+ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.01.1945 | adolph menjou |
+ From the United States Naval Hospital California the makers of Chase and Sanborn Coffee bring you ... | |
| 07.22.1945 | charles kemper |
+ From the United States Naval Hospital Santa Margarita Ranch near Oceanside California the makers o... | |
| 06.03.1945 | charlie ruggles |
+ From the United States Naval Hospital California the makers of Chase and Sanborn Coffee bring you ... | |
| 06.18.1949 | diana lynne |
+ Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. The program originates from San Francisco. + Coco Cola presents The Spike... | |
| 06.25.1949 | don ameche |
+ Sponsored by: Coca-Cola. The program originates from San Francisco, the last show of the season. ... | |
| 08.05.1945 | from pasadena | ||
| 08.12.1945 | from santa monica | ||
| 06.17.1945 | garry moore |
+ The Chase and Sanborn show starring Frances Langford with Spike Jones, The City Slickers, Tony Rom... | |
| 06.10.1945 | groucho marx |
+ From the United States Hospital at Long Beach California the makers of Chase and Sanborn coffee br... | |
| 01.30.1949 | guest basil rathbone |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spike Jones Show starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, with Doodles W... | |
| 01.02.1948 | guest buddy clark |
+ The Coco Cola company present Spotlight Revue with Spike Jones and the City Slickers and Dorothy S... | |
| 02.20.1948 | guest buddy clark |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue from New York starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, D... | |
| 06.04.1948 | guest buddy clark |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Colorado starring Spike Jones and the City Sl... | |
| 06.18.1948 | guest buddy clark |
+ The Coca Cola company presents Spotlight Review from Las Vegas starring Spike Jones and the City S... | |
| 05.07.1948 | guest burl ives |
+ The National Broadcasting Company brings you transcribed from New York The Martin and Lewis Show w... | |
| 06.25.1948 | guest don ameche |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spike Jones Show with Spike and the City Slickers including Doodles Weaver�... | |
| 05.14.1948 | guest eddie haywood |
+ 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... | |
| 11.14.1947 | guest frances craig | ||
| 03.05.1948 | guest francis craig |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 10.01.1948 | guest frank sinatra | ||
| 12.03.1948 | guest frank sinatra |
+ Coco Cola presents Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, and Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 10.17.1947 | guest frankie laine |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 05.28.1948 | guest frankie laine |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... | |
| 11.07.1947 | guest jack owens |
+ Coco Cola presents The Spotlight Revue starring Spike Jones and the City Slickers, Dorothy Shay th... |
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SPIKE JONES (and HIS CITY SLICKERS)
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