January 5, 1941 – The ASCAP Boycott started in January and lasted until October of 1941. On the Jack Benny program they wrote original music for the opening of the show with funny titles. Plus the new electric razor.
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Dennis vs Kenny (Taxi Dancers)
December 22, 1940 – Christmas in New York and the premier of Jack Benny and Fred Allen’s movie “Love Thy Neighbor” was earlier in the week. Kenny Baker is back for a guest appearance and a friendly rivalry with his replacement Dennis Day.
In the episode they mention Lindy’s Restaurant, the comedy team Olsen and Johnson, stars Heddy Lamar and Lana Turner, former presidential candidate Wilkie, and the Rosalind Ballroom where you can rent a dance partner for 10¢ a dance.
Christmas is For the Family (Bonus)
Merry Christmas to the wonderful people who make this podcast possible. Here is a quick history of Dennis Day’s Christmas music. The single Christmas in Killarney and the LP Dennis Days Sings Christmas is For the Family – Introduced by Jack “Santa” Benny.
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The Bodyguard (Carmen Miranda)
December 15, 1940 – Just ahead of the premier for “Love Thy Neighbor”, Jack Benny gets a bodyguard to protect himself from Fred Allen’s goons.
In the episode they mention Carmen Miranda’s hats, comedian Ed Wynn, stage plays, bandleaders the calendar of desserts.
Christmas Shopping in New York
December 11, 1938 – Jack Benny and the gang are in New York where Jack and Mary Livingstone go Christmas shopping.
In this episode they mention the upcoming World’s Fair, comedian Fred Allen, announcer Graham McNamee, playwright Noel Coward, dancer Gypsy Rose Lee, opera singer Giovanni Martinelli, plus Betsy Ross and Abraham Lincoln.
