+ Lindley Armstrong "Spike" Jones (December 14, 1911 – May 1, 1965) was a popular musician and bandleader specializing in performing satirical arrangements of popular songs. Ballads and classical works receiving the Jones treatment would be punctuated with gunshots, whistles, cowbells, and outlandish vocals.
After appearing as the house band on The Bob Burns Show, Spike got his own radio show on NBC, The Chase and Sanborn Program, as Edgar Bergen's summer replacement in 1945. Frances Langford was co-host and Groucho Marx was among the guests. The guest list for Jones' 1947-49 CBS program for Coca-Cola (originally The Spotlight Revue, retitled The Spike Jones Show for its final season) included Frankie Laine, Mel Torme, Peter Lorre, Don Ameche and Burl Ives. Frank Sinatra appeared on the show in October 1948, and Lassie in May 1949. One of the announcers on Jones' CBS show was the young Mike Wallace. Writers included Eddie Maxwell, Eddie Brandt and Jay Sommers. The final program in the series was broadcast in June 1949.-WikiPedia Click here to read more about Spike Jones Show, The
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Please enjoy these 57 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.25.1949 | don ameche |
+ Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. The program originates from San Francisco, the last show of the season. ... | |
| 06.18.1949 | diana lynne |
+ Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. The program originates from San Francisco. + Coco Cola presents The Spike... | |
| 05.28.1949 | with lassie |
+ Sponsored by: Coca-Cola (some ). The first tune is, "Runnin' Wild." The "Roundtable" discusses S... | |
| 01.30.1949 | guest basil rathbone |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spike Jones Show starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, with Doodles W... | |
| 01.23.1949 | spike jones with boris karloff |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Boston, Massachusetts starring Spike Jones an... | |
| 12.10.1948 | guest peter lorre |
+ Listen to the music of Freddie Rich and his orchestra, the songs of Connie Haines and with guest s... | |
| 12.03.1948 | guest frank sinatra |
+ Coco Cola presents Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, and Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 10.01.1948 | guest frank sinatra | ||
| 06.25.1948 | guest don ameche |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spike Jones Show with Spike and the City Slickers including Doodles Weaver�... | |
| 06.18.1948 | guest buddy clark |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Las Vegas starring Spike Jones and the City S... | |
| 06.11.1948 | guests delta rhythm boys |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Nevada starring Spike Jones and the City Slic... | |
| 06.04.1948 | guest buddy clark |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Colorado starring Spike Jones and the City Sl... | |
| 05.28.1948 | guest frankie laine |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 05.21.1948 | guest ken griffin |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 05.14.1948 | guest eddie haywood |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 05.07.1948 | guest burl ives |
+ The National Broadcasting Company brings you transcribed from New York The Martin and Lewis Show w... | |
| 04.30.1948 | guests page cavanaugh trio |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Doroth... | |
| 04.09.1948 | guest mel torme |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Detroit starring Spike Jones and the City Sli... | |
| 04.02.1948 | guests the harmonaires |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Indianapolis, starring Spike Jones and the Ci... | |
| 03.26.1948 | guest jan august |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Doroth... | |
| 03.19.1948 | guests milt hearth trio |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review in Washington DC, starring Spike Jones and the Cit... | |
| 03.12.1948 | guest jack smith |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Doroth... | |
| 03.05.1948 | guest francis craig |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 02.27.1948 | guest eddy arnold |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Pitsburgh starring Spike Jones and the City S... | |
| 02.20.1948 | guest buddy clark |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue from New York starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, D... |
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SPIKE JONES (and HIS CITY SLICKERS)
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