The Library of Sound (which is now LOS in our headings) returns with Volume 104 and another mysterious and exciting episode of BOOOOLD VENNNNTUURE!!  That's the way they say it so that's the way we have to.   Yep, Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall are back in another Bold Venture, today it's all about the "Forged Bill of Lading" from April 9, 1951.  Your Humble Host can't wait to get aboard the Bogie boat, hope he's sailing today.  Get set for a forgery laden Bill of Lading on BOOOOOLLD VENNNTUUUURE!!

It’s Volume 98 of Your Humble Host’s Sounds Like Radio and today we see Harold Peary’s stint as the Great Gildersleeve shortly about to go bye-bye. After today’s show from May 31, 1950 it’s just two more episodes to go for Peary. But Gildy’s not worried about that, he’s anticipating his girlfriend, Katherine to invite him to a Sadie Hawkins Dance!  That’s right it’s Sadie Hawkins day and Gildy’s waiting for an invite. So far, the phone hasn’t rung not even one ting-aling. Now that’s reason to worry.

We’ll find out what kind of advice we get for both Gildy and Katherine as we enjoy the lush sounds of  Eddie Arnold, The King Sisters, a rare stereo ‘30’s record from Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Helen O’Connell, Al Jolson sings my Grandmother’s favorite song, Madeleine Peyroux & Fred Astaire (who better to advise on dancing, anyway?).  Enjoy.

Turning to our Jean Shepherd Section Volume 103 of the Vast Library of Sound (A Note To All: from now on we'll abbreviate Library of Sound as L.O.S. in the headings for our Library of Sound shows as there is a VERY limited amount of words we can use in the headings) well, today we find a show Your Humble Host recorded on December 23, 1974.  Ever find a telephone number in your wallet that you put there years ago and now have no idea whose it is?   Well that's the situation as Jean decides to call that number with no name just to see who it is.  We'll also hear a salute to popcorn.   Get out the Jiffy Pop and get ready for fun with our very own master story-teller Jean Shepherd. 

Today Your Humble Host pulls from the Bing Crosby wing of the Vast Library of Sound Volume 102 only to find a great original tape of Bing Crosby's Chesterfield show from February 6, 1952 with guest, none other than Holiday Inn co-star, Fred Astaire!   This is another of my own tapes the sound of which is a vast improvement over that muffled mess you may find on the interwebs today.   It always pays to go to the Library of Sound vault for the best in quality.   

Get ready to sing with Bing and dance a jig with Fred.

Volume 97 has arrived with The Great Gildersleeve from May 24, 1950.  In today's episode Marjorie's new husband has gotten a job selling houses, and the most convenient house around is GIldy's.  Yipe!  Gildy though thinks this would be a good time to get rid of that mean old neighbor, Mr. Bullard and have Bronco sell his house.  Oh me, things are getting sticky in the Real Estate world in Summerfield.  

But not to worry our very own Grandpa is here to to tell all of us his most famous tale.  Also on hand with Your Humble Host are Dean Martin, Helen O'Connell, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Burl Ives and Barbara Mandrell, they're all here to give their take on the Real Estate Game.  

Another goodie for you to sit back and enjoy.

Time for Volume 101 of the Library of Sound and another action packed episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.  In today's show Johnny Dollar solves the case of the Markham Matter, originally broadcast November 18, 1956.  Your Humble Host is ready for action so get set as Johnny Dollar is back!

In Volume 96 of Sounds Like Radio's Great Gildersleeve, Gildy decides to go fishing when Katherine tells him she's going sailing with someone else!!  Originally broadcast on May 17, 1950 as trouble's a brewin' in love land for Gildy today.  But not to worry, especially when you have Patsy Cline, Bing Crosby, Dinah Washington, Louis Armstrong, Helen Ward, Slim Whitman & Louis Jordan all standing by to sing out for maybe just one fish Gildy might catch.

It's a fun show that Your Humble Host has for you today.  Let's not waste another moment, hit the play button and get ready to smile a while.

We return to the Library of Sound for the grand 100th Volume and we find here to celebrate with us The Adventures of Philip Marlowe and the Case of The Persian Slippers from October 3, 1948.   This is another of the original vintage Philip Marlowe shows starring the definitive voice of Philip Marlowe, the great Gerald Mohr.  Mr. Mohr was a busy man on radio as he was in a variety of different radio shows including Jack Benny, also playing the original Archie Goodwin in vintage Nero Wolfe shows also in Phil Harris shows, westerns, dramas, you name it Gerald Mohr was there.   But it was as Philip Marlowe where he was at his best.   Listen for yourself and get set for Marlowe action and some dirty dealings from the bad guys.   

In Volume 99 from the Vast Library of Sound we have the Great Gildersleeve (Harold Peary) here to tell us another classic story from his Stories For Children records.  Today we hear all about Puss In Boots read to us by Gildy himself.   These story-time editions of the Library of Sound are some of your Humble Host's favorite picks.  Gather the kids or settle back for this little story yourself and enjoy.

It's Volume 95 of Sounds Like Radio and Your Humble Host is proud to announce the big day has finally arrived!  Marjorie gets married today to Bronco.  This was an historic show for the Great Gildersleeve as this show followed Gildersleeve's niece through time.  Going from "little Marjorie" when she's first adopted by Gildy in the beginning 1943 episodes to May 10, 1950 as she is now a young lady getting married.   This was one of the very few shows that had people maturing and growing in real time as the show went along.   We even have a picture you see next to this episode that shows Marjorie, Gildy & Leroy all at the church for the Wedding from that special issue of Look magazine Harold Peary talks about.

All of our favorite singers were invited too to sing for a piece of the wedding cake.  Today we'll hear from the Ink Spots (from the album I got when I was 5) also singing for their supper will be Patti Page, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, Dean Martin, the Teddy Bears and Ted Lewis is there to officiate the wedding down that old church aisle.  This is a fun show I think you're going to like.