October 12, 1947 – Jack’s Sponsor Buys Insurance On Him. This is a very funny episode! So funny that the script was reused May 24, 1953.
References include the movie “Mother Wore Tights”, the burlesque dance Gypsy Rose Lee, and the first televised presidential address in which Truman asks the American people to conserve food to help feed starving people in Europe.
October 10, 1937 – Jack Benny and the gang discuss the reviews of last week’s opening broadcast.
References include Lily Pons, Eddie Cantor, Fred Astaire, movies “Artists and Models”, “This Way Please” and “High, Wide and Handsome”. Plus Abe Lyman returns.
October 3, 1937 – Beginning Of 4th Season for Jello and we compare the east coast and west coast broadcasts. References include ocean liners, Dracula, actresses Loretta Young and Marline Dietrich, and boxer Jack Dempsey.
March 21, 1937 – From New York Jack Benny plays his own father in the story of his life.
References include Kenny Baker and Phil Harris’ upcoming movie “Turn off the Moon”, Minsky’s Burlesque nightclub, and old songs “(My) Pony Boy” and “In the Good Old Summertime”.
In 1969 Jack Benny hosted a a box-set of records looking back at old time radio. It was titles “Jack Benny Presents the Treasury of Golden Memories of Radio”.
Side 1 – Remember Golden Radio?
The Philco Radio Show with Bing Crosby, Jack Benny and Mary Livingston. George Burns and Gracie Allen. Eddie Cantor. Amos ‘n Andy.
Side 2 – Day Time Radio and Commercials
Lorenzo Jones. The Romance of Helen Trent. Just Plain Bill. Mary Noble, Back stage Wife. “Ma” Perkins’ Last Broadcast. Mary Margaret McBride with Mr. & Mrs. Alben Barkley.
Commercials: Interwoven Socks, Chesterfield Smoke Dreams, Pepsi-Cola, Rinso, Lava, Crisco, The Longines-Wittnauer Watch Company.
In 1969 Jack Benny hosted a a box-set of records looking back at old time radio. It was titles “Jack Benny Presents the Treasury of Golden Memories of Radio”.
Side 1 – The Great Radio Comedians.
“Allen’s Alley” with Fred Allen, Senator Claghorn, Titus Moody and Mrs. Nusbaum.
The Easy Aces with Jane and Goodman Ace. Baron Munchausen, featuring Jack Pearl. Fibber McGee and Molly, with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jordan.
Side 2 – More of The Great Radio Comedians.
Lum ‘N Abner. Fanny Brice as Baby Snooks. Jack Benny and Mary Livingston. Mel Blanc as “The Maxwell Car.” Bob Hope. Fred Allen and Jack Benny.
Side 1 – Radio Adventure and Drama.
Jack Armstrong. The Lone Ranger. Sgt. Preston and Yukon King. Terry and The Pirates. Famous Jury Trials. Dangerous Assignment. Mr. Keene, Tracer of Lost Persons. Gang Busters. Suspense. The Shadow.
Side 2 – The Classic Radio News Broadcasts.
KDKA Election Returns. Pres. Coolidge presents Charles Lindberg to Congress.
Amos ‘n Andy on Hoover-Smith campaign. Eddie Cantor on 1929 Crash. Billy Sunday on prohibition. FDR is inaugurated. Edwin C. Hill. Bruno Hauptman is executed. The Hindenburg disaster.
Side 1 – The March Toward World War II.
The King George V Funeral. Edward VIII abdicates. King George VI coronation. Prime Minister Chamberlain reports to the world. The U.S.S. Squalus Disaster. Hitler declares war on Poland. Chamberlain announces war. FDR: “America Hates War.” and Winston Churchill: “Give us the tools.”
Side 2 – On-The-Spot Coverage of Sports!
The Dempsey-Tunney fight. Schmeling defeats Joe Louis. Max Baer, Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey comment as Louis defeats Schmeling. Jesse Owen in 1936 Olympics, Ted Husing reports. 1937 Davis Cup Match Budge vs. Kramm. Whirl-a-way wins the Kentucky Derby. Bobby Thompson home-run.
Side 1 – Radio Reports World War II.
Pearl Harbor bulletin. Manila bombing. FDR “Day of Infamy.” Last broadcast from
Corregidor. Interview with radio operator.
Side 2 – Radio Reports World War II.
“D” Day to Final Victory. Dwight D. Eisenhower announces “D” Day. FDR on “D” Day. “Live” report from landing ship. Iwo Jima invaded. FDR’s death. Arthur Godfrey at funeral. President Truman’s tribute. Winston Churchill on VE Day. President Truman announces Hiroshima “A” bomb attack. VJ Day. General MacArthur as signing of peace treaty.
Side 1 – Great Moments of Humor and Pathos.
Radio programs did not always follow script: Lowell Thomas program. Julian Anthony news broadcast. Radio “trivia”: the first radio variety series. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on their radio show. Babe Ruth’s final message. Lou Gehrig says “Goodbye.” Amos ‘n Andy Christmas program.
Side 2 – Special Production.
Arch Oboler presents “CAT WIFE” –a full length terror drama,
freshly produced, just as it was heard on Golden Radio. Cast: Virginia Gregg, Vic Perrin, Hal Peary, Jay Novello and Chester Stratton.
