Radio Daze: Fred Allen’s comedy genius is on display for your old radio listening pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This edition features the comedic stylings of Fred Allen, on of the smartest and wittiest comedians of radio’s Golden Age! Allen was probably best known for two things: his feud with Jack Benny (the two were actually close friends) and his regular feature […]
Radio Daze: Enjoy “The Great Guildersleeve” For Some Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog with another episode of Radio Daze! This edtion features one of the most successful spin off shows of all time. “The Great Guildersleeve” started in 1941 and ran all the way until 1954. Throckmorton P. Guildersleeve had previously been popular on Fibber McGee and Molly and proved to be just […]
Radio Daze: “Fibber McGee & Molly:” A Classic Comedy Featuring A Classic Husband And Wife Team!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze! This episode features two broadcasts from the Johnson Wax Sponsored program “Fibber McGee & Molly” featuring the real life team of Jim and Marian Jordan! “Fibber McGee & Molly” ran from 1935 through 1956, albeit in different forms, and was consistantly one of […]
Radio Daze: Some “Burns & Allen” For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze. This week we’re giving you a couple of classic episodes of the “Burns & Allen” program featuring George & Gracie. These two episodes, sponsored by Maxwell House Coffee, feature Gracie confusing a crime program and a strange phone call with real life gangsters. […]
Radio Daze: Some Classic Jack Benny For Your Old Radio Listening Enjoyment!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze. It’s no secret that Jack Benny is my favorite radio comedian of all time. I love every iteration of this show, but folks who know of the Jack Benny program are pretty much familiar with the Lucky Strike program that ran in the […]
Radio Daze: Some Early Jack Benny For Your Old Radio Listening Fun!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This week we’re featuring a couple of Jack Benny episodes from his early stint in 1937. Back then Jack was sponsored by Jello and featured Kenny Baker as his tenor rather than Dennis Day. During this era Benny established his long running radio […]
Radio Daze: Some Fibber McGee & Molly To Fill Your Old Radio Time With Classic Laughs!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze. This edition features two 1937 episodes of Fibber McGee & Molly! Played by real life couple Jim and Marian Jordan, Fibber McGee & Molly premiered in 1935 and ran all the to 1956! On of the most popular radio comedies of all time, […]
The Dogcast: It’s Old Radio Time Again, This Time With Phil Harris And Alice Faye!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some more old radio fun! This time I’m featuring a couple of classic programs from The Phil Harris/Alice Faye show from October of 1948! Phil Harris was best known in those days as Jack Benny’s boozing band leader and he became so popular that he was gifted his […]
The Dogcast: Valentine’s Day Radio Fun!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some old radio fun just in time for Valentine’s Day! Now for me, Valentine’s Day and old radio mean only one thing: Jack Benny’s Birthday! So while you fine folks do the romance stuff, I’ll bring the funny with everyone’s favorite radio comedian! Sit back, enjoy a couple […]