Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:28 pm
by Robert Moulton
Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949 in which Bob & Ray briefly mention the James Agee article in Life magazine and even do a Ben Turpin pun...
then right click download the episode titled:
Bob and Ray 49-09-02 (x) Stan Dup - Private Eye.mp3
then forward to about 20:35.
Bob and Ray as always are great, but they do seem a little under prepared in this outing. These local Boston shows are my favourite in the Bob and Ray canon.
And coming up on Saturday March 31 hear a one hour interview from (I think) 2011 with Bob. Details here:
Bob and Ray are indeed immortal, John Simon was.........a critic right?
Happy Birthday and Long Live Bob Elliott!
RICHARD M ROBERTS
Re: Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:11 pm
by Robert Moulton
So, ummm... anyone know how to copy the radio broadcast on the link above? I can probably find something on the web after a couple of false starts, but if anyone knows of a tool they have had success with.....
I've just listened to a few minutes but Bob sounds in good form
Re: Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:10 am
by Rollo Treadway
Hi Robert,
here's a link to the program as a separate mp3 url:
1) Open Quicktime and select "Open URL"
2) Copy and paste above URL in the box
3) Select "file as" - options may vary, but "save as movie" is what I get.
4) The saved movie file can now be imported into your iTunes library.
5) Having imported the file to iTunes, you may select "make mp3 copy", or AIFF or AAC depending on your wants.
Hope this helps. I have just saved my copy, and look forward to hearing the program.
Write if you get work, and hang by your thumbs!
Re: Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:41 am
by Rollo Treadway
Mike Gebert wrote:In case you missed last year's birthday...
Re: Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:09 pm
by Robert Moulton
Ever wonder how accurate Bob and Ray's version of on the scene tag team reporters was? Check out this recording of Babe Ruth quail hunting, it might as well be Artie Schermerhorn and Wally Ballou on the scene:
And if you can figure out how to get a copy of the audio, I'd love a copy to drop in with my Bob and Ray collection.
Re: Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949
Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 5:25 am
by Rollo Treadway
Thanks for that vintage oddity, and I agree that the spirits of Ballou and Schermerhorn seemed to be hovering around.
Retrieving the audio may be tricky. One possibility is using an analog CD burner or other audio digitalizing apparatus that can be connected to a computer, then record it directly from playback of the video. So if you are acquainted with any audio freak who might posses such equipment...
I don't know if the National Archives themselves could provide you with the audio (my guess is they'll charge a hefty fee if they do), but it's no harm asking them: http://www.archives.gov/
Have you noticed that Bob & Ray's 1950s TV appearances have been popping up on youtube lately? In this episode of "Mary Backstayge", the two have switched their regular roles - Bob is Gregg and Ray is Harry, instead of vice versa - and the difficulties of juggling their multiple parts in the visual medium adds to the fun:
Bob Elliott is 90 today: Let's go back to July 19, 1949
