I never saw the Sandy Becker show, unfortunately. But I would be willing to swear that I used to see Hambone on Captain Kangaroo back in the very early 60s. What did he do, make guest appearances?
Years since I've seen 'hambone' as a youth watching the old WNEW. If my memory serves right, I think 'hambone' was doing sam the sham's wooly bully. it was hilarious
@rehobothwell You are correct, it was 1965, I saw that show and remember it well, they did split screens of hambone playing several instruments, guitar. sax, and combo organ, iI got a panther combo organ several years later which I still own today.
I don't remember color nor could I see the whole show on Sunday as I had to attend Church nearby. We were 'wealthy' with RCA B/W TV till dad left us. Stunned to see him on East 67th Street with 'pancake make-up' for the hot lights.
YAY, HAMBONE! Haven't seen Sandy do this in years. Amazing to think that this at least partially inspired Archie Shepp's "Hambone'. Now howzabout some Norton Nork ("You've done it again!").
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HellbillyCuntryMusic 2 months ago
I never saw the Sandy Becker show, unfortunately. But I would be willing to swear that I used to see Hambone on Captain Kangaroo back in the very early 60s. What did he do, make guest appearances?
ksol1460tv 2 months ago
Sandy Becker was a very funny man. i enjoyed watching his shows back in the 60s. What fun!!
1400deadwood 5 months ago
Sandy Becker was one of my favorites and I loved this Hambone character.
I finally tracked down the whole song and bought it.
Thanks for posting it!!
jnv151 5 months ago
Oh my God! I thought I would never see him again, wearing his "glasses".
Thanks for posting.
I thought I remembered him dancing to a different song, and not the "..1000..." song either.
cmans79tr7 7 months ago
Hambone was my favorite character of the Sandy Becker Show
L1S91 8 months ago
put the hambone outakes back on they were great
toopoogang 10 months ago
Yes! More, please!
tonyvideo2000 11 months ago
Years since I've seen 'hambone' as a youth watching the old WNEW. If my memory serves right, I think 'hambone' was doing sam the sham's wooly bully. it was hilarious
rehobothwell 1 year ago 2
@rehobothwell You are correct, it was 1965, I saw that show and remember it well, they did split screens of hambone playing several instruments, guitar. sax, and combo organ, iI got a panther combo organ several years later which I still own today.
panthercombo 6 days ago
I don't remember color nor could I see the whole show on Sunday as I had to attend Church nearby. We were 'wealthy' with RCA B/W TV till dad left us. Stunned to see him on East 67th Street with 'pancake make-up' for the hot lights.
peterann1 1 year ago
Terrific!! Sandy also had Hambone dance to "Land of 1000 Dances" by Cannibal & the Headhunters. The "special effects" were, well ... special! ;)
francesco123123123 1 year ago 2
Thanks for posting this, i knew i saw this in color , but i thought i was imagining it , now i know its real, thanks.
1952kid 1 year ago
Please! Post some more Sandy in color-Great historic stuff.....
crtele 1 year ago
YAY, HAMBONE! Haven't seen Sandy do this in years. Amazing to think that this at least partially inspired Archie Shepp's "Hambone'. Now howzabout some Norton Nork ("You've done it again!").
Gerry50ify 1 year ago