Keith Heltsley

Music – Retro Radio Podcast

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Sharing family friendly entertainment through old time radio, and more.

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Keith Heltsley

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Mothers Best Flour – Nobodys Lonesome For Me. ep8, 510117 11.01.2026 1:21

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Spike Jones (Spotlight Revue) Tex Williams. ep4, 471024 04.01.2026

Features Spike Jones and the City Slickers, along with Dorothey Shea the Park Avenue Hillbilly, and Myron “Mike” Wallace. Guest tonight is Tex Williams. Spike Jones opens with Toot, Toot…

Eddie Cantor – Christmas Special. ep661, 521225 28.12.2025

At this time in his career, Eddie was little more than a DJ, and played some of his favorite recordings on the air. Today, at the request of a letter,…

Retro Christmas 2018. (647) 25.12.2025

A random selection of songs pulled mostly from old time radio shows, but some may be from other podcasters. Songs gleaned to use in the podcast that were collected about…

Bing Crosby – (General Electric) Rosemarie Clooney Christian Forqad. Ep9, 521204 21.12.2025 29:38

The big question is. who is Christian Forqad? The 8 year old co- star in Bing’s new film, currently in production. Sleigh Ride. (Bing Crosby) Playlist Christian joins Bing to…

Bing Crosby – Kraft Music Hall – Guest, Ed Gardner )Archie). 431202 15.12.2025 29:26

Playlist: Bing sings, Victory Polka. Bing salutes farmers everywhere for their part in supporting the war effort. Ukie enters to see whether Bing missed him while he was gone. Is…

V-Disc 502 A And B Toscanini And The NBC Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Suite Part 3 And 4. 450900 14.12.2025 8:04

The final 10 minutes of the classic Christmas favorite. Cue it up with V-Disc 501 for the complete Nutcracker Suite.

V-Disc 501 A And B Toscanini And The NBC Symphony Orchestra Nutcracker Suite Part 1 And 2. 450900 13.12.2025 11:11

The first 10 minutes of the classic Christmas favorite. Cue it up with V-Disc 502 for the complete Nutcracker Suite.

Bing Crosby – Kraft Music Hall – Guest, Victor Borge. 430204 08.12.2025 29:18

Playlist: Bing sings, Me and my Gal. Trudy Irwin, girl singer, is played up to be Bing’s niece in a brief comic bio. Uncle Harry Lillis (Bing) is the one…

Spike Jones (Spotlight Review) Jack Smith and the Clark Sisters. ep9, 471128 01.12.2025 33:15

It’s another installment of the Spotlight Revue. With announcer Mike Wallace, Spike Jones and the City Slickers, and Dorothy Shey the Park Avenue Hillbilly. Spike starts out with, Running Wild.…

Bing Crosby (Kraft Music Hall) Guest, Lucille Ball. 431007 30.11.2025 29:55

Playlist: Bing gets patriotic in supporting the war effort by kicking off with the song, Get on The Road to Victory. Bing pitches the glories of the WAC (Women’s Army…

The Hall of Fame – The Christmas Stocking – Walt Disney and Friends. 341223 29.11.2025 31:51

Walt Disney and most of his cartoon friends are on hand to sing and have some Christmas fun. Playlist: The Three Pigs sings, Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf.…

Jubilee (AFRS) Benny Carter, Betty Roche. ep126, 450409 23.11.2025

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. To start things off, Benny Carter plays a swinging tune. Betty Roche sings, Trouble Why Can’t You Let Me Be. The King Cole Trio plays and…

Mothers Best Flour – Everythings Okay. ep7, 510116 16.11.2025 1:21

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Jubilee (AFRS) Benny Carter, Effie Smith. ep125, ep125, 450402 02.11.2025

Ernie Whitman calls the shots and introduces the acts. Playlist: Benny Carter plays, Sweet Georgia Brown. Effie Smith sings, Embraceable You. The Four Blazes sing, Good Little Deal. Jimmy Rogers…

Mothers Best Flour – First Song, They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me. ep17, 510130 26.10.2025 1:21

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Jubilee (AFRS) Harry James, Kitty Kallen. ep123, 450312 19.10.2025

Everybody’s favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I’m Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…

Command Performance – Danny Thomas, Dick Haymes, Ginny Simms. ep163, 450222 12.10.2025

John Garfield hosts, and after teasing with Ken Carpenter about girls, he introduces Ginny Simms. Ginny sings, Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week. John is joined by…

Command Performance – Dick Tracy In B Flat, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra. ep162, 450215 05.10.2025

Normally done in a variety format stage show, today Command Performance features a star-studded cast to perform a short musical drama. Based on that all-time favorite detective, Dick Tracey. The…

Command Performance – Jeannie Crain, William Bendix, Gene Krupa Trio. ep161, 450208 28.09.2025

The 19-year-old Jean Crane hosts the show, and has all the gents on the show going crazy. Harry james and his orchestra play, while Kitty Callan sings, I’m Beginning to…

Mother’s Best Flour – First Song, Pins And Needles In My Heart. ep14, 510125 21.09.2025 1:21

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Mother’s Best Flour – First Song, My Sweet Love Ain’t Around. ep13, 510124 14.09.2025 1:21

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Jubilee (AFRS) Guest – Billy Eckstine, Coleman Hawkins. ep122, 450212 07.09.2025

Hosted by everybody’s favorite oversized jive talking personality. Ernie Whitman. Playlist: Billy Ebstien, Opus X. Hoosier Hotshots, Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia. Coleman Hawkins, Here Comes the Stuff. Eddie Green talks…

Command Performance – Bette Davis, Georgia Gibbs, Rise Stevens, John Charles Thomas. 431016 05.09.2025 29:33

Hosted by Betty Davis, who opens by reading greetings from the mailbag. Georgia Gibbs sings, Stormy Weather. Gary Moore arrives as an encore request. He chats with Betty about his…

Command Performance – ep160, 45-02-01 31.08.2025

Today’s host is a newcomer to the Hollywood scene, Gloria DeHavilland. She’s looking for a trustworthy man to guide her around town. She sings; the Man I Love. Jack Carson…