A challenge

[LLeff]

Hi folks,

Since you were good at triangulating the 4/22/62 date (and yes, I've confirmed that it was not in the syndication package...sorry), here's a new challenge for you.

When transferring some additional shows (stay tuned to the video library listing), I discovered I had a short clip from an unknown Jack Benny Program. It has Jack standing "behind the scenes" rehearsing "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)" with a small combo, which includes Frankie Remley, Sammy Weiss, and Shorty the trumpeter. Jack is wearing a white turtleneck (unusual, since he usually appeared in collar shirts). An offstage voice says the trumpet is too loud, so the trumpeter takes Sammy's toupee off and uses it as a mute. Then they say they're getting glare from Sammy's head, so the makeup man sprays it.

That's all I've got, which is not quite enough to easily date the thing. Anyone recall what this show goes on to be in the larger plotline. I'd guess it's in the 1956-59 timeframe.

[shimp scrampi]

Does it look filmed or kinescoped "live"? As the man says, "I dunno" but that might be a clue...

[LLeff]

Does it look filmed or kinescoped "live"? As the man says, "I dunno" but that might be a clue...

It would have had to be part of the syndication package, because it's among CBN-recorded shows (on Beta, thankyouverymuch). And while the quality was slightly lower on a few of them, I don't believe any were kinescopes.

[_bill]

24-Mar-1964

Jack Renews His Drivers' License

[shimp scrampi]

(on Beta, thankyouverymuch)

The video equivalent of driving a Maxwell, poetic and appropriate for the president of the IJBFC!

[LLeff]

(on Beta, thankyouverymuch)

The video equivalent of driving a Maxwell, poetic and appropriate for the president of the IJBFC!

Yeah, but I'll put my 25-year-old Beta recordings up against 25-year-old VHS recordings any day. Be glad I did use Beta...that's why we have a lot of very clear transfers to DVD today! And thank God my Beta machine still works...*knock wood*...