tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post7040603468459884609..comments2024-03-20T19:06:59.758-07:00Comments on Classic Television Showbiz: An Interview with Will Jordan - Part TenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-83746552974510214182018-02-20T18:16:31.715-08:002018-02-20T18:16:31.715-08:00Herb Stempel sure was much more handsome and good ...Herb Stempel sure was much more handsome and good looking in real life than he did on the game show. In order to make him look more nerdish and unattractive, they made him wear those ugly glasses with the thick frames and a suit that was a couple sizes bigger than him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-32035749609163951472017-10-03T17:34:25.509-07:002017-10-03T17:34:25.509-07:00Tom said...
In your 'Interview With Will Jord... Tom said...<br /><br />In your 'Interview With Will Jordan - Part 10', Will raves about how great an impressionist/comedienne named 'Louise Dante' was in the Catskills On Broadway show.<br /><br />So we just had to find out more about 'Louise Dante'...but exhaustive searches turned up zip.<br /><br />So we searched 'Catskills On Broadway'...and lo and behold - there obviously is no<br />'Louise Dante.'<br /><br />One of the four stars was Louise DuArt!...who we agree is a brilliant performer.<br /><br />A little edit is in order to give DuArt her just due.<br /><br />Your site is truly unique and tremendous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-33618207808187639892012-10-29T05:51:06.143-07:002012-10-29T05:51:06.143-07:00My counter-argument to anonymous regarding Buddy H...My counter-argument to anonymous regarding Buddy Hackett...who DID release an album on Dot, like I said:<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buddy-Hackett-Lp-The-Original-Chinese-Waiter-RARE-Lp-/290786311850?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item43b436feaamackdaddygnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-45829479543462069642012-10-25T12:22:19.026-07:002012-10-25T12:22:19.026-07:00"God, what an enormous amount of knowledge.&q..."God, what an enormous amount of knowledge."<br /><br />He isn't exaggerating, Kliph. These entertainers love talking to you because you know your stuff. And you let them talk.<br /><br />You're the only interviewer I read that when I see "Part Ten", I don't think 'Enough already!' I know when I'm done reading it, I'm going to be hoping for Part Eleven.phil In Phoenixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-16364769303911762082012-10-25T09:12:00.464-07:002012-10-25T09:12:00.464-07:00Buddy Hackett on Coral Records: http://www.ebay.co...Buddy Hackett on Coral Records: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUDDY-HACKETT-How-You-Do-Original-LP-1963-Comedy-/251032927368?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3a72ba7c88Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-32547574095810159932012-10-25T09:02:44.906-07:002012-10-25T09:02:44.906-07:00More great insights. Thanks for sharing.
FYI...B...More great insights. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />FYI...Buddy Hackett's Chinese Waiter album was on Dot.mackdaddygnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-26383626303219263952012-10-24T18:03:20.687-07:002012-10-24T18:03:20.687-07:00The Ross sisters were a novelty act. They are famo...The Ross sisters were a novelty act. They are famous today for one number they shot at MGM which happened to appear in "That's Entertainment III" and words fail to describe it. You'll just have to look at the whole thing:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1J3NLNWAPUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-16922464649729284222012-10-24T11:21:59.642-07:002012-10-24T11:21:59.642-07:00I always wondered who that impressionist was in BR...I always wondered who that impressionist was in BROADWAY RHYTHM. By the way, that musical has the most disturbing dance number in movie history, featuring the Ross Sisters. Check YouTube. I promise I'm not exaggerating. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-312926491935400292012-10-24T09:30:44.696-07:002012-10-24T09:30:44.696-07:00Another great interview, Kliph. As one who has don...Another great interview, Kliph. As one who has done a lot of research in newspapers and archives, I think your research skills are most impressive. As are your interactions with your subjects. By the way, the album cover is by Mort Drucker, who drew many movie parodies for Mad.MontyAlbannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-84885376522771575862012-10-24T08:42:09.595-07:002012-10-24T08:42:09.595-07:00Mr. Jordan is referring to Louise DuArt She is pr...Mr. Jordan is referring to Louise DuArt She is probably best-remembered by kids of the 70's as having starred as Nashville, one of the members of Kaptain Kool & The Kongs, on "THE KROFFT SUPERSHOW" as well as more recently hosting a morning chat show on CBN for several years.Chuck Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053542340077418929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-68203651280646147952012-10-24T08:40:50.674-07:002012-10-24T08:40:50.674-07:00The artwork on The New First Family is by Mort Dru...The artwork on <i>The New First Family</i> is by Mort Drucker, not Jack Davis.<br /><br />And while I'm showing off, I'll throw in that Len Maxwell's narration was the best imitation of MGM's Pete Smith I've ever heard.Mike Dorannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-52852080952002386552012-10-24T07:43:33.679-07:002012-10-24T07:43:33.679-07:00If you ever get your own podcast, you've got t...If you ever get your own podcast, you've got to get these guys to appear. Although they'll probably want money.Kevin K.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-54964872800251958272012-10-24T07:04:42.611-07:002012-10-24T07:04:42.611-07:00I love these interviews! Just a small point. I thi...I love these interviews! Just a small point. I think the artist on "The New First Family" album is Mort Drucker, not Jack Davis. It even looks like the signature in the bottom right corner says "Mort." Neal Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053148427058126745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-14239729178947979472012-10-24T05:23:17.264-07:002012-10-24T05:23:17.264-07:00I believe it was Mort Drucker who did the cover of...I believe it was Mort Drucker who did the cover of that comedy album.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-13479020311011866002012-10-24T04:54:50.836-07:002012-10-24T04:54:50.836-07:00Tiny unimportant note: I believe the artist on tha...Tiny unimportant note: I believe the artist on that album cover was Mort Drucker (unless Davis was really channeling Mort's style).<br /><br />Also, if you're looking for the movie "Very Warm in May", it's in IMDB as "Broadway Rhythm"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377539921009328838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-52211891591457030772012-10-24T01:08:25.908-07:002012-10-24T01:08:25.908-07:00Always fun to hear from Will.
Just for the recor...Always fun to hear from Will. <br /><br />Just for the record, though, that FIRST FAMILY '68 album cover wasn't by Jack Davis at all. It's by MAD artist Mort Drucker.Bookstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.com