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Also titled: Trying to Hire the Andrews Sisters
Though the show may seem like a rerun, it’s actually a reproduction with a previous script. The orchestra leader has changed to Will Osbourne. Lou talks to Bud about a ranch that he is buying. He seems to have run over Alvea Almon in his car, as Mrs Niles. Lou’s troubles aren’t over when he tells how he had a run in with a cop. Mrs Niles enters to do some give and take insulting with Lou. Bud and Lou go into the classic routine about U-Drive cars as they plan to drive out to Lou’s new ranch.
Will Osborne plays, My Dreams are Getting Better All the Time.
The guys drive out to the ranch, but have a little car trouble along the way. They have to switch to taking a horse. Bud and Lou need to check into a hotel before they go to the ranch, and talk with Joe Besser, the hotel clerk. The funny stuff keeps on coming at the hotel.
Connie Haines sings, I’m Beginning to See the Light.
Before the guys can get started for the ranch, Mellonhead comes in to talk about his job in television, the Andrews Sisters, and trying to get them on the show. When the sisters aren’t available, what about the Andrews Brothers instead? Are the brothers as good as the sisters?
Since this is a recording from Armed Forces Radio (AFRS) the commercials have been snipped, and there’s time so Connie wraps up with, Salt Water Cowboy. The audio begins to degrade, but Connie keeps singing, A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening. Will Osborne even hops in with a swinging tune. The audio quality is pretty poor by the end, where Connie is back with another round of Saltwater Cowboy.
