Bob and Ray WHDH August 3rd 1949

About this film

0:00 - A combination of the country & western tune 'Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt', written by Ted and Theda Daffan, and 'The Jones Laughing Record' by Spike Jones, followed by a brief talk from Tex (Bob) of the Smoky Valley Boys. The C&W tune seems to be the 1946 Ted Daffan's Texans' version, played at a slightly slower speed than normal, for an extra-maudlin effect that would match Tex's style. 1:40 - Introducing the show, and some questions about Bill's "wandering Buick"; apparently his car was stolen. 2:30 - A singing commercial for Chesterfield cigarettes, followed by Ray chewing out Ken for being late for work. 3:25 - A visit from Scott Free (Ray), who is in town to promote Mary McGoon's marathon swim to Boston Light, and arrange endorsements. Scott remains close at hand for the rest of the show. The character of Scott Free is based on Ted Worner, press agent and promoter of Massachusetts-born marathon swimmer Shirley May France. Worner seemed to be more interested in promotion and endorsements than he was in the actual swimmer; in fact, when Miss France made her attempts at swimming the English Channel, she did so in a black bathing suit with the words 'Black Magic' emblazone…

Directors & creators

BNRToast

Subjects

oldtimeradio 1940s, oldtimeradio, radioprograms, Elliot, Goulding, Bob & Ray, BNRToast, BNR, OTR, Old Time Radio

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