Can you solve the crime before the solution is given to you? You have 5 minutes in which to do so. Have fun! Oh, and the "butler" did not do it!

I have a growing playlist of 5 Minute Mysteries... small now, but growing! Listen here on Itunes or Google Play Music. Thank you for listening.

June 2, 1956 - Alan's guests: Count Basie and his Orchestra with vocalist Joe Williams. Billy Albert and the Rover Boys, Big Al Sears (Tenor Saxophonist) Songs in order of appearance: Perdido, Graduation Day, Right Now, Right Now (Saxophone), Low Light, Send Me Someone To Love, Zing Went The Strings of My Heart, Teeter's Canteen (Saxophone), Beaver Junction. Great show. Listen here, on Itunes or Google Play Music .. .Heirloom Radio is in their Podcast lists.

Chimpanzee Language is the leading story in this syndicated program that was very popular as a time "filler" because it actually was entertaining. If you wanted to have a lot of useless facts stored in your head for the next "Trivial Pursuit" type of game... this was the show for you! That said... the stories were short, to-the-point, and entertaining.

Listen here, on Itunes or Google Play Music.. Heirloom Radio is in the podcast list of both. Thanks for listening!

NOTE: Graham Alvord (103 years old) passed away on Feb 29, 2020... just 9 days after his wife, Jean died. He was married to Jean for 75 years. The photo was taken on 3.14.20 at the Funeral for Graham and Jean in Kittery Point, Maine. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to meet Graham and his wife Jean and to be able to do the interview on this audio track. He was one of the last veterans of D-Day. On May 22, 2015, I visited the home of Graham Alvord (photo) who resided in Kittery, ME. He was 99 years old and in 2014 had attended the 70th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy France as representing the United States. He got to meet President Obama, Queen Elizabeth, and other members of the Royal Family. He was presented with the French Croix de Guerre (Medal of Honor) for his valor on D-Day as a Lt Commander of the Landing Ship known as the LST-133. You can see a video of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaw9KiRF1kI

I did a 40 minute interview with Graham and it was edited and broadcast on the Community Radio Station (WSCA-LP) in Portsmouth, NH on June 2, 2015. Later, part of this interview was used in a documentary film about Graham Alvord. As of this writing in June of 2019, Graham is 103 years old and a most remarkable man. It was an honor to meet him and his wife (of then 74 years) and to have the opportunity to interview him. I am proud to share this interview with listeners of this podcast as the 75th Anniversary of D-Day is just over the horizon. Listen here or on Itunes or Google Play Music and thank you for listening to this piece of history on Heirloom Radio, a different kind of oldies program. Thanks to Steve Kowal for taking many photos of this interview.

This track is made up of 4 CBS Radio News clips that were broadcast on June 6, 1944. These are not crisp and clean, but as received via commercial and shortwave radio on that day. Invasion of Normandy: USA - Utah and Omaha Beaches. British - Gold and Sword. Canadian - Juno. Total number of Allied planes: 11550, Number of sorties flown: 14674. Aircraft lost: 127. Sea Vessels: 6039 Troops deployed: 156,000. Allied Deaths: 4413 (2499 Americans, 1914 Other Allies). German Deaths: 4000-9000. Total Casualties: 10250 (6603 US, 2700 UK, 946 Canadian) (Source: D-Day Museum and National D-D Memorial) June 6, 2019 is the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy - D-Day. Also on this podcast, related to D-Day Anniversary, listen to my 2015 Interview of the then 99 year-old Graham Alvord - who was a Lt. Commander of LST-133 (Tank Landing Ship) that was one of the first of such vessels to land on the beach during D-Day. Graham, as of 6.2.19 is 103 and is one of only a few survivors of the D-Day invasion. Listen to him tell his story... "Interview of Graham Alvord" on this podcast also in the History of Radio Playlist.

Gerald Mohr returns as Philip Marlowe, Private Investigator in another episode from this radio series based on novels by Raymond Chandler. The series began in 1947 with Van Heflin played Marlowe, but Raymond Chandler did not like the portrayal and objected to Heflin playing the role. Gerald Mohr took over in 1948 and remained as Philip Marlowe until 1951. The series was syndicated on CBS and NBC and Directed by Norman Macdonnell. Mohr had the perfect voice and cadence for this "pull no punches" private eye! This episode is the "Uneasy Head" from June 6, 1950. Thanks for listening. Also heard on Itunes and Google Play Music.

Victor Borge was an incredibly talented Danish musician and comedian. He was born in 1909 and passed away in 2000. He entertained for 80 years! He died peacefully in his sleep after returning from performing a concert in Denmark. He was 91. This is an edited clip of several of his short routines which I believe you will enjoy. Have at it!

John Dehner recreates his role of Paladin on the radio version of Have Gun Will Travel - Ran on CBS 1958-60 with 106 episodes. Dehner's Paladin character was very different from Richard Boone's Paladin on the TV series.... always a good story... well acted, written, and high technical values. If you like western adventure... this is an excellent show. Thanks for listening. Can also be heard on Itunes or Google Play Music - search for "Heirloom Radio" podcast.

Second of two newly posted tracks as of May 29, 2019... Let George Do It was on the air for 8 years, not bad for any series. Bob Bailey had an incredible voice. His timing and cadence was outstanding. The scripts were well written. Originally the series had an orchestra providing music, but as television was becoming more popular in the late 40's and 50's, production money was moving from radio to television, so the producers of "Let George Do It" dumped the orchestra and hired an organist... much cheaper. It is almost certain that when you hear an organ on an old time radio show, it was a cost-cutting method! This is a very good episode... "Red Spots in the Snow"... two guesses as to what the red spots were? Listen here or on Itunes or Google Play Music under their podcast list as "Heirloom Radio"... and thank you for listening and helping to celebrate the marvelous talent during the Golden Age of Radio.

On this track you will hear Bob Bailey as George Valentine and Virginia Gregg as his secretary, Brooksie. There is an introduction to the show which gives some historical background of the series. George Valentine was an ex-cop turned private investigator. This series was Bob Baileys "warm up" for his role as Johnny Dollar in "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. These shows were popular for the wit, dry sense of humor, and the fact that the lead character used analytical thinking skills to solve crimes rather than tough-guy muscle that many other shows of this genre relied upon. Listen here, on Itunes or Google Play. Search their podcast list for "Heirloom Radio" and thank you for listening.