Alka Seltzer Time
Step back to 1953 and enjoy the bubbly charm of Alka Seltzer Time, a delightful 15-minute musical program that brightened the airwaves with popular tunes and cheerful jingles. Hosted by the winning duo of Martha Tilton and Curt Massey, this series offers a nostalgic blend of song and light-hearted entertainment. Known affectionately as the Alka Seltzer Show, each episode is sprinkled with the iconic "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz" spirit, making it a treasured listen for fans of vintage music and classic radio.
Collection Highlights
- Featuring Martha "Liltin’" Tilton, a celebrated jazz singer who performed with legends like Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, and Artie Shaw, and was a favorite on Fibber McGee and Molly with the Billy Mills Orchestra.
- Starring Curt Massey, a versatile Kansas City Conservatory graduate and multi-instrumentalist who later composed the theme for Petticoat Junction and guest-starred on The Andrews Sisters and The Beverly Hillbillies.
- A wonderful array of 19 recordings from October and November 1953, including such tunes as "On the Sunny Side of the Street," "Choo Choo Train," "It's Istanbul, Not Constantinople," and a medley of Hawaiian melodies.
- Each 15-minute episode captures the warmth and musical mastery of this beloved duo, offering a perfect escape into the golden age of radio entertainment.
Track Listing
Show all 38 tracks (4 hours, 34 min)
- Alka Seltzer Time 531009 On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Alka Seltzer Time 531012 Choo Choo Train'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531013 Moon Light'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531015 When Love Goes Wrong'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531016 I've Got Spurs That Jingle Jang
- Alka Seltzer Time 531017 Moonlight When Shadows Fall'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531020 Choo Choo Train'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531021 Medley of Hawaiian Tunes
- Alka Seltzer Time 531022 It's Istanbul, Not Constantinop
- Alka Seltzer Time 531023 Tunes from Old Records
- Alka Seltzer Time 531026 I'd Fall in Love With You Every
- Alka Seltzer Time 531027 Honey, I'm in Love With You'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531028 It's Istanbul, Not Constantinop
- Alka Seltzer Time 531029 Just to be With You'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531030 Put on a Bonnet'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531103 On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Alka Seltzer Time 531104 Papaya Mama'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531105 Tell of the Time'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531106 The Collegiate RaRaRa'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531009 On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Alka Seltzer Time 531012 Choo Choo Train'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531013 Moon Light'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531015 When Love Goes Wrong'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531016 I've Got Spurs That Jingle Jang
- Alka Seltzer Time 531017 Moonlight When Shadows Fall'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531020 Choo Choo Train'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531021 Medley of Hawaiian Tunes
- Alka Seltzer Time 531022 It's Istanbul, Not Constantinop
- Alka Seltzer Time 531023 Tunes from Old Records
- Alka Seltzer Time 531026 I'd Fall in Love With You Every
- Alka Seltzer Time 531027 Honey, I'm in Love With You'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531028 It's Istanbul, Not Constantinop
- Alka Seltzer Time 531029 Just to be With You'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531030 Put on a Bonnet'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531103 On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Alka Seltzer Time 531104 Papaya Mama'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531105 Tell of the Time'
- Alka Seltzer Time 531106 The Collegiate RaRaRa'
