If this record doesn't make you laugh at least a little bit, then there is something wrong with you. It has been funny for 65 years and will always be funny.
Ha ha ha. The laughter is contagious! I first heard this record on KMET Los Angeles in 1972. Doctor Dememto, real name, Barry Hansen, played this one. So funny. Thanks.
I remember listening to this on the cassette tape I had as a kid and I never knew what on earth was supposed to be going on here lol. I guess just two people having a good time lol
I love that novelty bits like this were actually played on the radio with, you know, the songs. On the other hand, that's what You Tube is for. Ha! It all worx out!
This is delightful. I also love the Okeh Laughing Record from 1922. I won't share the link here because it's not one of your videos but everyone should look it up!
The bio of Lenore Kingston says that she was the uncredited 'friend' on this record. She was also (among more important credits) Whitey's mother in the famous In the Soup Episode on Leave it to Beaver. Backus' MaGoo voice was slipped into Rebel Without a Cause by director Nicholas Ray, I believe around the abandoned swimming pool scene.
I remember the soup episode on "Leave It To Beaver." I saw it the original night it was shown. A crackup! One of the funniest episodes on that show. I'd heard that on "Rebel Without A Cause", Dean improvised the Mr. Magoo voice, and the director liked it so much, he left it in. Anyway, however it got there, that little in joke at Backus who plays his father in the movie works perfectly!
What makes this so timeless is that the laughing sounds believable, whereas in other "laughing records" I've heard, it's so obviously forced-sounding, and thus isn't as funny.
Was this really just acting, or was it all real, and they decided to put it to music? (unless the music was playing at the restaurant they were at, and they decided to record it, and turn it into a song)
Did Jim Backus ever explicitly identify who the 'Friend' was? Billboard reviewed the single in their June 23, 1958 issue, but didn't identify the 'Friend'. Various people have claimed (or assumed) it was either Henny Backus, Phyllis Diller, Lenore Kingston, Hermione Gingold, Jane Webb or Nina Talbot but if you listen to period recordings of their voices you (probably) will think otherwise. In the first week of July, 1958 syndicated newspaper columnist Earl Wilson briefly reported this: "The wonderful laugh on Jim Backus' "Delicious" record belongs to Kay Connell", but (sadly) nothing else about the single. It's surprising Earl Wilson was able to identify the 'Friend' so quickly (and why would he care to mislead his readers about such an issue?), but (maybe) felt her contribution deserved public recognition. Other than a comment on another RUclips video by (supposedly) Kay Connell's great-grand child, it's unfortunate the 'Friend' is (still) largely unknown. About the only other clue someone pointed out is the brief Jim Backus' 1970 interaction on "What's My Line?" with Lily Tomlin, but no specific name of the 'Friend' was revealed, just that 'it was a lady truck driver' -- /watch?v=NUlx0ZTwefE&t=17m44s Of course, the identity of the 'Friend' is a trivial issue, but if you have (or know of) any other primary source evidence (or where Jim Backus might have gone into more detail about this single), it would be greatly appreciated. Fans of the record should also search out the original version -- T.C. Jones' 1956 single 'Champagne Cocktails'. It's not nearly as memorable to Jim Backus'/Kay Connell's cover version, but it prompted a release of piano sheet music in 1956.
@@borbetomagus The name, Kay Connell, I believe, was at some point, just this actress's stage name, which would have been a variation of her real name, Henrietta Kaye. It's rather obvious why the gag credit "...and Friend" was used and why it stuck all these years and why, just for a laugh, the secret was never revealed. Henrietta Kaye (= her real name) was the wife of Jim Backus, who came to use the name, "Henny Backus" as an actress. There is no mistaking that voice from the record. Hearing her voice in a different setting, and having the real name "Kaye" is all the documentation I need. I absolutely believe it is her on that record with her husband, and she's just using an exaggerated sexy voice. But for me, that voice is the same voice. Start at # 4:20 on the next page. ruclips.net/video/21kBJ3VnOB8/видео.html
I imagine Mr. Howl , Secretly, spending time, With Phyllis Diller, At,"The Holiday lnn", While Mrs. Howl is Huffin'" and Puffin', ln Utter-Disgust, Starin', From afar, Across the Dining-Room, Hiding, Behind a, Red, Velvet-Curtain, ln Absolute-Shock, Over her, Lovely, Thurston.
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Kat Connell was my grandmother. She passed in 78 but what a life she had .
Thanks for filling in this important piece of history ! Now did she go by Kat or Kay at family gatherings ?
Why was she referred as 'Friend' in this recording? Do you know of any other information about the session or release? Thanks for sharing!
Your grandmother? Wow!
RIP
@@borbetomagus Exactly what a lot of people, including me, probably want to know.
It's like hearing Mr. Magoo about to get busy.
If this record doesn't make you laugh at least a little bit, then there is something wrong with you.
It has been funny for 65 years and will always be funny.
This is HILARIOUS! ha ha ha
I haven't heard this in YEARS!!!!! ha ha ha 😅
I think that just the sound, of Jim Backus' voice is enough, to make anybody laugh, including Kay Connell
Mr Magoo, you've done it again sir!
IMMORTAL VOICES ....! JIM BACKUS & KAT CONNEL !!!! CLASSIC!!!! Get Out The Lampshade !!!!
I remember this came out in the fifties. As a kid I was rolling on the floor with them!
Ha ha ha. The laughter is contagious! I first heard this record on KMET Los Angeles in 1972. Doctor Dememto, real name, Barry Hansen, played this one. So funny. Thanks.
This is great! I even like the cork! Every night!!
“Oh, Backus, you’ve done it again!”
"Champagne Cocktails" doesn't come close. Jim Backus and Friend took it to a whole new level. This version is truly funny.
I remember listening to this on the cassette tape I had as a kid and I never knew what on earth was supposed to be going on here lol. I guess just two people having a good time lol
I have this exact 45.
I love the flip side too - "I Need a Vacation."
I love that novelty bits like this were actually played on the radio with, you know, the songs. On the other hand, that's what You Tube is for. Ha! It all worx out!
Not only did they play it, but it charted #66 on the very first Hot 100. Different times, for sure.
Love this cool song!!! It's delicious!!!
My favorite go to recording for over 60 years to have a good laugh!😂
Delicious 🤤
I first heard this in the early seventies on WBCN FM in Boston.
I don’t think I’ve heard it since.
Dr. Demento years ago had it on one of his albums.
I love it!
This is delightful. I also love the Okeh Laughing Record from 1922. I won't share the link here because it's not one of your videos but everyone should look it up!
Very cool 😎
Gentlemen never tell who the friend is.
You can't mistake his laugh.
A classic!!
Gilligan' s island & mr. Magoo !
Heard this on Dr Demento sometime in the early 90s on WZLX in Boston.
Mr Howell I can't believe it
Now we know why Mister Magoo was so nearsighted.
All I can think of is Mr Magoo😂. How come I never heard this before?!
Should I be listening to this?
I didn't know He made records too. He was Judge Bradley J. Stevens, Thurston Howell the 3rd, Mr. Magoo!!!
And the Wester Airlines pigeon1
The bio of Lenore Kingston says that she was the uncredited 'friend' on this record. She was also (among more important credits) Whitey's mother in the famous In the Soup Episode on Leave it to Beaver.
Backus' MaGoo voice was slipped into Rebel Without a Cause by director Nicholas Ray, I believe around the abandoned swimming pool scene.
I remember the soup episode on "Leave It To Beaver." I saw it the original night it was shown. A crackup! One of the funniest episodes on that show.
I'd heard that on "Rebel Without A Cause", Dean improvised the Mr. Magoo voice, and the director liked it so much, he left it in. Anyway, however it got there, that little in joke at Backus who plays his father in the movie works perfectly!
Jim Backus is the Cactus
What makes this so timeless is that the laughing sounds believable, whereas in other "laughing records" I've heard, it's so obviously forced-sounding, and thus isn't as funny.
i have the sheet music for this..........
Please share it! Lol
It's nice! I'm going to teach myself to play it.
unique
Was this really just acting, or was it all real, and they decided to put it to music? (unless the music was playing at the restaurant they were at, and they decided to record it, and turn it into a song)
Did Jim Backus ever explicitly identify who the 'Friend' was? Billboard reviewed the single in their June 23, 1958 issue, but didn't identify the 'Friend'. Various people have claimed (or assumed) it was either Henny Backus, Phyllis Diller, Lenore Kingston, Hermione Gingold, Jane Webb or Nina Talbot but if you listen to period recordings of their voices you (probably) will think otherwise. In the first week of July, 1958 syndicated newspaper columnist Earl Wilson briefly reported this: "The wonderful laugh on Jim Backus' "Delicious" record belongs to Kay Connell", but (sadly) nothing else about the single. It's surprising Earl Wilson was able to identify the 'Friend' so quickly (and why would he care to mislead his readers about such an issue?), but (maybe) felt her contribution deserved public recognition. Other than a comment on another RUclips video by (supposedly) Kay Connell's great-grand child, it's unfortunate the 'Friend' is (still) largely unknown. About the only other clue someone pointed out is the brief Jim Backus' 1970 interaction on "What's My Line?" with Lily Tomlin, but no specific name of the 'Friend' was revealed, just that 'it was a lady truck driver' --
/watch?v=NUlx0ZTwefE&t=17m44s
Of course, the identity of the 'Friend' is a trivial issue, but if you have (or know of) any other primary source evidence (or where Jim Backus might have gone into more detail about this single), it would be greatly appreciated.
Fans of the record should also search out the original version -- T.C. Jones' 1956 single 'Champagne Cocktails'. It's not nearly as memorable to Jim Backus'/Kay Connell's cover version, but it prompted a release of piano sheet music in 1956.
I just watched “What’s My Line” with Lily Tomlin as a guest and Jim Backus was also on the show. He said the lady was a truck driver, an amateur.
Her name is Kay Connell
@@CastleOfThoughts Where have you seen this documented?
@@borbetomagus The name, Kay Connell, I believe, was at some point, just this actress's stage name, which would have been a variation of her real name, Henrietta Kaye. It's rather obvious why the gag credit "...and Friend" was used and why it stuck all these years and why, just for a laugh, the secret was never revealed. Henrietta Kaye (= her real name) was the wife of Jim Backus, who came to use the name, "Henny Backus" as an actress. There is no mistaking that voice from the record. Hearing her voice in a different setting, and having the real name "Kaye" is all the documentation I need. I absolutely believe it is her on that record with her husband, and she's just using an exaggerated sexy voice. But for me, that voice is the same voice. Start at # 4:20 on the next page.
ruclips.net/video/21kBJ3VnOB8/видео.html
@@CastleOfThoughts Thank you.
I imagine Mr. Howl , Secretly, spending time, With Phyllis Diller, At,"The Holiday lnn", While Mrs. Howl is Huffin'" and Puffin', ln Utter-Disgust, Starin', From afar, Across the Dining-Room, Hiding, Behind a, Red, Velvet-Curtain, ln Absolute-Shock, Over her, Lovely, Thurston.
Seriously, WTF did I just listen to?
For years I thought the female voice was Phyllis Diller
I wonder what Lovey thought about her husband having dinner with another woman?
This came out a few years prior to Gilligan's Island. Lol.
Mister Magoo as a dirty old man. Can't hear it any other way.
I hear Thurston Howell.
Which is kind of what he does in this record:
thirst and howl.