
Duffy's Tavern
A History of Ed Gardner's Radio Program
Martin Grams(Author)
BEARMANOR MEDIA (Publisher)
Published on 26. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
790 pages
978-1-59393-557-3 (ISBN)
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!
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 42 mm
Weight
1122 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59393-557-3 (9781593935573)
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