[Presidential comedy].

A compilation of humorous moments with U.S. Presidents. Includes excerpts from U.S. presidential speeches, presidential campaign addresses, American comedians political humor, and foreign dignitaries poking fun at themselves and each other. Richard Nixon plays piano behind Pearl Bailey; Harry Truman...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Metromedia, Inc (Radio producer)
Other Authors: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 (Speaker)
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 (Speaker)
Rogers, Will, 1879-1935 (Speaker)
Hope, Bob, 1903-2003 (Speaker)
Temple, Shirley, 1928-2014 (Speaker)
De Havilland, Olivia (Speaker)
Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965 (Speaker)
Petrillo, James C. (James Caesar), 1892-1984 (Speaker)
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 (Speaker)
Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968 (Speaker)
Craig, May, 1889?-1975 (Speaker)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 (Speaker)
Benny, Jack, 1894-1974 (Speaker)
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989 (Speaker)
Bailey, Pearl (Speaker)
Language:English
Published: [1976]
Subjects:
Presidents > United States > 20th century.
Documentary radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Documentary radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Local Note:
MSU: Gift from Anthony Janak.
Physical Description:1 audio file (45 min., 41 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
Description
Summary:
A compilation of humorous moments with U.S. Presidents. Includes excerpts from U.S. presidential speeches, presidential campaign addresses, American comedians political humor, and foreign dignitaries poking fun at themselves and each other. Richard Nixon plays piano behind Pearl Bailey; Harry Truman's humor in the 1948 presidential campaign; FDR on "Fala"; Bobby Kennedy on "Freckles"; a great deal of JFK's sparring with journalists, especially Mae Craig; Will Rogers on Coolidge; George Bernard Shaw on FDR; Bob Hope on Harry S. Truman; Ike's funny story about Mamie polishing his lt. colonel oak leaves; birthday parties for FDR, with Shirley Temple; Eleanor Roosevelt and Jack Benny; Harry S. Truman with Olivia de Haviland; Irving Berlin with Ike; Churchill with Eisenhower; Nixon plays a duet with Jack Benny; Truman plays a duet with James C. Petrillo; and Nixon plays "The Missouri waltz" for the Trumans.
Note:"20th century presidents" on Metromedia.
Electronic resource.
Call Number:M4301 bd.1
Voice 34829
Playing Time:00:45:41
Event Details:
Broadcast 1976 April 25
Source of Description:
Description based on open-reel tape version record.