The Squibb Show

The Song of the Tachanka

English · Radio, Music

The Squibb Show is a wartime radio variety program featuring entertainer and singer Bing Crosby. Its mix of music and comedy offers a relaxed showcase for Crosby’s familiar, conversational style, with the episode title pointing to a featured performance of “The Song of the Tachanka.”

The program brings together songs and spoken entertainment in a studio variety format, with Crosby at its center. Listeners can expect a blend of musical selections and light comedy rather than a continuous dramatic story, making it an easygoing snapshot of popular radio entertainment during the 1940s.

Crosby’s warm, unhurried delivery gives the show an intimate feel, while its variety format keeps the listening experience moving between music and humor. This broadcast offers a chance to hear a period radio performance built around one of the era’s most recognizable voices.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.