DON'T SHOOT I'M JUST THE PIANO PLAYER AND JACK BENNY

About this episode

Jay Lewis discusses the important role of the saloon piano player in the Old West and features a classic episode from The Jack Benny Show.

"This is Jay Lewis.. Tell us how you liked the show!" Jay talks about a guy who back in the old west had a very important and dangerous job, and that was the Old saloon piano player. Learn all about this important guy that kept the peace and the music and the drinks coming! The radio show comes from The Jack Benny Show! It's titled, "Buck Benny Rides Again!" It originally aired December 13th 1936. ENJOY THE SHOW! Support the show THIS IS JAY LEWIS.... OFF THE AIR!

People in this episode

Host: Jay Lewis

Topics covered

• Old West
• saloon piano player
• Jack Benny
• comedy
• radio history

Keywords

• Old West
• piano player
• Jack Benny
• comedy
• radio show
• Buck Benny Rides Again
• saloon

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Jack Benny Show

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