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+ Bob Burns (August 2, 1890 – February 2, 1956) was an American musical comedian, who appeared on radio and in movies from 1930 to 1947. Burns played a novelty musical instrument of his own invention, which he called a "bazooka". During World War II, the US Army's handheld anti-tank rocket launcher was nickamed the "bazooka". In 1930, Burns auditioned for a major Los Angeles radio station. He had prepared a 10 minute performance, but was asked to do 30 minutes, which he filled out with improvised stories and bazooka tunes. The managers did not care for his prepared material, but were impressed by his improvised material. Burns was hired. He appeared on an afternoon show, "The Fun Factory", as a character called "Soda Pop". In 1935, on a visit to New York, Burns asked bandleader and radio star Paul Whiteman for an audition. Whiteman put Burns on his nightly show, the Kraft Music Hall, which was broadcast nationally; Burns was a big hit. Burns also became a regular on Rudy Vallee's show The Fleischmann Hour. Burns returned to Los Angeles in 1936, where Kraft Music Hall was now hosted by Bing Crosby. Burns was a regular, playing the bazooka and telling tall tales about his fictional hillbilly relatives, Uncle Fud and Aunt Doody. Bob Burns was the host of The 10th Academy Awards held on March 10, 1938 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Originally scheduled to be held on March 3, 1938, the ceremony was postponed due to heavy flooding in Los Angeles. In 1941, Burns was given his own radio show, called The Arkansas Traveler (1941-43) and The Bob Burns Show (1943-47).-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Bob Burns Show, The

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Air Date	Title	Synopsis
07.01.1949	bob burns show bob comes out of retirement	A daytime program, possibly an audition. Bob had been planning to retire. He tells a good story abou...
10.06.1946	bob burns (197) the prize hog	+ Sponsored by: Kolynos Toothpaste, Bisodol Mints, Hills Cold Tabs. The second show of the season. ...
05.23.1946	bob burns (190) the boat
06.07.1945	bob burns (152) june brides
05.25.1944	bob burns (112) guest frank sinatra
05.20.1943	bob burns (72) the white horse story	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. The program originates from the Air Base Fer...
05.20.1943	bob burns (072) the white horse story	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. The program originates from the Air Base Fer...
05.06.1943	bob burns (070) first song the sound effects man	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob begins his monologue with comments about...
05.02.1943	bob burns (70) first song the sound effects man	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob begins his monologue with comments about...
04.29.1943	bob burns (69) the el toro story	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. The program originates from The El Toro, Cal...
04.29.1943	bob burns (069) the el toro story	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. The program originates from The El Toro, Cal...
04.22.1943	bob burns (68) easter fashions	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob's opening monologue is about his new Ea...
04.22.1943	bob burns (068) first song wang wang blues	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob's opening monologue is about his new Eas...
04.15.1943	bob burns (067) first song oh by jingo!	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob's opening monologue is about General Rom...
04.15.1943	bob burns (67) spreading rumors	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob's opening monologue is about General Rom...
04.08.1943	bob burns (66) first song hotcha cornia	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob mentions that last week, the army named...
04.08.1943	bob burns (066) first song hotcha cornia	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Lifebuoy Shaving Cream. Bob mentions that last week, the army named ...
04.01.1943	bob burns (65) first song vamp	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Vimms. Bob describes his secret weapon, "The Bazooka." Spike Jones a...
04.01.1943	bob burns (065) first song vamp	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Vimms. Bob describes his secret weapon, "The Bazooka." Spike Jones a...
02.18.1943	bob burns (059) first song the sheik of araby	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Vimms. Bob's opening monologue is about his kinfolk in the army. Spi...
02.18.1943	bob burns (59) for lifebuoy; guests burns and allen	+ Sponsored by: Lifebuoy Soap, Vimms. Bob's opening monologue is about his kinfolk in the army. Spi...

Burns plays a home made musical instrument he named a bazooka. Beginning in WWII, there was a 3.5 rocket launcher, which the GIs nicknamed bazooka. We used that weapon through Vietnam, and for those of us that used it in combat, we greatly appreciated it. Bob Burns was broadcast by CBS and NBC from 1941 to 1947.

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