Classic Comedy of Old Time Radio · Ronald Ecklebarger

New Year Special 2026 - The Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby

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Bing Crosby delivers a wartime paper conservation plea, then Yuki hilariously asks if he should 'accompany the old year out.'

This episode features a 1945 New Year's Eve broadcast of The Kraft Music Hall with Bing Crosby, blending comedy, music, and wartime PSA's about paper conservation. The show includes humorous banter with guests like Cass Daly, musical numbers, and Kraft cheese advertisements, all set against the backdrop of World War II. The host provides modern commentary on the historical significance of recycling efforts during the war.

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Bing Crosby's New Year broadcast mixes wartime radio, Cass Daly, sponsor chatter, and holiday music.

An early Bing Crosby New Year broadcast, set against World War II, keeps its footing with Bing's easy delivery and the loose give and take around him. Ron Ecclebarger frames the date, and Cass Daly's guest spot plus the sponsor chatter keep the hour moving at an old radio pace.

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You want Bing, wartime polish, and a New Year's mood without modern gloss.

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