Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness

Holy cow we are back for another installment of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we feature a DBG from August 27th, 1994. The title of which is Ascending Assumptions. Players: Ann who sounds incredibly similar to Ruth Clennott Dolly from Chelsea Brian from Falls Church, VA Sylvia in Waltham Adam Wolf producing and playing in studio Jack Harte in traffic   Bdays: Mother Theresa Margaret Rey Tuesday Weld Darrell Dragon Tommy Sands Pee Wee Herman Barbara Bach Jeff Cooke   More Silly Stuff: Bellingham Sq in Chelsea has the most beautiful women next to Paris The soap opera town of Falls Church, VA CNN Radio’s Pat St.Clair The Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta Who is Dolly and Hello Sylvia? The new parlor game sweeping across America: The Assumed Name Game! Get ready for the extensive list covered in this show... Registering under an assumed day, body of water, fruit, color, body part, animal, construction trade occupation, geographical feature, city, plant, bird, sensation or pain, means of entry or protection, mythical beast, building materials, direction, earth material, Las Vegas Hotel, heights, porridge, classical composer, dog sounds, financial situation and occupations. Norm sings! And looking Shapely in almost all the right places Lastly, we learn that there’s only one thing left to do…   Ep 152, Ascending Assumptions, climbs its way to your ears in 3,2 & 1.   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

Today brings us a NNS from August 19th, 1995. It shall be titled: The Gort-on Radioman   This “two-sided” rebroadcast podcast has a bit of everything. It’s post-DBG hours with callers, commercials and a wide variety of subjects. Hope Schaeur was producing.   Speaking of Commercials, here’s what’s ahead: Fun Center & Star Market Ovaltine Gold Bond Pro Journey Travel Lannan Chevrolet, Oldsmobile/Geo Bill Lawrence for Tufts Health Plan PowerVites and PowerMate The Victory Group – Ford Dodge and Chrysler/Plymouth And Ed Donahue tells us about the upcoming shows at Harborlights!   Our Callers: Judy Bob A caller with a familiar voice but the name escapes me Robert from Everett! Louise Bill (Who’s a dope) from Southbridge but listen closely because Norm’s response to what he said was hilarious. Richard in Quincy Everett in Arlington The wonderful Joan from Tewksbury! Unknown Caller A Pay Phone Caller Another unnamed caller Irene Carl Rich – with quite the list of things to talk about. Ruth in Brookline Mike in Boston Peggy in Georgetown Doris from Sharon And Nickie in Boston   Ep 151, The Gort-on Radioman, invades its way to your ears …now.   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

Today brings us an oldie. A DBG from August 11th, 1991. I will simply title it: Spotlight Dancing with Dingbats   Players: Stacey Linda from Medford Ruth Clennott I’m producing and playing on the phone from MC And Matt Phipps in Traffic   Bdays with ALL the SFX Hulk Hogan Alex Haley Jerry Falwell Eric Carmen Mike Douglas And Carl Rowan   Post-Game Fun: Norm with a bottom hour news update! Traffic with Matt Phipps Some serious talk sneaks in with Bill from Waltham  Norm with the weather accompanied by his orchestra. Then we close with Margaret from Stoneham who was concerned with Norm who had survived the earlier trauma of weird callers.   Other gifts: We learn The DBG is secretly played in the Oval Office. There’s Jack Benny Cosby cameo Rabbi Giddleman Revile Hokey tunes that still suck Annette Funicello and Mike Douglas operated a store in Cordyline, WA called The Bigfoot Indian Artifact Store. Carl Rowan handled the mail order side of things. Teaching Ancient Greek Literature Bribery works! The middle initial ‘T.’ The Westinghouse Hitmen Norm’s tap dancing suede pumps, yeth thir! Venting your spleen Going down the aisle and out the front door And The great story of Brandi the Sheltie   Featured Commercials: Stop Smoking with Resolve voiced by Steve Allen Sears Kitchen Cabinet Refacing Ask a Nurse Dangerous Obsession at the N.S. Music Theater Joan Cantwell from Brockton MA for Triple Action Gold Bond Medicated Powder Keep It in Your Sneaker   Ep 150, Spotlight Dancing with Dingbats, shuffles its way to your ears…now. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

A DBG from August 6th, 1994 entertains us today here at the VoS. The Title? “The Dimpled Diva of the DBG.”   The Players: I’m in Studio The dimpled Liz in Studio The adorable Kay in Studio The lovely Lynn in Studio Jack Harte from Traffic HQ The terribly excited Adam Wolf producing and playing in studio The alternate dimpled Brian McKinley also producing and playing in studio   The Bdays: Robert Mitchum   Monday 8/8 Dustin Hoffman Esther Williams Donnie Most Deborah Norville Mel Tillis Connie Stevens And Joan Mondale   Other observations: Danny Kaye and the History of Musical Window Washers? Red Nichols and His Five Pennies Norm tells his great story of spending the weekend with Dustin Hoffman. Went with him to visit Andover High School and Jay Leno was a student. And Norm’s nose job Ep 149, The Dimpled Diva of the DBG, smiles its way to your ears in 3,2 and 1. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

Ola, Mehico! Welcome and thanks for joining us here at NNVoS!  Sorry I’m late with this post. A slow recovery from an Alaskan vacation is my excuse and I’m sticking to it. The Vault has gifted us this jewel from July 29th and 30th, 1995. This show is packed full of great stuff. So much so that I’ve titled it: “A Treasure Chest of Norm.” Show begins with Norm speaking to a fantastic guest, Dennis Webb, who co-authored “Greenberg’s Guide to Marbles.” Next is a wildly interesting caller who tells us about her business…glass blowing. She makes Kaleidoscopes. Switch next to another call and the subject of children gambling. Trust me, it’s not a serious call. Next call talks about a guest we had on recently, Joanna Cole, who wrote a book called, “Jump Rope Rhymes.” Next call brings up Dapper O’Neil and the Irish Belly Dancer  We connect with WERE in Cleveland with Mitch Mann, Rick “Gilly” Gilmore and Steve Wainstead and their show NightTalk. They have absconded with the DBG and play the SBG. They talk all things radio and silliness and Ken Newman from traffic joins the fun too. They take some calls mixing people from Cleveland and Boston like: Mike the 45-year-old virgin from Cleveland Tim from Franklin Drew on WERE John in his car who was chief engineer at WJUL University of Lowell radio station Pete/Bill/Phil? on WERE Katie in Malden There’s a new show on WERE and Elvis tells us all about it And some Wacky Police Blotter News   Moving on we are back to Norm solo with a couple of unknown callers to go along with Ruth The Molasses Baby and Shirley asking for info on Jump Rope Rhymes. Now we leap to a weird segment that’s pitched down. There’s a quick call and then Jack Harte is under attack? Closing with a sponsor read by Jack that kicked open the door to his Broadway career. There’s a lot more so just sit back and enjoy this piece of broadcasting excellence. Ep 148, A Treasure Chest of Norm, begins now! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

The Vault of Silliness rolls on with another rebroadcast podcast. This time we have, Direct from the Ed Mullen Collection, a SMQ from July 22nd, 1993. The most, big band/jazz and musical comedy/theater questions EVER were asked on this game! So, let’s title it: Norm’s Quiz Cup Runneth Over Right away, Norm refers to the game as “The Dumb Music Quiz.”   The Panel: Norm, of course Ed Mullen Jack Harte And Ric Duarte who's producing   Categories: RnR Musical Comedy/Theater BigBand/Jazz   The Callers: Marty in Rockland Cynthia in NH Bob in Norwood Tom in NH Helene from Belmont Mae in Boston Denise from Brookline Paul in Malden Paul from Haverhill Mary in Danvers On side B the tape jumped to the beginning of a SMQ from Thanksgiving 1993. I have archived that for later this year. Because of that we upcut to a call-in progress w/Ted from New Brunswick John in Natick Neil from Lynn John in Billerica Steve in Milwaukee, WI Chris from Toledo, OH Brad in Detroit, MI Paul in his car Peter at BU Paul in Chelmsford Rob from Milton Dave in Woonsocket, RI Randy in W. Boylston George from Everett And lastly, Fred from Yarmouth, ME   Ep 147, Norm’s Quiz Cup Runneth Over, a SMQ from the EMC, serenades its way to your ears in 3, 2 and 1. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

Nice to have you back this week for more laughs from the Vault of Silliness. Today we will feature a DBG from July 19th, 1993. The title of which is: Only Three Because of Sleep.   Players: Carrie from E. Bridgewater by way of Indiana I’m producing and playing in studio Paul Brennan in Traffic That’s it but we have some fun…   Bdays: Ilie Natase Rosie Grier George McGovern Vicki Carr Sue Thompson And George Hamilton IV An Event closes out the game: What year were The Boston Braves known as “The Miracle Team” and went on to win the World Series?   Post DBG: Norm reads the list of  “Ten Top Movies” Lollapalooza in RI Nose piercings And we take a call! Frank in NH talking about The Big Broadcast, an Old-Time Radio recreation play covering the WWII years with Big Band music being performed in Portsmouth, NH   Some Commercial content too: Marazine Tablets Baby Gold Bond w/Barbara Lanier of Conley, GA Ovaltine w/Ann Pugsley of Middlesex, NY Michael Bissonette with Voice Power Technologies and their VCR Voice Programmer Remote   Ep 146, Only Three Because of Sleep, dreams its way to your ears, now! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

The DBG’s keep spilling forth from the Vault with this selection taking us back to July 16th, 1995. Norm was in a feisty mood and had an ominous feeling about the game so for that reason I’ve titled it: Must be the Heat.   Our Players: Ken Newman from Traffic who also answers Norm’s questions about the steamy roadways Craig from N. Billerica Pete from Lawrence James from IN Hope Schauer producing and playing in studio   Bdays: Orville Redenbacher Ruben Blades Stewart Copeland And Barnard Hughes   Events that happened: In what year were the very first parking meters installed in Oklahoma City? In what year did Apollo 11 blast off and head to the moon? And in what year was the District of Columbia established as the seat of the U.S. Government?   Ep 145, Must be the Heat, sizzles its way to your ears in 3, 2, and 1.   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos

This week’s Vault of Silliness installment is a DBG from July 2nd, 1994. The title? Heels with No Soles.   Let’s slip right into this.   Players: Denise Judy I’m in studio Jack Harte Elizabeth from Chelsea in studio Lynn from Malden in studio Chris in studio Emilio Marotta producing and in studio   Bdays: Imelda Marcos John Sununu Jimmy McNichol Polly Holiday Lucy Baines Johnson Turpin Cheryl Ladd And Jose Canseco   Ep 144, Heels with No Soles, ties one on to your ears…now.

Howdy and welcome today’s performance of the Vault of Silliness starring Norm Nathan. Episode 143 presents a DBG from June 29th, 1995. The broadcast sounds like it was recorded by an old tape machine placed up against a transistor radio speaker. A classic sound if there ever was one, hence our title: The Tinny Transistor.   Players: Michelle Ken from PA Jacque in Weymouth Mike Epstein producing and playing in studio Ed Mullen leftover from the Swell Music Quiz Jack Harte in traffic   Bdays: Ruth Warrick Gary Busey Fred Grandy Little Eva Cara Williams Richard Lewis And Dan Dierdorf   Date in History: In what year did Marilyn Monroe marry Arthur Miller?   Ep 143, The Tinny Transistor, tunes its way to your ears in 3,2 & 1. https://www.patreon.com/normnathanvos