Dave’s Gone By Interview (4/30/2011): SHECKY GREENE & Rabbi Sol Solomon

Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews comedian Shecky Greene

Topics include: comedy, show business.

Segment originally aired April 30, 2011 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #352 (4/30/2011): SHECK & JIVE

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Here is the 352nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on UNC Radio, April 30, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guest: comedian Shecky Greene

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with legendary comedian Shecky Greene. Plus: Inside Broadway (NY musical reviews), Saturday Segue (green songs), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (green), Dave Says Bye to Phoebe Snow, and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on the royal wedding.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:15:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – green
00:31:00 INSIDE BROADWAY – Broadway news & reviews (Anything Goes (00:50:00) & How to Succeed in Business… (00:56:00))
01:02:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later: green
01:30:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Shecky Greene
02:19:00 DAVE SAYS BYE – Phoebe Snow
02:33:30 DAVE – Sponsors
02:42:00 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection – royal wedding
02:57:30 DAVE GOES OUT

April 30, 2011 Playlist: (part one) “Green Onions” (14:30:30; Booker T. & the MG’s), “Green Shirt” (00:17:30; Elvis Costello); “The Leaves that are Green” (00:19:30; Simon & Garfunkel); “Little Green” (00:22:00; Joni Mitchell); “Green Rocky Road” (00:25:30; Tim Hardin), “It’s De-Lovely” (00:47:00; “Anything Goes” 1962 off-Bway cast); “Wiggle Wiggle” (01:03:00), “House Carpenter” (01:05:00) “Let Me Die in My Footsteps” (01:09:00), “Baby, Where are You Tonight?” (01:12:30) & “Three Angels” (01:18:30) & “Copper Kettle” (01:21:00; Bob Dylan); “Shecky Greene at Italian Earthquake Benefit” (01:27:30; youtube excerpt), “Somewhere That’s Green” (02:14:00; Little Shop of Horrors, off-Bway cast), “Poetry Man” (02:20:30), “Every Night” (02:25:00) & “Majesty of Life” (02:28:30; Phoebe Snow), “Wedding Bells” (02:46:30; Benny Bell); “Bein’ Green” (02:57:30; Van Morrison).

Shecky Greene
Anything Goes
How to Succeed in Business . . .
Phoebe Snow
green
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (4/9/2011): PAT COOPER

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews comedian Pat Cooper

Topics include: comedy, families, growing up Italian.

Segment originally aired April 9, 2011 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Pat Cooper, who passed June 6, 2023 at age 93.

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Dave’s Gone By #350 (4/9/2011): STANDING PAT

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Here is the 350th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, April 9, 2011. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: comedian Pat Cooper & singer-songwriter Gabrielle Louise.

Featuring: Dave chats with legendary comedian Pat Cooper and ecology-minded singer-songwriter Gabrielle Louise. Plus: Inside Broadway (naughty words), Dave Says Bye to Sidney Lumet, Saturday Segue birthday tribute to Tom Lehrer, and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on killer whales.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:09:30 GUEST: Gabrielle Louise
00:53:00 DAVE – Sponors & Weather
01:01:00 INSIDE BROADWAY – News & Naughty Words
01:24:30 GUEST: Pat Cooper
01:58:30 DAVE – Coming Up
02:02:00 DAVE SAYS BYE – Sidney Lumet
02:09:30 DAVE – More Sponsors
02:18:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later – Master pieces
02:48:00 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection – Killer Whale
02:53:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Tom Lehrer 83rd birthday tribute
03:02:00 DAVE GOES OUT

April 9, 2011 Playlist: (part one) “Save the Arkansas” (00:09:30), “Make You Remember” (00:13:00) & “Journey” (00:49:00; Gabrielle Louise); Many Ways (01:21:30; Baxter Holvoe); “Friar’s Roast for Drew Carey” (excerpt, 01:23:00) & “On Italians” (youtube clip, 01:55:30, Pat Cooper); “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (02:19:00), “Lone Pilgrim” (02:22:00), “Masters of War” (demo version; 01:02:00), “Positively 4th Street” (02:29:00), “Slow Train” (live w/ Grateful Dead, 02:33:00) & “Every Grain of Sand” (02:38:00; Bob Dylan); “Bright College Days” (live; 02:53:30), “Who’s Next” (02:58:30) & “We Will All Go Together When We Go” (03:07:00; Tom Lehrer).

Pat Cooper
Gabrielle Louise
Gabrielle Louise
Sidney Lumet
Tom Lehrer
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/9/2009): GERALD NACHMAN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews author and journalist Gerald Nachman

This interview originally aired Dec. 9, 2009 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Topics include: Ed Sullivan, comedians, newspaper journalism.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By Interview (11/16/2008): STEPHEN SORRENTINO & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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a1Joined by Jeff Goodman, Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews comedian and impressionist Stephen Sorrentino

Topics include: comedy, impressions

Segment originally aired Nov. 16, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #297 (11/16/2008): TORNA A SORRENTINO

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Here is the 297th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Nov. 16, 2008. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guests: Rabbi Sol Solomon & musical comedian Stephen Sorrentino

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with musical comedian and impressionist Stephen Sorrentino. Plus: Inside Broadway.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:10:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Stephen Sorrentino
00:44:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – News
00:52:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Nov. 16, 2008 Playlist: “Pata Pata” & “Nongqongzo” (To Those We Love) (Miriam Makeba).

Stephen Sorrentino
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/29/2008): ROBERT THOMPSON

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Joined by guest co-host Jeff Goodman, Dave Lefkowitz interviews Syracuse University media professor Robert Thompson

Topics include: George Carlin, comedy, media, television

Segment originally aired July 6, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By #280 (6/29/2008): BYE GEORGE

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Here is the 280th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 29, 2008. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave’s Gone By
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guests: Robert Thompson (Syracuse University), Dave’s aunt, Esther Brower

Featuring: Syracuse University professor Robert Thompson discussing the legacy of George Carlin. Plus: Dave’s aunt, Esther Brower.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:13:00  GUEST: Robert Thompson
00:37:00  GUEST: Dave’s Aunt Esther
00:55:00  DAVE GOES OUT

June 29, 2008 Playlist: “People I Could Do Without” & “Keeping People Alert” & “Wonderful WINO” (George Carlin); “Many Ways” (Dave).

Dr. Robert Thompson, director of the Center for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University
Esther Brower and her grandkids
Jeff Goodman `n Dave

Dave’s Gone By #229 (7/8/2007): STAND-UP GUY

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Here is the 229th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on UNC Radio and Facebook,  July 8, 2007. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: entertainer and comedy-club owner Cary Hoffman

Featuring: Dave chats with singer and former Stand-Up NY club owner Cary Hoffman. Plus: Inside Broadway and Dave Says Bye to Beverly Sills.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:10:00  GUEST: singer  Cary Hoffman
00:36:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – News,  Xanadu, Preview and Old Acquaintance
00:55:00  DAVE SAYS BYE – Beverly Sills
01:05:00  DAVE GOES OUT

July 8, 2007 Playlist: “I’ve Got the World On a String,” “That’s Life” & “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” (Cary Hoffman); “Je suis encore tout etourdie” & “Voices of Spring” (Beverly Sills).

Cary Hoffman
Old Acquaintance
Roundabout Theatre CompanyÕs OLD ACQUIANTANCE Pictured (l-r): Harriet Harris, Margaret Colin
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