July 6, 2016 – The Jack Benny Program took the summer off so here on the Podcast we will be doing special programs to fill the summer. This episode is a preview of what you can expect. Including the all music episodes, interviews with Blogger Jim Bannie, author Kathy Fuller-Seeley, and more!
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Parachute Jump
May 23, 1943 – From Gardner Field, near Taft, California.
References include pin-up girl Betty Grable, the movie “Hello Frisco, Hello”, Beeman’s pepsin chewing gum, and rumble seats.
The Automat
May 17 and 24, 1936 – Everybody’s not so hot. Jack leaves New York for California with a visit from the travel agent. Jack and the gang visit the automat. These are two partial episodes edited together for a better listening expirence.
References include Greta Garbo, James Cagney, Clark Gable, Fred MacMurray, Fred Atair, Ginger Rogers, Shirley Temple, Mae West, W.C. Fields, Fanny Brice, Walter Houston, George M. Cohen, Guy Lombardo. They also mention the Hindenburg Zeplin.
Rancho Benny (Basic 7 Foods)
May 16, 1943 – From the Marine training station at Camp Pendleton, California Jack Benny talks about being a lumberjack and the cast does a Mexican theme sketch.
References include Dennis Day’s new movie “The Powers Girls” and Rochester’s new movie “Cabin in the Sky”.
Going to the Zoo
May 11, 1952 – Jack takes the Beavers to the zoo while Roy and Rochester clean on Mother’s Day.
References include Johnny Ray, Ike Eisenhower and Senator Estes Kefauver, Tarzan, and animal trainer Clyde Beatty.
