| Program |
Sound Byte |
Audio Clip |
| Abbott and Costello |
“Who’s on first” routine |
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| Aldrich Family |
“Hen-REEE!!! Henry Aldrich!” “Coming, mother!” |
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| “Foooooor, he’s a Jello good fellllow; for he’s a Jello good felllllllow. So rich, so creamy and mellllllllllOOOOOOOOW!!!!! J-E-L-L-OOOOOOOO!” (Henry and Homer singing on The Aldrich Family, a sound which can neuter most animals within 50 yards) |
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| Amos ‘n’ Andy |
“(Bobwhite whistle) Rinso white! (bobwhite histle)!” |
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| Kingfish: “Well, ya see …” |
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| Kingfish: “Well, hello there, Sapphire!” |
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| “Amos, it’s Sunday again …” |
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| Bickersons, The |
Sound of John Bickerson’s snoring |
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| Bob and Ray |
“This is Ray Goulding reminding you to write if you get work.” “This is Bob Elliott reminding you to hang by your thumbs.” |
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| Wolf Larson–“why You.” |
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| “–ly Ballou speaking from Harper’s Ferry, New York” |
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| The Biff Burns sports report closer: That’s the six-oh mark for tonight and tomorrow night. This is Biff Burns saying this is Biff Burns saying goodnight. |
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| Brylcreem Commercial |
“A little dab’ll do ya” |
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| Can You Top This |
Senator “Ed” Ford talking about Dopey Dilldock |
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| Capt. Midnight |
A clock tolls twelve ominously: “Captain Mid-Niiight!” |
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| Champaigne Velvet Beer Commercial |
“You’re sure its pure…and it’s just as smmmmeewwwwth” – Champagne Velvet beer. |
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| Charlie McCarthy |
“So help me, I’ll clip him! I’ll mowwwwwww him down!” |
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| Dagwood & Blondie |
Dagwood’s daily explosive contact with the postman |
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| Don McNeil’s Breakfast Club |
“GOOD MORNING, BREAKFAST CLUBBERS!”, and “so long, and be good to yourself!: Don McNeil |
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| Duffy’s Tavern |
“Duffy’s Tavern, where the elite meet to eat. Archie the manager speaking; Duffy ain’t here.” |
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| “How do you dooooo?” (Bert Gordon as the Mad Russian. Also on Eddie Cantor Show) |
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| Easy Aces |
Goodman Ace saying, after his wife Jane came up with one of her great malapropisms, “Isn’t that awful?” |
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| Edward R Murrow |
“This… is London” |
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| “Good Night and Good Luck” |
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| Fat Man, The |
with the title character on the scale as he receives his weight |
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| Fibber McGee and Molly |
Molly McGee saying, “’tain’t funny, McGee!” |
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| Opening his closet |
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| Opening his closet (another time) |
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| Mr Wimple saying, “Sweetie Face, my big old wife” |
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| Fibber’s maid saying, “Love that man!” |
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| Teenie saying, “Hey mister, whatcha doin’, whatcha?” |
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| Fred Allen |
“Oh, Mister Allllllllllllllllen!!!!!” (Portland Hoffa) |
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| Titus Moody saying, “Im not long for this world.” |
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| Gabriel Heatter |
“Ah, there’s good (bad) news tonight.” |
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| George Burns & Gracie Allen |
“Say ‘Goodnight’, Gracie” |
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| Gracie says that “Maxwell House is good to the last drop,” and George Burns replies that “the last drop is good too, Gracie.” |
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| Grand Central Station |
The description with sound accompaniment of the train thrashing its way towards New York City. |
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| Grand Ol’ Opry |
Minnie Pearl’s “Howdee, I’m jest so proud ta be here!” |
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| “Elmer, don’t forget the American Ace Coffee! |
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| Great Gildersleeve, The |
Gildersleeves’ laugh |
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| Harold Peary saying, “Leeeeeeeroooooy!”. |
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| Gildersleeve’s druggest, Peevey, made us wait forever for him to remark: “Well now, I wouldn’t say THAT!”… |
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| Green Hornet, The |
The opening buzzing theme |
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| I Love a Mystery |
ILAM’s wistful train whistle |
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| Inner Sanctum |
The squeaking door |
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| The voice of Raymond at the end of each episode.” Good night and pleassant drrreamms.” |
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| It Pays To Be Ignorant |
“now we’re back to Miss McConnell again!” |
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| (Typical question: “Why is being married like taking a bath? Because after a while, it’s not so hot!”) |
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| Jack Armstrong, All-American Boy |
“Wave the flag for Hudson High, Boys!……….” |
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| Jack Benny |
“Now cut that out!” |
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| “LSMFT! LSMFT! Lucky Strikes means fine tobacco. So firm, so round, so fully packed.” (advertising on the Lucky Strikes Program) |
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| Frank Nelson saying, “Yes” |
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| “Mr. Benny’s residence: star of stage, screen, radio, television and an all around pain.” -Rochester |
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| “Ooohhhh, what she said!” – Dennis Day |
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| Mr. Kitzle singing “Peekle in the meedle with the mustard on top! when ethnic stereotypes were not frowned upon; |
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| Opening his vault |
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| THATS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE SOUTH as Phil Harris & his Band would play on the Jack Benny Program….. Jack would never let him complete the song….. |
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| when he is accosted by a would-be mugger who asks him repeatedly, “your money or your life” and he answers after pausing a while, “I’m thinking it over”. |
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| where he does a take-off of The Whistler. (Jack Benny: The Fiddler) |
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| and his incredible Maxwell.(voiced by the talented Mel Blanc) |
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| Jack: “Hmmmmmmm.” |
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| Sheldon Leonard as the racetrack tout: “Hey bud. Come here a minute.” |
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| Jimmie Durante |
“Good night Mrs. Calabash” |
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| Joanie’s Tea Room |
Joan Davis’ telephone greeting “Joanie’s Tea Room” |
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| Johnny Dollar |
“Yours truly, Johnny Dollar.” (Johnny Dollar on, well, you know, right after he gives the grand total on his expense report) |
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| Life of Riley, The |
“It is I, Digby O’Dell, the friendly undertaker!” |
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| “What a revoltin’ development this is!” (Chester Riley) |
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| Lights Out |
“These Lights Out stories are not for the timid soul. So we tell you calmly, but sincerely, that if you frighten easily, turn off your radio now.” |
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| (bong) It… (bong) … is … (bong) … later … (bong) … than … (bong) … you … (bong) … Think |
| Lone Ranger, The |
The William Tell Overture excerpt that opens the program |
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| Tonto saying, “tie-ee kimosabi” |
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| “Come on, Silver!” “Gettum up Scout!” |
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| “Hi Yo Silver, Awayyy!” |
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| Lowell Thomas |
“So long until tomorrow” |
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| Lum and Abner |
“Wonderful world!” (Cedric Weehunt ) |
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| Martin Bloc |
“And now this is Martin Bloc saying goodnight to you, and you, and ESPECIALLY to you. |
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| NBC Station ID |
“This is NBC, the National Broadcasting Company. (pause, followed by the NBC chimes)” |
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| Phil Harris / Alice Faye Show |
when Phil wants to buy something cheap,he asks Frankie,and Frankie’s reply “Curley I know a guy”… |
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| Julis saying: “Keep daddy lit in da window, mudder, I’m flyin’ home tonight!” |
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| Shadow, The |
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! (evil laugh)” |
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| “The weed of crime bears bitter fruit” |
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| Smilin’ Ed McConnell (Buster Brown Show) |
Froggie the Gremlin: “plunk your magic twanger, FROGGIE!!” |
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| Space Patrol |
“From the wild vast reaches of space – Missions of daring in the name of interplanetary justice! Travel into the future with Buzz Corey, Commander and Chief of the Space Patrol!!” whoooooosh!!! |
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| Superman |
“Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s SUPERMAN!!!!” |
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| Suspense |
“A tale well calculated to keep you in… (cue dramatic music) Suspense!” |
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| Terry and the Pirates |
A gong clashes, jibber-jabbering sing-song voices: “Terry and the Pirates!” |
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| Tom Mix |
“Take a tip from Tom, go and tell your Mom………” |
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| Voyage of the Scarlet Queen |
“Here’s to you mate, here’s to you …” |
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| Walter Winchell |
“Hello Mr & Mrs America and all the ships at sea”. |
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| Whistler, The |
The melody whistled at the beginning, along with intro |
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| Wildroot Cream Oil Commercial |
“Hiya Baldie” … “Get Wildroot Cream Oil, Charlie |
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| X Minus 1 |
“Countdown for blastoff: X minus five (beep) .. four (beep) … three (beep) … two (beep)… X minus one… fire!” |
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| Your Hit Parade and Jack Benny Show Commercials |
Either or both L.A. “Speed” Riggs or F.E. Boone (auctioneers) chanting: “Heydayfodowminiminiminiboodleboodle – Sold American! “Hamamanamamanalafalfalafa-sold — American!” — or whatever it was they said. |
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