He was also one of the most acclaimed comedians of the time and entertained the american audience through his portrayal of a miser. If youre into old radio at all, if you like jack bennys show in the slightest, i think youll probably want to check this out. The jack benny program, starring jack benny, was a radiotv comedy series which ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a highwater mark in 20thcentury comedy. It premiered on nbc blue on may 2, 1932, and had its last episode on cbs radio on may 22, 1955, producing a total of 931 episodes. February 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an american entertainer, who transitioned from modest success playing violin on the vaudeville circuit to a highly popular comedic career in radio, television, and film. The king of radio comedy from the great depression through the early 1950s, jack benny was one of the most influential entertainers in twentiethcentury america. He was also one of the most acclaimed comedians of the time and.
The jack benny program, starring jack benny, is a radiotv comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a highwater mark in 20thcentury american comedy. We offer 3 different ways for you to listen to our old time radio shows so that no matter what device you are using pc, laptop, android phone, iphone, ipad, kindle, tablet, etc. Protagonist of the show, benny is a comic, vain, pennypinching miser, insisting on remaining 39 years old on stage despite. Jack benny episodes this day in jack benny podcast. Jack benny 18941974, an enormously successful regular network radio personality in the 1930s, made a smooth transition to television. Jack benny born benjamin kubelsky february 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an american comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Jack benny born benjamin kubelsky february 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an. Listen free to jack benny jack benny on comedy radio on. Jack benny show, old time radio the classic archives old time radio channel. Now lets get on with the programunless the delegate from encino has a complaint.
The jack benny program, starring jack benny, was a radio tv comedy series which ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a highwater mark in 20thcentury comedy. Every week we are celebrating the episodes that are exactly 60, 65, 70 and 75 years old from 1953, 1948, 1943, and 1938. Jack benny online using any of the 3 radio players below. Jack benny old time radio audio cd by original radio broadcasts very good. Hear the voice of the young songstress and film star as she appeared on texaco town, aside bob hope on command performance, the jack benny show, lux radio theater, and screen guild theater in this compilation of her great radio appearances. Jack benny was a regular on his own radio program since 1932. The jack benny program became a staple of family entertainment. Widely recognized as one of the leading american entertainers of the 20th century, benny was known for his comic timing and his ability. Train leaving on track five for anaheim, azusa, and cucamonga. Bennys character was cheap, vain, petty, and self congratulatory.
If it doesnt or if you receive an error message, download the free realplayer software and then come back here and try again. The jack benny show was on the air for 25 straight years and every sunday night peoples lives got brighter and funnier thanks to benny and his gang. He brought the program, with his underplayed humor, to television along with his radio regulars. The jack benny program, starring jack benny, is a radiotv comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a highwater mark in. Rehearsal for the world war ii radio show you cant do business with hitler with john flynn and virginia moore.
From october 1934 until may 1955, each fall every sunday evening one program captivated millions of americans, as people across the country tuned their radio dials to listen to the comedic. Click download or read online button to get jack benny and the golden age of american radio comedy book now. Benny s longestrunning sponsor, however, was the american tobacco companys lucky strike cigarettes, from 1944 to 1955, and it was during lucky strikes sponsorship that the show became, at last, the jack benny. Jack benny was truly one of radios most important and beloved stars. The jack benny program, which starred no less than jack benny himself, was a comedy series than went onair for more than 30 years in both radio and television.
Jack benny was an american actor of film and television who worked in radio as well. Jack, who remained thirtynineyearsold, kept his money in his basement and drove his old maxwell car just as he had done on the radio. Jack goes christmas shopping for oil paints for don wilson. It started life as the canada dry program in 1932 on the blue network and finished off as the lucky strike program on cbs in 1955. The canada dry program was on the air from may 2, 1932 until october 26, 1932. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget. She was to become mary livingstone, one of jack bennys regular characters for the rest of his life. For more than 20 years, jack benny reigned as the king of radio comedy. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Don makes a fluff about hearing news about jack from drear puson drew pearson. Dennis enters determined not to be pushed around any more, then he sings, marta. I know, but you left off star of stage, screen, and radio. In the past, many of you have expressed a desire to help zoot radio. Benny s longestrunning sponsor, however, was the american tobacco companys lucky strike cigarettes, from 1944 to 1955, and it was during lucky strikes sponsorship that the show became, at last, the jack benny program once and for all although it was often announced by don wilson at the start of the show as the lucky strike program starring. The jack benny program, starring jack benny, is a radio tv comedy series that ran for more than three decades and is generally regarded as a highwater mark in 20thcentury american comedy. So far, i have only purchased the first twelve of the the. He was known for his comic timing and the ability to cause laughter with a pregnant pause or a single expression, such as his signature. At the present time we have over 20,000 episodes of downloadable material available to you, for free. We make available thousands of public domain, old time radio shows for your listening enjoyment. In sync with the this day in jack benny podcast, the catalog of jack benny episodes are available to stream or download. His very first appearance on radio in 1932 was situational, as. Using the silence rather than the sound made on radio benny got more laughs than anyone. His first appearance on radio was in 1929, and his shows for various sponsors including lucky strike, jello, grapenuts and others, ran until 1956, when he moved to television.
Subscribe to the podcast and get new episodes delivered to. Written by original radio broadcast, audiobook narrated by jack benny, mary livingstone, ronald colman, benita hume, old time radio. On the radio, jack was everything that he was not in real life. The jack benny program is a classic comedy that is truly one of the bestloved programs from the golden age of radio. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
The jack benny program aired from may 2, 1932 until june 22, 1958. Bennys longestrunning sponsor, however, was the american tobacco companys lucky strike cigarettes, from 1944 to 1955, and it was during lucky strikes sponsorship that the show became, at last, the jack benny. Every week we are celebrating the episodes that are exactly 60, 65, 70 and 75 years. The jack benny program, old time radio show, 370523 jack is sick phil, kenny and don host. To millions of radio listeners, his character was simply the cheapest man in america, an image so ingrained into the national consciousness that on opening day of baseball seasoninstead of throwing out the first ballhe merely glanced at it and put it in his pocket, bringing the house down. Part of our over 12000 show library of old time radio. We dont believe that you should be charged for listening so download as many as youd like and enjoy.
Benny had been only a minor vaudeville performer, but he became a national figure with the jack benny program, a weekly radio show which. Sep 04, 2015 if youre into old radio at all, if you like jack benny s show in the slightest, i think youll probably want to check this out. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. A woebegone old car, a harried department store clerk, a monosyllabic man in a sombrero, and a train announcer whose line ran somewhere between orange county and the twilight zone are all memorable characters from the jack benny program, and all the products of a single. Listen to classic jack benny radio shows in mp3 format for free. I am about forty years removed from the jack benny radio show, but i absolutely loved it once i heard it. Listen to the most talented actors and comedians in radio history, new audio intros on many episodes. You name the sport, jack bennys a fanand maybe even a participant. The jack benny show in the 1940s welcome to the jack benny show in the 1940s. Listen to 610 episodes of the jack benny show for free. A complete set of high quality mp3s of all 749 surviving episodes of the jack benny radio series. Radio mp3s on cds, dvds and usb flash drives, and as mp3 downloads. How he turned a miserable, selfabsorbed cheapskate into a beloved icon ranks among the great achievements in entertainment history. Happy 39th, jack benny from 193755, listeners had a chance or had no choice but to turn the station to sit in on the perpetual 39th birthday of the famous radio ham, whose real 39th was in 1933.
Jack benny and the golden age of american radio comedy explores the life and legacy of jack benny of one of the most influential broadcasters and comedians of the 20th century. The jack benny show is one of my favorite old time radio programs that never disappoints. This series of programs, broadcast at least once weekly by more than 790 radio stations in america, was written and produced by the radio section of the office of war information owi. Subscribe to the podcast and get new episodes delivered to your phone or tablet. Jack benny and the golden age of american radio comedy. The show was identified by different names based on the particular sponsor at the time. Written by original radio broadcast, audiobook narrated by jack benny, mary livingstone, phil harris, bob crosby, eddie rochester anderson, old time radio. Jack benny program comedy old time radio downloads. Jack benny was one of william paleys main targets in the famous cbs talent raids of 194849. Widely recognized as one of the leading american entertainers of the 20th century, benny was known for his comic timing and his ability to get laughs with either a pregnant pause or a.
Jack benny 386 mp3 downloads available jack benny born benjamin kubelsky february 14, 1894 december 26, 1974 was an american comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film. Im pretty confident most folks have never heard these before, because they havent been widely available online. Whether hes sitting in the stands or standing in the thick of the action, it all adds up to clutch classic radio comedy. Jack benny presents golden memories of radio 1969 six lp record set in mp3 format on the golden age of radio with jack benny and frank knight. In between, it kept the audience in stitches and established benny as one of americas alltime great comedians. Listen to the most talented actors and comedians in radio history, new audio intros on many. Download a sample list of available titles and additional research resources at ucla in pdf format. His radio and television programs, popular from 1932 until his death in 1974, were a major influence on the sitcom genre. Feb 21, 2017 jack benny show, old time radio the classic archives old time radio channel. Jack benny was truly one of radio s most important and beloved stars.
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