Visit to Tin Pan Alley – The Abbott and Costello Radio Show, Lou Costello wants to sing like Bing Crosby, so Bud Abbott takes him to Tin Pan Alley to have a song written for him! Then, Bud hires the voice coach Madame Spumoni for Lou! But will his kid brother Sebastian ruin Lou’s first singing performance?
Visit to Tin Pan Alley – The Abbott and Costello Radio Show, originally broadcast December 7, 1944
Bud Abbott: You can’t go around imitating Bing Crosby! People will say you’re a mimc.
Lou Costello: A mimic?
Bud Abbott: Yeah!
Lou Costello: No they won’t! I’ve got as much blood as anybody!
Lou Costello: Crosby spent fifteen years on Faust?
Bud Abbott: Certainly!
Lou Costello: Then you’ve been lying to me, Abbott!
Bud Abbott: What do you mean, I’ve been lying to you?
Lou Costello: For fifteen years you’ve been telling me Who is on Faust, and What is on second …
Songs
- Freddie Rich and his orchestra play “Don’t Fence Me In” from “Hollywood Canteen“
- Connie Haines sings “I’m Making Believe“
Cast of characters
- Bud Abbott – straight man
- Lou Costello – comedian.
- Freddie Rich & his orchestra
- Connie Haines – singer, occasionally plays the part of Lou’s girlfriend.
- Ken Niles – announcer & antagonist to Lou Costello.
- Elvia Allman – typically plays the part of Mrs. Niles. Here she’s Madame Spumoni, Lou’s voice coach.
- Artie Auerbach as Mr. Kitzel – head song writer at the Tin Pan Alley music company.
- Mel Blanc (Neptune’s Daughter; Looney Tunes) – in addition to sound effects, he’s singing at the music company.