Monthly Archives: November 2012

Chesterfield Sound Off Time (1951-52)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by vintage45

Half-hour comedy-variety show that couldn’t get off the ground despite the star power of Fred Allen and Bob Hope as alternating hosts. January 6,1952 episode: A chorus sings the glories of Chesterfield cigarettes and then brings on Fred Allen. Fred … Continue reading →

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Secret Songs For Young Lovers-Andre Previn (1959)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by vintage45

The album that spawned the big hit “Like Young.” This is one of the last Jazz like albums from Previn before he switched to conducting Classical music. Twelve tracks all light Jazz with strings conducted by David Rose. All songs … Continue reading →

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The Goblin Reservation-Clifford D.Simak (1968)

Posted on November 30, 2012 by vintage45

Good SF from Simak with a mystery about a two hundred million year old Artifact and how a man can arrive back on Earth before himself and end up dead while his second self can’t explain any of it. This … Continue reading →

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Lake Of The Dead (De Dodes Tjern) (1958)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by vintage45

Mistakenly billed as a horror movie. It’s actually a mystery with occult elements. It probably had more impact in 1958. It’s not a bad movie and the Norwegian cast is okay. It does feature a good soundtrack from Gunnar Sonstevold. … Continue reading →

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Down I Go-Ben Kerr (William Ard) (1955)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by vintage45

Bay City is a crooked town. An honest cop is railroaded into prison. Now he’s back. Lt.Lou Bantle was set up by Detective Charlie Josephs on false arrest charges. Charlie had Lili Julien and an out of town bum set … Continue reading →

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Dream Lovers-Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy

Posted on November 29, 2012 by vintage45

Twenty-two tracks with each vocalist taking eleven tracks each. No duets in this collection so you get a chance to hear them on their own. Highlights include: “Soldier Of Fortune”, “Stout Hearted Men”, “Lover Come Back To Me” and “Summer … Continue reading →

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Owen Marshall:Counselor At Law (1971-74)

Posted on November 28, 2012 by vintage45

Show that tries to be relevant to the times with a lot of topical references in an effort to prove that it’s “Hip” and knows what’s going on. Arthur Hill is California lawyer Owen Marshall. Lee Majors is one of … Continue reading →

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Original Studio Radio Transcripts-Helen Forrest

Posted on November 28, 2012 by vintage45

Thity-six tracks from 1949-50. Helen is featured with the Carmen Dragon Orchestra. All tracks are a bit over or under two minutes. Highlights include: “Too Marvelous For Words”, “You Go To My Head”, “Deep Purple”, “I’ve Got A Crush On … Continue reading →

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To Live Forever-Jack Vance (1956)

Posted on November 28, 2012 by vintage45

After the Chaos man has finally achieved the method of immortality. But…..you have to earn it. You have to do something of merit to join the Society of Amaranth. Five copies of your body will be made in case an … Continue reading →

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The Cyclops (1957)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by vintage45

Saturday matinee fun as four people head for the mountains of Mexico to find a pilot that crashed three years ago. What they actually find is an area loaded with uranium and…..monsters. Susan Winter (Gloria Talbott) hires pilot Lee Brand … Continue reading →

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