Classic Radio 04-29-26 - Tallulah and Ethel and Miltie, and Cousin Sidney at the Kingfish home

About this episode

This episode features a variety of classic radio performances including The Big Show and Amos 'n' Andy, along with musical acts and comedic monologues.

Variety on a Wednesday First, a look at the events of the day. Then, The Big Show starring Tallulah Bankhead , originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago. Ethel Merman opens the show with, "There's No Business Like Show Business." Frank Lovejoy appears in an "I Was A Communist For The FBI" drama and the real Matt Cvetic makes a brief anti-communist speech. Rosemary Clooney sings, "Taking a Chance On Love." Gordon MacRae recalls his days as an NBC page. Uncle Miltie does a great monologue about the good old days of radio, and other topics. The cast does a salute to Meredith Willson by singing a medley of his compositions. Followed by Amos ‘n’ Andy , originally broadcast April 29, 1951, 75 years ago, Cousin Sidney Stays Behind. Brother-in-law Leroy comes to visit. The Kingfish's cousin Sidney comes to visit too...along with his parrot! "Holy Mackell!". Finally, Claudia , originally broadcast April 29, 1948, 78 years ago, A Visit from Bertha and Fritz. David has returned from New York. The carpenters are still working on the new wing. Kathryn Bard and Paul Crabtree star. Thanks to Debbie B. for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at…

People in this episode

Host: Wyatt Cox

Topics covered

• classic radio
• variety show
• anti-communism
• musical performances
• old-time radio
• comedy

Keywords

• Tallulah Bankhead
• Ethel Merman
• Amos 'n' Andy
• classic radio
• musical performances
• anti-communism
• old-time radio

Sponsors

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