BOB CRANE SHOW, THE: 9TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, TAPE 1 OF 2 (RADIO)
Summary
Tape one of two. One in this series of talk/variety radio programs hosted by Bob Crane. In this program, which commemorates Crane's ninth year on the radio, Crane recalls the interesting guests who have dropped by to chat or sing a song. In tape one, guests discuss the following topics: actor Jack Lemmon talks about whether he listened to the show before he decided to be a guest; actor and public speaker George Jessel talks about the poem he wrote about the way to give a speech; exotic dancer Gypsy Rose Lee discusses her controversial livelihood; singer Lena Horne performs "Great Day"; comedian Soupy Sales talks about his off-camera personality; comedian Bob Hope talks about his first meeting with Bing Crosby; actor Dick Van Dyke talks about his first job in radio; entertainer Fred Astaire mentions the new dancers that he enjoys watching; and championship boxer Joe Louis talks about whether boxing is more popular in the United States or in England; Charlton Heston talks about where he currently resides; Meredith Wilson sings "Here's Love" and talks about working in the Armed Forces Radio Service during the war; comedian Shelley Berman talks about mastering his craft; actress Marilyn Monroe talks about the reason she does not get offended when men whistle at her; editor and author Alexander King discusses the most interesting person he has ever met; actress Jayne Mansfield talks about her numerous pets; and actor Arthur O'Connell talks about whether motherhood diminishes the sex appeal of Hollywood's most beautiful actresses. Includes commercials. Continues with R:16799.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by Ralph Guild, 1998.
Details
- NETWORK: KNX-Radio
- DATE: May 30, 1964 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:31:34
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:16798
- GENRE: Radio - Talk/Interviews; Radio - Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music, popular (songs, etc.)
- SERIES RUN: KNX (Los Angeles, CA) - Radio series, 1959-1965
- COMMERCIALS:
- Radio - Commercials - Budweiser beer
- Radio - Commercials - Buick Riviera automobiles
- Radio - Commercials - Camel cigarettes
- Radio - Commercials - Chrysler automobiles
- Radio - Commercials - Command hair gel
- Radio - Commercials - Del Monte tomato sauce
- Radio - Commercials - Delta airlines
- Radio - Commercials - Delta airlines
- Radio - Commercials - F&P canned fruits and vegetables
- Radio - Commercials - GMAC auto insurance
- Radio - Commercials - Milk
- Radio - Commercials - Plymouth Barracuda automobile
- Radio - Commercials - The Los Angeles Times newspaper
CREDITS
- Lena Horne … Singer
- Bob Crane … Host
- Jack Lemmon … Guest
- George Jessel … Guest
- Gypsy Rose Lee … Guest
- Soupy Sales … Guest
- Bob Hope … Guest
- Dick Van Dyke … Guest
- Fred Astaire … Guest
- Joe Louis … Guest
- Charlton Heston … Guest
- Meredith Wilson … Guest
- Marilyn Monroe … Guest
- Alexander King … Guest
- Jayne Mansfield … Guest
- Arthur O'Connell … Guest
- Bing Crosby