Summary
A look at comedic bandleader Spike Jones and his group, The City Slickers, which were the first bad boys of music, and directly influenced musicians such as Frank Zappa, Weird Al Yankovic, Ernie Kovacs, and more.Contents
Disc 1. Colgate comedy hour (Feb. 11,1951-Chicago) ; Colgate comedy hour (Sept. 16,1951-New York City)Disc 2. All star revue (Jan. 12, 1952-Hollywood) ; All star revue (June 7,1952- Hollywood)
Disc 3. Special features: A rare interview with Spike and his family in their Beverly Hills home on CBS' Person to Person (1960) ; Spike's appearance as 'Leonard Burnside' on The Ed Sullivan Show (1961). ; 'Weird Al' Yankovic discussing Jones' influence ; "Spike-bites" from Joe Siracusa, Spike's drummer from 1946-1952, whose audio commentary takes us behind the Slickers scene ; Interviews with Spike's musicians, writers and family members, including Helen Grayco (Mrs. Spike Jones).
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Humorous songs.
Popular music -- 1951-1960. Television comedies. Variety shows (Television programs) Concert television programs. |
| Publisher | [United States] :[Distributed by] Infinity Entertainment,2007 |
| Edition | Full-frame. |
| Contributors |
Jones, Spike,
1911-1965. Jones, Spike, Jr. Weaver, Doodles, 1911-1983. Robbins, Gale, 1922-1980. Grayco, Helen. Eckstine, Billy. Herbert, Hugh, 1885-1952. Backus, Jim. Liberace, 1919-1987. City Slickers. Infinity Entertainment (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Guests, Doodles Weaver, Gale Robbins, Mike Wallace, Helen Grayco, and the Wayne Marlin Trio (Disc 1) ; Billy Eckstine, Helen Grayco, Hugh Herbert, Jim Backus, Liberace, Lenny Kent, Billy Reed, Ruth Foster and Peter James (Disc 2). |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Title from container. Television shows originally broadcast on NBC from 1951 to 1952. Radio show pilots originally recorded for NBC in 1945. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital; fullscreen. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (221 min.) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4/3/4 in.). |
| Other | Classic View |