Music
The Fringe of an Art
A collection of essays on things musical by Vernon Blackburn, including composers, music in different time periods, and modern music. (Summ…
Big Show
Tallulah Bankhead trades jokes with Bob Hope and joins him in song. Van Johnson performs in a wartime play from the film, "Go For Broke…
AFRS-V-Disc-8
The Army was the original source of the V-Disc records, with their first being issued in October of 1943. The Army's V-Disc project provided…
Selections from The Army and Navy Hymnal
This collection was a joint effort by the chaplains of the US Army and the Navy to meet the needs of divine services conducted in the Army a…
Birds Eye Open House
Dinah Shore has invited Groucho Marx for Thanksgiving dinner and he has insisted on supplying the turkey. Groucho arrives late with a live t…
Big Band Special
Big Band Special features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Clare Teal presents this exciting perf…
Duke Ellington
Experience the vibrant sounds of Duke Ellington live from Lakeside Park El Patio Ballroom in Denver, CO, on July 15, 1942. This performance …
The Bing Crosby Show
In this episode of The Bing Crosby Show, the first song features Peggy Lee and Bing Crosby performing "Little Jack Frost, Get Lost.&quo…
Thirty Minutes In Hollywood
Hosted by George Jessel, this episode features a young talent, seven-year-old Josephine Starr, who sings an aria. Jessel introduces the audi…
Mail Call
Groucho Marx insists Bill Goodwin announce him, and isn't satisfied with it. Judy Garland sings, "I Never Knew." Jose Iturbi perfo…
Upstate Radio Theatre
Enjoy three back-to-back Old Time Radio programs that showcase the creativity and storytelling of the era. Each program offers a unique expe…
The Jimmy Durante Show
Jimmy introduces his old vaudeville partners, Clayton and Jackson, for their first appearance on radio, and entertains with songs and jokes.…
Jazz Today
Episode #19 of "Jazz Today" is hosted by Bill Coben and aired on KOMO, Seattle on New Year's Eve, 1957. With just an hour or so to…
Duke Ellington
Enjoy a historic broadcast featuring the legendary Duke Ellington from Providence, RI, on December 17, 1942. This performance includes class…
NBC's 40th Anniversary
NBC celebrates their 40 years in broadcasting with hosts Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, who introduce excerpts from 40 years worth of en…
Big Band Special
Big Band Special features Clare Teal presenting the BBC Big Band in concert with tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, recorded at the 2007 Brecon J…
Bing Crosby Show
Bing Crosby sings "The St. Patrick's Day Parade." Judy Garland performs "When You're Smiling." In a delightful twist, Ju…
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters perform a number of festive holiday music as well as a few of their other hits for Christmas. In this special episode, R…
Cab Calloway
Experience the vibrant performance of Cab Calloway at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Den Haag, Netherlands, on July 15, 1989. This lively co…
Sealtest Variety Theater
Dick Powell joins Dorothy Lamour in a play called "Happy Ending". Abbott and Costello also join the show, playing gas station owne…