SUMMER FESTIVAL OF RADIO 1

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, July 1, 1978

STAN FREBERG PRESENTS “The United States of America” (1961) The Early Years An original musical review with Stan Freberg, Paul Frees, Jesse White, Peter Leeds, Walter Tetley, June Foray, Marvin Miller, Barney Phillips and Many others. Music by Billy May With the Jud Conlon Singers. Stan spoofs Columbus Discovering America, the Thanksgiving Story, the Sale of Manhattan, the Boston Tea Party, Betsy Ross, and the Battle of Yorktown. A classic presented in its entirety. (12:13; 12:16; 14:08; 10:47)

GLENN MILLER STORY (1958) Chapter 1. (25:50; 4:35)

GENTLEMEN, BE SEATED (1960s) An art­ful and elegant reconstruction of the most celebrated Minstrel Shows with a distinguished cast of well-beloved stellar performers from all over! Great minstrel numbers include “Waitin’ for the Robert E. Lee.” “Can’t You Hear Me Callin’ Caroline,” “I Wish’t I Was in Peoria,” “Oh, By Jingo,” and many others. (20:00; 16:00)

GLENN MILLER STORY (1958) Chapter 2. 13:42; 13:24)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE (1940s) An all-star variety show from Armed Forces Radio. Ken Carpenter, Harry Von Zell, Donald Duck, Panchito Pistoles, Jose Carioca, Goofy Horse-collar, Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Clara Cluck, Porky Pig. (8:55; 10:20; 9:30)