Showing posts with label Jack Benny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Benny. Show all posts
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Friday, November 9, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Taxi driver character on Jack Benny Show
Chances are, unless you are a devoted Jack Benny Show fan, you will not know of the character, whom I call the "Taxi Driver." From where I am in the show (1948) he has only shown up twice. I find him hilarious.
He's not just a taxi driver. He's a taxi driver who hates to say "goodbye."
He's played perfectly by... well, I don't know who plays the part. But man, is he funny!
(((HEAR)))
(From episode #659, 48-06-06 Jack Leaves For Detroit)
He's not just a taxi driver. He's a taxi driver who hates to say "goodbye."
He's played perfectly by... well, I don't know who plays the part. But man, is he funny!
(((HEAR)))
(From episode #659, 48-06-06 Jack Leaves For Detroit)
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Funniest thing I've heard in a while
I'm entertained by Jack Benny's radio show - I won't go so far as to say I think it's funny.
But last night, I had a big laugh. I hope it makes you laugh like I did! Here's a clip of Jack, his violin teacher and the Sportsmen's Quartet...
(((HEAR)))
But last night, I had a big laugh. I hope it makes you laugh like I did! Here's a clip of Jack, his violin teacher and the Sportsmen's Quartet...
(((HEAR)))
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
A few words about the post-1944 Jack Benny Program
I listen to a lot of OTR. Probably too much. I say "too much" because I listen to so much that I miss out listening to some stuff I want to hear because I am listening to other stuff...
My point being that I have tried to listen to the Jack Benny Program in order. I started in 1937 and got to 1940. 1937 were the first years of Phil Harris and then Dennis Day came along in the 1940's. Interesting radio. But not funny radio.
There was a system the show used during that time that changed by the time the mid 1940's came. I've gone back to listening to the show (after a few month absence) and while Dennis is in the Navy and sorely missed, the show seems to have taken on a new life. No longer hinged to the - what I've always thought - was a stupid, not-so-funny "play" put on by the cast of the show near the end of the broadcast. I'm not sure when this stopped, but certainly, sometimes between 1940 and 1944.
At least by 1945, the show has new life and no longer slows down to a snail's pace when the 2nd half of the show comes up. I look forward to listening to the show again, despite the absence of Day, who is currently in the Navy as I listen. My current schedule has 3-4 Jack Benny episodes scheduled everyday, so I play on writing about these important episodes (yes, I do believe these episodes are important as far as the history of OTR.)
In Day's void is Mel Blanc, who was horrible on everything he ever did (in my opinion) except the Jack Benny radio and TV show and of course, the years of cartoon voicing, which will live forever. And no once can convince me that the Jack Benny shows (at least post 1944) won't live forever either.
©Jimbo 2012
My point being that I have tried to listen to the Jack Benny Program in order. I started in 1937 and got to 1940. 1937 were the first years of Phil Harris and then Dennis Day came along in the 1940's. Interesting radio. But not funny radio.
There was a system the show used during that time that changed by the time the mid 1940's came. I've gone back to listening to the show (after a few month absence) and while Dennis is in the Navy and sorely missed, the show seems to have taken on a new life. No longer hinged to the - what I've always thought - was a stupid, not-so-funny "play" put on by the cast of the show near the end of the broadcast. I'm not sure when this stopped, but certainly, sometimes between 1940 and 1944.
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| Mel Blanc |
©Jimbo 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Only known photo of Jack Benny on the Quiz Kids (1941)
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| Each time he was on the show, he was known as "Jackie Benny" |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
I Can't Stand Jack Benny Because...
He fills the air with boasts and brags,
And obsolete obnoxious gags.
The way he plays his violin
is Music's most obnoxious sin.
His cowardice alone, indeed,
Is matched by his obnoxious greed.
And all the things that he portrays
Show up my own obnoxious ways.
And obsolete obnoxious gags.
The way he plays his violin
is Music's most obnoxious sin.
His cowardice alone, indeed,
Is matched by his obnoxious greed.
And all the things that he portrays
Show up my own obnoxious ways.
- Carroll P. Craig, Sr.(1945)
Winning entry in the 1945 "I Can't Stand Jack Benny Because. . ."Contest.
Today would have been Jack Benny's birthday!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
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