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When Radio Was
Contributed by
softerware
on
Sunday, 6th March 2016 @ 09:36:25 PM in AEST
Topic:
Nostalgic
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Gather round children, dim all the lights;
Radio theater is tuned in tonight!
Pop in his armchair and mom with her knitting;
Us in pajamas and Indian-sitting!
Mysteries, murders, gumshoes and dames;
Private detectives, with memorable names;
Like Ellery Queen, and private Sam Spade;
Who knew? The Shadow! They made crooks afraid!
Our Johnny Dollar, (yours truly, no doubt);
The Whistler, Suspense, and spooky Lights OUT!
We listened intently to intrigue and spies;
Wisecracking hoodlums, all brought to us by;
Ipana Dentifrice, Silvercup Bread;
Rinso Blue, Chesterfield, Johnson’s Wax Red;
Sanka, and Schick, and a dab of Brylcreme;
Like The Lone Ranger we drank Ovaltine!
Sirens and gunfire, con men and cheaters;
Calling all cars; he’s packing a heater!
Hair was by Wildroot; Read all about it!
Then call for Phillip Morris, and shout it!
Soup lines fed hundreds who just couldn’t get work;
But we shared the Armed Forces Radio Network;
That brought us Lux Theater; and Dragnet all right;
Buzz in Green Hornet, and Captain Midnight!
For laughter “Hey Abbott!” would bring Lou Costello!
And Charlie McCarthy, Ed Bergen’s best fellow!
When laptops held puppets, and taverns were handy;
Life Duffys, and don’t forget Amos and Andy!
Jiggers! The cops! But when we felt jolly;
We listened to Fibber McGee and Molly!
Kids saved up boxtops for decoder rings;
Banks gave out toasters for account openings!
Soap boxes came with dishes inside;
And Orson Well’s War of the Worlds terrified!
It was a slower paced time that we had;
We all sang our anthem; saluted the flag;
Mothers were home and children protected;
We said prayers at dinner, and then we collected;
Round that old wireless with anticipation;
There in the dark with our imaginations;
Knowing the good guys would always win out.
Long long ago, when the world had less doubt;
And Radio told us what we were about.
Copyright ©
softerware
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2016-03-06 21:36:25]
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Re: When Radio Was
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 7th March 2016 @ 02:16:23 AM AEST
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| Wonderful!!! Thanks for the smiles. |
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Re: When Radio Was
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by JamesStockdale on
Monday, 7th March 2016 @ 10:15:08 PM AEST
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The Antiques Roadshow of poetry...
Holy mackerel Andy!
I adore this brilliant poem.... Pure magic from the golden days when life was simple and a man/'/s word meant something.
Of course the recommended viewing age for your suggestions is 60 to 85... simply wonderful...
James |
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Re: When Radio Was
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by JamesStockdale on
Monday, 7th March 2016 @ 10:19:13 PM AEST
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Of course I should have said the recommended "listening age" ...... but your poem was so visual it confused me a bit :)
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Re: When Radio Was
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by Invierno on
Tuesday, 8th March 2016 @ 10:52:03 AM AEST
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A trip down memory lane, laden with names of yore; gone forever but for the minds of the aged, preserved in our wrinkles, pre Nine Inch Nails of Rage.
Oh, such times for do I so long; thanks so much for ringing memories gong.
Invierno |
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Re: When Radio Was
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by unknown_utopia on
Friday, 11th March 2016 @ 04:12:23 AM AEST
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| A blast from the past....... |
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Re: When Radio Was
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by ladyfawn on
Sunday, 17th April 2016 @ 10:08:16 AM AEST
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wonderful images, great memories of time gone by,
hugs n love nessa |
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