The Jack Webb Show

The Jack Webb Show 

You may remember in our recent editorial about Jack Webb that I mentioned that Jack’s first appearance on Radio was in his own comedy variety show The Jack Webb Show. When I listen to this show now I find it so far removed from the serious Dragnet series, which is synonimous with Webb, but it does rather remind me of other madcap comedies that were around at the time such as the British Goon Show.

You'll either love this ludicrous absurd humour or hate it but it did have me chuckling to myself in parts and the music and vocals are wonderful.

Webb's love of Jazz music is evident with the inclusion of Dixieland jazz music by Phil Bovero and his Raggedaires, which is heard throughout the show.

The show lasted one season, the Spring of 1946. Only two episodes are still in existence and thanks to friend of RUSC Greg Adams you can now hear them both on RUSC. 

While I am mentioning Jack Webb comedy there is a wonderful video clip that has been doing the rounds on the Internet featuring Jack Webb on the late great, Johnny Carson Show. It is entitled Copper Clappers. If you haven't seen it yet I found it at this link. You will need to scroll down to miscellaneous cool videos, a very appropriate place for it!

If you would like your own copy of Copper Clappers send an e-mail to friend of RUSC Cassie at shadowsgirl_2005@msn.com and type Clean copper clappers on the subject line and Cassie will kindly forward a copy to you.

Happy listening my friends,