[Dixielandjazz] Stan Freberg interviewed

[Harry Callaghan]

I would like to echo Pat's sentiments in encouraging everyone to read Stan's
1988 autobiography.

While it contains much humor associated with his success in the recording
industry as well as the world of advertising, the chapters devoted to his
relationship with David Merrick kept me on the edge of my seat.

I could have read it in one sitting except for the fact that I ran out of
daylight (it was during the 13 days I was without electricty in the
aftermath of Hurricane Ike in September 2008)
As recently as a few days ago I know there were several used copies of it
available on Amazon at very reasonable prices

Tides
HC.
On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 6:40 AM, Pat Ladd <pj.ladd at btinternet.com> wrote:

> I thought "part 2" was a
> disappointment.  I think they "jumped the shark" with that one...>>
>
> Hi,
> According to Frebergs book `It only hurts when I laugh` part 2 was ready
> many years ago but at the time  he was going to have part 1 put on Broadway
> by Merrick (I think) and Merrick didn`t want part 2 to be issued until after
> the show had appeared
> For various almost unbelievable  reasons the show was never put on. This is
> a really weird part of the book but in essence Merrick wanted changes to
> which Freberg would not agree.
> When they finally split up Freberg considered himself free to issue Part 2.
> Perhaps if the second part had been issued when Freberg wanted he would have
> recognised what tripe it was compared to Part 1 and done something about it.
>
> A fascinating speculation. What a show that would have been. I would have
> given my eye teeth to have seen that.
>
> I can highly recommend. the book. Got mine from Amazon.
>
> Pat
>
>
>
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