Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt
Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness will air the personal collection of the Norm Nathan Show for which I produced on WBZ-AM from 1989 until his sudden passing on October 29th, 1996. Norm spent 50+ years in Boston Broadcasting working at WCOP, WESX, WMEX, WHDH, WEEI, WRKO, WMRE and WBZ. Whether news, talk or music…he did it, sometimes combining them all. Many of the recordings you will hear were sent to me by a fan and friend, Joan McCool. Others are from my personal collection. They will air as recorded, with the warmth an old, analog tape recording provides. Some with good, ol’fashioned home editing of the play/pause button. And ALL with the ever-comforting voice of Uncle Norm. Thank you just so darn much for tuning in!
Episodes
Our mid-July offering is another from July of 1995. A NNS from the 15th & 16th to be exact. And let me tell you that the remainder of the month will feature dates from July 1995 too. Please, PLEASE…try to contain yourselves!
The episode shall be titled: A Vintage Batch of Yesterday’s with a Legacy Chaser
I coul...
Thank you, yes, you right there… for taking the time to listen and being a faithful customer here at the Vault of Silliness.
Today’s feature is a DBG from July 5th, 1996, which I’ve titled: The Cluttered Desk of Junky Prizes.
Tom Howie was Producing
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Thank you for joining us again here this week where laughter and frivolity will enter your bloodstream with a DBG from July 1st, 1995. This one is titled: Summer Madness as there are some crazy moments.
And speaking of crazy moments…stay tuned for another installment of “Signs of Norm” after the show.
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We have another special episode as this veers away from the expected and into a secret club-like atmosphere which prompted the title: Exclusivity at WBZ Broadcast City
It is a DBG from June 27th, 1993.
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Tony Nesbitt producing and playing in studio
Bruce Connolly in Traffic
Welcome back to another exciting episode of NNVoS hosted by the guy you’re listening to right now…Tony Nesbitt.
Today’s episode, which btw, is a NNS from June 11th, 1995, had some of the ingredients that made Norm’s show so great. An entertaining guest and a plethora of calls from our wonderful listeners. So much so that I have titled it: Th...
The Vault has distributed a DBG from June 11th, 1994. This one shall be titled: Dedicated to Don
You’ll hear why during the outro, so stick around.
We begin with two Commercials:
Dave Maynard and his summer holiday in Ireland with Caitlin Travel
And a rather suggestive co...
Welcome to this special episode of NNVoS.
Today’s treat is from sometime in June 1996.
The title? Traffic & Tabloids
It begins with two traffic reports. One from Jack Harte on WBZ and the other from Paul Drake on WBNW. Both are sponsored by…does anyone remember…The Wiz?! Nobody Beats the Wiz!
Welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. Today we have a DBG from May 30th, 1992 which shall be titled: Wolfie’s Waistline
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Florence from NC
Wolfie!
Pete in Lawrence
Al from Framingham
Jack Harte in ...
Is it warming up where you are? The month of May here in MA continues the NE Bipolar Spring we’ve been enduring.
One thing that has remained steady is the output on this here channel. That continues today with a DBG from May 26th, 1996 which I have titled: The Flirting Frenzy
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Peter James in...
Welcome back to another thrilling episode of Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness. On the docket today is a NNS from May 13th, 1996, which shall be titled: Scrumptious Radio Treats
Steve Adams was producing.
It begins with Norm asking the age-old question: Is it good news or bad that he would be there all thru the night? Norm was fillin...
Let’s see here listeners of the Vault of Silliness…we have a DBG/NNS from May 8th and 9th, 1994.
Our title shall be: A Purrfect Broadcast
Players:
Dorothy from NJ
The purring Jeanie in Hyde Park
Barry from Worcester
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Xin Chào to Vietnam! Thanks for being here and adding to our audience in the Teen Canteen.
Not only is this a throwback because it’s a DBG from April 23rd, 1995, but the birthday’s featured are as well.
And with that knowledge let’s title this: The Situation Normedy (or ‘SitNorm’)
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Even though Easter was a couple of weeks ago, this is an eggselent episode. So good in fact that I have titled it:
Hopping Down the PUNNY Trail
It’s a DBG from April 18th, 1992 that starts with a silly drop in and then the world-famous DBG Theme by Linda’s League.
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Ahhhh, the oh so sweet sounds of the Spring Peepers.
Looking for love in all the right bogs.
Thanks for being here for this week’s slice of silly.
We have a DBG from April 16th, 1994 which I have titled: The Insult-an of Sling
Because of the insults that are slung Norm’s way…get it? It’s a play on the Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits? Thank you very much.
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I am looking forward to venturing out to capture the sounds of the spring peepers 2026. For now, this episode will have to do with the vintage calls of Peepers featured throughout this NNS from April 8th & 9th, 1994. And speaking of calls, we take a bunch and many fall under the “unknown caller” designation, hence out title: The Unknown Peeper
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Today we have a show that was marked as April 2nd, 1995, but April Fool’s on me as it was a NNS from May 14th, 1995.
Hang on because this one is titled: The Cliffhanger!
It begins with a local feature that was hosted by Dave Maynard called ‘The Other Side.’ What, pray tell was the subject you ask?
Good gosh almighty, Episode 280 is broadcasting from the recently reorganized, plush but not overly ostentatious Norch Studios!
This will be a quick hit of a NNS from March 19th, 1994, with the ever so clever title:
A Quick Hit from Some Nit Wits
It features quick chatter and choppy edits.
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Welcome back and thank you again for joining us here at NNVoS. Today’s episode, a DBG, was originally broadcast on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, 1996. Why don’t we call this one…A Pot-o-Radio Gold.
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Jimmy from Winthrop
Marie in Quincy
Jeanie from Hy...
Thank you once more for all the support in our attempt to achieve the Listener’s Choice Award in the inaugural Podcast Tonight Awards.
Sadly, we did not win, but, as they say…and I do mean it, it was an honor to be nominated and make it to the finals. I’m looking forward to it increasing our reach, listens, subscribers and supporters. Again, always take that...
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