Radio Daze: Some Early Jack Benny For Your Old Radio Listening Fun!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another episode of Radio Daze! This week we’re featuring a couple of Jack Benny episodes from his early stint in 1937. Back then Jack was sponsored by Jello and featured Kenny Baker as his tenor rather than Dennis Day. During this era Benny established his long running radio fued with comedian (and real-life good friend) Fred Allen. Their exchanges are always fun. This is the unofficial start of the feud, with Benny attempting to play “The Bee” on his violin. The second episode deals with the theft of Jack’s beloved violin. Enjoy these episodes and stay tuned for more episodes of Radio Daze! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Radio Daze: Some Fibber McGee & Molly To Fill Your Old Radio Time With Classic Laughs!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze. This edition features two 1937 episodes of Fibber McGee & Molly! Played by real life couple Jim and Marian Jordan, Fibber McGee & Molly premiered in 1935 and ran all the to 1956! On of the most popular radio comedies of all time, Fibber McGee & Molly was known for it’s colorful supporting cast of characters, all of who made time to visit the McGees at different times during the show! Enjoy these two episodes and feel free to comment here or on my Facebook page! So Sayeth The Kendog!
The Dogcast: It’s Old Radio Time Again, This Time With Phil Harris And Alice Faye!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some more old radio fun! This time I’m featuring a couple of classic programs from The Phil Harris/Alice Faye show from October of 1948! Phil Harris was best known in those days as Jack Benny’s boozing band leader and he became so popular that he was gifted his own show in 1946! He starred with his wife, famous Hollywood actress Alice Faye and the show was a fictionalized version of their lives. Like Jack Benny, Phil Harris surrounded himself with some top tier acting talent with the standouts being Elliot Lewis as best friend Frankie Remly and Walter Tetley as the sarcastic grocery boy Julius. Listen for Gale Gordon in a couple of supporting roles as well. The Phil Harris/Alice Faye show doesn’t quite reach the heights of the Jack Benny program, but’s it’s still damn good! Enjoy! So Sayeth The Kendog!
The Dogcast: Valentine’s Day Radio Fun!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some old radio fun just in time for Valentine’s Day! Now for me, Valentine’s Day and old radio mean only one thing: Jack Benny’s Birthday! So while you fine folks do the romance stuff, I’ll bring the funny with everyone’s favorite radio comedian! Sit back, enjoy a couple of classic shows and feel free to comment below or at my Facebook page. So Sayeth The Kendog!
