Not for the faint of heart, here is the remarkable 1946 Crepitation (Fart) Contest (part of the 1946 News Broadcasts Collection ). You'll enjoy the fart-off between champion Englishman Lord Windsmear, and challenger, Australian Paul Boomer who had stowed aboard a cabbage freighter. The hilarious comedy recording was apparently created a spoof by two Canadian radio sportscasters in 1946, but this 15 minute recording definitely has some gems in it. Apparently they made several copies, but it was not for distribution. The recording was copied again and again on disc and reel to reel tape. It was distributed underground and played in dark rooms and back alleys around the world. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element This recording is available with many other delightful treats on Random Rarities #7 available on MP3 CD , Audio CD , and instant download .
Even though Waterman sounded exactly like Peary, the show just wasn't the same after the transition..."
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ReplyDeleteI agree with Richard. As good an actor as Waterman was, the scripts weren't as sharp and the Gildersleeve character lost much of his bite.
ReplyDeleteI still like them both.
ReplyDeleteIt had run its' course by that time.
ReplyDeleteyeah, but somehow Gildersleeve lasted about 7 more years on radio after Waterman took over
ReplyDeleteI like them both but it took waterman about 50 episodes to get going you can even hear it in the crowd with the lackluster clapping when waterman first to go over but after a while they were back into it but I do like both of them
ReplyDeleteWow it's only been 11 years since the last comment I know not many people even have heard the name the great gildersleeve but they not know what they're are missing if that even sounds right I absolutely love it
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