1999-12-11

Could this be the only 20th-Century Rory Radio show preserved for posterity? Possibly. Sounding subdued by Sudafed and in full-Barry-White-mode, Rory plays exclusively 78’s and offers endless descriptions of same, in between platters.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Guy Mitchell
Rory sez he has a cold
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Patti Page
Just A-Sittin And A-Rockin’ – Stan Kenton
Piggy Wiggy Woo – Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights
Put ‘Em In A Box, Tie ‘Em With A Ribbon – Doris Day
Can You Look Me In The Eyes? – The Ink Spots
Bread And Butter Woman – Danny Kaye & The Andrews Sisters
I Can’t Get Started – Hoagy Carmichael
Rory is high on Sudafed
Personality – The Pied Pipers With Johnny Mercer
RCA kicks Columbia’s Ass
Jukebox Baby – Perry Como
Ordinary Broom – Tony Martin & Fran Warren
??what did i do or what do i do??
Rory looking for needles
I Want To Be Loved – The Modernaires Featuring Paula Kelly
Taking a dump with Bing Crosby right here on Rory Radio
The Little Things In Life – Gus Arnheim & His Orchestra & Bing Crosby
Rory begs listeners for Rosemary Clooney Bear Family box set
Mambo Italiano – Rosemary Clooney
News from Occupied Roseland: It’s hard to do a show when Stephanie walks in to put underwear in your drawer
If You Want To Love (You Have To Cry) – Jo Stafford
Movie Tonight – Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers
Jo Stafford sang with “Paul Western & His Orchestra”?
A Little Bit Longer – Charlie Spivak
Rory asks for requests and insists he can get jiggy. Threatens to have Daddy-o-Dilly on future shows (!)
Marie – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (Rory sez “Jimmy” but he is obviously high)
Hong Kong Blues – Hoagy Carmichael
I’m In Love With Someone – Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
For Sentimental Reasons – Dick Hayman & His Orchestra
Rory is beginning to wonder about Fran Warren
I Love The Guy – Fran Warren