Bob and Ray WOR 129 September 06, 1973

About this film

The second file here is a more complete version of this show with partial chatter between Bob & Ray and News man Rodger Skibenes. They also interact with the traffic man, George Meade and Henry Gladstone. Several tapes went into this episode. It is almost too good for the Truly Desperate. 0:00 - The Gathering Dust (missing opening) - A visit to Miss Bessinger (Ray) from Red Boiling Springs Secret Service agent Ogen Schmidt (Bob). Is Red Boiling Springs under attack? Closes with Bob doing a commercial for non-deadly 'Grime' shortening. 2:45 - Bob and Ray discuss the current heat wave, then introduce Webley L. Webster playing 'Boogie' on the mighty WOR studio organ. Can he finish the song without interruption? Listen and see! 6:40 - The Glenn Miller Orchestra plays Pennsylvania 6-5000, followed by a discussion of the origin of the song's name with an old-timer in the audience (Ray), then general nostalgia about old New York. 11:50 - Bob hosts an audience participation game, 'See Who Has What', inspired by the 'Let's Make A Deal' game show. When that show ran a bit short, host Monty Hall would ask questions of the audience such as "Does anyone have a red pencil in their purse?"; anyon…

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BNRToast

Subjects

Bob Elliot and Ray Goulding, Elliot, Goulding, Bob & Ray, BNRToast, BNR, OTR, Old Time Radio, Satire, WOR, Mary Backstayge

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