The Judy Canova Show


(5 stars; 1 reviews)

In 1943, The Judy Canova Show hit the airwaves and ran for 12 years — first on CBS and then on NBC. Playing herself as a love-starved Ozark bumpkin dividing her time between home and Southern California, Canova was accompanied by a cast that included Mel Blanc as Pedro (using the accented voice he later gave the cartoons' Speedy Gonzales), Ruth Perrott as Aunt Aggie, Ruby Dandridge as Geranium, Joseph Kearns as Benchley Botsford and Sharon Douglas as Brenda — with Gale Gordon, Sheldon Leonard and Hans Conried also making periodic appearances. The Sportsmen Quartet joined the show in 1943 and backed Judy on most of her songs, and the Charles Dant Orchestra provided the rest, usually supporting Canova's country warble. Western singer and actor Eddie Dean also appeared with Canova on numerous occasions during the 1930s.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

A Date with Mickey Rooney, 08/24/43, episode 8 23:47
Back from Army Camp-Pistol Packin' Mama, 10/19/43, episode 16 23:50
An Exclusive Place in Brentwood, 09/15/45, episode 29 31:01
Judy and the Saxophone, 11/03/45, episode 36 28:54
Gurgle Soda Pop Contest, 11/10/45, episode 37 30:23
Judy in New York, 12/01/45, episode 40 29:21
Exclusive Brentwood Society Party, 12/22/45, episode 43 28:15
Trading in the Old Car, 04/13/46, episode 59 29:19
Judy Prepares for a Quiz Show, 06/08/46, episode 67 27:59
Two-Gun Gertie - A Play, 06/15/46, episode 68 29:06
Just Back from Cactus Junction, 08/31/46, episode 71 28:48
Crescent City Gold Rush, 10/12/46, episode 77 29:28
Judy at the Radio, 10/19/46, episode 78 29:16
Queen of the Rose Bowl, 12/14/46, episode 86 29:29
A Quiet Christmas Party, 12/21/46, episode 87 29:34
Western Sketch for Amateur Show, 12/28/46, episode 88 29:24
Mrs Prootwhistle's Party, 02/01/47, episode 93 27:57
Judy on the Wishing Well Program, 02/22/47, episode 96 27:47
In the Spring, a Young Man's Fancy, 04/12/47, episode 103 27:24
Hollywood Glamour Contest, 04/19/47, episode 104 27:39
Opera Masquerade, 04/26/47, episode 105 27:56
American Life Magazine's Story on Judy, 09/20/47, episode 118 28:18
Judy's Screen Test, 10/04/47, episode 120 27:43
Humphrey Cooper, Handsome Actor, 10/18/47, episode 122 27:51
A Day in the Life of Judy Canova, 11/29/47, episode 128 27:59
Guest - Eddie Cantor for President, 01/17/48, episode 136 28:51
Publicity, 02/28/48, episode 142 30:24
An Oscar for Judy, 05/01/48, episode 151 27:32
Judy Reads Scripts, 05/29/48, episode 155 29:02
Interviewing for the Road Show, 06/19/48, episode 158 27:53
Leaving on a Personal Appearance Tour, 06/26/48, episode 159 27:55
Lord Chumbley Has Dinner With Judy, 12/04/48, episode 169 8:40

Reviews

well Worth Listening too


(5 stars)

Thanks for the add. I enjoy listening to these shows. I like variety and Judy's show adds nicely to the mix.