Cole Porter was once injured because of this record. There was a joke on The Jack Benny Show. Benny's onscreen character was an incredible tightwad, and they were always doing jokes about it. Once, after a party at his house (in the 1940's, 30 years later), Jack mused "I really need to get some new records. My cast is getting tired of dancing to Cohen on the Telephone". Porter heard this and laughed so hard he fell out of bed and broke a leg. Later, Bob Newhart specialized in phone humor.
I have a 33rp 12' record with this as one of the bands. There is a good deal of surface noise, esp. where skin acid has eaten the playing surface of the orig. shellac disk. Other bands include about 15 min. of sound track from NIGHT AT THE OPERA, No News or What killed the Dog?, an acid jab at funeral parlors, Night & Day, and so on.
@althazarr i happen to have some of the stuff, from different comps, with different ranges of sound quality, including a cd of this, with the sound quality dramatically improved!
Wow, I haven't heard this since 1948... it was a record we had for years on a wind up record player and our family repeated the lines for years and thanks to this detailed rendition, I will now be regaling my salon with the story of Cohen on the Telephone.... I had even forgotten a few of the lines.... Thanks so much age 73
@9lasttry9 Thank you! I love these comic dialogues. I've got many more, and will be glad to post some in the next few weeks. I have several wind up phonographs too, and I'll record them on those. :-)
@9lasttry9 its on various compilations, all one needed was to look it up by name. I have some strange record comp of this stuff...with this track on it.
@doveletsd I'm glad y'all got to enjoy it. I have the flipside posted too, and I've got a lot more of these kind of records if you'd like to hear them. Thanks for tuning in.
I have a bunch of these records as well, I am just curious of their worth to collectors. and if you knew of any websites that deals with this sort of thing. thank you
@mrmints84 As with just about anything, things are only worth what people are willing to pay for them. Ebay would be a good place for you to look and get an idea of the wide range of what people consider "valuable". There's definitely a good market for them, but everyone's also searching for a great bargain.
I really enjoyed that bit. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share that with us. It was released on the day my grandad was born. Keep it up,Thanks again.
nice! Do you happen to have Cohen Buys a Wireless Set b/w Cohen Listens in on the Radio? My Mother and her sisters wore that one out when they were kids - our copy is so hissy it's nearly inaudible. This is fun stuff!
I will certainly check that out. You have an amazing page with all kinds of neat stuff very similar to what I like, which is pretty much everything. ha ha ha Thanks for listening!
I've not only heard this one, I heard the follow-up he recorded a few years later, "Cohen 'Phones the Plumber" {"Vy am I excited? VY? 'Cause I got three foot of water in the flat! I'm not 'talking through my hat'...THREE FOOT OF WATER IN THE FLAT! And the tide's rising every minute...it ain't a flat no more...by golly, it looks just like Coney Island..."}.
That's very funny! I'm not sure if I have that one, but will see. Good, clean, humor. I found several more various comedian titles tonight looking through some of my records that I'll start posting tomorrow. Thanks again for listening!
You're right, and I certainly don't see why it would bother anyone. But you never know. Some folks are very sensitive and I'm not here to bash on anyone, just to share entertainment from long ago.
I would love to have a "real oldies" station. It would definitely be different format than the "oldies" radio stations out now, with everything I play. lol Now that would be a dream job.
That would be splendid! What really bothers me is how oldies stations no longer play 50s music anymore, now it's mainly "The greatest hits of the 60s and 70s" and some stations that dare call themselves oldies stations only play 70s and 80s. A radio program that dedicates itself to wax cylinder and 78 recordings is wonderful.
There's a radio program on CBC radio one called "Rewind" where they play old radio programs from the CBC archives, it's very interesting, but lacks very much in music.
Yes, it is just the label design for Columbia records during that time period. I have more like that I'll be adding that are spoken word and others with songs, like a great Ada Jones I'll post tomorrow. Thanks for listening!
You beat me to it! I have this routine on a Victor record in very good condition, and it is much more funny today than a few years ago, with iffy cell phone connections. Thanks for all the great records you are sharing; it's greatly appreciated!
I'm sorry, I can't hear you, you're cutting out, I'm losing signal. I can only hear every other word. You must be in a dead zone. ha ha ha Cell phones are terrible sometimes, and landlines in homes now are almost obsolete. That is funny!
Cole Porter was once injured because of this record. There was a joke on The Jack Benny Show. Benny's onscreen character was an incredible tightwad, and they were always doing jokes about it. Once, after a party at his house (in the 1940's, 30 years later), Jack mused "I really need to get some new records. My cast is getting tired of dancing to Cohen on the Telephone". Porter heard this and laughed so hard he fell out of bed and broke a leg. Later, Bob Newhart specialized in phone humor.
BobLarrabee 4 months ago
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This record was used for a "chipmunk" sound effect in a Woody Woodpecker cartoon called "Wicket Wacky". Check out my channel for the video.
HarvestmanMan 6 months ago
one question
is this Barney Bernard or Joe Hayman ?
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
@MichaelHansenFUN Joe Hayman.
althazarr 8 months ago
@althazarr on the label but this comedy comp credited barney
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
and what about okeh laughing record?
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
@MichaelHansenFUN That's funny that you mentioned the Okeh laughing record, because I'm just about to post it along with some more Uncle Josh 78's.
althazarr 8 months ago
@althazarr please do!
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
@althazarr please do!
i have Cohen On The Telephone on a cd and a obscure comp record, and the sound qualit is better, ect...
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
I have a 33rp 12' record with this as one of the bands. There is a good deal of surface noise, esp. where skin acid has eaten the playing surface of the orig. shellac disk. Other bands include about 15 min. of sound track from NIGHT AT THE OPERA, No News or What killed the Dog?, an acid jab at funeral parlors, Night & Day, and so on.
EmmetEarwax 4 months ago
@althazarr i happen to have some of the stuff, from different comps, with different ranges of sound quality, including a cd of this, with the sound quality dramatically improved!
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
i have a better sounding recording...somewhere. what is on the other side?
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
i have a better sounding recording...somewhere.
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
@magala57 Your dad must have been great fun.
louisa1832 1 year ago
Funny!
louisa1832 1 year ago
Wow, I haven't heard this since 1948... it was a record we had for years on a wind up record player and our family repeated the lines for years and thanks to this detailed rendition, I will now be regaling my salon with the story of Cohen on the Telephone.... I had even forgotten a few of the lines.... Thanks so much age 73
9lasttry9 1 year ago
@9lasttry9 Thank you! I love these comic dialogues. I've got many more, and will be glad to post some in the next few weeks. I have several wind up phonographs too, and I'll record them on those. :-)
althazarr 1 year ago
@9lasttry9 its on various compilations, all one needed was to look it up by name. I have some strange record comp of this stuff...with this track on it.
MichaelHansenFUN 8 months ago
My 90 year old dad got a kick out of this. He listened to it as a boy. He wants to hear the flip side, Happy Tho Married. Hope I can find it.
doveletsd 1 year ago
@doveletsd I'm glad y'all got to enjoy it. I have the flipside posted too, and I've got a lot more of these kind of records if you'd like to hear them. Thanks for tuning in.
althazarr 1 year ago
Thanks For Posting!
Aloha from Hawaii!
Rudipolt 1 year ago
@Rudipolt Glad you like it! Greetings from the deep South!
althazarr 1 year ago
@althazarr
I have a bunch of these records as well, I am just curious of their worth to collectors. and if you knew of any websites that deals with this sort of thing. thank you
mrmints84 1 year ago
@mrmints84 As with just about anything, things are only worth what people are willing to pay for them. Ebay would be a good place for you to look and get an idea of the wide range of what people consider "valuable". There's definitely a good market for them, but everyone's also searching for a great bargain.
althazarr 1 year ago
I hadn't heard that in 20 years! Reminds me of the good old days with my grandma and grandpa. Added to my favorites; thanks
episiteDOTtv 1 year ago
I really enjoyed that bit. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share that with us. It was released on the day my grandad was born. Keep it up,Thanks again.
irishMarchHare 2 years ago
@irishMarchHare
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope
you'll find some more on my channels
that you like.
althazarr 2 years ago
nice! Do you happen to have Cohen Buys a Wireless Set b/w Cohen Listens in on the Radio? My Mother and her sisters wore that one out when they were kids - our copy is so hissy it's nearly inaudible. This is fun stuff!
ansiblenetwork 2 years ago 2
I'm not sure if I have that one, but I'll check . I have over a dozen Cohen records, so it's possible.
althazarr 2 years ago
Thanks - If you have it, I know my mom would love to hear it again.
ansiblenetwork 2 years ago
Another great novelty!!! I have a clip showing all my novelty records. you might enjoy that.
sideshowtink 2 years ago 2
I will certainly check that out. You have an amazing page with all kinds of neat stuff very similar to what I like, which is pretty much everything. ha ha ha Thanks for listening!
althazarr 2 years ago
"pretty much everything"~ me too! That's why I get so obssessive with records!! I cannot resist an interesting record.
sideshowtink 2 years ago
I LOVE THIS!!! These Records Are Just Awsome!!! Thank You For Shairing.
roybo1930 2 years ago 2
I've not only heard this one, I heard the follow-up he recorded a few years later, "Cohen 'Phones the Plumber" {"Vy am I excited? VY? 'Cause I got three foot of water in the flat! I'm not 'talking through my hat'...THREE FOOT OF WATER IN THE FLAT! And the tide's rising every minute...it ain't a flat no more...by golly, it looks just like Coney Island..."}.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago 2
That's very funny! I'm not sure if I have that one, but will see. Good, clean, humor. I found several more various comedian titles tonight looking through some of my records that I'll start posting tomorrow. Thanks again for listening!
althazarr 2 years ago
My Dear althazaar,
This was Hysterical...
Are you there? right to 2009 (can you hear me now?)
I wonder if Newhart stole Joe Hayman's act from him. Thanks I enjoyed this. :-)
genia106 2 years ago 2
Back in the days of vaudeville, when this was recorded, many comedians performed this type of dialect humor.
pgh45rpms 2 years ago 2
For sure. I love the old vaudeville routines.
althazarr 2 years ago
What's funny is you have to put a disclaimer in the description as to not offend someone!
oldedrum 2 years ago 2
You're right, and I certainly don't see why it would bother anyone. But you never know. Some folks are very sensitive and I'm not here to bash on anyone, just to share entertainment from long ago.
althazarr 2 years ago
I know what you're saying 'althazarr'
...We've got to cover all the bases 'cause ya never know.---Especially on 'You-Tube!'
Hey, I was thinkin' you could have your own 'old-fashioned' radio music station!
...Well, just a thought :o)
oldedrum 2 years ago 2
I would love to have a "real oldies" station. It would definitely be different format than the "oldies" radio stations out now, with everything I play. lol Now that would be a dream job.
althazarr 2 years ago
I would suggest contacting a local
(if applicable) college radio station.Or perhaps one of those 'alternative' radio stations.
---They may have a 'show' opportunity for you(?)...Worth a shot!
P.S.--- I heard the other day on the radio the same song they use for the theme to the 'This Old House' program on PBS....Ever hear that one?
oldedrum 2 years ago 2
That would be splendid! What really bothers me is how oldies stations no longer play 50s music anymore, now it's mainly "The greatest hits of the 60s and 70s" and some stations that dare call themselves oldies stations only play 70s and 80s. A radio program that dedicates itself to wax cylinder and 78 recordings is wonderful.
DeLorean4 2 years ago 2
There's a radio program on CBC radio one called "Rewind" where they play old radio programs from the CBC archives, it's very interesting, but lacks very much in music.
DeLorean4 2 years ago 2
Music notes on a talking record?
ThisGuyFrritz 2 years ago 3
Yes, it is just the label design for Columbia records during that time period. I have more like that I'll be adding that are spoken word and others with songs, like a great Ada Jones I'll post tomorrow. Thanks for listening!
althazarr 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing.
mld72mld 2 years ago 3
Thanks for listening! I've got more comedy records coming up!
althazarr 2 years ago
You beat me to it! I have this routine on a Victor record in very good condition, and it is much more funny today than a few years ago, with iffy cell phone connections. Thanks for all the great records you are sharing; it's greatly appreciated!
DavidN23Skidoo 2 years ago 3
and the funny thing is we're still dealing with this today...but with cell phones...
aaronpaul777 2 years ago 2
I'm sorry, I can't hear you, you're cutting out, I'm losing signal. I can only hear every other word. You must be in a dead zone. ha ha ha Cell phones are terrible sometimes, and landlines in homes now are almost obsolete. That is funny!
althazarr 2 years ago