray, but he remains unconcerned. When more bodies pile up, it clears Mallard since he was with Candy at the time of the murder. So what is going on? Who is behind the crimes? Candy takes advantage of her feminine charms to find out. She catches a killer, but she still hasn't figured it out how Mallard is involved. Ray has one last secret to share. The final review of the case, and explanations reveal why this is Candy's last and best case. What could it be that ends Candy's career as a detective, short of killing her off? Let's just say that Candy catches her man in more ways than one.

Returning home from a night on the town, a young woman is teary eyed, but her troubles are soon ended when a shadowy figure attacks her from the bushes and kills her. The next day Mike Clancey talks about the case with Mr Keen when a man claiming to be the girls fiancee comes to the office. He isn't buying the story of a mugging, gone wrong for the reason for her death. Mr Keen takes up the challenge, and starts asking questions. The dead gal was a hopeful actress, and a friend of hers has reason to believe the fiancee isn't as pure as he let on. She and her husband both offer accusations, as they cooperate in the questioning. Still, Mike thinks the Fosters may be holding out on the information about the murder. The strange characters just keep popping up. Who is Hazel Collins? There is a missing necklace, but does it really play into the murder? Mr Keen has a knack with cutting through the web of lies, and begins to ask the uncomfortable questions that are designed to flush out a killer. A wierd love triangle is exposed. Photographs in an album offer a source for Mr Keen to find an astonishing discovery. Mr Keen calls the suspects together and yanks all the hidden skeletons from their closets. The killer won't stand a chance.

Relax! Right out of the pages of the comic books, it's Archie and all his gang! It's Friday and Archie needs to buy Veronica a gift for her big debut party. Dad forks over the cash so Archie gets right on the phone to order the bottle of bubble bath that he had his eye on. Archie is a little depressed and anxious over the party, but mom thinks it's because her baby is feeling sick. She orders him to take some of that nasty tasting medicine, but the bottle is empty. Of course, mom orders more from the drugstore. Meanwhile, Veronica's mom phones to tell Mary Andrews about the party for the grown ups. Dad gets ready for the party, but he's out of hair tonic, and orders a bottle from the drugstore. I feel a big mix up coming on. Wouldn't it be bad if all three of those store brand bottles are labeled the same way, and looked the same? The bottles arrive one by one. Mom makes Archie take a dose of medicine, and finds it isn't as bad as he remembers. Archie takes the next delivery and thinks it's his gift for the party. Veronica stops in and he gives her the aledged bubble bath early. She leaves, and Betty pops in, and gets jealous over lipstick left on Archie's face. But wait, it is soon to get wors. While Betty visits, she tells how she ordered a bottle of glue, and it will be delivered at Archies house. Who knows why, but she did, and you can bet it'll put the final kink in the mix ups. . Later at the party, Archie and the family arrive. Veronica has bathed in her bubble bath, and now smells bad. Archie begins to hiccup soap bubbles, and dad's hair tonic has somehow gotten mixed up with glue, and his hat is stuck on his head. As everyone deals with their own personal disasters, the mystery is yet unsolved. How will they untangle their messes? Jughead helps Archie pick up more medicine from the drugstore. Mom helps to dissolve the glue on dad's head, and the hat pops off. Archie, dad, and mom all tell what they ordered. They are a little slow in putting the pieces together, but the mystery is in the open. Everyone has learned their lessons, right? It just wouldn't be fun unless there was at least one more mix up.

A saddle weary Matt returns to Dodge City to learn about the latest happenings. A man who was chased out of town has now turned up dead, and the man's partner accuses Matt of murder. Red Samples presents a good case that Matt is the killer, and soon the town grows apprehensive about Matt. To make things worse, the government suspends Matt as marshall, and he's due to appear for a trial in Hayes City. Red Samples seems way too eager to see Matt go. Wild Bill Hickock comes to town to arrest Matt. As an old friend, he doesn't believe that Matt would kill an unarmed man, and sets out on his own investigation. The truth is soon revealed, and justice is done. (Audio enhanced for better listening enjoyment. Including filtsurface noise.)

Host Ernie Whitman. Kicks off with a greeting by Lucky Millander to troops serving in Hawaii, who plays a tune. Delta Rhythm Boys sing, Where the Bananas Grow. Sister Rosetta Tharpe sings, Gonna Hold a Meeting Tonight (Roxanne). After reading from the mail bag, Lucky Millander plays, Are You Ready. Frankie Humphrey plays, and sings in his nasty, gravelly voice, Now That You've Gone Away. Spider Bruce and another comedian talk about looking good, drinking,and a cattle ranch. Lucky Millander winds up and plays.