Andrews Sisters 45-09-02 (26) Guest- Riders of the Purple Sage

Summary

Podcast Summary: Harold's Old Time Radio – Andrews Sisters 45-09-02 (26) Guest: Riders of the Purple Sage

Release Date: July 1, 2025
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio
Guest: Riders of the Purple Sage
Featuring: Vic Schonen’s Orchestra and the Andrews Sisters

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Introduction

In this captivating episode of Harold's Old Time Radio, listeners are transported back to the Golden Age of Radio with the delightful collaboration between the Riders of the Purple Sage, Vic Schonen’s Orchestra, and the iconic Andrews Sisters. The episode, titled Andrews Sisters 45-09-02 (26), masterfully blends nostalgic performances with engaging conversations, offering both entertainment and a touch of history.

Opening Performances

The program kicks off with an energetic rendition of "Every Time I Fall in Love" performed by Kurt Massey. The lively performance sets a cheerful tone for the episode.

Kurt Massey [00:59]: "Every time, every time, Every doggone time I fall in love I get a shovel around."

Patty, one of the Andrews Sisters, joins in, harmonizing effortlessly with Kurt’s vocals, enhancing the song's vibrant atmosphere.

Patty [02:01]: "Oh, baby, do I get a shoving around."

Host and Guest Interactions

As the music fades, Harold's Old Time Radio seamlessly transitions into a warm and engaging dialogue between the host, Uncle Jim Boyd Willing, and the guests.

Uncle Jim [03:07]: "Good to see you girls again."

The conversation shifts to Patty’s recent experience in Italy during her USO tour, adding a personal and heartfelt dimension to the show.

Patty [03:15]: "We had our first gondola ride in Venice. And Venice was so romantic."

Patty humorously recounts a memorable moment when the gondolier couldn't sing due to stage fright, leading her and the team to serenade him instead.

Patty [03:34]: "No, he didn't. He got stage fright, so we sang for the gondolier."

Musical Interlude: "There Must Be a Way"

The orchestra takes center stage with an enchanting performance of "There Must Be a Way," featuring Vic Schonen’s expert musicianship.

Vic Schonen [04:03]: "There must be a way to help me forget that we're through..."

The song’s emotional depth is beautifully conveyed, resonating with listeners and showcasing the ensemble's harmony.

Commercial Break Insights

While the episode includes classic advertisements promoting Nash cars and Kelvinator appliances, these segments are acknowledged but not elaborated upon, maintaining focus on the main content.

Paul [06:47]: "The new Nash 600 will deliver 25 to 30 miles to a gallon of gasoline at moderate highway speeds."

Energetic Performance: "If It Ain't Wrong, You're Right"

Kurt Massey energizes the audience with the upbeat number "If It Ain't Wrong, You're Right," blending humor and rhythm seamlessly.

Kurt Massey [08:10]: "If it ain't wrong, you're right. If it ain't dark, it's light."

Patty and Calvin engage in light-hearted banter, adding a playful dynamic to the performance.

Patty [10:23]: "Why, Kurt, don't tell us you're a hep cat been holding out on us, eh, Kurt?"

Classic Western Tunes: "Tumblin' Tumbleweed" and "Empty Saddles"

The Riders of the Purple Sage deliver captivating performances of Western classics, transporting listeners to the open ranges and desert landscapes.

Sam [10:59]: "Drifting along with a tumbling tumbleweed."

Vic Schonen [24:37]: "Empty saddles in the old corral. Where do you ride tonight?"

These songs highlight the group's versatility and ability to evoke vivid imagery through music.

Dedication to Overseas Listeners

Patty shares a heartfelt dedication to American soldiers overseas, emphasizing the program's connection to those serving abroad.

Patty [18:23]: "When we were overseas, we promised the guys that each week we would dedicate at least one song to them and sing it especially for them."

The performance of "The Pennsylvania Polka" serves as a joyful tribute to the troops, reinforcing the camaraderie and support from home.

Kurt Massey [19:04]: "Pick out your partner and join in the fun. The Pennsylvania Polka."

Closing Remarks and Sneak Peek

As the episode draws to a close, Uncle Jim invites listeners to tune in next week, teasing upcoming performances and maintaining anticipation for future episodes.

Uncle Jim [28:21]: "Patty and Kurt are going to give out together with a number I used to hear Kurt humming alone all the time."

Notable Quotes

• Patty on Venice [03:20]: "Just like in the songs. You know, the one called the Blue Lagoon and the Italian Moon."
• Kurt on Music Preference [10:23]: "If it ain't wrong, you're right. If it ain't dark, it's light."
• Patty’s Dedication [18:23]: "We'll dedicate at least one song to them and sing it especially for them."

Conclusion

This episode of Harold's Old Time Radio impeccably balances musical performances with engaging interactions, celebrating the rich heritage of radio entertainment. Featuring memorable songs, heartfelt dedications, and charming conversations, it offers a nostalgic yet fresh listening experience for both longtime fans and newcomers alike.

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Transcript

[Paul]

When the news is new cars, the big news will be Nash. When the news is new home appliances, the big news will be Calvinator, Nash Calvinator Peacetime. Products of one of America's great independent companies. Present Sunday on the NK8 to the bar Ranch with Kurt Massey, Uncle Jim Boyd Willing and the riders of the Purple Sage. Vic Schonen his orchestra and starring the Andrew Sisters.

[Kurt]

Every time, every time, Every doggone time I fall in love I get a shoving around. Every time, every time, every time. Every doggone time I try romance. I'm taking a chance on losing my mind. I'm gonna learn to be a hermit and live in hermit's cave Until I lose those blues my sweetie gave to me. Gonna burn my bridge behind me. I'm gonna hate all you men. You can look but you'll never find me. I didn't fall again. Every time, every time, Every doggone time I fall in love I get a shovel around. Every doggone time, every time. Every dog on time she falls in love. Stop.

[Patty]

Oh, baby, do I get a shoving around.

[Kurt]

Every time, every time, every dog on time. Every dime, every dime. Every dog on time. Let's try romance. I'm taking a chance on losing my mind. Every time, every dog on time. I'm gonna learn to be a hermit. No, I live in a hermit's cave. So afraid until I lose those blues my sweetie gave to. I'm gonna burn my bridges behind me. I'm gonna hit all you men you can look but you never find me behind eight ball again. Every time, every time, every doggone time I fall in love I get a shovel around. Every dog. Hello, everybody.

[Patty]

Hello, Uncle Jim.

[Kurt]

Hiya.

[Uncle Jim]

Good to see you girls again.

[Calvin]

Oh, Patty.

[Patty]

Yes, Kirk?

[Calvin]

When you were over in Italy on your USO tour, did you get to Venice?

[Patty]

Well, I should say we did. We had our first gondola ride in Venice. And Venice was so romantic.

[Uncle Jim]

Must have been romantic.

[Patty]

Oh, it sure was. Just like in the songs. You know, the one called the Blue Lagoon and the Italian Moon. Only there was one thing missing.

[Uncle Jim]

What was that, Patty?

[Patty]

Well, in all the pictures I've ever seen, the gondoliers always sang to the customers.

[Calvin]

You're quite right, Patty. Didn't your gondolier sing?

[Patty]

No, he didn't. He got stage fright, so we sang for the gondolier.

[Calvin]

Good deal? Good deal. But you've been working overtime, Patty.

[Patty]

Oh, you're not kidding, Kurt. So let's get a little overtime from you, huh?

[Calvin]

All right, Patty, what'll it be?

[Patty]

Well, how about. There must be A way well, there.

[Calvin]

Must be a way well, that's one.

[Kurt]

Way.

[Vic]

There must be a way to help me forget that we're through There must be a way to stop me from dreaming of you There must be a star in the sky that isn't reflecting your eyes I just don't know how to disguise how much I miss you There must be a song that doesn't remind me of you There must, must be a kiss to thrill me like yours used to do I look for a way to be happy Happy with somebody new oh, there must be a way But I can't find the away without you I look for a way to be happy Happy with somebody new oh, there must be a way But I can't find a way without you.

[Paul]

Destined to be the talk of America is the new Nash 600. Because it will embody basic engineering principles the whole automotive industry will undoubtedly follow. It will be a truly lightweight big car. It will deliver 25 to 30 miles to a gallon of gasoline at moderate highway speeds. A 500 to 600 mile trip on one tankful. The new Nash 600 will be a big car, amazingly easy to drive and park, with plenty of leg room, headroom and elbow room for six large people to ride in solid comfort. The new Nash 600 will feature a method of springing that smooths the bumps right out of any road. In the new Nash 600, instead of a separate body and frame bolted together like most cars you've had before, there'll be a single integral unit of welded steel, safe and strong, free from rattles and squeaks. It will be a whole quarter of a ton lighter. With the war over, it won't be long until the new Nash 600 and the new Nash Ambassador will be available at your Nash dealers. And when they are, you'll understand then why we say now Nash will be the news when the news is new cars.

[Kurt]

If it ain't wrong, you're right if it ain't dark, it's light if you ain't sure you might gotta be this or that if it ain't full, it's blank if you don't spare and you bang if it ain't me, it's Frank Gotta be this or that who can it be? If it ain't me I know it's not your brother can't you see it's gotta be it one way or the other Tell me what I must know if you don't like, I'll go if it ain't yes, it's known Gotta be this or that.

[Sam]

Sam.

[Kurt]

If it ain't old, it's new if it ain't me, it's you if it ain't much better Gotta be few, gotta be this or that if it ain't, see it's land if you ain't, praise your pants if it ain't fresh, then it's gotta be can gotta be this.

[Patty]

Or that who can it be if it ain't me?

[Kurt]

I know it's not your brother. Can't you see it's gotta be one way One way or the other Tell me what I've just got to know if you don't like me, then I'll go if it ain't yes, it's no got to be this or that.

[Calvin]

Now, that's the kind of music that makes me want to put on my dancing shoes.

[Patty]

Why, Kurt, don't tell us you're a hep cat been holding out on us, eh, Kurt?

[Calvin]

Oh, I'm a pretty fair country dancer. But up here at the NK to the Bar Ranch, I'd rather sit around the way we're doing now and listen to songs like Tumblin Tumbleweed.

[Patty]

That's a very good suggestion, my good man. Let's get the riders of the purple stage to sing it.

[Kurt]

How about it, fella? Well, now you're talking.

[Jim]

Now you see them tumbling down.

[Sam]

Lending.

[Jim]

Their love to the ground Lonely, but I'll be found Drifting along with a tumbling tumbleweed Cares of the past are behind Nowhere to go but I'll find Just where the trail will wind Drifting along with a tumbling tumbleweeds.

[Vic]

I know when night has gone Let a new world's born at dawn.

[Jim]

I'll keep rolling along Deep in my heart Is a.

[Sam]

Song.

[Jim]

Here on the range I belong Drifting along with a tumbling tumbleweeds I.

[Vic]

Know when night has gone that a new world's born at dawn.

[Sam]

I'll keep.

[Jim]

Rolling along Deep in my heart Is a song here on the range I belong.

[Uncle Jim]

Say, isn't it time we heard from Vic Schone and the boys?

[Kurt]

Oh, it sure is.

[Patty]

And I've asked them if they'd play Paper Moon.

[Calvin]

Paper Moon. My, that song takes me back a few years, Patty. You know, it's an old favorite of mine, Kurt.

[Patty]

Today it's everybody's favorite.

[Calvin]

You know, I remember when it first came out. It was in a show. And I'll never forget the scene. Coney island boy and a girl Strolling along the boardwalk Making love under a paper moon.

[Patty]

Oh, what a lovely picture that must have been. Come on, Vic, put some music to it.

[Uncle Jim]

Well, girls, how about bringing us up to date with that dream song I like so much?

[Patty]

Okay, here we go.

[Kurt]

Dream when you're feeling drew.

[Sam]

Just.

[Kurt]

Watch the smoke rings rise in the air. You find your share of memories there.

[Sam]

So dream.

[Kurt]

When the day is too.

[Sam]

Dream.

[Kurt]

And they might come true.

[Sam]

Things.

[Kurt]

Never are as bad as they seem.

[Sam]

So dream, dream, dream, dream.

[Patty]

You know, when we were overseas, we promised the gis that each week we would dedicate at least one song to them and sing it especially for them.

[Calvin]

Well, that's a swell idea, Patty. And I'm sure the soldiers will get a special kick out the of. What song is it today?

[Patty]

Oh, a great favorite with our boys everywhere. The Pennsylvania Polka.

[Kurt]

Strike up the music, the band has begun. The Pennsylvania Polka. Pick out your partner and join in the fun. The Pennsylvania poker started in Scranton, it's now number one it's bound to entertain ya. Everybody has to do the polka from Pennsylvania While they're dancing everybody's cares quickly gone. Sweet Roman sing This goes on and on until the dawn. They're so carefree, gay with laughter, happy as can be. They stop to have a beer. Then the crowd begins to chee. They kiss and then they start to kiss again. Pennsylvania.

[Paul]

Gone are the days when preparing meals meant tiresome hours in the kitchen. With a Calvinator automatic cook electric range, you can put a whole appetizing meal in the oven. Set the master dial and walk out. While you're away, the Kelvinator automatic cook will start the meal at the right time, turn off the heat when it's perfectly done, and have it ready to serve when you want it. For top of the stove cooking, the Kelvinator electric range is a marvel too. The multiple speed surface units give the right degree of heat for any type of food at the flick of a switch. Low heat that does away with the necessity for double boilers. High heat for cooking vegetables or for pan frying in jig time. And its fast heat, instant action, direct contact heat. The Kelvinator electric range has a handy scotch kettle too. Set into the top of the range. It's so economical you can cook a whole meal using as little as 2 cents worth of current. Now, these are but a few of the many advantages that you will want to make.

[Vic]

1.

[Paul]

In the Kelvinator electric range, they're not available yet, but when your Kelvinator retailer has them, and the superb Kelvinator refrigerators and home freezers too, see them promptly. Get the best things first. Get Kelvinator.

[Uncle Jim]

Yeah, that's for me, Paul.

[Paul]

All right, what's next in the program? Program, Uncle Jim.

[Uncle Jim]

Well, Paul, Patty and Kurt are going to give out together with a number I used to hear Kurt humming alone all the time. Patty was in Italy. You'll know why when you hear it.

[Sam]

Baby, won't you please come home?

[Vic]

Please come. Cause your mama's all that is all.

[Kurt]

I have tried in vain I tried.

[Vic]

In vain never no more to call.

[Sam]

Your name when you left you broke.

[Kurt]

My heart Because I never thought we'd.

[Sam]

Pass.

[Kurt]

Every hour in the day you.

[Sam]

Will hear me say Baby Baby, won't.

[Kurt]

You please.

[Vic]

Come on home Baby won't.

[Kurt]

You please come home?

[Vic]

Baby won't you please come home? Cause you're dead is all alone all.

[Sam]

Alone.

[Vic]

I have tried in vain.

[Jim]

Never.

[Vic]

No more to call your name oh.

[Sam]

When you act you brought of my heart.

[Vic]

Because I never thought we found.

[Kurt]

Every hour in the day you can.

[Sam]

Hear me say baby Baby, baby won't.

[Patty]

You please come home?

[Vic]

Baby won't you please come home Baby.

[Sam]

Won'T you please come home.

[Calvin]

Well, we've watched the sun go down and seen the cool shadows come over the mountains.

[Patty]

And pretty soon it'll be time for the big weenie roast.

[Vic]

Already.

[Calvin]

Laverne.

[Kurt]

Uh huh.

[Patty]

And don't forget about the moonlight ride, Kurt.

[Calvin]

Oh, I won't do that.

[Patty]

We're going out on the desert where all you can hear is the sound of the horses. Hoofbeats in the sand.

[Kurt]

Yeah, and the coyotes howling in the distance.

[Vic]

We'll all be singing Empty saddles in the old O. K Where do you ride tonight? Are you rounding up the dog is the stress of long ago Are you on the trail of bubble o? Empty saddles in the old corral where do you r tonight? Are there rustlers on the border? Band of Navajo Are you heading for the Alamo?

[Kurt]

Empty guys covered with r.

[Sam]

Where do you talk tonight? Empty God. Where do you want tonight?

[Patty]

Empty saddles in the old corral.

[Sam]

My tears would be dry tonight if you'd only see and lonely as you carry.

[Kurt]

My old pad Empty shadows in the.

[Sam]

Ocean o corral Will you ride tonight?

[Kurt]

Are you rounding up the dogies the strays of long ago?

[Vic]

Are you on the trail of buffalo? Empty Gun covered with rust where do you talk tonight? Empty My tears will be dry tonight.

[Sam]

If you only say I'm lonely as you carry my.

[Vic]

Empty saddles in the old.

[Paul]

When the news is new cars, the big news will be Nash. When the news is new home appliances, the big news will be Calvinator.

[Kurt]

Well, folks, the little old gate leading.

[Patty]

To the big MK8 to the bar Ranch is always open.

[Kurt]

And don't forget, we'll be with you next Sunday afternoon.

[Paul]

Nash Calvinator, makers of Nash Motor cars, Kelvinator and Leonard home appliances, invite you to join us again next Sunday afternoon on the NK8 to the bar Ranch. There'll be Kurt Massey, the writers of the Purple Sage, Vic Shonen, his orchestra, Uncle Jim, and of course, the Andrew Sisters. This program is transmitted to our groups overseas through the facilities at the Armed Forces Radio Service.