Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt

Here’s another episode for all to enjoy, Episode 175 to be exact. I can’t believe that, can you? And there are SO many more tapes in the Vault. The Silliness may outlive me! But then I would have fulfilled the goal of leaving this world a little sillier than I found it. Today is an excellent DBG from February 8 th , 1992. This one is titled: Radio Pinheads.   It all begins with the Bleach Boys (Da...

I just want to remind everybody that a majority of the shows are DBG with the occasional NNS mixed in. The Vault generously offers up what it feels like and we go from there. Speaking of DBG’s…this one is from February 4 th , 1995. The title: Romancing the Phone   Players: Joan from Tewksbury! Stacy from Rochester, NH Irene from Enfield, CT Mark in Hyde Park Jim Cormier producing and playing in st...

Today’s episode is titled “Surprise!” The date on the cassette really, really, really looked like January 30 th BUUUUUT it turns out it was July 30 th , 1994 the (1 was a 7). January is my least favorite month so why not think about the warmth of summer? So that’s what we are getting here today!   Please consider supporting the show on Patreon, your generosity would be and is appreciated. You may...

Hello and welcome back for another episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today brings us aa show I’ve titled: “Time for a Name Change.” Why? Because this was before Ed Mullen filed formal papers with legal to change the name to The Swell Music Quiz. For this one it was called: The Dumb Music Trivia Quiz Game. Ric Duarte was producing. There were only TWO categories on this early incarnation...

Let’s keep the laughs going here early in 2024 with a DBG from January 7 th , 1995. The title? It Doesn’t Get Any Simpler. Players: Terry Al from South Boston Pat in Brockton Rick from Newton Jim Cormier producing and playing in studio And Jack Harte the traffic guy   Bdays: Nicholas Cage Kenny Loggins Katie Couric Donna Rice Alvin Dark William Peter Blatty   Dates in History: The world’s first ty...

Our first installment of 2024 is a DBG from January 1 st , 1994. Let’s title it, "Getting Saucy with Italian Names." Players: Julie in Medford Ginny from Burlington Judy in Lynn John Kelly Aaron Sawyer I'm on the phone   Bdays: Barry Goldwater Frank Langella Don Novello JD Salinger And Country Joe McDonald   Dates in History: In what year did Elizabeth Taylor announce she would be marrying actor M...

Ho, Ho, Ho and Merry Silliness to you all! Today a fascinating interview with Nat Hentoff on Jazz, country music and his book, “Listen to the Stories” begins our NNS from December 27 th , 1995. Because of the time of year I will title this: The Past is the Present! Next guest: Rebecca Molly – Middlesex News reporter who was doing an article on overnight radio, her focus was on the people who CALL...

This week it's DBG/DBG from the weekend of December 17 th and 18 th , 1994. Let’s call this one: “2 for the Price of None”   Players: Laurie Ellen in Stoneham Carol Lee from Providence, RI Brian in Plaistow, NH Brian McKinley producing and playing in studio Jack Harte in traffic   Bdays: Eugene Levy Robert Guccione William Sapphire Gene Rayburn Sarah Dallin Marilyn Beck   History: Wilbur and Orvil...

Not one but TWO very silly DBG’s lay ahead here on Episode 167. Both from the weekend of December 9 th and 10 th , 1995. Based on the wacky discussions that took place throughout I have titled this: “Shake Well Before Listening.” Game #1 features the following cast: Jack Harte Ed LeClair Dave Ellen in Peabody Forrest from Woonsocket, RI And Dorothy in NY   The Bdays: Kirk Douglas Dick Van Patten B...

Hejsan Allt bra Sweden! Thanks for discovering us here at the Vault of Silliness! Today, as we kick of December and feeling a bit nostalgic, I thought it would be a treat to make most of these episodes ‘2-siders.’ I mean, it is the season of giving. Today we harken back to the heady day of December 5 th , 1993 for a NNS/DBG which I have titled: “The Donahue Début,” because WBZ’s and now AP’s own E...

We revisit Thanksgiving week again, with this episode from November 28, 1993. It’s possible another date may have slipped in, or the tape was mislabeled. That does not happen often as our friend Joan was rather meticulous and would even provide copious notes. So, Because this is a NNS/DBG/NNS broadcast, I’ve decided to call it: “A Cold Turkey Sandwich.” The DBG is only a partial game that picks up...

Episode 164 brings us back to Thanksgiving morning, November 24 th , 1993 for a NNS that I will call: “Storytime.” Not only does our guest tell stories but so do the callers. It’s one I hope you enjoy all throughout this coming week. Norm’s guest was uber successful film director Richard Fleischer (son of animation pioneer, Max Fleisher) and author of “Tell Me When to Cry.” He regales us with stor...

A DBG from November 16 th , 1991 roars back to life with today’s episode. I have named this one: “A Pun is a Pun, of course, of course.” Norm had just returned from taking time after Norma passed. And there’s no better way to help heal than by getting back into the fray that is the DBG. Players: Mike Paul from Malden Frank in Waltham Bob from Sanford ME I’m producing and on the phone from MC And J...

NNVoS features a DBG from November 1 st , 1994 which is titled: Radio Bosco, not only because it’s mentioned here but as an homage to one of my fav drinks growing up.   The Players: Crystal – exotic but not an exotic dancer Steve from Newton Joanne in Waltham Maria from Nashua, NH Mike Epstein producing and playing in studio The forgotten Jack Harte   Bdays: Fernando Valenzula - Si Barbara Bosson...

At the time of this post it will only be a few hours shy of the time, while working at WBZ, that I received a call from Sarah Nathan with the terrible news that her dad, my friend and mentor, a comforting voice to so many every weekend, had passed away. For those of you keeping track at home, it’s been 27 years.  On, at least what I hope is a happier note, today marks the 3 rd anniversary of NNVoS...

As the heavy rain falls outside of Norch Studios and FuzzyWuzzy Productions…here, let me turn on our parabolic microphone and pick up those sounds… Ok, let’s wish a very Happy Birthday to Joan from Tewksbury! Without her foresight and trust fund cassette tape budget we wouldn’t have as many amazing archives of Norm here in the Vault of Silliness. Thank you, Joan and hope you had a great day! And a...

Thanks for tuning back in. The silliness continues with a DBG from October 11 th , 1992. Our Title? A Hopping Good Time Players: John from Amherst Howard in NH Bertha from RI Bonnie in Andover – 1 st timer Charity in Rockland Tony producing and playing in-studio Bill Wilson in traffic   Bdays Eleanor Roosevelt – dead Daryl Hall Roy Scheider 10/12 Luciano Pavarotti 10/13 Art Garfunkel 10/15 Penny M...

Howdy doo folks, we’re just about back on track here at the VoS. Today we have a DBG from October 6 th , 1991. I have titled this one: A Wolf in Rhyme Wastes Time. It all begins with a Norm Show Open, an appropriate drop-in and then our “original” DBG theme.  The Players: Wolfie Lenny in Charlestown Jimmy in Winthrop Loretta from Amesbury I’m on the phone from MC And Lou Ianazzo in Traffic   The B...

Here we go my friends, a NNS from September 29 th , 1996 fills the airwaves once more with the title, The Origin of Origins. What are we doing? Why we’re playing the game Origins with the publicity manager for the Great American Puzzle Factory, Lois Berger. This would be the only time we would play this as Norm would leave us a month later. Tom Howie was producing Norm and Lois are having a great...

As we still comb through September’s tapes, we arrive at a NNS from 9/22 & 23, 1996. The title selected is The Bungalow Cruisin’ Cabbie. Lots of calls fill our time in this one: Deena from Branford Ontario Peggy Winnie in Ottawa Helene from Belmont Kay in Dorchester  Wolfie Mark from Newton Frank in Boston Norma from the N. End Ruth Eugene from Ohio Robert from Everett   Wolfie, again Katie in...

All right people let’s get into this right away. Today’s offering is a NNS from September 16 th and 17 th , 1994. I will call this one: The Funny Farm(stand). Brian McKinley was producing.   It all begins with a Jack traffic sponsor read for Exxon. Then it’s on to the Norm and Tony Show talking about all sorts of fun stuff.   And the callers join in… Ruth pumping up the Farmstand Fred’s on the lin...

I’m experimenting with when to release these. Originally, I wanted to do Friday or Saturday to recreate the show on the same days Norm was on. But as views/listens go it’s definitely stronger during the week. I think people are listening on their commute to and from work or school. Last week we aired on Monday. This week I’m trying Tuesday! Next week, oh why not? Wednesday. And then maybe Thursday...

A super show awaits you here on the VoS. It’s a NNS from September 1 st and 2 nd , 1995. I’ve bestowed the title of “Greedy Grabby Grubsters” Mason Adams begins the show. We cash in on a pile of callers: Jim Caller talking old time radio Gregory, Gina and Baby Myles from Marion Tom from Harwichport Margaret from W. Newbury Ruth Clennott – the 13 th Farmstand! Peggy Joe in Taunton Unknown Caller Ji...

Holy cow we are back for another installment of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we feature a DBG from August 27 th , 1994. The title of which is Ascending Assumptions. Players: Ann who sounds incredibly similar to Ruth Clennott Dolly from Chelsea Brian from Falls Church, VA Sylvia in Waltham Adam Wolf producing and playing in studio Jack Harte in traffic   Bdays: Mother Theresa Margaret Re...

Today brings us a NNS from August 19 th , 1995. It shall be titled: The Gort-on Radioman   This “two-sided” rebroadcast podcast has a bit of everything. It’s post-DBG hours with callers, commercials and a wide variety of subjects. Hope Schaeur was producing.   Speaking of Commercials, here’s what’s ahead: Fun Center & Star Market Ovaltine Gold Bond Pro Journey Travel Lannan Chevrolet, Oldsmobi...