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Joan’s Boomer Blog - Internet Radio Oldies & Boomer Talk Shows

Posted by JE Jones on Apr-17-2010

Joan’s Boomer Blog - Internet Radio Oldies

Oldies radio shows are disappearing from the airwaves but you can still find Internet radio oldies stations and listen free. Here two new online oldies radio stations I’ve recently discovered.

Alan’s Golden Oldies.

Alan Price is an experienced radio DJ and started his oldies website in 2005. His site streams oldies 24 hours a day and Alan also broadcasts live from 1 to 5 pm weekdays, bringing the audience classic tunes from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.

One thing I like about Alan’s choice of oldies is that there are many you don’t hear anywhere else these days.

Other oldies tidbits you can hear on Alan’s Golden Oldies include:

  • Audio from old movie trailers at 330pm Monday through Friday
  • Old radio shows like The Adventures of Superman, Amos and Andy or Gunsmoke.
  • Promos from stars he’s interviewed over the years like Andy Williams
  • Enjoy oldies on your cellphone or PDA

You can also visit Alan’s website to make a special oldies request and view his guest book. Alan’s guestbook includes photos of celebrities from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s with their autographs written to him. See Fabion, Dick Clark and Dick and Dee to name just a few.

I like to tune in to Alan’s Golden Oldies while I’m working. It makes terrific background music for writing a boomer blog!

Another new-to-me Internet radio oldies show is Beyond 50’s Radio, where host Daniel Davis offers interviews on topics of interest to baby boomers, plus a free Beyond 50’s newsletter which keeps you posted on upcoming programs of interest.

If you go to the website you can also listen to past episodes through the archives. Programs include diabetes and accelerated aging, Warren Buffet’s Successful Management Techniques, Map and Plan your Volunteer Vacation and other topics of interest to baby boomers.

More Links to Internet Radio Oldies

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Nostalgic Christmas TV Shows - Watch Them Free on the Internet

Posted by JE Jones on Dec-8-2009

I love watching old TV shows and especially the holiday editions. Old shows didn’t used to routinely put out Christmas episodes like they do now so it’s terrific to see Ozzie and Harriet Christmas or Father Knows Best Christmas. You can watch these holiday episodes free on the internet on Retrovision.tv

Last year I subscribed to Retrovision’s newsletter and they send me emails with new shows they’ve added to their free viewing. Here are some nostalgic holiday episodes available:

Bob Hope Christmas in Korea from 1955 Comedian Bob Hope was known for his visits overseas to US military personnel. Here’s an episode from one of his holiday visits.

Ozzie and Harriet Busy Christmas from 1956. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet aired from 1952 to 1966 and this family show starring the real life Nelson family are often held up as the perfect family standards from the 1950’s. I watched this one nostalgic episode this morning and it was great! It’s very strange to see families talking about putting up lights and getting a tree just a few days before Christmas.

Lou Grant Christmas from 1978 - Ed Asner starred in the Lou Grant show, an off shoot of the Mary Tyler Moore Show.

A Sweathog Christmas from 1975 - This comedy starred Gab Kaplan as a high school teacher and it’s where John Travolta got his start!

Three Beverly Hillbillies Christmas Shows. These aired from 1962 to 1964. The Beverly Hillbillies, starring Buddy Epsen, aired from 1962 to 1971.

Daniel Boone, A Christmas Story - Daniel Boone, starring Fess Parker aired from 1964 to 1970.

Check out Retrovision.tv for more nostalgic Christmas TV shows and movies, like Jetson’s Christmas, Father Knows Best, Alf and lots more. Fun for the whole family.

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Holiday Gift Ideas are Easy to Find at Shop.com

Posted by JE Jones on Oct-25-2009

Find Holiday Gift Ideas at Shop.com

Find Holiday Gift Ideas at Shop.com

Need holiday gift ideas for spouses, kids and grandkids? I like to do my shopping all in one place if possible and for holiday gift shopping, I often turn to Shop.com Looking for the perfect gift idea for the cook on your list? Why not get an Oilless turkey fryer?

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Oilless Turkey Fryer from Shop.com

Here in Texas, deepfried turkey is a holiday delicacy but cleaning up the oil can be a big mess. Where can you dispose of so much oil? That’s why, when I see this oilless turkey fryer, which uses infrared heat, I knew this was what my husband was getting for Christmas this year.

If you’re looking for nostalgic gifts for the baby boomers and seniors on your list, Shop.com has a great selection of nostalgic board games, nostalgic radio shows, and even an old fashioned hot dog cart!

My daughter also collects Barbie Dolls. She never really played with them, but rather saw them as an investment so each and every year, I look for the latest in collectible Barbies. This Wedgewood Collectible Barbie was one of her favorites. Shop.com has the 2009 holiday Barbie as well as other collectible Barbies.

For holiday gift shopping, I really like using SHOP.COM because it’s an easy-to-use online shopping comparison site. SHOP.COM basically does all the work for you by scouring the internet and working with nationally known stores to get the best deals and bring them to their customers. No matter what type of gift you’re looking for, whether it’s toys, clothing, housewares, electronics and more, they have it.

Join SHOP.COM on Facebook to find out about the latest coupons, free shipping offers, sweepstakes and exclusive sales.

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1950 TV Shows - More Free Shows on the Internet

Posted by JE Jones on May-13-2009

1950 TV Shows - More Free Shows on the Internet

Want to watch not only 1950’s TV shows free in the internet but also old TV shows from the 1940’s and 1960’s, plus old and new movies? Retrovision Internet Television has hundreds of great TV shows from the 1950’s -plus many from other decades. Here are some new additions to Retrovision Internet Television.

Danger Flight (1939)

Tommy Thompkins is a pilot who’s not really a superhero, sometimes takes bad advice, falls into stupid traps, and fails to win any fights he’s in.

Bewitched (1969) on Hulu

One of my all time favorite “old” TV shows. I love Samantha, Darrin and the Bewitched crew. Bewitched is an American situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York (1964-1969), Dick Sargent (1969-1972) and Agnes Moorehead.


Billy the Kid Trapped (1942)

After Billy, Fuzzy and Jeff are rescued from a hanging by mysterious strangers, the countryside if terrorized by three men, posing as Billy, Fuzzy and Jeff. Sheriff Masters puts Billy and his pals.

Star Trek has been in the news lately with the release of the newest Star Trek movie. Watch old episodes of this great science fiction classic, which aired from 1966-1969.

Stage Fright (1950)

Jane Wyman was always one of my favorites. In this movie from 1950, she plays Eve Gill, an aspiring young actress, who shelters a fellow acting student, Jonathan Cooper (Richard Todd), from the police. He is suspected of murdering the husband of his mistress.

Subscribe to Retrovision and receive email updates on new TV shows from the 1950’s and other decades, movies from all eras and old radio shows. New old shows and movies are added daily.

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Old Radio Shows - Classic Radio Shows Online

Posted by JE Jones on Jan-5-2009

I’m hooked on old radio shows! I remember a few classic radio shows from the 1950’s, like Gunsmoke, but most of them are new to me. I’ve found a treasure trove of old radio programs which I can listen to free on the internet and thought I’d share these resources. There are literally hundreds of old radio shows available.

OTR.Network Library- The OTR.Network is a wonderfuyl online resource for Old Time Radio Shows. Listen free to over 11,000 classic radio shows like Bob Hope, Jack Benny and Milton Berle, as well as other great shows such as Ozzie and Harriet, Our Miss Brooks and more. All these old radio programs are available instantly. New shows added weekly.

Radio Lovers.com features comedies, mysteries and more. Several hundred classic radio shows available for free download.

ITunes.com Itunes is free so download and is most often thought of for downloading music but iTunes also offers free podcasts and radio listening. There are dozens of old time radio podcasts you can subscribe to, all for free listening.

Blubrry.com offers free old radio shows by podcast.

CalfKiller Old Time Radio Shows Podcast. Old Time Radio Shows featured daily. Great list of resources for old time radio shows too.

Old Time Radio Nostalgia More free old time radio shows via podcast. Great shows like Lewis and Martin and Theater Five are available.

1940s Old BBC radio shows of the wartime years in the 1940’s. Including Bandwagon, starring ARthur Askey and several wartime military radio shows featuring fictional RAF bases, Navy ships and more. Many are comedies meant to keep up the spirits of Britons in wartime.

Other Great Resources for Old Time Radio Shows

EY’s Radio Links - Over 100 websites with information on old radio shows.

Old Time Radio Researchers Group offers an ezine and other great information on Old Time Radio Shows.

It’s a real treat to hear these once great stars, like Betty Davis, in Academy Award Theater. If you haven’t listened to classic radio shows like Ozzie and Harriet or Jack Benny before, let me warn you, you’ll be hooked in no time!

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