I've been listening to Freberg's recordings for about as long as I ran remember but this is the first time I saw a TV version of the skit. As always it's fantastic. It's hard not to enjoy something Stan created.
Freberg was a comic genius and satirist. And of course June Forey went on to famously voice Rocket J. Squirrel of "Rocky and Bullwinkle", and Daws Butler voicing many cartoon characters, most notably Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound , Snagglepuss, Elroy Jetson and others.
Never heard of this live TV performance - what a gem! I wonder what else exists by the late, great Stan Greberf.... (That's from The Chun King Chinese Chow Mein Hour).
Had no idea that Stan and company actually performed this live. Actually seeing them on camera performing this (and St. George and the Dragonet) is a rare treat.
Wow! That was fun! I've heard Little Blue Riding Hood, and St. George and the Dragonet many many many many times, but this is the first time I've ever seen Stan, Daws, and June perform Blue live. What was this sketch part of, on tv? Thanx so much for sharing this little gem! Keep 'em coming, please please pretty please?
I would like to know too. I've never seen Stan Freberg of this era on TV. Great team of Stan Freberg, Daws Butler and June Foray. A few years later, Stan would be on TV quite a bit in successful commercials.
Neither. Sorry to take so long to get back to you but I just saw your question. It's from an appearance on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town 27 September 1953 www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/ed-sullivan-poses-with-stan-freberg-daws-butler-and-june-news-photo/545135445
For years, in the engineering firm where I worked, my boss and I were of more or less the same age, and had both brown up on the old Stan Freberg parody recordings. One of our favorites was to bellow "WHAT's....A....FOUR....TWELVE?!?!" at the drop of a hat....often in meetings, where everyone else thought we were nuts. It helped that the number 412 came up quite often, as it was a common numerical prefix to certain categories of engineering drawing numbers at our firm, and also the model number of a particular piece of equipment from a vendor we often bought from, and it was also the phone extension for building services. For those that don't know, the exchange: Detective (St. George), "I'm booking you on a 412." Dragon, yelling, "412 ???.... What's a 412 ?!?!?!" Detective, "Overacting." Came from the other Dragnet parody (besides the "Little Blue Riding Hood" parody in this video) called "St. George and the Dragonet". I don't know offhand which one came out first.
I've been listening to Freberg's recordings for about as long as I ran remember but this is the first time I saw a TV version of the skit. As always it's fantastic. It's hard not to enjoy something Stan created.
I know. I don't think I've ever seen Daws Butler in live action. Known that voice for 50 years, never saw the face.
Freberg was a comic genius and satirist. And of course June Forey went on to famously voice Rocket J. Squirrel of "Rocky and Bullwinkle", and Daws Butler voicing many cartoon characters, most notably Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound , Snagglepuss, Elroy Jetson and others.
Yes and she lived to be 99yo.
Never knew there was a live action version of this epic classic. Goodies!
How can anyone NOT comment on this? This IS COMEDY at IT'S FINEST! I listed to this when I was a kid! it's STILL FUNNY!
My dad had this on a record. I listened to it when I was a kid, still funny
Never heard of this live TV performance - what a gem! I wonder what else exists by the late, great Stan Greberf.... (That's from The Chun King Chinese Chow Mein Hour).
It’s great to see the famous voice actress June Foray on screen!
She was the Tara strong of the 1950s 60s and 70s
Also heard it many times but never seen it done. What a great channel. Thanks so much for sharing.
Ditto
At an early age I wore out my father's phonograph's needle listening to him !
June Foray.... so cute😚
Part of my life before we had tv
Had no idea that Stan and company actually performed this live. Actually seeing them on camera performing this (and St. George and the Dragonet) is a rare treat.
Still funny after all these years.
This Freberg Can Not Change Fly AWAY FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEBERG (Guitar Solo)
Genius sheer genius!👏👏👏👏
“Weird Al” Yankovic definitely had a lot of Stan Freberg records when he was growing up
I've always only heard it before.Very funny.
Classic
Wow! That was fun!
I've heard Little Blue Riding Hood, and St. George and the Dragonet many many many many times, but this is the first time I've ever seen Stan, Daws, and June perform Blue live.
What was this sketch part of, on tv?
Thanx so much for sharing this little gem!
Keep 'em coming, please please pretty please?
Nowadays Blue would also have a folding stock snub barrel AR15 with extra clips.
Goodies. The chemist hired by Joel Weinstock says the goodies are 89% pure. 😋
Damn, just realized Blue doesn’t have the essential for her racket - a crow bar.
I would like to do a video sketch like this for my family. Are there any copywrite issues?
what show was this from? Shindig? American Bandstand?
I would like to know too. I've never seen Stan Freberg of this era on TV. Great team of Stan Freberg, Daws Butler and June Foray. A few years later, Stan would be on TV quite a bit in successful commercials.
Neither. Sorry to take so long to get back to you but I just saw your question. It's from an appearance on Ed Sullivan's Toast of the Town 27 September 1953
www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/ed-sullivan-poses-with-stan-freberg-daws-butler-and-june-news-photo/545135445
Most likely a 50s or 60s variety show, like Milton Berle, Ed Sullivan, or Hollywood Palace. Maybe even Steve Allen or Tonight.
“Weird Al” Yankovic ancestor
What's a a412?
Remember this one? "I'm booking you on a 412. 412? What's a 412? Overacting. (St. George and the Dragonette)
For years, in the engineering firm where I worked, my boss and I were of more or less the same age, and had both brown up on the old Stan Freberg parody recordings. One of our favorites was to bellow "WHAT's....A....FOUR....TWELVE?!?!" at the drop of a hat....often in meetings, where everyone else thought we were nuts. It helped that the number 412 came up quite often, as it was a common numerical prefix to certain categories of engineering drawing numbers at our firm, and also the model number of a particular piece of equipment from a vendor we often bought from, and it was also the phone extension for building services.
For those that don't know, the exchange:
Detective (St. George), "I'm booking you on a 412."
Dragon, yelling, "412 ???.... What's a 412 ?!?!?!"
Detective, "Overacting."
Came from the other Dragnet parody (besides the "Little Blue Riding Hood" parody in this video) called "St. George and the Dragonet". I don't know offhand which one came out first.
I believe St. George was the reverse of the recording of Blue.
I hated it