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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt
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Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness will air the personal collection of the Norm Nathan Show for which I produced on WBZ-AM from 1989 until his sudden passing on October 29th, 1996.
Norm spent 50+ years in Boston Broadcasting working at WCOP, WESX, WMEX, WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, WMRE and WBZ. Whether news, talk or music…he did it, sometimes combining them all.
Many of the recordings you will hear were sent to me by a fan and friend, Joan McCool. Others are from my personal collection.
They will air as recorded, with the warmth an old, analog tape recording provides. Some with good, ol’fashioned home editing of the play/pause button. And ALL with the ever-comforting voice of Uncle Norm.
Thank you just so darn much for tuning in!
Norm spent 50+ years in Boston Broadcasting working at WCOP, WESX, WMEX, WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, WMRE and WBZ. Whether news, talk or music…he did it, sometimes combining them all.
Many of the recordings you will hear were sent to me by a fan and friend, Joan McCool. Others are from my personal collection.
They will air as recorded, with the warmth an old, analog tape recording provides. Some with good, ol’fashioned home editing of the play/pause button. And ALL with the ever-comforting voice of Uncle Norm.
Thank you just so darn much for tuning in!
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Good gosh almighty, Episode 280 is broadcasting from the recently reorganized, plush but not overly ostentatious Norch Studios!
This will be a quick hit of a NNS from March 19th, 1994, with the ever so clever title:
A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits
It features quick chatter and choppy edits.
A Jack Harte snowy traffic report with US AIR Shuttle as sponsor
Moving on to the Norm Show Open and some guest info that we never hear from.
Then Jack and Norm catching a train amongst more snowy traffic
Callers:
Caller: Poem about growing old
Caller: with radio on in background
Marie talking about her chihuahua, Peppe.
Monica from Nahant! Asking the burning question: Was Sunflower a ‘used horse?’ Norm explains that is not the correct term. She also asks to write a note to Bob Raleigh to put a birthday in HIS birthday book. So why did she need Norm to do this favor? You’ll have to stay tuned to find out and it’s pretty funny and ridiculous.
Wolfie aka Loco Lobo on a payphone
And a quick call from Generosa and her cuckoo clock
Other highlights:
I join in studio with someone else who I believe to be Rod the security guard.
We learn about the latest temperature monitoring technology.
Norm mentions trying to remain on the air long enough to reach May 24th which would be his 50th Anniversary in radio!
A barn burner rendition of ‘Hello Bluebird’ accompanied by some wacky band members
Ever wonder what would be my epitaph? Well, you’re going to find out.
I participate in a brief Academy Award quiz with that led to some talk about winners in different categories
And Norm reads a sweet story of a 5th grade class from Oceanside, CA.
Lastly, we hear some more teasers for guests we never hear from here, at least.
John J. Moran creator of ‘Daring Passages – The Board game in a Bottle’ promo for following night
Author Michael Rosen ‘The Kids Best Dog Book and Field Guide to Neighborhood Dogs’
Ep 280, A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits, jabs its way to your ears, now.
Welcome back and thank you again for joining us here at NNVoS. Today’s episode, a DBG, was originally broadcast on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, 1996. Why don’t we call this one…A Pot-o-Radio Gold.
Players:
Jimmy from Winthrop
Marie in Quincy
Jeanie from Hyde Park
Bob in Peabody
Tom Howie producing and playing in studio
Ken Newman in traffic
Bdays:
Kurt Russel
Mercedes McCambridge
Patrick Duffy
Danny Ainge
Lesley-Anne Down
Rob Lowe
John Sebastian
Events in History:
What year did Eleanor marry Franklin Roosevelt?
The Campfire Girls Organization was formed on this day in what year?
In what year did the MA Legislature authorized the creation of the Wellesley Female Seminary (which became Wellsley College)?
Ep 279, A Pot-o-Radio Gold, shines its way to your ears, now.
Thank you once more for all the support in our attempt to achieve the Listener’s Choice Award in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards.
Sadly, we did not win, but, as they say…and I do mean it, it was an honor to be nominated and make it to the finals. I’m looking forward to it increasing our reach, listens, subscribers and supporters. Again, always take that brief second to click on the Thumbs Up button while listening, subscribe everywhere and I’d love to hear from more of you in the comments. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!
Ep 278 here and it’s a DBG from March 7th, 1992 titled: The Same, But Different
It begins as Norm checks the Traffic with Jack Harte
Show Open and a DBG Open
Players:
The whispery Stacy from Boston
Pat in Melrose
Mike from Peabody, Ontario
Rick in Boston
Tony producing and on the phone from MC
Jack in traffic
Some of these will sound an awful lot like last week’s bdays…Except these come w/ALL the SFX:
Lord Snowden
Daniel J. Travanti
Peter Wolf
Ivan Lendl
Willard Scott
3/11
Lawrence Welk
Sam Donaldson
Post Game Calls:
The one and only Pat!
Then Tony in St. Louis and sometimes from Cape Cod
Commercials:
The Flower Show
First Day with Dave Maynard Promo
The itchiest, rashiest, peeliest Gold Bond commercial ever
Dave Maynard and Nancy Kerrigan for Swim for Sight
And the Federal Jobs Digest
Ep 278, The Same, But Different, sorts its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
Welcome to the maybe Award Winning NNVoS w/TN. It’s maybe because, as of this recording, I have not heard if we were a win/place/show or just a total loser in the Podcast Tonight Awards. I’ll let you know the good or bad news as soon as I do.
Let’s say helo to Malaysia, marhaba to Qatar & cómo te va? to Chile! What a nice surprise when checking the analytics after getting the Norch Studios and FuzzyWuzzyProductions up and running again after a weird computer issue. Lucky that I produced enough episodes to cover the downtime! Anyway, that’s a little inside info for you.
Indulge me for a moment here: Listenership is increasing but support is waning. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to support the efforts here. It’s been difficult to just cover distribution let alone try to put some aside for the Berklee College of Music’s Norm Nathan Scholarship Fund. Check out the links in the show bio on ways you can do so. I post episode teasers and other things to those subscribed. Lastly, if everyone who listens take a second to click on the thumbs up/like button. THAT helps immensely! If you’ve stopped by and tuned in, give it a click. Housecleaning completed. On to the show!
Possibly by the time this airs the temperature would have moderated a bit. It’s been a good old fashioned N.E. winter, but the month of March brings us hope for spring and all that comes with it, especially Peepers! This month also gives us hope for another phenomenal episode of NNVoS and I’m here to tell you that hope will be fulfilled!
We have DBG from March 5th, 1995 which I have titled: Innumerable Incoming Nuptials
Players:
Todd, former DBG Champion and later, his wife Michelle subs in
Jeanie in Roslindale
Billy from Cambridge
Belle in Rockport
Karen Meslener producing and playing in studio
Jim Frawley also producing and playing in studio
Ken Newman
Bdays:
Dean Stockwell
Marsha Warfield
3/7
Daniel Travanti
Peter Wolf
Willard Scott
Ivan Lendl
Lord Snowden
Post-Game Callers:
Charlie aka Chauncy
And a Caller I will name Webster
Ep 277, Innumerable Incoming Nuptials, marches its way to your ears now.
There’s still time to keep voting for NNVoS to win the Listener’s Choice Award at the Inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards! The Llnk to do so is below and in the bio. Voting closes on Feb 28th.
I do thank ya.
We gots ourselves a jumping DBG from February 29th, 1992 which shall be titled: Over Talking Over-talkers
Players:
Peter from BU
Paul in Stoughton
Jim from Springfield
Debbie in Wellesley
Tony producing and playing on the phone from MC
Jack Harte in traffic
Bdays w/all the SFX:
No bdays for 2/29 so Norm jumps to…
3/3
Rhea Perlman
3/4
Paula Prentiss
3/5
Dean Stockwell
3/6
Ed MacMahon
Rob Reiner
Dates in History:
Gone with the Wind won 8 Oscars on February 29th of what year?
In what year did the first Playboy Club open in Chicago?
Commercials:
Gold Bond w/William Sanda from S. Bend, IN & Sharon Doherty of Reading, PA &Sandra Harrod of Alvin, TX
WBZ Call 4 Action Promo for Ask the Tax Expert
Wachusett Mountain
Post Game Fun:
Norm reads the Accuwx forecast from Roy Gallant
Calls:
Mary from RI
Dan in RI
Norm with Sports & Lottery
News Sounder
Back to Norm with Traffic or I should say LAFFic
A Dry Show Intro!
And we close it with calls from
Helen in Boston
And Al in Framingham
Ep 276, Over Talking Over-talkers, babbles its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
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All right Nathanites, here we are again for another exciting episode of NNVoS. Today features a DBG from February 17th, 1996.
It always seemed when Norm got very comfortable with a producer, they would leave and the whole process would start again. It was a tough situation because we lost some good ones. Sooooooo, because producer Ed LeClair was leaving for FL to possibly work at GulfWorld, I will title this, “The Incredible Mr. LeClair.” Norm and Ed discuss all that and the players are introduced. And there’s a whole lot of fun before they finally start the game.
Players:
Ed LeClair
Jack Harte
Twin brothers John & Jim from Livonia, MI
Bob in Peabody
Pete from Lawrence
Bdays:
Hal Holbrook
Margaret Truman Daniel
Jim Brown
Michael Jordan
Mary Ann Mobley
Date in History:
The first issue of Newsweek Magazine was published in what year?
Ep 275, The Incredible Mr. LeClair, swims its way to your ears, now.
I hope you’re ready for this madness. Lots of laugh out loud moments throughout. Whatever am I talking about? It’s a DBG from February 7th, 1993, that’s what!
The title for this gem will be: The Rowdy Babe Radio Revue
We begin with a Show Open, Norm reads the Lottery Numbers and the DBG Theme.
Players:
Kristina in Hamilton, Ontario
Mandy also from Hamilton, Ontario
Chris from just outside of Reading, PA
Jodie in Hudson, NH
Tony producing and playing in studio
Bill Wilson in Traffic
Bdays:
Garth Brooks
2/8/93
John Williams
Nick Nolte
Audrey Meadows
Jack Lemon
Gary Coleman
Lana Turner
Ted Koppel
Robert Klein
Ep 274, The Rowdy Babe Radio Revue, entices its way to your ear in 3,2 & 1.
As promised, whether good or bad news, I’m here to update you on the Podcast Tonight Awards.
So, the shortlist was to be announced back on January 26th .
I received an email yesterday regarding that.
Here’s the latest: NNVoS w/TN was shortlisted to move on to the finals!
Winners should be revealed February 28th.
We are nominated in the Listener’s Choice Category.
What does this mean? It means our work is far from done.
The more you and I share, the greater the chances of taking home the distinction. So don’t hesitate, YOUR votes can make a difference!
Again, I humbly ask for that vote.
The link to do so is below and with your help we can expand the universe of Silliness further and wider than ever before.
Thank you just so darn much!
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This early February date brings us a DBG from early February 1994. The 5th to be exact.
Included here will be the debut of Emilio Marotta who, at the time, was in training. We also hear a traffic report from Jack BUT not for WBZ.
Let’s title this one: Exhausting Analytics
Players:
John in W. Roxbury
Helen
Libby from VA
Chris in MI
Tony producing and playing in studio
Emilio Marotta in training and first time playing
Jack Harte in Traffic
Bdays:
Red Buttons
Roger Staubach
Bobby Brown
Hank Aaron
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
Barrett Strong
Barbara Hershey
Al Cooper
Dead Bdays:
John Jefferies, America’s 1st Weatherman AND inventor of the busy signal.
Ep 273, Exhausting Analytics, calculates its way to your ears, now.
Welcome back to NNVoS. We have a DBG from January 23rd, 1993 cued up and ready to go. Due to the age range of the players let’s title this one: Awesome Demographics
Players:
Glenn in Brighton
Michael from Chelmsford
Kerry from Fort Wayne, IN
Kristin in E. Bridgewater
Aaron Sawyer in traffic WITH Lisa Reichwein (1st time on the show)!
Sid Whittaker producing and playing in studio
Tony on the phone
Bdays:
Anita Pointer
Princess Caroline of Monaco
Jean Moreau – oui?
Richard Dean Anderson
Chita Rivera
Jerry Kramer
Date in History:
Casablanca premiered in what year?
We are also treated to some great quotes from Vince Lombardi and Norm’s HGPG.
Ep 272, Awesome Demographics, charts its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
“Salom” to Uzbekistan, “Howzit” to Zimbabwe and “Senga!” to Ethiopia. The International Fund for Silliness continues to expand its reach! Thanks for being here.
What’s on the docket today? Why it’s a NNS from January 21st, 1996, which shall be titled: Nathanized
We begin our adventure with Norm teasing the weekend’s upcoming guests and a shout out to yours truly.
Next, it’s a WBZ StormCenter Promo and then on to our guest, author Marybeth Bond…orrrrrr maybe not
Suddenly we are listening to some classic radio chatter between Norm and Lovell Dyett!
Now it’s time for an actual guest: Greg Smith, author of “Beer: A History of Suds and Civilization from Mesopotamia to Microbreweries.” The interview HOPS around a bit but does come to a HEAD. And calls are on TAP but the taps are dry as no callers are featured.
Next up was Scott J. Kerman who wrote “All Sold Out! How to Sneak into Sporting Events and Concerts.” This was his second time on the show and his next conquest was to sneak into the Superbowl. Norm really loved talking to him and he tells some great stories.
We take some Calls:
Anne
Jill
Russ
Helen in Belmont, not Helene
Al
And a mystery Caller
Special Announcement! Let’s cut away to the Paul Parent Gardening Show talking crosspollinating grasses and deep roots with caller Richard
Back to Norm talking to Diane, about a guest we had on, the announced yet not included Marybeth Bond and her book: Traveler’s Tales: A Woman’s World. It was a book Norm highly praised for its excellent writing.
Let’s now hear from Mack talking about Superbowl 30. Norm had some trivia which you’ll have to wait to hear. Buuuut, if you’re a Patron supporting the show, you already know the answer as I used it for this week’s episode preview.
The lovely Monica from Cleveland, OH is on the line – Norm recently proposed marriage in a letter he wrote but had not mailed yet. She worked with Mickey and Gilley (a pair we’ve had on the show) on WERE in Cleveland. She was kind enough to ask about my then health condition: recovering from Chicken Pox a mere month from my 29th bday. Boy, THAT was a whole lotta fun.
Marilyn in West Virginny and a story about a clunk
Norm gives us a heads-up about a guest for the next show: Mr. Cheap
Oh, well looky here…It’s Mark Waldstein aka Mr. Cheap and his book, “Mr. Cheap’s Boston.” In studio!
They take call from the three C’s: Carol, Caroline and Chip
Ep 271, Nathanized, tempers its way to your ears, now.
Let’s start off right away with the title for this here Ep number 270.
The ADHD Radio Free-for-All
I had to trim this up quite a bit as it’s really scattered, hence the name. We are all over the place but it certainly keeps things interesting and it’s nice to hear all the WBZ voices of the past.
By the scrawled dates on the cassette this is a NNS from January 16th and maybe February 25th, 1995.
It begins with guest Richard Smith (who sounds a lot like Fred from NJ) talking about his book: “Richard Smith’s Guide to Getting Even! 143 Lessons in Etiquette for a World Gone Mad. (Including the Getting Even Rude Whistle)!” It’s a wildly accurate interview with insights that are as relevant today as they were 31 years ago.
Calls are taken:
Bill in Lynn
Dolemite from MI
Norm’s tiny 10-year-old cousin from FL, Hilary! (the sweetest call)
Charlie in Reading
Joanne
Fred from Roslindale
That concludes and we hear Norm referencing someone named Chuck from Binghampton, NY and his quest for something to do. Doris may have some answers.
Ben Parker in Traffic
Norm talking about Radio Drama Cats infected with Satan!
I TOLD you this was all over the place!
Next a Caller talking about WHDH and Dick Summers
Why now we have a Caller reading a poem to Bob Raleigh
Hey, why don’t we check in with David Brudnoy? He’s talking Daytime TV Talk Shows that he was/would be and not on regarding his book, “Life is Not a Rehearsal.” Including Oprah where he would be appearing with Greg Louganis who was set to reveal something.
A mystery talk show pops in and then back to David who’s now speaking with actor Rufus Sewell and calls from Doug and someone else.
Ready for the next jump?
It’s Steve Leveille with a guest that wrote some dating guidebook and a caller.
Back to Norm with Ruth Clennot on the line. Norm’s commentary on Awards Shows is so spot on!
Next caller sounds like Joan from Tewksbury so that’s what I’m going with!
Another caller which was possibly one of our phone booth” calls we would make (man do I wish I had more of those moments).
Norm again with Ed Mullen on the line talking about some tune and then Ed intros Jack!
Speaking of the Jack of All Traffic…
Sprinkled about this radio salad mix are approx 1 million Dramatic
sponsor reads from Jack (some with reports):
Now don’t quote me on how many times we hear certain sponsors but I’m pretty darn close:
John Deere:
Fox Run Equipment Inc in North Pembroke x5
Nashua Outdoor Power Equipment Repair x2
146 Supply Ctr in Millbury
Dunkin
The Delta Connection x7
Riopan Plus 2
Qwai Garlic x2
HP Deskjet Printer
Fortune Magazine
To kick of 2026, we will feature a DBG from January 2nd, 1994 which I have titled: The Deli
And there are a couple of reasons for that. Italian influences and some ahem, “sharp” commentary later.
Players:
Denise
Ed in Boston
Marie from Revere
George in Everett
John Kelly producing and playing in studio
Tony on the phone
Aaron Sawyer in Traffic
Bdays:
Jim Bakker
Julius LaRosa
Daniel Rostenkowski
Monday – 1/3
Mel Gibson
Victor Borge
Jesse White
Dabney Coleman
Bobby Hull
Ep 269, The Deli, slices its way to your ears in 3, 2 & 1.
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As we close out 2025, I want to thank our listeners, subscribers and supporters. I’m so very appreciative of all your support. And if you’re wondering, “How can I support this wildly entertaining rebroadcast podcast?”
You can join Patreon where I post exclusive content and episode previews and other silliness. Buy Me a Coffee is a great way to do so as well. It’s kind of like a tip jar but I’ve added monthly support categories where, if you choose, you’ll receive a special certificate when you choose an option. I’m tellin’ ya, this is heady stuff!
I am trying to save enough to make a decent donation to the Norm Nathan Scholarship Fund at the Berklee College of Music here in Boston. It’s a slow process so if you need a reason to help that’s one of my goals. Links are always in the bio and, on occasion, I even include them here at the end of this opening.
We also close out the year with FIVE, count em, FIVE new countries to appear on the World Silliness Meter:
Hola, ¿cómo estás? (Hello, how are you?) to Bolivia and Panama, “გამარჯობა” (pronounced gamarjoba) to Georgia, “Salemetsiz be” to Kazakhstan and “Marhaba” to the UAE! I’m just so darn pleased!
Soooooo, what do we have today? We have a SMQ from December 28th, 1995, which is titled: Confusion, Consternation and Competition
Norm was filling in for Bob Raleigh with Mike Epstein producing
The Rules: God help us…
Three rounds – we ask, you answer correctly, 2nd round, if wrong, you’re gone / 2nd round, you ask, we get it right, you’re outta here / if we get it wrong you move to the 3rd round where we ask another question, you get it right you win, you don’t and you’re gone.
And, for the love of all things holy, have a question ready to ask us
All of that to win a Misspelled Certificate of Award with funny jokes.
The Panel:
Norm
Ed
Tony (at some point)
Jack
The Categories:
Rock n Roll (by the decade if you like)
Big Band/Jazz
Musical Comedy
And possibly, Classical?
Callers:
Mike in Norfolk
Fred from Medford
Brian in Worcester
Al from Beverly
Barbara in Quincy
John from East Boston
Paul in MI
Ellen from Lynn
Bob in Waltham
Robert from Medford
Andre in Seabrook
Larry on the Cape
Matt in Haverhill
Jeff from Boston
Les in Sharon
Todd from MD
Larry in Brookline
Freddy in his car
Tom from Dover, NH
Peter in Middleton
Tom from Boston
Fred in Medford
Helene from Belmont!
John in Hopkinton
Rob from Ontario
This here broadcast is filled with stories. Whether from our guest or all the callers. It’s a good one to entertain you as do some last-minute shopping.
By the date on the cassette, it’s all from December 23rd, 1995, but there’s some peepers talk later in the show so we may have a splash of Spring, 1996?
Even if that’s the case the title shall be: A Merry Ol’ Broadcast
The Guest that night was Theresa Rice Engels author of “Just Before Christmas: Children’s Stories to Read Aloud.” Norm couldn’t find the copy of the book but begged for mercy. The guest was delightful and was a great one to have on just before Christmas. She reads a story so you might want to get a hot cocoa or toddy and curl up by your audio broadcast device and enjoy.
Callers:
We have a few callers where we know the name
Janet
Gilly
Marie
Monica
Harriet from Quincy
Maryann in Danvers
Fred from Medford or…
John in Somerville
David
and at least 10+ calls where we don’t
Check out the links below for ways to support the show.
And if you voted for us in the Podcast Tonight Awards, thank you!
Short list announcements are on January 26th so I will update you then whether we made it to the finals.
Ep 267, A Merry Ol’ Broadcast, jingles its way to your ears, in 3, 2 & 1.
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This is it. The final countdown.
In just 3 days, on December 25th, the voting in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards will close. This is your absolute last chance to try and help Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt be part of podcasting history (well, that may be a little grandiose but hey, I’ll take it)!
· Final Registration Deadline: December 25, 2025
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I humbly ask for your vote and with your help we can expand the universe of Silliness to even more people.
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Apologies for the double episodes but I was informed our little gremlin has returned where parts of the end credits are cut off. I have a work around and hopefully that will solve it again. Thanks for all the listens and views!
Now…
In honor of what would have been Norm’s 99th Bday (December 20th), I present to you a DBG from December 21st, 1991, which shall be titled: Duck…Under the Covers.
Players:
May or MAY-be not
Mike
Steve in Boston
Wolfie
A well-rested Ruth Clennott
Jack Harte in Traffic
Tony producing and playing in studio
Bdays w/all the SFX:
Kurt Valdheim
Jane Fonda
Frank Zappa
Chris Everett
Paul Winchell
Florence Griffith-Joyner
Phil Donahue
Commercials:
Gold Bond
Keep It In Your Sneaker
Norm read for Ginsana!
Ep 266, Duck…Under the Covers, cozies its way to your ears, now.
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**RE-upload as the first was cut off before it ended.**
The Vault has given us another longer form episode so you can listen whilst you do your Christmas shopping, baking and/or wrapping!
It’s very possible that some of this may have aired in a previous episode. That occasionally occurs. Sometimes I can catch it and make changes. There are many tapes and some may be copies where dates were transposed incorrectly. Other times they are too good not to hear again. And if this is the case here…what a treat!
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We have a NNS/DBG/NNS from December 10th & 11th, 1993…the title of which shall be Kerry On My Wayward Pun.
It all begins with a caller, Bob Coffey talking about George Shearing (who was a guest earlier in that night).
Bob also hosted a jazz show every Sunday Morning from 6a – 12n in Brattleboro, VT.
Other Calls throughout:
The inimitable PAT!
Robert from Everett!
Kevin in Dorchester
Tony from Swampscott
Betty in Sudbury
And a Post Game call from John in Lowell
The DBG portion is from December 11th with our players being:
Al
John in Charlestown
Jenny from Plymouth
Mark
Sid Whittaker producing and playing in studio
I'm hanging around in studio
Jack Harte from traffic
Bdays:
Rita Moreno
Brenda Lee
Jermaine Jackson
Carlo Ponti
Teri Garr
Donna Mills
John Kerry
Event in History:
In what year did Boston’s Bijou Theater become the first American playhouse to be lighted entirely by electricity?
Some additional highlights include:
Another deep thought from Norm’s HGPG and a rare INCLUSION of ABC News w/Bob Aronson, the WBZ News w/Darrell Gould who intros Jack with traffic and then Accuwx w/Dale Moler.
Last but not least, our stockings are stuffed with Commercials:
Norm promos his appearance at the Liberty Tree Mall from 2-4pm to benefit Children’s Hospital
The Sounds of Christmas Past with Heritage Radio
Silver City and Barbosa’s Auto World
NH State Liquor Commission
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