A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAY

This collection of "A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day" radio programs features 63 shows on 1 CD. Each show is presented in the .mp3 format.

The CD is labeled and provided in a highly protective jewel case. A list of the programs on the disc as well as the date the program originally aired (if known) is also provided.


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A note concerning sound quality. The sound quality for the shows in this collection is very good to good. It is difficult to find perfect recordings from the golden age of radio due to the equipment used for recording and the fact that many of the recordings were made 60, 70 or even 80 years ago.

HERE'S SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR "A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DENNIS DAY":

As documented in John Dunning's awesome book "On The Air: The Encyclopedia Of Old-Time Radio", "A Day In The Life Of Dennis Day" had several formats in its five-year run. Day was a man of great vocal and comedic talent, an accomplished tenor and Irish to his toes. In this series, he was a sining soda jerk in the town of Weaverville. His name was Dennis Day, but not, he emphasized, the same Dennis Day as that bright young man on the air with Jack Benny. He could sing as well (some said better) and his ability with dialect humor kept the soda fountain lively.

His problems revolved around his girlfriend, Mildred Anderson, his efforts to impress her unimpressible parents, his lowly status in the world and the fact that he was usually broke. The parents were more inclined to favor Mildred's other suitor, the heel Victor Miller.

Dennis Day (May 21, 1916 – June 22, 1988) born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty, was an American singer and radio, television and film personality of Irish descent. Day was born and raised in New York City, the second of five children born to Irish immigrants Patrick McNulty and Mary (née Grady) McNulty. His father was a stationary engineer. Day graduated from Cathedral Preparatory Seminary in New York City, and attended Manhattan College in the Bronx, where he sang in the glee club.

Day appeared for the first time on Jack Benny's radio show on October 8, 1939, taking the place of another famed tenor, Kenny Baker. He remained associated with Benny's radio and television programs until Benny's death in 1974. He was introduced (with actress Verna Felton playing his mother) as a young (nineteen-year-old), naive boy singer — a character he kept through his whole career. His first song was "Goodnight My Beautiful". Besides singing, Dennis Day was an excellent mimic. He did many impressions on the Benny program of various noted celebrities of the era, such as Ronald Colman, Jimmy Durante and James Stewart.

From 1944 through 1946 he served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant. On his return to civilian life, he continued to work with Benny while also starring on his own NBC show, "A Day in the Life of Dennis Day" (1946–1951). Day's having two programs in comparison to Benny's one was the subject of numerous jokes and gags on Benny's show, usually revolving around Day rubbing Benny's, and sometimes other cast members' and guest stars' noses in that fact. His last radio series was a comedy/variety show that aired briefly on NBC during the 1954-55 season.

Episode Listing for the "A Day in the Life of Dennis Day" programs included in this collection:

Dennis Day - 460418 - Audition
Dennis Day - 461003 - The Masquerade Ball
Dennis Day - 461114 - Dennis Writes A Radio Script
Dennis Day - 461225 - The Boy Who Sang For A King
Dennis Day - 470101 - Dennis Is Guest Speaker At The Ladies Aid Meeting
Dennis Day - 470108 - Income Tax Mixup
Dennis Day - 470122 - Dennis Is Mistaken For A Missing Heir
Dennis Day - 470212 - Dennis Becomes Irresistible To Women
Dennis Day - 470215 - The Elopement
Dennis Day - 470226 - Dennis Asks For A Raise And Is Let Go
Dennis Day - 470305 - Dennis Is Mistaken For A Bank Robber
Dennis Day - 470316 - The Photographer
Dennis Day - 470319 - The Anderson's Anniversary
Dennis Day - 470326 - The Anderson's Want To Buy A New House
Dennis Day - 470409 - Dennis Wants To Invest In The Drug Store
Dennis Day - 470416 - Dennis Goes To A Marriage Counselor
Dennis Day - 470423 - Mr. Anderson Writes For True Story Magazine
Dennis Day - 470827 - Dennis Becomes A Drama Critic
Dennis Day - 470903 - Dennis Runs For Mayor
Dennis Day - 470924 - Dennis Impersonates A Big Railroad Boss
Dennis Day - 471001 - Dennis Tries To Enlist Support For A New Jail
Dennis Day - 471015 - Mrs. Anderson Opens A Dress Shop
Dennis Day - 471022 - Dennis Gets A Second Job Selling Insurance
Dennis Day - 471203 - Dennis Tries To Get A Job As Society Editor
Dennis Day - 471210 - Dennis Helps Mr. Willoughby Obtain A Bank Loan
Dennis Day - 471217 - Dennis Helps Mrs. Anderson Become President Of The Ladies Club
Dennis Day - 480114 - Dennis Helps Mr. Anderson Steal His Own Painting
Dennis Day - 480121 - Dennis Tries To Get A Job With The Post Office
Dennis Day - 480128 - Dennis Does A Radio Show
Dennis Day - 480317 - Dennis Enters Mr. Anderson In A Baby Picture Contest
Dennis Day - 480324 - Dennis Tries To Save Weaverville From A Land Grab
Dennis Day - 480407 - Dennis And Mildred Try To Keep The Radio Station On The Air
Dennis Day - 480421 - Dennis Is Misquoted In The Newspaper
Dennis Day - 480505 - Dennis Must Decide Between An Acting Career And His Girlfriend
Dennis Day - 480616 - Bill Calhoun, An Old Shipmate, Visits
Dennis Day - 480623 - Dennis Bets On The Horses By Mistake
Dennis Day - 480630 - Dennis Donates For A New Gym
Dennis Day - 480918 - Dennis And Mr. Anderson Go Out On The Town
Dennis Day - 480925 - Dennis Gives Up His Room For A New Boarder
Dennis Day - 481002 - Dennis Tries To Prevent A Boy From Running Away From Home
Dennis Day - 481009 - Dennis Tries To Get Football Plays From Another Team
Dennis Day - 481016 - Dennis Sells Mrs. Anderson Some Worthless Oil Property
Dennis Day - 481023 - Dennis Thinks Mildred Has A New Boyfriend
Dennis Day - 481030 - Dennis Is Accused Of Stealing Mrs. Anderson's Earrings
Dennis Day - 481113 - Dennis Writes An Advice Column
Dennis Day - 481204 - Dennis Helps Mr. Anderson Get Fan Letters
Dennis Day - 490101 - Stable Boy At Mayfair Riding Acadamy
Dennis Day - 490108 - Dennis Gets A Job As City Manager
Dennis Day - 490115 - Mrs. Anderson Cancels Dennis' Invitation To Her Party
Dennis Day - 490129 - Dennis Helps Mrs. Anderson Correct A Black Mark She Got In College
Dennis Day - 490212 - Dennis And Mildred Plan To Elope
Dennis Day - 490219 - Dennis Is Mistakenly Identified As An Heir By His Photograph
Dennis Day - 490319 - Dennis Is Asked To Pretend To Be A Beneficiary Of An Insurance Policy
Dennis Day - 490326 - Weaverville Art Contest
Dennis Day - 490409 - The Scoutmaster
Dennis Day - 490416 - Dennis And Mrs. Anderson Both Run For Political Office
Dennis Day - 490423 - Dennis Helps Mrs. Anderson Get A Part In A Play
Dennis Day - 490430 - The Contest
Dennis Day - 490514 - Room Rent Due
Dennis Day - 490611 - Dennis Finds The Morgan Treasure
Dennis Day - 490625 - Crook Shakes Down Gikoby
Dennis Day - 490827 - Dennis And Mildred Have A Falling Out
Dennis Day - XXXXXX - First Song - Never See Maggie Alone (AFRS)

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