The initial episode of Duffy's Tavern, broadcast as part of Forecast, the NBC program that put on shows to gauge audience reaction. Duffy's passed the test and went on to a network run. Ed Gardner as Archie the bar keep mangles the King's English and the humor is genuinely off the wall. Good stuff.
Let me dig this solid cat and see what jumps in that wig of his that's causing all the flip on the vine.
The Crystals
"Kissing a man without a moustache is like drinking champagne without bubbles”
In those days the best painkiller was ice; it wasn't addictive and it was particularly effective if you poured some whiskey over it.~ Gracie Allen
With that title, it could be the flip side of "She's Choppin' Bro-co-lay" by Dana Carvey...Originally Posted by Blackjack
(a song snippet from a comedy bit about 1980's rockers)
Last edited by Espee; 08-12-2011 at 10:43 PM.
Erhard Bauschke und seinem Hawaiian-Orchester -- Tropennächte (instrumental) (1938)
(Tropical Nights)
Lately, my iPod has been liking Jane Green, Marion Harris, and Mildred Bailey!
Old time remakes float my boat, because I can dance to them when all the DJ has, is some 80's hip hop.
Ask a DJ for The Andrews Sisters and you will get a blank stare, ask for Candyman................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWRCFsw2P5M
Ask for a 1930's blues song and you will definitely get a blank stare, but ask for The Cherry Poppin' Daddies,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IqH3uliwJY
You might be lucky with a Jackie Wilson request, but this guy will just blow you away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz2kgZqjvxE
There is so much more.............but for now, just enjoy.
Last edited by GHT; 08-13-2011 at 03:37 PM.
Saxonphon Orchester Dobbri -- Expreßzug (instrumental) (1929)
(Express Train)
Joe Piscopo -- I Love Rock N' Roll Medley (1982)
The Best of Buck Owens
Clancy Brothers -- Bringin' Home The Oil
This is a very special nostalgia piece for me. The NBC News space coverage of the Apollo missions which I eagerly followed as a little guy was sponsored by Gulf Oil and I remember this commercial well from those historic TV broadcasts. In fact I practically knew this song by heart. At that time I couldn't decide whether I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up or "a workin' on a tank ship"
I'm an able-bodied sailor
And I've often crossed the Line
On whaling ships and sailing ships
And ships of every kind
But now I've got the very best job
I've had for many a day
I'm workin' on a tanker
Bringin' oil to Bantry Bay
(Chorus)
Bringin' home the oil, me boys
Bringin' home the oil
Sailin' all around the world
Bringin' home the oil
A workin' on a tank ship
Is very hard we toil
A sailin' into Bantry Bay
Bringin' home the oil
She is the biggest ship, me lads
That ever sailed the seas
Yet graceful as a swan she goes
We sail her at our ease
From Araby around Cape Hope
We proudly make our way
To keep all Europe movin'
From our base in Bantry Bay
They're building other tankers now
To speed more oil to you
The Universe Kuwait, me lads
Japan and Portugal too
Also the Universe Ireland
I'm very proud to say
Is among the giant ships
That's bringin' oil to Bantry Bay
Last edited by V.C. Brunswick; 08-14-2011 at 11:11 PM.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
