Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This edition features the first two programs with their new sponsor as of 1948. Before that Phil Harris and Alice Faye had been sponsored by Fitch Shampoo. In 1948 they switched to Rexall Drugs. (Good health from Rexall!) This led to some inspired comedy dealing with their new sponsors. Real life spouses Harris and Faye got a lot of mileage out of the fact that Alice was a bigger star than Phil. Their show featured one of the better supporting casts in comedic radio. Listen closely for Eliot Lewis and Frank Remly and Walter Tetley as Julius the smart-mouthed grocery boy. It’s a great comedy and a worthy spin-off from the legendary Jack Benny program! Enjoy! So Sayeth The Kendog!
