| Duffy's Tavern: A History of Ed Gardner's Radio Program (Hardback) Contributor(s): Grams, Martin, Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1629333581 ISBN-13: 9781629333588 Publisher: BearManor Media OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Radio - Reference - Performing Arts | Comedy |
| Physical Information: 1.63" H x 6" W x 9" (2.68 lbs) 790 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Soon after Duffy's Tavern premiered over the radio in 1941, Hollywood celebrities flocked to the microphone for a guest appearance and accepted what was rarely heard of in network broadcasting: celebrities were roasted in the form of insults that were praised by critics and raved by radio listeners. Duffy's Tavern was so popular it helped spawn a hit song, "Leave Us Face It," an attempted newspaper comic strip, a number of premiums, and a U.S.O. Tour. Convicts at San Quentin voted it their favorite radio program. This book (700 plus pages) documents the entire history of the radio program, the 1945 motion-picture, the short-lived television program, the lawsuits, Ed Gardner's personal life, contract negotiations and much more. |