Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt

So very nice to have you back again this week for another ribald episode from NNVoS. You may have to listen to this more than once as the jokes and laughter are out of control which leads to our title: Rash Decisions & PUNchlines It is a DBG from September 21st, 1991 and it all begins with Norm Show Open and the original DBG Theme (Olympics) Norm then explains the rules and prize offerings. Players: Scott in Peabody Scott from Northborough Kristin in Dorchester Richard from Boston Tony producing and on the phone from MC Jack Harte Steve Leveille Bdays w/ALL the SFX: Larry Hagman Bill Murray Hamilton Jordan (ger-din) Henry Gibson Stephen King Bill Kurtis Fannie Flagg Commercials: Joan Cantwell for Gold Bond Keep It In You Sneaker WBZ NE Patriots Game Promo with Gil Santos There’s a classic Top Hour Sounder and then we hear Accuwx with Jay Schulman. Next is the Old Traffic Sounder and we close this out with, what I will deem, a classic radio moment. Stay tuned! Ep 306, Rash Decisions & PUNchlines, flakes its way to your ears in 3,2 & 1. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

Pozdrav svima (Hello, everybody), in Serbia! #75 on the country list. Who will attain the magical and Spirited 76? I will gladly send a Certificate of Recognition (suitable for framing), to your president, prime minister, king, queen or other exalted leader. Our offering today is a SMQ from September 20th, 1993 which I’ve titled: Stacked Odds Panel: Norm Jack Harte Ed Mullen Tony Nesbitt   Mike Epstein producing   Rules and Categories: RnR Jazz Big Band Musical Comedy And Morse Code Good luck understanding the rules Most commercials were edited on the fly except a Norm read for the Vt Teddy Bear Company with full acc-HUM-paniment by the WBZ Minstrel Bears. Gold Bond, Marezine, Dennis K. Burke, The Broadway Musical: Falsettos also are on near full display. Callers: Fred from Medford May in Boston Bob from Raynham Denise in Brookline Mike from Medford Jeff in Augusta, ME Helene from Belmont Eddie in Allston Bob from PA Peter at B.U. Bill in E. Bridgewater Jim from Abbington Dennis in Brockton Hour 2: Paul from Haverhill Laney in NY Robbie in his car Patrick from Quincy Fred in Yarmouth, ME Jim from Belmont Bob in NH Greg from Lancaster, KY Dan in Medford John from Ohio Kevin in the Northeast Kingdom of VT John from Boston Tom in Bell Fountain, OH Ep 305, Stacked Odds, deals its way to your ears, now. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

Alright, here we go with another episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we have a DBG from September 19th, 1994. Listen and you will hear the ambient sounds of a portable tape recorder being used to record the showoff another radio’s speaker. That brings me to our title: Retro Recorder Recording  We begin with a quick sampling from a news story Bob McMahon was reading and then on to the game. Players: Glen from Brighton Ann in Boston – first timer Greg Ebben producing and playing in studio Bruce Connolly in Traffic Bdays: Joan London Twiggy Mike Royko Paul Williams Jeremy Irons Adam West Clifton Daniel Date in History What year was President George Washington’s Farewell Address published?  And then back to another Bday: David McCallum  Post Game call: Don in Billerica And we get a taste of the last 20 minutes of the show with Accuwx from Brett Andersen And two more calls: Paul from Malden Ed in Boston Classic Commercials: Dave Maynard and Martina with the Irish Crystal Company Catalog Dave Maynard for Caitlin Travel to Italy Baby Gold Bond with Gwendolyn Jones of Ft. Lauderdale, FL ADT Home Security Ovaltine Woodworkers Warehouse Wittnauer Watches Baby Gold Bond w/Louise Fallon of Brooklyn NY Floramo’s Marezine w/Linda Kern of Lahaina, HI And a bonus during my closing comments Ep 304, Retro Recorder Recording, broadcasts its way to your ears in 3, 2 and 1.   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

First thing first: we have added FIVE new countries enjoying the VoS. Please forgive any mispronunciations: Aslema to Tunisia. Konichiwa to Japan. Ha-lō to Taiwan. Sawasdee to Thailand. And ahlan wa sahlan to Jordan! Thank you all for joining us here to help leave this world a little sillier than we found it. Today you are in for another treat as this is an appearance by the great Steve Allen on Norm’s Show. His one is from September 2nd, 1995 and I have titled it: Genius on Display.  Steve had written his 44th book, “The Man Who Turned Back the Clock and Other Short Stories” It’s focus was on the entertainment biz. Norn and Steve talked about many subjects as Norm was in his glories again with one of his favorite guests back on. I will not give you any further info as this needs to be discovered and enjoyed simply by listening for yourselves. They do take calls: Darlene in her car – writing some new Vaudeville! Charlie from Dracut – Norm praise Dianne – trying to become a cartoonist Larry from Orleans who thought he was talking to Woody Allen And a caller I won’t name because he was a losah.  Ep 303, Genius on Display, informs its way to your ears, now. Buy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/normnathan Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos Castos https://norm-nathans-vault-of-silliness.castos.com/donate?_gl=1*12szy98*_gcl_au*NDc3NDU0Mzc1LjE3MjI4Nzc4ODk

Welcome to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. We’ve got a very special episode…ACTUALLY, this is Music-America with Ron Della Chiesa on 89.7 FM WGBH in Boston! Norm was his guest! Music-America was ending its 18-year-run in a mere week from this point which was August 22nd, 1995. This one will be titled: A Delicious Radio “Della-Chiesa-cy.” Man, the creativity just oozes from the speaker. So how should I inform of what’s talked about here? There are musical breaks between segments. Due to copyrighting I fade all of them out. BUT I uploaded a full, unedited version to Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee and Castos. Subscribe or just donate for a month and you can hear it all. What great songs are played throughout. Since I’m talking about that why don’t I list those first? MUSIC: Frankie Capp version of Midnight Blue MUSIC: Count Basie – Midnight Blue MUSIC: Sinatra & Ellington – Come Back to Me MUSIC: Stan Getz – Thanks for the Memories MUSIC: Gus Bivona – MUSIC: Tony Bennett – Second Time Around MUSIC: Louie Belson – Fascinating Rhythm MUSIC: Ruby Braff – MUSIC: John Dankworth Orchestra – MUSIC: Herb Pomeroy Band – Where’s Charlie? MUSIC: Bobby Sherwood – The Elks Parade (AWESOME STUFF!) MUSIC: Frankie Capp – Midnight Blue (Reprise) MUSIC: Sinatra – Too Marvelous for Words MUSIC: Sinatra – Old Devil Moon MUSIC: Sinatra – Pennies from Heaven MUSIC: Sinatra – Love is Here to Stay MUSIC: Carol Sloane – The Songs Carmen Sang MUSIC: Carol Sloane – The Songs Carmen Sang – fades out Subjects discussed: Why did Norm pick Midnight Blue as his theme for Sounds in the Night on WHDH? Jess Cain worked for 17 different PD’s! I’m not sure about that but it is entirely possible! Norm’s GM trepidations. Radio consolidation, BAD! Business changes. formats, call letters…craziness! Memorable and not so memorable interviews that each Ron and Norm have done. Who did they never interview? Who was the best and worst? Most controversial? An even the possibility they imagined it all. Norm’s Expansive Middleton Homestead I kept the WGBH NPR News update w/Korva Coleman – not a happy news cast. Heck, I even wondered if we just hit the repeat button here in 2026. After the news Ron delivers the shortest weather forecast ever.  In what is hour #2 they talk about Old Boston Jazz Clubs Norm gives a slobbering goodbye with a spectacular yet brief speech. We will hear the official promo announcement about where and what Ron will be doing: Classics in the Morning (Weekday...