Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness - Ep 73

I see you’ve returned to the plush but not overly ostentatious Norm Nathan Vault of Silliness.

Thank you just so darn much for doing so.

This episode hails from February 11^th, 1995 and, because it’s Valentine’s Day Weekend I have titled it:

Norman’s Assorted Radio Sampler.

We begin with a Ken Neuman traffic report which is sponsored by Powder Mills Sports Center in Maynard

Then a promo for the David Brudnoy Show voiced by Michael Coleman 

The show briefly picks up with an interview Norm is doing with Norman Donaldson, author of “How Did They Die?” 

There’s a call from Joan talking about Steve Leveille and that WHAM in Rochester, NY needs him.

We hear Jack doing his best Bob Raleigh impression on a CitiBank Mortgage commercial.

Gary Lapierre and his commentary on a recent snowstorm.

Two Jack Harte sponsor reads.

It’s on to a Norm Show Open and some callers.

Fred – Norm bashing obnoxious Ovaltine commercials and that management and sales doesn’t listen so he’ll keep doing it.

Feline ear mites?

He inquires about natural plant pesticides and Norm brings on the recent guests, Dr. Robert Richard Smith & Mark Abrahams, authors of “The Annals of Improbable Research,” who give Fred some advice.

Fred the reveals some of his own improbable research…Disclaimer: Don’t try this at home!

Ruth Clennott informs Norm that Michelle Pfeiffer, Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year at the time, will be in town with her husband, David Kelly and visiting his parents in Belmont.

Norm and Ruth hatch a plan for Norm to camp out in the lobby of the hotel they’re staying at or get a job at the hotel coffee shop. Maybe even disguise himself as the doorman.

Ruth moves on to the Miss USA pageant and a biting critique of the judges ensues which then leads to Norm considering doing a program about “People You Don’t Understand How They Got Where They Are.”

I wander into the studio and join the fun.

By the end of the call the radio waves are getting steamy between Norm and Ruth.

I get to tease the upcoming guests:

Husband and Wife Authors of the book “2002 Ways to say I Love You”

Coolidge Corner Theater – will be having their 24hr Science Fiction Marathon

Marcia McCreadie – “Women Who Write the Movies”

For your dining and dancing pleasure we hear another Show Open and more calls.

Joan – And Norm talks about shopping with Frank Avruch for suits!

Penny who Norm tempts to run away with him to teach him the tango.

Edna, who’s running around with all sorts of men.

Now, ladies and gentlemen…Side B

Norm ends a call and then we hear from Virginia. 

We take a short break as Jack does a sponsor read for Riopan

Norm teases the weekend’s guests again but with more details!

Did you say more calls please? Well, we aims to please here.

Stacy suffering from Norm and Norma confusion. 

Les on a car phone talking about Norm doing a voice over for him in the 70’s for a dramatic Fire Safety video.

Another Stacy that mentions some nuttiness between Jack and I that had him laughing hard.

Our friend, Helene from Belmont with talk about old time radio.

Ted and Norm talk WHDH, The Cloud Club and Norm graces us with the history of Sounds in the Night.

Norm sings before talking with Mike in Cambridge

Let’s pause and bow our heads to Baby Gold Bond with Ann George from Philadelphia, PA

We are entertained by Accuwx w/Alex Sosnowski which leads to Norm scatting over the show open. 

And we close with a call from Warren who’s back from Poland and shares his experiences. 

Episode 73, Norman’s Assorted Radio Sampler, is unwrapped and ready for consumption.

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