[78-L] American Goon show exposure

[Dnjchi at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/5/2009 10:59:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
SDavies at mtroyal.ca writes:

The  Goons aired on NBC in the mid to late 1950's.  I'd love to 
know what  timeslot they had.  Americans could have listened cross-border 
to CBC  as well.
The reverse case was true to, in that  BBC carried several American 
shows, (or was it just via shortwave?).   The Goons make fun of Bob Hope 
and Steve Allen in one episode.
And the CBC carried Jack Benny on its Sunday night  schedule for 
years.  And also Vic & Sade and others.
Anyway, depending on the American ratings for the Goons,  there 
could have been a market for their singles.

- Stephen  D



Our college radio station in the early '50s received 12 inch transcriptions  
of the Goon Show from the BBC.  I, of corse, put them on 7" reels...
 
Later that decade WNYC in New York and I beleve WKCR-FM as well.  I  taped 
many off the air.
 
Don Chichester
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