Spike Jones – Summer Show (The War is Over). 450729.




Retro Radio Podcast show

Summary: Performing at Santa Monica Naval Hospital. <br> Playlist: <br> 1. Francis, Sunnyside of the Street.<br> 2. Francis talks about the sailors, and their social activities off base with Ken Carpenter.<br> 3. Spike plays the World War 1 hit, Toot Toot Tootsie.<br> 4. Francis sings the South American tune, Baihia.<br> 5. Francis introduces a short drama. Ken Carpenter and other voice actor do a tribute to the recently fallen popular newsman, Ernie Pyle. Though the war in Europe was over at this time, The fighting in the Pacific theater was raging at a high pitch. Ernie Pyle was killed during fighting for the island of Okinawa.<br> 6. Francis and the gang joke around about military surplus items, and how they might impact our daily household appliances, anbnd lifestyles in a year from now.<br> 7. After a commercial A medley of George Gershwin tunes presented by Tony Romano, Francis, and Spike. <br>