Bob Elliott is 89 today: Let's go back to Sept 02, 1949

[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...

Go here:
http://otrrlibrary.org/index.html" target="_blank" target="_blank


then select:
Series beginning with B


then select:
Bob and Ray


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:

http://www.nostalgiadigest.com/those%20 ... 20days.htm" target="_blank

Make sure to record it (just in case I can not figure out how myself and need a copy)

[Mike Gebert]

In case you missed last year's birthday...

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[Richard M Roberts]

In case you missed last year's birthday...

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Bob and Ray are indeed immortal, John Simon was.........a critic right?

Happy Birthday and Long Live Bob Elliott!


RICHARD M ROBERTS

[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

[Rollo Treadway]

Hi Robert,
here's a link to the program as a separate mp3 url:

http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library% ... %20Eye.mp3

If you have Quicktime and iTunes or similar:

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!

[Rollo Treadway]

In case you missed last year's birthday...

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The tradition of Ampersand duos continues:

[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:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/cri ... ory_1.html" target="_blank

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.

[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:

[Robert Moulton]

Bob Elliott is 90 years old today.

Here's a couple of gems from the WHDH period:

This July 19, 1949 show has an early version of both Charles the Poet and Arthur Sturdley:
http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library% ... eapons.mp3" target="_blank" target="_blank

This August 05, 1949 show has Peter Gorey reading the news (man killed while attempting suicide):
http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library% ... 20Swim.mp3" target="_blank" target="_blank