Bing Crosby Double Feature, 1934 to 1946 (retro574)




Retro Radio Podcast show

Summary: Not quite a Retro Diary, just a lot of Bing Crosby. Presenting a couple of firsts… sort of… An early radio show, and the earliest I can find at the moment, plus his first show for Philco Radio. <br> Woodbury Show 34-09-18 (33) First Song – Love In Bloom<br> Features: Ken Carpenter, Bing Crosby, Boswell Sisters. <br> <br> * Love In Bloom (Chorus only<br> * On My Way to You (Bing Crosby).<br> * Heebie Geebie Blues (Boswell Sisters).<br> * Medley of Hollywood’s Favorites. (Georgie Stoehl and his Orchestra).<br> * Medley of sweet band music. (Georgie Stoehl and his Orchestra).<br> * Just a Wearying for You (Bing Crosby).<br> * Why Don’t You Practice What You Preach (Connie, Jess and Martha Boswell).<br> * Love in Bloom (reprise)<br> <br> Note: We learn that Bing has sons, and recently twins. We also learn the names of the Boswell Sisters. <br> Philco Radio Time 46-10-16 ep1 Bob Hope<br> Features: Ken Carpenter, John Scot Trotter, Stitch Henderson, Charioteers. <br> <br> * Sun in the Morning and the Moon At Night.<br> * Moonlight Bay (Bing with Charioteers).<br> * Turkey in the Straw (Stitch Henderson Piano instrumental).<br> * Bob “Philco” Hpe welcomes Bing to the air with a new show, new sponsor, and generally dishes out the insults to his pal.<br> * Jokes about each others past times rule. Baseball teams, horses , and movies.<br> * Bing and Bob’s song, Put It There Pal, gets ad libbed lyrics to keep the theme going.<br> * Love on a Grayhound Bus (Lena Romei).<br> * Cynthia (Bing).<br> <br> Bonus Tracks<br> <br> * Keith spends some time with how Bing’s song, Love in Bloom, relates to Jack Benny. Also a few other tidbits on Bing.<br> * The Retrobots get a phone call to further cut their time short.<br> * Be sure to check out a special podcast for some fun, and flashing back to the 1980’s. <a href="http://zerbinator.wordpress.com">Zerbinatorland – zerbinator.wordpress.com</a><br> <br>