What was it like to audition for Broadway’s greatest team Rogers and Hammerstein — at the age of 9? Hear the story of a little girl who modeled, acted on stage, worked on network radio, and performed on Broadway with teenager Marlon Brando — before retiring at the age of 12. Enjoy the remarkable story of my friend Alex Lamoureaux — on The Off Ramp.
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011 A Phone Call With George Burns
In 1980, George Burns became the oldest singer with a hit record on the national charts, the oldest actor to win an Oscar, and the oldest touring stand-up comedian. Hear Bob’s phone call with Burns, excerpts from their face-to-face meeting, and George’s wisdom on life. (Photo: James Shaffer)
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008 Buddy Holly Remembered – Part 2
Part 2 – The story of a Cricket who retired. Nikki Sullivan recalls the birth of the Crickets and his time as a guitarist with Buddy Holly. Recorded at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa, where Holly gave his last performance 60 years ago, before dying in a tragic plane crash.
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007 Buddy Holly Remembered – Part 1
Part 1 – Rock’s pioneering singer songwriter is remembered by those whose lives he changed. Featuring John Goldrosen author of The Buddy Holly Story, preservationist Bill Griggs, plus musicians Bobby Vee, Bobby Goldsboro and Scott Turner. Includes Holly radio interview from 1959.
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006 Victor Borge – Music Trivia
Music trivia and an interview with the great Victor Borge, described by the New York Times as, “the irrepressible musical humorist, pianist and conductor.” A fun half hour.
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004 Holiday Show
It’s our Holiday Show! Wrap your presents with us and enjoy seasonal trivia, fun memories and some of the greatest Christmas Novelty songs ever recorded.(Photo: )
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003 Rich Little – Presidential Humor – Part#2
Presidential Humor Part 2 – We continue to explore political humor that was legitimately funny — not snarky and mean. Enjoy Part 2 of our visit with impressionist Rich Little and comedy writer Earle Doud, producer of The First Family (JFK) and First Family Rides Again (Reagan) comedy albums. Great conversation with cuts from those classic albums.
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002 Rich Little – Presidential Humor – Part#1
Presidential Humor Part 1 – Once upon a time political humor was legitimately funny — not snarky and mean. Enjoy Part 1 of our visit with impressionist Rich Little and comedy writer Earle Doud, producer of The First Family (JFK) and First Family Rides Again (Reagan) comedy albums. Great conversation with cuts from those classic albumshttps://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/540570804...
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001 Trivia & Disney animator Ward Kimball
Trivia, fascinating facts and great conversation. Including an interview from the archives with Walt Disney animator Ward Kimball. Learn what was it like to work for the world’s most famous movie studio, when it was a scrappy little start up.