Benny, Jack, 1894-1974
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Aaron Mintz Radio Program Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ACC-MSS 019
Scope and Contents
The materials donated by Aaron Mintz contain audio cassette tapes and compact discs featuring both rare and popular radio programs, most of which were originally broadcast between the 1930s and 1960s. While some material extends beyond this date range, the mid-20th century was known as the "Golden Age of Radio," when the medium became the dominant medium for news and entertainment in the United States. While some shows began as adaptations of well-known motion pictures or vaudeville routines...
Dates:
1925 - 1993
Alan Lewis Comedy LP Collection
Collection — Record carton ACC-MSS 010 Box 01: Series ACC-MSS 010-1; Series ACC-MSS 010-2; Series ACC-MSS 010-3; Series ACC-MSS 010-4; Series ACC-MSS 010-5
Identifier: ACC-MSS 010
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records released during the period of the late 1950s-early 1970s. All records contained in the collection are housed in their original sleeves. A number of the records were produced, written, and directed by the duo George Foster and Bob Booker, who specialized in albums which featured scripted routines performed in the studio by a handful of voice actors. Other highlights include comedy albums of live performances by comedians Allan Sherman, Rusty Warren and...
Dates:
1958 - 1973
Jack Benny Fiddles with the Classics
Item — Box ACC-MSS 004 Box 18: Series US MBE ACC-MSS 004-1
Identifier: US MBE ACC-MSS 004-1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series documents stand-up and improvisational comedy, and humorous music from 1955-1988. In addition to the recordings of individual comics such as Morey Amsterdam, Nan Blackstone, Belle Barth, Shelley Berman, Buddy Hackett, the Smothers Brothers, and Jackie Vernon, the series contains compilations featuring the work of Billy DeWolf, and Jane Foray, and Marty Brill. The voices of John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Eugene McCarthy are among the recordings that comprise the political humor...
Dates:
1955-1988
The Jack Benny Program
Item — Box ACC-MSS 004 Box 22: Series ACC-MSS 004-2
Identifier: ACC-MSS 004-2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The series documents popular radio series that were broadcast during the early 1930s through the late 1950s, and the popular forms of stand-up and improvisational comedy of the mid 20th and early 21st centuries. Highlights are recordings of "Our Miss Brooks," in which Eve Arden portrays a sarcastic high school English teacher; recordings by the Monty Python comedy troupe, who made significant contributions to American comedy and popular culture; "The Bickersons," a radio situation comedy...
Dates:
1958-2006
The Jack Benny Story ( 2 records)
Item — Box ACC-MSS 004 Box 02: Series US MBE ACC-MSS 004-1
Identifier: US MBE ACC-MSS 004-1
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series documents stand-up and improvisational comedy, and humorous music from 1955-1988. In addition to the recordings of individual comics such as Morey Amsterdam, Nan Blackstone, Belle Barth, Shelley Berman, Buddy Hackett, the Smothers Brothers, and Jackie Vernon, the series contains compilations featuring the work of Billy DeWolf, and Jane Foray, and Marty Brill. The voices of John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Eugene McCarthy are among the recordings that comprise the political humor...
Dates:
1955-1988
The Reverend Warren Debenham Comedy Sound Collection
Collection
Identifier: ACC-MSS 004
Scope and Contents
The Reverend Warren Debenham Comedy Sound Collection documents American comedy from the early 1930s through 2006 and consists of long playing albums and compact discs of live performances, spoken word recordings, humorous music, musical theater, and film soundtracks. In addition to recordings of individual comics, the collection contains compilations of various comedians. Also included are compilations of radio series, among them "Our Miss Brooks," "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show,"...
Dates:
1955 - 2006