Jack Benny – Nightmare Alley. ep642, 480208
It's Sunday morning, and Rochester has trouble waking Jack up this morning. Will Jack have a surprise for Rochester as he gets dressed? Mary visits and waits for Jack to…
Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater – Looking For Umbriago, with Jimmy Durante. 430404 (retro458)
Fred opens with some jabs at Jack Benny. Portland joins him for the trip to Allen’s Alley, with the topic of the day being the meat shortage. Al Goodman’s Orchestra…
Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater – Chile Frank Sinatra 430516 (retro450)
Hey, it’s that brand new singing sensation, Frank Sinatra! Actually, Frank had been singing for quite some time. It had been only recently that he became a solo act when…
Fred Allen – Town Hall Tonight Amateur Night 370310 (RV010 retro 444)
Also called Fred Allen – Murder On The High Seas, Or Boy Meets Gull. 370310. Peter VanSeetin and his singers kick off the show by singing, Boo Hoo. Fred reads…
Command Performance – Fred Allen, Kenny Baker. ep4, 420318
In response to letters from servicemen Fred Allen hosts the show. Fred gives an update on how the Benny-Allen feud is going. Which of course includes plenty of jabs at…
Fred Allen – Texaco Star Theater – guest Judy Canova 430307 (442)
The orchestra opens with, I Can't Give You Anything but Love. Jimmy Wallington continues as he jokes around with Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa. Jack Benny is the topic of…
Jack Benny – In New York With Stewart Cannon. 370307 (RV009 retro441)
Abe Lyman substitutes for Phil Harris as Don introduces Jack Benny. With his success at playing the Bee behind him, Jack jokes about the prices in New York City. Mary…
Jack Benny – Jack Finally Plays The Bee 370228 (RV008, retro438)
Jack reads a letter from Mary, who is missing. Phil and Don learn about the guys she has flirted with on her trip, and an encounter with Fred Allen. Jack…
Fred Allen – The Home On The Range. 360115.
Fred is on hand for the Town Hall Tonight. First, a song, Great Day. The topic of the night's news is public schools. Kids who have money. Another early appearance…
Command Performance – Fred Allen. 460421
Fred Allen hosts, and chats with Ken Carpenter about an Elks tooth. Portland Hoffa enters with a word from her family, and her mom who is working for defense contractors.…