That's What I like About the South (Phil's Song)

[krledu]

Does anyone know when the first time Thats What I Like About the South was heard on the Jack Benny Program? I have started listening again from the first episode that featured Phil and have listened all the way up to 1939 (every episode) and haven't heard it yet. I know later this song became closely associated with Phil but I never remember hearing it on any show I've heard. Anyone know? Kristin

[DerekVOF]

I believe the first performance on the show was February 2nd, 1941 when Jack was out sick. Herbert Marshall was filling in for him.

[krledu]

Yes, that is the episode I was looking for. Its very interesting because Phil wasn't even really from the south but yet this song is widely to be known as Phil's song. Its a fun song and a very, very funny episode.
Kristin[/u]

[Yhtapmys]

Yes, that is the episode I was looking for. Its very interesting because Phil wasn't even really from the south but yet this song is widely to be known as Phil's song. Its a fun song and a very, very funny episode.
Kristin[/u]

Galveston, Texas, certainly claimed him as one of their own. I have a couple of newspaper articles on his return there. He was front-page news.

Yhtapmys
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[krledu]

I know that he was born in Indiana, I believe, and then lived for a while in Tennesee. Did the papers say he lived there? Don't remember if he did or not? I do know he traveled alot in his early days as a band leader. Where did find the newspaper articles?