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TOMMY DORSEY PART 3 SCRIPTS Prepared by: Dennis M. Spragg Updated October 8, 2017 GMA 3C 1 TOMMY DORSEY INDEX OF RADIO SCRIPTS Table of Contents December 17, 1937 (Fri) ....................................................................................... 4 December 31, 1937 (Fri) ....................................................................................... 8 February 2, 1938 (Wed) ...................................................................................... 12 February 9, 1938 (Wed) ...................................................................................... 16 April 27, 1938 (Wed) ........................................................................................... 21 December 4, 1938 (Sun) ..................................................................................... 27 December 21, 1938 (Fri) ..................................................................................... 33 December 28, 1938 (Fri) ..................................................................................... 38 July 11, 1939 (Tue) ............................................................................................. 44 July 25, 1939 (Tue) ............................................................................................. 49 August 15, 1939 (Tue) ......................................................................................... 55 September 12, 1939 (Tue) .................................................................................. 61 May 25, 1940 (Sat) .............................................................................................. 67 June 8, 1940 (Sat) ............................................................................................... 72 June 15, 1940 (Sat) ............................................................................................. 78 June 18, 1940 (Tue) ............................................................................................ 86 July 16, 1940 (Tue) ............................................................................................. 92 August 24, 1940 (Sat) ......................................................................................... 96 September 7, 1940 (Sat) ................................................................................... 103 September 14, 1940 (Sat) ................................................................................. 109 October 12, 1940 (Sat) ...................................................................................... 116 December 29, 1940 (Sun) ................................................................................. 122 October 12, 1941 (Sun) ..................................................................................... 129 June 16, 1942 (Tue) .......................................................................................... 136 June 2, 1943 (Wed) ........................................................................................... 141 2 NBC Program Books (Library of Congress) 3 1 9 3 7 December 17, 1937 (Fri) 9:30 - 10:00 p .m. NBC Radio City New York Raleigh and Kool Program NBC Blue (WJZ) Bud Collyer, announcer MUSICAL SIGNATURE: TWO CIGARETTES ON THE AIR 1st voice: Raleigh Cigarettes - spelled R-A-L-E-I-G-H -- 2nd voice: And Kool Cigarettes - spelled K-O-O-L -- Collyer: The cigarettes that give you valuable premiums - present their show starring that Sentimental Gentleman of Swing (SENTIMENTAL UNDER) - Tommy Dorsey, his trombone and his orchestra - with Edythe Wright, Jack Leonard, and The Three Esquires. FINISH SENTIMENTAL (APPLAUSE) Collyer: This evening -- a full half hour of Tommy Dorsey, his trombone and his orchestra -- a style book of music sweet and swing. Tommy Dorsey opens the Raleigh-Kool show with Johnny Green’s new tune, Rockin’ The Town, from “Start Cheering”. Edythe Wright will sing. ROCKIN’ THE TOWN Collyer: You all know Tommy Dorsey as “That Sentimental Gentleman of Swing”. But do you know about the sentimental swing of gentlemen to that growing favorite - Raleigh Cigarettes? 1st voice: Swing? Yes! Raleighs are winning thousands of new smokers every day. Sentiment? No! Raleighs are popular because they’re a good value. This fact should interest you… Raleighs contain a total of thirty-one carefully selected grades of fine Turkish, Virginia and Burley tobaccos - so skillfully blended that a smooth and truly distinctive flavor is yours. Yet Raleighs cost no more than ordinary brands. And you can buy Raleighs with plain ends or cork tips. Try a pack -- you’ll enjoy the change! Announcer: Don’t forget that valuable coupons come with Raleighs - coupons good in the United States for a wide choice of attractive things like bridge tables of inlaid woods, Oneida Community Par Plate silverware, ladies oiled-silk umbrellas, and more than forty other equally desirable items. Kools, the mildly mentholated cigarettes, also include this valuable dividend. FANFARE 4 December 17, 1937 (Continued) Voice: Special bulletin! Here’s a new premium that will interest all Tommy Dorsey fans and Raleigh and Kool smokers. You can now get your choice of Tommy Dorsey Victor recordings for 75 Raleigh and Kool coupons! BLACKOUT Collyer: You know, Tommy, last week you nearly lost my job for me. Dorsey: How do you mean, Bud? Collyer: You tried to do all the announcing. I might as well not have been here. Dorsey: You mean like this -- “The next number is La Golondrina, which in English means ‘The Swallow’. This lovely piece of music is the Mexican equivalent to ’Home, Sweet Home’, and contrary to--” Collyer (INTERRUPTING): Yes, that’s just when I mean, and I’m going to do it! Ladies and gentlemen, La Golondrina -- another addition to Tommy Dorsey’s popular series of Swing Classics. LA GOLONDRINA Collyer: Tommy Dorsey, his trombone and his orchestra. The song is In A Mission By The Sea. It will be sung by Jack Leonard. IN A MISSION BY THE SEA BEGIN TURKEY IN THE STRAW -- VIOLIN Collyer: What’s going on, Tommy? That sounds like an old-fashioned square dance to me. Dorsey: That’s just what it is, Bud. Collyer: What’s the idea? Dorsey: I’ve been looking into this new dance craze, “The Big Apple” -- and we’ve decided the whole thing is really a square dance in swing time. Collyer: Then “The Big Apple” really has a family tree? Dorsey: Yes and we’re going to get to the core of it right now. Collyer: Edythe Wright, Tommy Dorsey and the boys -- telling us about The Big Apple’s Family Tree. THE BIG APPLE’S FAMILY TREE APPLAUSE Collyer: Tommy Dorsey presents Jack Leonard with Johnny Green’s grand song, Am I In Another World, from “Start Cheering”, introduced a few weeks ago in the Raleigh-and-Kool show. Am I In Another World… Jack Leonard. AM I IN ANOTHER WORLD APPLAUSE 5 December 17, 1937 (Continued) Dorsey: O.K. Bud, take it away. Collyer: O. K. Stealing my stuff again. You have been making a habit of that recently. Dorsey: No, no -- we’re happy to have you do the talking, Bud. We won’t say a word. Collyer: Thanks a lot, Tommy. Er -- lades and gentlemen -- just a minute, say where’s my script? Anyhow, this is the Raleigh and Kool show -- the next number is – help me out Edythe. What is it, the next number? Edythe: Bud, it’s Just A Simple Melody. Collyer: I see -- just a simple melody -- played by -- eh, Hal Kemp -- er -- now I can’t even think what orchestra. Whose orchestra is it, Jack? Leonard: Maybe it’s Charlie McCarthy’s -- what do you think? Collyer: You’re no help at all. Oh, I remember -- Tommy Dorsey and his -- er -- violin -- er -- his guitar… what do you play, Tommy? Dorsey: Why, Bud, I’m the announcer of this program. Collyer: I might have known this would happen. (FADING) I think I’ll go out and learn to play the trombone. Dorsey: We’re going to play a sweet swing arrangement called Just A Simple Melody. JUST A SIMPLE MELODY MEDLEY INTRODUCTION Collyer: Tommy Dorsey, his trombone and his orchestra -- and this week’s Raleigh and Kool medley of yesterday’s hits. The first, requested by listeners in Roxbury, Massachusetts, was popular in 1934. Jack Leonard will sing. THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU Collyer: Tommy Dorsey, his trombone, and a hit from the “Cotton Club Parade of 1933” -- for listeners in Dallas, Texas. STORMY WEATHER Collyer: This one was written a long time ago -- and requested by listeners in __________. Edythe Wright sings. SHINE ON HARVEST MOON Collyer: There you have three songs popular in other years -- Jack Leonard and The Very Thought Of You, Tommy Dorsey in Stormy Weather and Edythe Wright with Shine On Harvest Moon. Write to Tommy Dorsey and tell him the song hits of yesterday you’d like to hear. MEDLEY CONCLUSION APPLAUSE 6 December 17, 1937 (Continued) Announcer: Now, before Tommy Dorsey plays one of the arrangements everyone is talking about today -- we’re going to introduce the three types of smokers. Here they are: Tom (GOOD NATURED VOICE): I’m Tom. I like good quality- whether it’s food or music or friends - or tobacco. You say Raleigh Cigarettes are a distinctive-tasting blend of thirty-one carefully-selected grades of fine tobaccos. Well, I’m willing to try ’em and see. Dick (MORE SERIOUS): My name’s Dick, and I like to get my money’s worth. I’m trying Raleighs because they’re sensibly priced down to the same level as ordinary brands, even though Raleighs choice of fine tobaccos are on a pair with the higher priced brands. Harriett (CRISP AND LIGHT): And I’m Harriett. I’m glad I can get Raleighs with plain ends - or cork tips which I prefer. But most cigarettes taste so nearly alike to me, that