Music
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…
Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians
Elbert Hubbard describes the homes of authors, poets, social reformers and other prestigious people, reflecting on how their surroundings ma…
Jazz Today
Episode #154 of "Jazz Today" is hosted by Bill Coben on KOMO, Seattle, and was broadcast on April 16, 1959. This episode highlight…
CBS Radio At Fifty
Walter Cronkite hosts this 3 hour retrospective on the history of CBS Radio from its beginnings up through to the date of this broadcast. Th…
Elgin Holiday Specials
Don Ameche introduces Mario Lanza who sings, "Cosi, Cosa," to kick off this 2 hour 7th annual Thanksgiving program sponsored by th…
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…
Join The Navy
Cmdr. Charles Brendler, born in 1898, joined the Navy at the age of 15. His unique enlistment began in New York City, where he auditioned on…
Sound Of Cinema
Sound of Cinema: Arthurian Legends features Matthew Sweet presenting a selection of film music inspired by the legendary tales of King Arthu…
Andrews Sisters
The Sisters sing "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." Curt Massey sings "I'll Buy That Dream." The Sisters sing "Put That Rin…
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…
Bing Crosby Show
Bing Crosby entertains with a delightful performance, singing "Dear Hearts and Gentle People" followed by "That Lucky Old Sun…
London Contemporary Orchestra
BBC Open Ear presents music from the leading-edge of the UK’s contemporary scene. The London Contemporary Orchestra showcases an alternative…
The Hall Of Fame
Walt Disney introduces his friends, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, The Three Little Pigs, and others, who perform their fav…
Big Band Special
Big Band Special features the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra directed by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Clare Teal presents this exciting perf…
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…
Mail Call
Groucho Marx insists Bill Goodwin announce him, and isn't satisfied with it. Judy Garland sings, "I Never Knew." Jose Iturbi perfo…
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 …
Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun
When Oso gets yanked off his motorcycle and killed by a closed parking lot chain, Billy feels guilty for having taught him to hop curbs and …
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…
Andrews Sisters
It's New Year's Eve and the Andrews Sisters start their new show, inheriting a dude ranch they call the "Eight To The Bar" ranch. …