A Radio Christmas Sampler, Vol. I
Season 09, Episode 12
December 20, 2021
Our first sampling of radio holiday programs
Re-Imagined Radio's "A Radio Christmas Sampler, Vol. I" samples from Suspense, Rocky Fortune, The Damon Runyon Theatre, The Jack Benny Program, Bing Crosby and The Kraft Music Hall, Vic and Sade, and the 2020 recorded performance of "A Radio Christmas Carol" by Metropolitan Performing Arts.
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Background
"Radio Christmas Sampler, Vol. I (2021)" samples from the following programs:
"A Radio Christmas Carol" by Metropolitan Performing Arts," 2020
"Vic's Christmas Card List," from Vic and Sade, 1939
"Dancin' Dan's Christmas," from The Damon Runyan Theatre, 1948
"Decorating the Christmas Tree," from The Jack Benny Program, 1951
"Department Store Santa," from Rocky Fortune, 1953
"A Korean Christmas Carol," from Suspense, 1959
Bing Crosby and The Kraft Music Hall, 1944
"A Radio Christmas Carol"
A scene with Scrooge begins "A Radio Christmas Sampler." Jeffrey Puukka voices Scrooge. Another scene with Tiny Tim closes the episode. Greg Shilling voices Tiny Tim. Both are sampled from the 2020 Re-Imagined Radio broadcast of "A Radio Christmas Carol" with Metropolitan Performing Arts.
"Vic's Christmas Card List"
Vic and Sade
December 1939
"Dancing Dan's Christmas"
The Damon Runyon Theatre
March 13, 1949
Our sampling of "Dancing Dan's Christmas," speaks to how, at Christmas, we may chart a new course for our lives. The Damon Runyon Theatre was a year long series featuring dramatizations of stories by the author Damon Runyon set against the backdrop of New York City. John Brown narrates as Broadway, a small time criminal with a heart of gold. His story has warmth and appeal.
"Decorating the Christmas Tree"
The Jack Benny Program
December 23, 1951
Decorating the Christmas tree proves a shocking experience for Jack Benny, host of the The Jack Benny Program.
"Department Store Santa"
Rocky Fortune
December 22, 1953
Samples a performance by Frank Sinatra, the singer and musical artist from his little-known radio series, Rocky Fortune. Sinatra plays Rocky Fortune, a footloose young gentleman who accepts odd jobs. Here he is a part-time Santa Claus in a downtown department store. Sinatra is street wise and hep talkin' but he's just the man to deal with the robberies and help out a young girl who wants a particular Christmas gift, and her older, attractive sister.
"Korean Christmas Carol"
Suspense
December 20, 1959
Considers, from a paranormal perspective, being away from family and friends at Christmas. Bill Lipton narrates this episode of Suspense.
"Jingle Bells"
Bing Crosby and The Kraft Music Hall
December 12, 1944
A joyful rendition of "Jingle Bells" by Bing Crosby and others closes "A Radio Christmas Sampler".
Metropolitan Performing Arts, of Vancouver, WA, provide Christmas songs throughout.
Production
Credits
Curated, Produced, and Hosted by John F. Barber
Post Production by Marc Rose of Fuse Audio Design
Social Media by Regina Carol Social Media Management
Graphics by Holly Slocum Design
Significance
Re-Imagined Radio's first "A Radio Christmas Sampler." COVID restrictions prevent us from offering a live performance for Christmas. So, we do the best next thing. We send a sampler of radio Christmas programs to our listeners in hopes that they will find good cheer and holiday happiness in the effort.
Producer's Notes
John F. Barber here, producer and host of Re-Imagined Radio, with these notes about our production.
Broadcast and live stream by KXRW-FM (Vancouver, WA) and KXRY-FM (XRAY.FM, Portland, OR). — John F. Barber
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