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Harpo Marx Collection

Honk, honk, old time radio shows starring the silent member of the Marx Brother Troupe who had a bicycle horn, wore a red wig and prop filled trench coat.

Harpo Marx

19 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 3 hours, 3131 min)
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4 Audio CDs


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"Burns and Allen with Harpo Marx"



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Harpo Marx
(1888 – 1964)

Harpo Marx and three of his children joking around wearing Harpo wigs in Los Angeles, Calif., 1954

Groucho: Who is this?
Chico: Dat's-a my partner, but he no speak.
Groucho: Oh, that's your silent partner!

The second oldest of the Marx Brothers, Harpo Marx was born Adolph Marx and later changed his name to Arthur Marx. He earned the nickname Harpo from his family because he played the harp like his mother Minnie Marx.

Harpo MarxAs a child, Harpo Marx was small for his age and due to his Jewish heritage, he was bullied. He claims he was thrown out of the classroom window by two big Irish boys. The bullying happened daily and he would not tell the teacher about the bullies for fear of retribution. He left school in the second grade to sell newspaper with his older brother Chico.

He secretly taught himself to play the harp, tuning the strings himself. He tunned the harp strings incorrectly, allowing the strings to be looser than normal. He played this way the rest of his life despite hiring teachers to teach him otherwise.

In 1910, he joined his brothers Groucho and Gummo to form a singing group The Three Nightingales. Originally Harpo pretended to be Irish on stage learning the accent and mannerisms from high school and donning a big red wig. A theater critic later suggested that Harpo perform in panemine. He developed his character to have a bicycle horn, cane, and a big trench coat with never ending props. He also chased girls on screen, but in real life was a dedicated husband and father of four adopted children.

FACTOID #1:
The only line that Harpo spoke during a movie was in a silent film and he lip synched "You sure you can't move?"

FACTOID #2:
In 1933, Harpo Marx traveled to the Soviet Union as a goodwill ambassador, but secretly sent messages in and out of Russia in a sealed envelope taped to his leg.

He used facial expressions and body language to express himself onstage and in films. Often his character would try to convey an important message to another character through hilarious pantomime and horn honking.

Harpo's look and likeness can be seen in a number of early cartoons from Disney to Popeye. He appeared in over 25 films during his career. His best known films were those made with his brother Groucho and Chico Marx The Cocoanuts, Animal Crackers, Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, Duck Soup, and A Night on the Opera.

See also: Groucho Marx and Chico Marx Collections.

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    He was great on the Burns and Allen show. I never laughed so hard by someone who never says a thing!!!

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    As crazy as it seems,.... Harpo on Radio ?? He shows how great he was, and these gems shine very bright indeed !!

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  • MP3 CDs are delivered by mail. These archival quality MP3 CDs are playable in your computer and many MP3 player devices.



    19 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 3 hours, 3131 min
    19 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 3 hours, 3131 min
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    1. 19 shows – total playtime 3 hours, 52 minutes
    2. Burns Allen 460509 515 W Harpo Marx.mp3
    3. Command Perf 440617 125 Jack Benny Harpo Marx Bing Crosby.mp3
    4. Command Perf 441014 142 Highlights Of 1944 Assembled Show.mp3
    5. Command Perf 480120 307 Anita Ellis Harpo Marx Sweeney.mp3
    6. Harpo A Night At Opera.mp3
    7. Harpo Autumn Leaves.mp3
    8. Harpo Big Store.mp3
    9. Harpo Everyone Says I Love You Horse Feathers.mp3
    10. Harpo Go West.mp3
    11. Harpo Harp.mp3
    12. Harpo Hungarian Rhapsody Night In Casablanca.mp3
    13. Harpo I Got Rhythm.mp3
    14. Harpo Marx A Conversation With Harpo.mp3
    15. Harpo Monkey Business.mp3
    16. Harpo Solitude.mp3
    17. Harpo Stardust.mp3
    18. Harpo Why Am I So Romantic.mp3
    19. Info Please 381025 Harpo Marx.mp3
    20. Mail Call 450321 137 F Morgan Burns Allen Harpo.mp3
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    19 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 3 hours, 3131 min
    19 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    111 MB – total playtime 3 hours, 52 min
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    1. 19 shows – 111 MB – total playtime 3 hours, 52 minutes
    2. Burns Allen 460509 515 W Harpo Marx.mp3
    3. Command Perf 440617 125 Jack Benny Harpo Marx Bing Crosby.mp3
    4. Command Perf 441014 142 Highlights Of 1944 Assembled Show.mp3
    5. Command Perf 480120 307 Anita Ellis Harpo Marx Sweeney.mp3
    6. Harpo A Night At Opera.mp3
    7. Harpo Autumn Leaves.mp3
    8. Harpo Big Store.mp3
    9. Harpo Everyone Says I Love You Horse Feathers.mp3
    10. Harpo Go West.mp3
    11. Harpo Harp.mp3
    12. Harpo Hungarian Rhapsody Night In Casablanca.mp3
    13. Harpo I Got Rhythm.mp3
    14. Harpo Marx A Conversation With Harpo.mp3
    15. Harpo Monkey Business.mp3
    16. Harpo Solitude.mp3
    17. Harpo Stardust.mp3
    18. Harpo Why Am I So Romantic.mp3
    19. Info Please 381025 Harpo Marx.mp3
    20. Mail Call 450321 137 F Morgan Burns Allen Harpo.mp3
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    19 recordings on 4 Audio CDs. Total playtime 3 hours, 52 min
    19 recordings on 4 Audio CDs
    total playtime 3 hours, 52 min

    Harpo Marx Disc A001

    1. Harpo A Night At Opera
    2. Harpo Autumn Leaves
    3. Harpo Big Store
    4. Harpo Everyone Says I Love You Horse Feathers
    5. Harpo Go West
    6. Harpo Harp
    7. Harpo Hungarian Rhapsody Night In Casablanca
    8. Harpo I Got Rhythm
    9. Harpo Marx A Conversation With Harpo
    10. Harpo Monkey Business
    11. Harpo Solitude
    12. Harpo Stardust
    13. Harpo Why Am I So Romantic

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    Harpo Marx Disc A002

    1. Info Please 381025 Harpo Marx
    2. Command Perf 440617 125 Jack Benny Harpo Marx Bing Crosby

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    Harpo Marx Disc A003

    1. Command Perf 441014 142 Highlights Of 1944 Assembled Show
    2. Mail Call 450321 137 F Morgan Burns Allen Harpo

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    Harpo Marx Disc A004

    1. Burns Allen 460509 515 W Harpo Marx
    2. Command Perf 480120 307 Anita Ellis Harpo Marx Sweeney

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