[78-L] AFRS, b'casts.....was "this is the world's rarest record"

[Sammy Jones]

Camp Hahn is correct.  Really neat to watch the Benny radio gang in action.  In addition to the film, there is a radio broadcast from April 12, 1942 in circulation of the same script performed at Camp Hahn.  It should be noted that the radio broadcast is an audibly different performance, indicating the film was made during the "other" show (late or early) or during a rehearsal or special performance for servicemembers.

Anybody know which?  The radio show version in circulation is likely the West Coast show, airchecked off of KFI, but I don't have a copy at hand to check for sure at the moment.  Most of the Benny shows of this period are KFI airchecks.  I've heard rumors for years that a large number of East Coast shows exist, but have only heard the few that are currently in circulation.

Sammy Jones

P.S. Sincere apologies for forgetting to change the subject lane from "RE: 78-L" in my previous post on the ACT Reproducer.

Robert Bratcher wrote:

> There is one with Jack Benny & his whole gang that runs
> about 10 
> minutes or so. It's really good!! Camp Haan or something
> like that? I 
> don't remember where he was but the audience was full of
> servicemen. 
>