Born in Chicago, February 14, 1894, Benjamin Kubelsky would later become known as Jack Benny. As a boy, he was encouraged by his Jewish immigrant parents from Poland to become a concert violinist.*He learned to play quite well and hit the vaudeville stage, where he played popular songs and honed a suave-but-fragile personality, telling self-deprecating jokes.*Benny guested on the Ed Sullivan radio show March 19, 1932 and was an instant success.*Canada Dry signed him to a contract that same year and soon Jack Benny was broadcasting each week on CBS.*His radio career included a long run on NBC and then a return to CBS through his final radio days.*His all-star supporting cast included his wife Mary Livingstone, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson and announcer Don Wilson.*As Jerry Seinfeld would emulate years later on his TV show, Benny's cast received the best jokes - many pointed at the show's star.*Expert scripts constantly reminded listeners of Benny's portrayal of himself as a stingy and vain man, concerned about his receding hairline and insistence that he was no older than 39. Benny's radio show made a successful transition to television with his entire supporting cast following.*This incredible collection of The Jack Benny Program is as funny and timely as it was when first broadcast.*
2/13/49 "Jack's Birthday is Tomorrow"
3/6/49 "At the Races" with guests, Ronald and Benita Colman
3/13/49 "After the Races"
1/15/50 Guest, Fred Allen
2/26/50 "The Whistler Spoof called The Fiddler"
3/5/50 "Buck Benny Rides Again"
3/26/50 Guest, Bob Hope
4/2/50 Guest, Al Jolson
4/16/50 "Mary Convinces Jack to Paint the House"
11/29/53 "Shopping for a Thanksgiving Turkey"
12/6/53 "Preparing for a Palm Springs Vacation"
1/20/57 "In Bed with a Cold and Hears a Burglar"
Born in Chicago, February 14, 1894, Benjamin Kubelsky would later become known as Jack Benny. As a boy, he was encouraged by his Jewish immigrant parents from Poland to become a concert violinist.*He learned to play quite well and hit the vaudeville stage, where he played popular songs and honed a suave-but-fragile personality, telling self-deprecating jokes.*Benny guested on the Ed Sullivan radio show March 19, 1932 and was an instant success.*Canada Dry signed him to a contract that same year and soon Jack Benny was broadcasting each week on CBS.*His radio career included a long run on NBC and then a return to CBS through his final radio days.*His all-star supporting cast included his wife Mary Livingstone, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Dennis Day, Phil Harris, Mel Blanc, Frank Nelson and announcer Don Wilson.*As Jerry Seinfeld would emulate years later on his TV show, Benny's cast received the best jokes - many pointed at the show's star.*Expert scripts constantly reminded listeners of Benny's portrayal of himself as a stingy and vain man, concerned about his receding hairline and insistence that he was no older than 39. Benny's radio show made a successful transition to television with his entire supporting cast following.*This incredible collection of The Jack Benny Program is as funny and timely as it was when first broadcast.*
2/13/49 "Jack's Birthday is Tomorrow"
3/6/49 "At the Races" with guests, Ronald and Benita Colman
3/13/49 "After the Races"
1/15/50 Guest, Fred Allen
2/26/50 "The Whistler Spoof called The Fiddler"
3/5/50 "Buck Benny Rides Again"
3/26/50 Guest, Bob Hope
4/2/50 Guest, Al Jolson
4/16/50 "Mary Convinces Jack to Paint the House"
11/29/53 "Shopping for a Thanksgiving Turkey"
12/6/53 "Preparing for a Palm Springs Vacation"
1/20/57 "In Bed with a Cold and Hears a Burglar"
The Jack Benny Program, Collection 1
The Jack Benny Program, Collection 1
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169530735 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Brilliance Audio |
| Publication date: | 01/09/2018 |
| Series: | The Jack Benny Program Collection , #1 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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