five decades by none other than Harold Arlen) of songs; sketches and comedy, released to commemorate the film’s 50th anniversary in 1989 (not to be confused with the recreation from 1950, this album consists of the complete Maxwell House Good News broadcast of June 29, 1939). Highlights include HAROLD ARLEN teaching JUDY GARLAND how to sing “Over the Rainbow,” BABY SNOOKS (FANNY BRICE) and DADDY going “Off to See the Wizard” and immortal BERT LAHR as the “King of the Forest.”
Selection: Frank Morgan and Fred Stone kvell some more about the 1904 show.