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Jimmy Durante Collection

By the late 1940s, Jimmy "Schnozzola" Durante was such a showbiz institution that guest stars would line up to appear on his broadcast.

Jimmy Durante

48 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 22 hours, 623 min)
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Jimmy Durante
(1893 – 1980)

Tonight The Jimmy Durante Show with Alan Young
Musical
Comedy (1933 - 43)

Jimm Durante Smoking a CigarJimmy Durante, known for his "schnozzola," his top hat and piano, and his uncanny way of butchering the English language, was a smash hit in the 40s. Durante was born in 1893, on the lower east side of New York where he learned to play the piano at a very young age.

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When he was just 17, he worked on the Old Coney Island restaurant owned by Terry Walsh. Here, he played the piano. After a few years at the restaurant, Durante and a couple of friends teamed up and opened Club Durante in 1923. Even though the Club thrived, they were shut down by prohibition agents.

Not discouraged, Jimmy Durante Durante landed on Broadway. After having his name on the Marquee for 11 years, Durante was contacted by the creators of Chase and Sanborn Hour. At that time, Durante was already a national figure.

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In 1943, Durante teamed up with Garry Moore, a very young crewcut with a breathless delivery. With only 2 weeks to prepare, they turned a small show that rated

The chemistry between Durante and Moore was incredible. Millions of listeners tuned in to hear Durante say "Dat's my boy dat said dat." In 1947, Moore departed with the show, saying that it was an "honest separation." After the departure, the show name was converted to "The Jimmy Durante Show." The show consisted of Durante telling glib jokes, butchering long words, like "catastroke" instead of "catastrophe," songs sung by Miss Georgia Gibbs, and a comedy sketch. The show started off with Durantye's trademark song Inka Dinka Doo.

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    48 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 623 min
    48 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 22 hours, 623 min
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    1. 48 shows – total playtime 22 hours, 10 minutes
    2. Durante 351029 01 Jumbo Show The Circus Is In Trouble.mp3
    3. Durante 441222 Christmas Show.mp3
    4. Durante 450615 Bond Rally.mp3
    5. Durante 461122 Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera.mp3
    6. Durante 470513 w Gary Moore.mp3
    7. Durante 471001 w Greer Garson.mp3
    8. Durante 471008.mp3
    9. Durante 471022 w Victor Moore.mp3
    10. Durante 471029 w Lucille Ball.mp3
    11. Durante 471105 w Bing Crosby.mp3
    12. Durante 471112 w Dorothy Lamour.mp3
    13. Durante 471126 w Victor Moore.mp3
    14. Durante 471203 w Charles Boyer.mp3
    15. Durante 471210 Happy Sam, The Record Man.mp3
    16. Durante 471217 w Guest Victor Moore.mp3
    17. Durante 471224 w Margaret O'brien.mp3
    18. Durante 471231 New Year's Eve.mp3
    19. Durante 480107 The Road To Pismo Beach.mp3
    20. Durante 480114 Wfrank Morgan.mp3
    21. Durante 480121 Wal Jolson.mp3
    22. Durante 480128 Jimmy Returns.mp3
    23. Durante 480204 w Victor Moore.mp3
    24. Durante 480211 w Victor Moore.mp3
    25. Durante 480218 w Victor Moore.mp3
    26. Durante 480225 w Victor Moore.mp3
    27. Durante 480303 w Victor Moore.mp3
    28. Durante 480310 W Van Johnson.mp3
    29. Durante 480324 w Victor Moore.mp3
    30. Durante 480331 w Rose Marie.mp3
    31. Durante 480407 w Dorothy Lamour.mp3
    32. Durante 480408 854 The Bandits Of Siam.mp3
    33. Durante 480414 Jimmy Investigates Housing Shortage.mp3
    34. Durante 480421 w Lou Clayton Eddie Jackson.mp3
    35. Durante 480428 With Lucille Ball.mp3
    36. Durante 480505 Survey On Public Transportation Shortage.mp3
    37. Durante 480512 Should A Presidential Candidate Be Married.mp3
    38. Durante 480519 How Can Government Help Small Businesses.mp3
    39. Durante 480526 Jimmy Seeks Endorsements From Sports Heroes.mp3
    40. Durante 480616 Should Men Be Allowed In Beauty Parlors.mp3
    41. Durante 480623 Last Show Of Season (Incomplete.mp3
    42. Durante 481217 Alan Young.mp3
    43. Durante 481224 Problems With Christmas Dinner.mp3
    44. Durante 500421 1o2.mp3
    45. Durante 500421 2o2.mp3
    46. Durante 500428 Don Ameche Has Wife Problems.mp3
    47. Durante The Three Musketeers.mp3
    48. Durante With Don Ameche, Vera Vague.mp3
    49. Durante Ya Gotta Start Off Each Day With A Song_1944.mp3
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    48 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 22 hours, 623 min
    48 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    419 MB – total playtime 22 hours, 10 min
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    1. 48 shows – 419 MB – total playtime 22 hours, 10 minutes
    2. Durante 351029 01 Jumbo Show The Circus Is In Trouble.mp3
    3. Durante 441222 Christmas Show.mp3
    4. Durante 450615 Bond Rally.mp3
    5. Durante 461122 Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera.mp3
    6. Durante 470513 w Gary Moore.mp3
    7. Durante 471001 w Greer Garson.mp3
    8. Durante 471008.mp3
    9. Durante 471022 w Victor Moore.mp3
    10. Durante 471029 w Lucille Ball.mp3
    11. Durante 471105 w Bing Crosby.mp3
    12. Durante 471112 w Dorothy Lamour.mp3
    13. Durante 471126 w Victor Moore.mp3
    14. Durante 471203 w Charles Boyer.mp3
    15. Durante 471210 Happy Sam, The Record Man.mp3
    16. Durante 471217 w Guest Victor Moore.mp3
    17. Durante 471224 w Margaret O'brien.mp3
    18. Durante 471231 New Year's Eve.mp3
    19. Durante 480107 The Road To Pismo Beach.mp3
    20. Durante 480114 Wfrank Morgan.mp3
    21. Durante 480121 Wal Jolson.mp3
    22. Durante 480128 Jimmy Returns.mp3
    23. Durante 480204 w Victor Moore.mp3
    24. Durante 480211 w Victor Moore.mp3
    25. Durante 480218 w Victor Moore.mp3
    26. Durante 480225 w Victor Moore.mp3
    27. Durante 480303 w Victor Moore.mp3
    28. Durante 480310 W Van Johnson.mp3
    29. Durante 480324 w Victor Moore.mp3
    30. Durante 480331 w Rose Marie.mp3
    31. Durante 480407 w Dorothy Lamour.mp3
    32. Durante 480408 854 The Bandits Of Siam.mp3
    33. Durante 480414 Jimmy Investigates Housing Shortage.mp3
    34. Durante 480421 w Lou Clayton Eddie Jackson.mp3
    35. Durante 480428 With Lucille Ball.mp3
    36. Durante 480505 Survey On Public Transportation Shortage.mp3
    37. Durante 480512 Should A Presidential Candidate Be Married.mp3
    38. Durante 480519 How Can Government Help Small Businesses.mp3
    39. Durante 480526 Jimmy Seeks Endorsements From Sports Heroes.mp3
    40. Durante 480616 Should Men Be Allowed In Beauty Parlors.mp3
    41. Durante 480623 Last Show Of Season (Incomplete.mp3
    42. Durante 481217 Alan Young.mp3
    43. Durante 481224 Problems With Christmas Dinner.mp3
    44. Durante 500421 1o2.mp3
    45. Durante 500421 2o2.mp3
    46. Durante 500428 Don Ameche Has Wife Problems.mp3
    47. Durante The Three Musketeers.mp3
    48. Durante With Don Ameche, Vera Vague.mp3
    49. Durante Ya Gotta Start Off Each Day With A Song_1944.mp3
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    48 recordings on 24 Audio CDs. Total playtime 22 hours, 10 min
    48 recordings on 24 Audio CDs
    total playtime 22 hours, 10 min

    Jimmy Durante Disc A001

    1. Durante The Three Musketeers
    2. Durante With Don Ameche, Vera Vague

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A002

    1. Durante Ya Gotta Start Off Each Day With A Song_1944
    2. Durante 351029 01 Jumbo Show The Circus Is In Trouble

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A003

    1. Durante 441222 Christmas Show
    2. Durante 450615 Bond Rally

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A004

    1. Durante 461122 Thanksgiving Pilgrim Opera
    2. Durante 470513 w Gary Moore

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A005

    1. Durante 471001 w Greer Garson
    2. Durante 471008

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A006

    1. Durante 471022 w Victor Moore
    2. Durante 471029 w Lucille Ball

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A007

    1. Durante 471105 w Bing Crosby
    2. Durante 471112 w Dorothy Lamour

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A008

    1. Durante 471126 w Victor Moore
    2. Durante 471203 w Charles Boyer

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A009

    1. Durante 471210 Happy Sam, The Record Man
    2. Durante 471217 w Guest Victor Moore

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A010

    1. Durante 471224 w Margaret O'brien
    2. Durante 471231 New Year's Eve

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A011

    1. Durante 480107 The Road To Pismo Beach
    2. Durante 480114 Wfrank Morgan

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A012

    1. Durante 480121 Wal Jolson
    2. Durante 480128 Jimmy Returns

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A013

    1. Durante 480204 w Victor Moore
    2. Durante 480211 w Victor Moore

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A014

    1. Durante 480218 w Victor Moore
    2. Durante 480225 w Victor Moore

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A015

    1. Durante 480303 w Victor Moore
    2. Durante 480310 W Van Johnson

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A016

    1. Durante 480324 w Victor Moore
    2. Durante 480331 w Rose Marie

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A017

    1. Durante 480407 w Dorothy Lamour
    2. Durante 480408 854 The Bandits Of Siam

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A018

    1. Durante 480414 Jimmy Investigates Housing Shortage
    2. Durante 480421 w Lou Clayton Eddie Jackson

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A019

    1. Durante 480428 With Lucille Ball
    2. Durante 480505 Survey On Public Transportation Shortage

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A020

    1. Durante 480512 Should A Presidential Candidate Be Married
    2. Durante 480519 How Can Government Help Small Businesses

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A021

    1. Durante 480526 Jimmy Seeks Endorsements From Sports Heroes
    2. Durante 480616 Should Men Be Allowed In Beauty Parlors

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A022

    1. Durante 480623 Last Show Of Season (Incomplete
    2. Durante 481217 Alan Young

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A023

    1. Durante 481224 Problems With Christmas Dinner
    2. Durante 500421 1o2
    3. Durante 500421 2o2

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    Jimmy Durante Disc A024

    1. Durante 500428 Don Ameche Has Wife Problems

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