Variety x Armed Forces Radio

Auteur(s): duane Old Time Radio
  • Résumé

  • Welcome to VARIETY x AFRS, a collection of classic variety programs; many that aired on the Armed Forces Radio Service (a.k.a. the Armed Forces Radio Network). Programs include comedians, sketch comedy, music (singers & live bands), and ventriloquism. AFRS (Armed Forces Radio Services) also known as AFN (American Forces Network) were variety programs that only broadcast to overseas military on their own government radio broadcast service. These services are actually still in production today. This podcast will cover the programs broadcast during WWII and thereafter. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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  • Sealtest Variety Theater (Dorothy Lamour, Jimmy Durante, Edward G Robinson) | Slight of Hand, 1948
    Dec 2 2022

    Sealtest Variety Theater (Dorothy Lamour) with Slight of Hand. This eighth episode aired, November 4, 1948.

    Starring: Jimmy Durante, Edward G Robinson, Milton Geiger, Carlton KaDell, Dorothy Lamour, Henry Russell and His Orchestra

    My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES.

    You can subscribe to my channels to receive new post notifications, it's 100% free to join. If inclined, please leave a positive rating or review on your podcast service. Instagram @duane.otr

    Thank you for your support.

    #armedforcesradio #oldtimeradio #otr #radiotheater #radioclassics #bobhope #armyradio #militaryradio #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #sciencefiction #dorothylamour #duaneotr

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    31 min
  • Lionel Barrymore | Thanksgiving Special (Dinah Shore, Wally Brown, Fanny Brice +), 1944
    Nov 26 2022

    AFRS presents Lionel Barrymore host a Thanksgiving Special. This episode aired November 23, 1944.

    Act I: The first 4 minutes or so are instrumental. Then Dinah Shore sings, also features Wally Brown (comedian/actor), Harry von Zell (radio announcer / actor).

    Act II: Features John Charles Thomas (opera singer), Fanny Brice/Baby Snooks (comedian), and more.

    My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES.

    You can subscribe to my channels to receive new post notifications, it's 100% free to join. If inclined, please leave a positive rating or review on your podcast service. Instagram @duane.otr

    Thank you for your support.

    #armedforcesradio #oldtimeradio #otr #radiotheater #radioclassics #bobhope #armyradio #militaryradio #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #sciencefiction #dorothylamour #duaneotr

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    31 min
  • The Big Show (Tallulah Bankhead) | Eddie Cantor, Mindy Carson, 1950
    Nov 18 2022

    The Big Show with hostess, Tallulah Bankhead, this episode stars: Eddie Cantor and Mindy Carson. This episode aired, November 19, 1950.

    The Big Show was an NBC variety program that ran from November 5, 1950, to April 20, 1952. It consisted of 57 episodes, spread across two seasons. At 90 minutes per episode, it aired on Sunday night from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. for the first season.

    NBC spent a lot of money per episode in hopes of keeping the public tuned to their radios instead of leaving for television. Each episode could cost $100,000 or more.

    My other podcast channels include: MYSTERY x SUSPENSE -- DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES.

    You can subscribe to my channels to receive new post notifications, it's 100% free to join. If inclined, please leave a positive rating or review on your podcast service. Instagram @duane.otr

    Thank you for your support.

    #armedforcesradio #oldtimeradio #otr #radiotheater #radioclassics #bobhope #armyradio #militaryradio #oldtimeradioclassics #classicradio #sciencefiction #dorothylamour #duaneotr

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    1 h et 32 min

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