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Hildegarde in Old Time Radio including Hidegarde's Radio Room also known as The Incomparable Hildegarde

The blonde siren songbird is best known for her signature tune, "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup." Hildegarde's Radio Room included co-conspirators as Phil Regan, Burgess Meredith, Clifton Webb, Patsy Kelly, and Xavier Cugat.

Hildegardes Radio Room

52 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 19 hours, 1258 min)
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Hildegarde
(1906 – 2005)

Hildegarde Loretta Sell
"The music and skits all showcase The Incomparable Hildegarde's ebullient     charm for which she was known.
"

Frank Sinatra was "Old Blue Eyes"; Jackie Gleason, "The Great One"; Lucille Ball, "First Lady of Television."  Though a performer of lesser stature, cabaret singer and radio personality Hildegarde Loretta Sell is no slouch in the nickname department.  She was The Incomparable Hildegarde, came from no less a personage than Walter Winchell.

Hildegarde Loretta Sell sitting on Paul WhitmanThe fetching blonde owns the distinction of having been born in Germany and raised in Milwaukee.  She earned a niche as a somewhat severe-looking, though debonair, cool European type, even if she was really from Middle America.  Performer Andrea Marcovicci described Hildegarde as sporting a "French Midwestern German Accent."  The songbird is best known for her signature tune, "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup."

Her style was one of the well-known styles of cabaret singers of the time, one portrayed in films and TV shows set in the 30's and 40's: she'd strut around both on stage and among the tables, winking at businessmen in the audience, caressing the occasional neck tie or even making bawdy remarks.  Long velvet gloves lent to an exotic, sultry air.  She would later quip that the Muppet Miss Piggy stole the glove motif from her.

And that brings us to the scope of Hildie's versatility--she was also quite funny.  Hildegarde's Radio Room started off, as many variety shows of the day did, with some yuks to get things rolling.  Hildegarde would interact with sidekicks for gags such as "I made a joke."  "Wanna bet?"  Or "My father said that whoever married me would get a full-sized cow."

But of course one of the mainstays of each episodes was the song stylings of The Incomparable herself, with her mid-range, crystal clear voice brightening without a moment's notice into a near falsetto.  

The episodes in our Hildegarde's Radio Room collection include such guests and co-conspirators as Phil Regan, Burgess Meredith, Clifton Webb, Patsy Kelly, and Xavier Cugat.  The music and skits all showcase The Incomparable Hildegarde's ebullient charm for which she was known.  So put on your elbow-length satin gloves, pour a martini, dust of the chandelier, and settle in for a night of old-time elegance and luxury.

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    52 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 19 hours, 1258 min
    52 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 19 hours, 1258 min
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    1. 52 shows – total playtime 19 hours, 20 minutes
    2. Bergen McCarthy 451014 Hildegarde.mp3
    3. Celebrity Club 19460525 25 Hildegarde.mp3
    4. Corns Poppin 39 With Hildegarde.mp3
    5. Forecast 400826 12 All Gods Children.mp3
    6. Ft 540723 379 Beasleys Boy.mp3
    7. Gi Journal 441020 65 Edgar Bergenr Is You Aint My Baby.mp3
    8. Guest Star 017 Kenny Delmar And Hildegarde.mp3
    9. Guest Star 470717 0017 Among My Souvenirs.mp3
    10. Guest Star 490731 0123 My Romance.mp3
    11. Guest Star 530517 0321 Halleluah.mp3
    12. Guest Star 540627 379 Hildegarde I Want To Be Happy.mp3
    13. Guest Star 550306 415 Hildegarde.mp3
    14. Guest Star 560311 468 Hildegarde.mp3
    15. Halicrafters Hour 450402 Hildegarde.mp3
    16. Hildegarde 370000 001 This Cant Be Love.mp3
    17. Hildegarde 370000 002 Mine.mp3
    18. Hildegarde 370000 003 I See Your Face Before Me.mp3
    19. Hildegarde 370000 004 Ill See You Again.mp3
    20. Hildegarde 370000 005 Medley From Showboat.mp3
    21. Hildegarde 370000 006 Ive Told Every Little Star.mp3
    22. Hildegarde 370000 007 Sometimes Im Happy.mp3
    23. Hildegarde 370000 008 Have Heart.mp3
    24. Hildegarde 370000 009 Im Happy About Whole Thing.mp3
    25. Hildegarde 370000 010 She Didnt Say Yes.mp3
    26. Hildegarde 370000 011 Paree.mp3
    27. Hildegarde 370000 012 Title Song From Honolulu.mp3
    28. Hildegarde 370000 013 Sing Song Of Sunbeams.mp3
    29. Hildegarde Afrs 006 Stu Erwin.mp3
    30. Hildegarde Afrs 026.mp3
    31. Hildegardes Radio 451002 George Jessell Bill Stern AFRS 6.mp3
    32. Hildegardes Radio Room 450515 17 Who Afrs.mp3
    33. Hildegardes Radio Room 450515 Patsy Kelly Xavier Cugat.mp3
    34. Hildegardes Radio Room 450925 23 Its Hap Hap Happy Day Afrs.mp3
    35. Hildegardes Radio Room 450925 Willie Howard Paulette Goddard.mp3
    36. Hildegardes Radio Room 451009 25 Sing Everybody Sing Afrs.mp3
    37. Hildegardes Radio Room 451009 Burgess Meredith Walter Abel.mp3
    38. Hildegardes Radio Room 451016 26 Jackie Kelk Hank Greenberg.mp3
    39. Hildegardes Radio Room 451023 27 Boris Karloff.mp3
    40. Hildegardes Radio Room 451113 00 Frances Faye.mp3
    41. Hildegardes Radio Room 460227 43 Got Music In My Heart Afrs.mp3
    42. Hildegardes Radio Room 460227 Victor Moore Phil Regan.mp3
    43. Hildegardes Radio Room 460515 00 Tallulah Bankhead.mp3
    44. Hildegards Radio Room George Jessell And Milt.mp3
    45. Hildegards Radio Room Stu Erwin And Shirley B.mp3
    46. Hollywoods Open House 480115 Life Of Emile Zola.mp3
    47. Kraft Music Hall 450927 147 Hildegarde.mp3
    48. Magic Key 360823 Tannhauser Entrance Ofthe Guests.mp3
    49. Radio Hall Of Fame 441126 052 Two Mrs Carrolls.mp3
    50. Riding High 370422 04 Hildegarde.mp3
    51. Shell Chateau 370205 Hildegarde.mp3
    52. Spike Jones Show 49 490227 09 Hildegarde.mp3
    53. Sports Newsreel 471017 420 Hildegarde.mp3
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    52 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 19 hours, 1258 min
    52 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    531 MB – total playtime 19 hours, 20 min
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    1. 52 shows – 531 MB – total playtime 19 hours, 20 minutes
    2. Bergen McCarthy 451014 Hildegarde.mp3
    3. Celebrity Club 19460525 25 Hildegarde.mp3
    4. Corns Poppin 39 With Hildegarde.mp3
    5. Forecast 400826 12 All Gods Children.mp3
    6. Ft 540723 379 Beasleys Boy.mp3
    7. Gi Journal 441020 65 Edgar Bergenr Is You Aint My Baby.mp3
    8. Guest Star 017 Kenny Delmar And Hildegarde.mp3
    9. Guest Star 470717 0017 Among My Souvenirs.mp3
    10. Guest Star 490731 0123 My Romance.mp3
    11. Guest Star 530517 0321 Halleluah.mp3
    12. Guest Star 540627 379 Hildegarde I Want To Be Happy.mp3
    13. Guest Star 550306 415 Hildegarde.mp3
    14. Guest Star 560311 468 Hildegarde.mp3
    15. Halicrafters Hour 450402 Hildegarde.mp3
    16. Hildegarde 370000 001 This Cant Be Love.mp3
    17. Hildegarde 370000 002 Mine.mp3
    18. Hildegarde 370000 003 I See Your Face Before Me.mp3
    19. Hildegarde 370000 004 Ill See You Again.mp3
    20. Hildegarde 370000 005 Medley From Showboat.mp3
    21. Hildegarde 370000 006 Ive Told Every Little Star.mp3
    22. Hildegarde 370000 007 Sometimes Im Happy.mp3
    23. Hildegarde 370000 008 Have Heart.mp3
    24. Hildegarde 370000 009 Im Happy About Whole Thing.mp3
    25. Hildegarde 370000 010 She Didnt Say Yes.mp3
    26. Hildegarde 370000 011 Paree.mp3
    27. Hildegarde 370000 012 Title Song From Honolulu.mp3
    28. Hildegarde 370000 013 Sing Song Of Sunbeams.mp3
    29. Hildegarde Afrs 006 Stu Erwin.mp3
    30. Hildegarde Afrs 026.mp3
    31. Hildegardes Radio 451002 George Jessell Bill Stern AFRS 6.mp3
    32. Hildegardes Radio Room 450515 17 Who Afrs.mp3
    33. Hildegardes Radio Room 450515 Patsy Kelly Xavier Cugat.mp3
    34. Hildegardes Radio Room 450925 23 Its Hap Hap Happy Day Afrs.mp3
    35. Hildegardes Radio Room 450925 Willie Howard Paulette Goddard.mp3
    36. Hildegardes Radio Room 451009 25 Sing Everybody Sing Afrs.mp3
    37. Hildegardes Radio Room 451009 Burgess Meredith Walter Abel.mp3
    38. Hildegardes Radio Room 451016 26 Jackie Kelk Hank Greenberg.mp3
    39. Hildegardes Radio Room 451023 27 Boris Karloff.mp3
    40. Hildegardes Radio Room 451113 00 Frances Faye.mp3
    41. Hildegardes Radio Room 460227 43 Got Music In My Heart Afrs.mp3
    42. Hildegardes Radio Room 460227 Victor Moore Phil Regan.mp3
    43. Hildegardes Radio Room 460515 00 Tallulah Bankhead.mp3
    44. Hildegards Radio Room George Jessell And Milt.mp3
    45. Hildegards Radio Room Stu Erwin And Shirley B.mp3
    46. Hollywoods Open House 480115 Life Of Emile Zola.mp3
    47. Kraft Music Hall 450927 147 Hildegarde.mp3
    48. Magic Key 360823 Tannhauser Entrance Ofthe Guests.mp3
    49. Radio Hall Of Fame 441126 052 Two Mrs Carrolls.mp3
    50. Riding High 370422 04 Hildegarde.mp3
    51. Shell Chateau 370205 Hildegarde.mp3
    52. Spike Jones Show 49 490227 09 Hildegarde.mp3
    53. Sports Newsreel 471017 420 Hildegarde.mp3
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    52 recordings on 21 Audio CDs. Total playtime 19 hours, 20 min
    52 recordings on 21 Audio CDs
    total playtime 19 hours, 20 min

    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A001

    1. Celebrity Club 19460525 25 Hildegarde
    2. Corns Poppin 39 With Hildegarde
    3. Guest Star 017 Kenny Delmar And Hildegarde

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A002

    1. Hildegarde Afrs 006 Stu Erwin
    2. Hildegarde Afrs 026

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A003

    1. Hildegards Radio Room George Jessell And Milt
    2. Hildegards Radio Room Stu Erwin And Shirley B

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A004

    1. Magic Key 360823 Tannhauser Entrance Ofthe Guests
    2. Hildegarde 370000 001 This Cant Be Love
    3. Hildegarde 370000 002 Mine

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A005

    1. Hildegarde 370000 003 I See Your Face Before Me
    2. Hildegarde 370000 004 Ill See You Again
    3. Hildegarde 370000 005 Medley From Showboat
    4. Hildegarde 370000 006 Ive Told Every Little Star
    5. Hildegarde 370000 007 Sometimes Im Happy
    6. Hildegarde 370000 008 Have Heart
    7. Hildegarde 370000 009 Im Happy About Whole Thing
    8. Hildegarde 370000 010 She Didnt Say Yes
    9. Hildegarde 370000 011 Paree
    10. Hildegarde 370000 012 Title Song From Honolulu
    11. Hildegarde 370000 013 Sing Song Of Sunbeams

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A006

    1. Shell Chateau 370205 Hildegarde

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A007

    1. Riding High 370422 04 Hildegarde
    2. Forecast 400826 12 All Gods Children

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A008

    1. Gi Journal 441020 65 Edgar Bergenr Is You Aint My Baby

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A009

    1. Radio Hall Of Fame 441126 052 Two Mrs Carrolls

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A010

    1. Halicrafters Hour 450402 Hildegarde
    2. Hildegardes Radio Room 450515 17 Who Afrs

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A011

    1. Hildegardes Radio Room 450515 Patsy Kelly Xavier Cugat
    2. Hildegardes Radio Room 450925 23 Its Hap Hap Happy Day Afrs

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A012

    1. Hildegardes Radio Room 450925 Willie Howard Paulette Goddard
    2. Kraft Music Hall 450927 147 Hildegarde

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A013

    1. Hildegardes Radio 451002 George Jessell Bill Stern AFRS 6
    2. Hildegardes Radio Room 451009 25 Sing Everybody Sing Afrs

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A014

    1. Hildegardes Radio Room 451009 Burgess Meredith Walter Abel
    2. Bergen McCarthy 451014 Hildegarde

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A015

    1. Hildegardes Radio Room 451016 26 Jackie Kelk Hank Greenberg
    2. Hildegardes Radio Room 451023 27 Boris Karloff

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A016

    1. Hildegardes Radio Room 451113 00 Frances Faye
    2. Hildegardes Radio Room 460227 43 Got Music In My Heart Afrs

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A017

    1. Hildegardes Radio Room 460227 Victor Moore Phil Regan
    2. Hildegardes Radio Room 460515 00 Tallulah Bankhead

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A018

    1. Guest Star 470717 0017 Among My Souvenirs
    2. Sports Newsreel 471017 420 Hildegarde
    3. Hollywoods Open House 480115 Life Of Emile Zola

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A019

    1. Spike Jones Show 49 490227 09 Hildegarde
    2. Guest Star 490731 0123 My Romance
    3. Guest Star 530517 0321 Halleluah

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A020

    1. Guest Star 540627 379 Hildegarde I Want To Be Happy
    2. Ft 540723 379 Beasleys Boy
    3. Guest Star 550306 415 Hildegarde

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    Hildegardes Radio Room Disc A021

    1. Guest Star 560311 468 Hildegarde

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