Guest Bob Crosby: OTRR Duffy's Tavern Singles (June 15, 1949)

“Guest Bob Crosby” is an episode of OTRR Duffy's Tavern Singles, the old-time radio show, first broadcast June 15, 1949. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

Archie, the manager of Duffy's Tavern, is smitten with Gwendolyn, a librarian he met recently, and hopes to win her over with the help of guest Bob Crosby, who sings romantic songs at the tavern. Eddie Green, Finnegan and Duffy take an interest in the courtship, and Archie tries to impress Gwendolyn with his supposed learning and sophistication. Bob Crosby, who is Bing Crosby's brother, becomes involved in the romantic rivalry as Gwendolyn begins to pay him more attention. Duffy's Tavern is a radio comedy series, and this episode first aired on June 15, 1949, with Ed Gardner, Shirley Booth, Charlie Cantor and Florence Halop in the lead roles.

Duffy's Tavern, a neighborhood bar and restaurant

Characters: Archie, Eddie Green, Duffy, Gwendolyn, Finnegan, Bob Crosby, Joe

Listen for: Archie's attempts to impress Gwendolyn with his knowledge, and Bob Crosby singing 'Some Enchanted Evening' from South Pacific

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.