Archive for Comedians

Victor Borge – Caught in the Act

Victor Borge, Caught in the Act, Columbia CL 646, 1955.

One of the funniest men ever, he is not nearly as recognized as he should be. »»

K-Tel and Ronco – Goofy Greats, Funky Favorites, and Looney Tunes

AS SEEN ON TV! Goofy Greats, K-tel NU 9030, 1975; Funky Favorites, Ronco (I don’t see any numbers) 1977; Looney Tunes, K-tel NU 9140, 1976.

Well loved albums »»

Jethro Burns Comedian and Mandolin Player

Jethro Burns in a self titled LP. Flying Fish Records FF-042. 1977.

This is the Jethro of the famous comedic musical duo, Homer and Jethro. »»

Smothers Brothers Albums Galore

Two Sides of the Smothers Brothers, Mercury MG 20675, 1962; Curb Your Tongue, Knave, Mercury MG 20862, 1963; Tour de Farce: American History and Other Unrelated »»

Listen to Spike Jones and His City Slickers

The Best of Spike Jones and His City Slickers. RCA LSP 3849. 1967.

Spike Jones was a musical comedian in the 1940s and 1950s. I’m »»

W. C. Fields, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy Radio Feud

W. C. Fields on Radio, with Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Columbia CS 9890. Columbia Hall of Fame Series. “The Classic Fields-McCarthy Battles.” This »»