Toni Marcus appeared later on the same show, and the two played a duet of "Getting To Know You", as Benny and Giselle MacKenzie had done a few years earlier. I've uploaded this segement to my videos.
Gisele MacKenzie, who originally did the "Getting To Know You" duet with Jack on TV and in Las Vegas, personally wrote out the arrangment for Toni so that she could perform the duet with him...
Toni/Talia appeared several times on Benny's show. They also did duets of "Tea for Two" and "Getting to Know You". The former appeared on the show commemerating Benny's career that followed his death in 1974.
She was Toni then, but she is Talia now. And she is an incredibly gifted improvisational/sacred music violinist. I knew she play with Jack Benny when she was a child, but had never seen it. How fun!
My favorite, Jack Benny always makes me laugh.
phyzzique 5 months ago
@maesgramp: He was playing Vittorio Monti's Czardas.
billace90 10 months ago
What song is being played? Sounds like "Monte"" something.
maesgramp 1 year ago
Yes, also to van Morrison
spion71 1 year ago
Toni Marcus is doing very well. Just spent the day with her in San Diego. She is down visiting a sick friend.
paulvanmetre 1 year ago
this is so funny to see.
I've met her a couple of years ago...
she's great.. personal and with the violin...
soes17 1 year ago
Does anyone know what ever happened to Toni Marcus?
bpetkus1 1 year ago
is this the same toni marcus that played with van morrison?
yellowmooseire 1 year ago
@yellowmooseire Yes it is.
Toni Marcus appeared later on the same show, and the two played a duet of "Getting To Know You", as Benny and Giselle MacKenzie had done a few years earlier. I've uploaded this segement to my videos.
TomBarrister 7 months ago
Mr. Benny did play the violin. Of course, for the show he simulated he was a "lousy" player, but he played intermediate level fairly.
billace90 1 year ago
I mention Benny in The Celebrity Song.
superdavid002 1 year ago
wow.. i work with talia in wa. imi so fucking lucly
ezekill22 2 years ago
Dear Talia: this brings back memories. I need to come to Seattle. Will you please contact me.
Gaiavisionarydesign 2 years ago
Gisele MacKenzie, who originally did the "Getting To Know You" duet with Jack on TV and in Las Vegas, personally wrote out the arrangment for Toni so that she could perform the duet with him...
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
MY NAME IS TALIA!!!
JesseTalia 4 years ago
Hahaha what beautiful
ahmadjawadi 4 years ago
This was originally telecast on March 4, 1962- Julie London appeared during the first half of the show.
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
hahahaha he is GREAT! "GIVE ME THE VIOLIN ALREADY!" ah that made me laugh so hard!
freefromfolsom 4 years ago
Toni/Talia appeared several times on Benny's show. They also did duets of "Tea for Two" and "Getting to Know You". The former appeared on the show commemerating Benny's career that followed his death in 1974.
TomBarrister 4 years ago
She was Toni then, but she is Talia now. And she is an incredibly gifted improvisational/sacred music violinist. I knew she play with Jack Benny when she was a child, but had never seen it. How fun!
DeborahKoffChapin 4 years ago
Talia Toni ! OK then ~m
madzub 4 years ago
Her name is Toni, not Talia!
travis7310 4 years ago
my name is Talia also
Bigstooler0 2 years ago
super stuff
hajune 4 years ago
Jack Benny is classic........what a funny man. Truly in a class by himself.
polizuelanmami 4 years ago
oh man...Benny rocks!
JMDestro 5 years ago
love jack benny!
kimmijo 5 years ago