Still another show that is unavailable in any encoded format, courtesy of a very generous volunteer at CHRS.
Kollege of Musical Knowledge 136
First Song Bell Bottom Trousers
May 30, 1945
with Kay Kyser and his Orchestra
vocalists Michael Douglas and Georgia Carroll
A mix of comedy (or should I say “komedy”?), quizzes and music, this is the AFRS version of Kay Kyser’s network show.
For those of you who download this show, even just to give it a “preview”, please leave a “thank you” in the comments section for CHRS member and volunteer Hil Hampton. He very generously dipped into his personal collection of transcription discs to bring all of you this previously-unavailable show.
Some of you will recognize vocalist Michael Douglas as the host of television talk show “The Mike Douglas Show” in the 1970’s. But does anyone know if that is actor Arnold Stang during the “second semester quiz”?
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Thank you for sharing from your personal collection Mr. Hampton! It’s appreciated.
Hooray!! I love Kay Kaiser. It’s a pity he’s not better known today, but perhaps it’s not surprising since so few of his shows survive. Thanks so much for making this available!
Thanks Hil
Thanks Mr. Hampton!
I’ll make sure he sees all these “thank you’s” and ask about other discs.
Thank You!
You’re very welcome, John.
Evenin’ Folks! How Y’all? There are quite a few of Kyser’s military camp shows available, but my opinion is they’re all very ‘samey’. Im always on the lookout for the ‘in-studio’ shows from ’38 to ’42. I’m also Kyser’s biographer. Check out my 331 page book, KAY KYSER-THE OL’ PROFESSOR OF SWING! AMERICA’S FORGOTTEN SUPERSTAR. [post edited to remove promotion] So long, evahbody!