[Dixielandjazz] IN THE WORDS OF WALLACE WHIMPLE

[Stanley A. Klein]

On WAMU, Saturday night is for Hot Jazz Saturday Night, and Sunday night
is for the Big Broadcast.  On the Big Broadcast, they have Yours Truly
Johnny Dollar, Dragnet, several others, and sometimes Fibber McGee and
Molly.  You don't need to have heard these shows on the radio back then to
know about people like Mr. Whimple.

I once did a Toastmasters speech in which I imitated my recollection of
Digby O'Dell, the "friendly undertaker" on the Life of Riley.  A few
months later, the Big Broadcast had a Life of Riley show and I confirmed I
had his "undertakers, embalmers, and pall bearers" shtick down pat even
after all those years.


Stan Klein



On Sun, April 17, 2011 8:59 am, Coastsidegiraffe at comcast.net wrote:

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> Karen
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> Was he Mr. Whimple on Fibber McGee and Molly?
> -- Rae Ann
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry Callaghan" <meetmrcallaghan at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 1:56:30 PM
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>
> "Hello, Folks".
>
> If you're old enough to remember who Wallace Whimple was, then there's a
> good chance that you'll enjoy the music that I'll be playing during
> today's late edition of "Callaghan's Corner"
>
> All programs are pre-recorded and selected at random by the Radio OKOM
> computer way up in Lafayette, NJ. so I have no idea if this program will
> include a mystery vocalist contest or whether I'll be sharing with
> listeners
> and old family chicken recipe.
>
> In any case, just log onto okom.com about 2 hours from now and I'm sure
> you'll find it to be a pleasant experience.
>
> Should you have any comments to offer or if there is some artist or
> selection you would like to hear on a future program, please e-mail me at:
>
> justtellharry at gmail.com
>
> or just tell me if you remember Wallace Whimple
>
> Thanx
> HC
>
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