Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews producers Sue & Lloyd Ecker about their documentary, “The Outrageous Sophie Tucker.”
Topics include: Sophie Tucker, business, filmmaking.
Segment scheduled to air July 18, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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The 45th Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired July 18, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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* 45. Scandal erupted at this year’s town picnic when a two-man team was caught cheating during the three-legged race. It seemed the runners, who won the race, used an artificial, retractable fourth appendage which, literally, gave them a leg up on the competition.
Cameras caught the chicanery, however, and the judges called the men to an urgent meeting.
“Nowhere in the rules does it say,” said the men, “that we can’t use an extra limb.”
The judges harrumphed, “That’s ridiculous! The whole idea of a three-legged race is to use only three legs. Give back the trophy!”
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Here is the 517th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, July 11, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Rabbi Sol Solomon deconstructs The Beatles, Wretched Pun of Destiny (UPenn), Dylan – Sooner & Later (Pat Garrett), Saturday Segues (Peter Schickele, In the News), Inside Broadway.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz Guest: Dave’s wife Joyce
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (7-Eleven on 7/11, Long Johns update) 00:35:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES, part 1 00:50:00 Sponsors 01:00:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES, part 2 01:17:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Peter Schickele 01:40:00 INSIDE BROADWAY 02:11:00 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #44 (UPenn) 02:14:00 Friends 02:23:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (Pat Garrett) 02:43:00 Weather 02:48:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #129 – With a Little Help 02:58:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News 03:31:00 Upcoming DAVE GOES OUT
July 11, 2015 Playlist: “This is Professor Pete” (01:21:30), “Triumph of Thusnelda (Two Madrigals)” (01:22:30) & “The Stoned Guest (Completion)” (01:28:30; P.D.Q. Bach). “I Have a Noble Cock” (02:09:30; Canterbury Tales 1969 Bway cast). “Turkey Chase” (02:28:30), “Billy 4” (02:32:00), “River Theme” (02:37:00), “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” (Bob Dylan). “With a Little Help from My Friends” (02:51:30) & “Can’t Buy Me Love” (03:04:00; The Beatles). “I Go to Extremes” (02:59:30; Billy Joel). “Kill the Mockingbird” (03:06:00; House of Freaks). “Dear Mr. Supercomputer” (03:09:00; Sufjan Stevens). “Tennis Court” (03:13:30; Lorde). “With a Little Help from My Friends” (03:38:00; Richie Havens).
The 44th Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired July 11, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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* 44. The summer before his senior year, a University of Pennsylvania student proposes to his girlfriend. He wants the wedding in Philadelphia, but she demands they get married in Jefferson County because her family, from her great-great-grandfather all the way to her dad, has lived and worked in the coal mines there for generations.
After the ceremony and a little drunk, the guy is driving his bride back towards campus.
Unfortunately, a cop stops him for speeding and weaving a little out of his lane. “Aw, come on, officer,” says the student. “It’s my wedding day.”
“Don’t argue,” says the cop. “You’re speeding and driving under the influence.”
“I may be a little tipsy,” admits the student, “but if you bring this to court, no jury on earth would convict me. I’d even represent myself!”
“Ha!” says the cop. “You’re just a college kid. Studying what, history?”
“Engineering,” comes the reply.
“So you’re an engineer, and you’re gonna defend yourself in court?”
“That’s right,” says the student. “Engineering is my major. But thanks to her dad, now I have a Miner In-Law.”
The 43rd Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired July 4, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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All content (c)2015 TotalTheater Productions. More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com * 43. On his first trip to Thailand, Dick Van Dyke goes walking through the streets of Bangkok to take in the sights. He comes to the French quarter and notices all sorts of decorations, such as flowers, hearts and cupids. His translator explains that, just like in America, it’s Valentine’s Day, which is celebrated all over Thailand but especially by the romantic French.
“How nice!” says Dick Van Dyke, who waves at a passerby and says, “Happy Valentine’s Day.”
“Happy co-star!” comes the reply.
Puzzled, the comic actor waves at another stranger and wishes her a happy Valentine’s Day.
“Happy co-star to you!” the woman answers.
Flummoxed, Van Dyke turns to his translator and asks, “What does French Valentine’s Day have to do with my co-star?”
“It’s an abbreviation,” says his companion. “Happy co-star is short for `Merry Thai L’amour.’”
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Here is the 516th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, July 4, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Inside Broadway, The Wretched Pun of Destiny (Dick Van Dyke), My Sick Mind (Churches), Saturday Segues (July 4th, In the News), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (July 4th).
Guest: Dave’s wife Joyce
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (non-fine dining, Stampede, I don’t love a parade) 00:24:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES, Pt. 1 00:44:00 Miracle of Long Johns Update 01:02:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES, Pt. 2 01:27:30 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (Parker, roundabouts) 01:36:30 Weather 01:40:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – July 4th 02:00:00 INSIDE BROADWAY 02:40:30 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #43 (Dick Van Dyke) 02:44:00 Sponsors 02:51:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (July 4th) 03:10:30 DAVE GOES EVEN FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (hot dog!) 03:10:00 Friends 03:27:00 MY SICK MIND (Churches) 03:30:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News 03:35:00 DAVE GOES OUT
July 4, 2015 Playlist: “Roses on the Fourth of July” (01:41:00). “Fourth of July” ({live}, 01:44:30; Aimee Mann). “Fourth of July” (01:48:00; Galaxie 500). “Fourth of July” (01:53:00; X). Excerpt (Jack Carter & Judy Garland). “Tears of Rage – Take 2” (02:51:30), “Gypsy Lou” (02:57:30) & “All American Boy” (03:01:30) “Ain’t No Man Righteous, No Not One” (02:54:00; Jah Malla). “Church of the Poisoned Mind” (03:31:30; Culture Club). “Greek Song” (03:35:00; Rufus Wainwright). “Cold Sweat” (03:38:30; James Brown). “Going Down to Cuba” (03:41:30; Jackson Browne). “Kicks” (03:47:00; Paul Revere and the Raiders). “America” (04:00:30; Andre Williams).
Dick Van Dyke & Mary Tyler Moore
David Lefkowitz in “The Miracle of Long Johns” at Studio Theater in Theater Row NYC, October 23, 2015. Photo by Farnaz Taherimotlagh.
Segment aired June 27, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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* 42. This isn’t well known, but one of the many men artist Frida Kahlo dated when she was on the outs with Diego Rivera was Joseph Souter, the father of former Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
At the time, the older Souter was in the cosmetics industry, and he was so besotted with Frida that he designed a whole line of lipsticks after her. They were very high end and subtle in
their colors, although customers were warned to be gentle with them because the wax was quite delicate and broke easily.
All is going great until Souter gets a call from none other than Walt Disney—who is not in a good mood. “You idiot!” blasts the animation king. “My wife Lillian wasted hundreds of dollars on your crappy cosmetics!”
“W-what do you mean?” Souter stammers.
“She bought dozens of your lipsticks because she liked the colors so much, but half of them break the second she touches them, and, well, here, honey, you tell him.” Disney hands the phone to his wife.
“I apologize for my husband’s temper,” begins Lillian, “but this really is embarrassing. When I put your product on my lips, it gives me bad breath!”
“Oh no,” Souter groans. “Mrs. Disney, are you sure about this?”
“I’m afraid so,” she replies. “Your Souter-Kahlo Fragile Lipstick Gives Me Halitosis.”
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Here is the 515th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 27, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on Antonin Scalia. Plus: Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Wretched Pun of Destiny (Mrs. Disney), My Sick Mind (Trump), Dylan – Sooner & Later (blues), Saturday Segues (mom & In the News)
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest: Dave’s wife Joyce
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (egg supreme, no guests, 515, wedding speech) 00:44:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES 01:11:30 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (second cousin, belly vs. uterus) 01:22:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – mom 01:45:00 Friends 02:05:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #128 (Scalia) 02:11:30 INSIDE BROADWAY 02:30:00 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #42 (Mrs. Disney) 02:32:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (blues) 02:53:00 Weather 02:56:30 MY SICK MIND (Trump) 03:01:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News 03:29:30 Thanks & Sponsors 03:41:30 DAVE GOES OUT
June 27, 2015 Playlist: “Brenda’s Got a Baby” (01:22:30; Tupac Shakur). “Solomon Song” (01:26:30; The Threepenny Opera 1954 off-Broadway cast w/ Lotte Lenya). “Momsong” (01:29:00; The Be Good Tanyas). “Happy Mama” (01:34:30; Hugh Masekela). “I Like My Mother” (01:39:30; Art Paul Schlosser). Dave interviews Dick Van Patten (01:47:30; 2007 excerpt). “Misery” (02:28:30; Professor Longhair). “Dirt Road Blues” (02:34:00), “Down in the Flood” ({live}; 02:37:30), “It Takes a Man to Laugh (It Takes a Train to Cry)” (02:41:00) & “Blind Willie McTell” (02:45:00; Bob Dylan). “Jubilation T. Cornpone” (03:02:30; “Li’l Abner” 1959 film soundtrack w/ Stubby Kaye). “The Great Health Care Trial Balloon” (03:06:00; Capitol Steps). “South of the Border” (03:09:00; Patsy Cline). “Marrying for Love” (03:11:00; Call Me Madam 1950 Broadway cast w/ Ethel Merman). “The Mercy Seat” ({live}; 03:14:00; Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds). “Wedding Day” (03:44:30; Ian McLagan & The Bump Band).
The 41st Wretched Pun of Destiny segment aired June 20, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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* 41. The Coast Guard receives a call to intercept a fishing boat off the waters of Maine. When they reach the vessel, they see it’s a small, weatherbeaten craft, yet it’s piled high with Atlantic herring. On board are just a 14-year-old boy and his ancient grandfather.
“Why have you stopped us?” says the boy.
“Overfishing,” the Coast Guard captain says. “You’ve got more than five times the allowable limit for a single trawl.”
“I know,” says the boy. “It’s my grandpa. Once he starts pulling `em out of the ocean, he can’t stop. It’s a compulsion.”
“Well, I’ll just have a word with him,” replies the Captain. “Old man. Do you realize you’re overfishing in these waters?”
“What’s that?” says the grandfather.
“You’re fishing too much. It’s illegal.”
“I’m sorry, I don’t understand,” says the senior.
“I said, you can’t keep stockpiling like this!” shouts the captain.
The old man shrugs uncomprehendingly. The captain says to the boy, “What’s the matter with him? Is he deaf?”
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Here is the 514th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 20, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: Rabbi Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection (Jenna Jameson), Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segues (Davies/Wilson, In the News), Inside Broadway, Wretched Pun of Destiny (fisherman), Dylan – Sooner & Later (saved before the flood).
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Dave’s wife Joyce
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (one-word non-jokes, test taking, Indiegogo, over-rehearsing) 00:50:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES 01:34:00 Sponsors 01:36:30 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (prince of some media) 01:41:30 SATURDAY SEGUE (Davies/Wilson) 02:09:00 Weather 02:13:00 INSIDE BROADWAY 02:33:30 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #41 (Fisherman) 02:36:00 Friends 02:49:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (saved before the flood) 03:12:00 Sponsors 03:16:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News 03:45:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #127 (Jenna Jameson) 03:56:00 DAVE GOES OUT
June 20, 2015 Playlist: “Fun Fun Fun” (01:49:00) & “When I Grow Up to Be a Man” (01:55:00; The Beach Boys). “Some Mother’s Son” (01:52:00; The Kinks). “Working Man’s Cafe” (01:57:30; Ray Davies). “Goodnight Irene” (02:01:00; Brian Wilson). “Dandy” (02:04:00; The Rockin’ Vickers). “In this Wide, Wide World” (02:31:30; Gigi 2015 Broadway cast w/ Corey Cott & Vanessa Hudgens). “(Most Likely) You Go Your Way and I’ll Go Mine” (02:53:30), “Solid Rock” (02:57:30), “In the Garden” (03:01:30) & “Ballad of a Thin Man” (03:07:30; Bob Dylan). “Warriors” (03:17:00; Gary Numan). “Black and White” (03:21:30; Earl Robinson). “Maybe They Won’t Kill You” (03:24:00; Henry Philips). “Bush Must Be Defeated” (03:27:00; Dan Bern). “This Note’s for You” (03:31:00; Neil Young). “Summer” (04:01:30; War).
Segment aired June 27, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
