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| producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | | producer = [[Dennis Main Wilson]] | ||
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*The Stargazers: [[ | *The Stargazers: [[Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle|Belle]] | ||
*Secombe: ''[[ | *Secombe: ''[[Vesti la giubba]]'' from [[Pagliacci]] | ||
*Geldray: ''[[ | *Geldray: ''[[Undecided]]'' | ||
*Ellington: ''[[ | *Ellington: ''[[Sonny Boy (song)|Sonny Boy]]''' | ||
| production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 2519 | | production = [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO]] 2519 | ||
| recording_date = {{Start date|1952|02|03|df=y}} | | recording_date = {{Start date|1952|02|03|df=y}} | ||
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The series 2 shows didn't have episode names ''per se'', but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them. | The series 2 shows didn't have episode names ''per se'', but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them. | ||
The show had now changed its name from ''Crazy People'' to "[[The Goon Show]], featuring those crazy people…" | The show had now changed its name from ''Crazy People'' to "'''''[[The Goon Show]], featuring those crazy people…'''''" | ||
''Show 20'' (aka ''Captain Pureheart builds the Crystal Palace'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the third show in the second series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday | ''Show 20'' (aka ''Captain Pureheart builds the Crystal Palace'') is an episode from [[The Goon Show]]. It is the third show in the second series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday . The recording was done at [[Aeolian Hall (London)|Aeolian I]], 135–137 [[Bond Street|New Bond Street]], London. | ||
The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday | The first British public broadcast was on the [[BBC Home Service|Home Service]] on Tuesday {{Date|1952-02-05}} at 9.30pm (except Scotland, Wales and the West). It reached a peak listenership of 1.8m. | ||
== Sketches == | == Sketches == | ||
*''Captain Pureheart builds the Crystal Palace'': finds the inventor busy in Hyde Park but not insuring his creation against fire. | *''Captain Pureheart builds the [[The Crystal Palace|Crystal Palace]]'': finds the inventor busy in [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]] but not insuring his creation against fire. | ||
*''Handsome Harry hunts for lost drummer'': has Harry hired to find a drummer for an orchestra while in Venice in The Adventures of Handsome Harry Secombe. | *''Handsome Harry hunts for lost drummer'': has Harry hired to find a drummer for an orchestra while in [[Venice]] in ''The Adventures of Handsome Harry Secombe''. | ||
*''Major Bloodnok protects the women from Senapatti and his tribesmen'': features the show’s historian recalling a dangerous mission from his days in [[ | *''Major Bloodnok protects the women from Senapatti and his tribesmen'': features the show’s historian recalling a dangerous mission from his days in [[India]] when he was sent to Manicure Hill. | ||
*''Queue Vadit'': relates the story of the World’s Greatest Film, a [[ | *''Queue Vadit'': relates the story of the World’s Greatest Film, a [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] epic about [[Nero]]. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
*[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sing ''Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle'' (Bob Merrill). | *[[The Stargazers (vocal ensemble)|The Stargazers]] sing ''Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle'' (Bob Merrill). | ||
*[[Harry Secombe]] sings ''[[ | *[[Harry Secombe]] sings ''[[Vesti la giubba]]'' from [[Pagliacci]] ([[Ruggero Leoncavallo]]). | ||
*[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[ | *[[Max Geldray]] plays ''[[Undecided]]'' ([[Charlie Shavers]]). | ||
*[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] pays tribute to Al Jolson with ''[[ | *[[Ray Ellington|The Ray Ellington Quartet]] pays tribute to Al Jolson with ''[[Sonny Boy (song)|Sonny Boy]]'' ([[Ray Henderson]]/[[Buddy DeSylva|BG De Sylva]]/[[Lew Brown]]). | ||
==Technical== | ==Technical== | ||
Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 2519]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[ | Originally recorded on [[The Goon Show recording numbers#SLO|SLO 2519]] (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at [[Broadcasting House]]). | ||
This is the second show borrowed from [[Spike Milligan]], and is less distorted, but marred throughout by low-level breakthrough of another programme. This may be due to poor reception conditions, but could also be due to the imperfect erasure of a previous recording — the erase head on a Soundmirror tape recorder was simply a permanent [[ | This is the second show borrowed from [[Spike Milligan]], and is less distorted, but marred throughout by low-level breakthrough of another programme. This may be due to poor reception conditions, but could also be due to the imperfect erasure of a previous recording — the erase head on a Soundmirror tape recorder was simply a permanent [[magnet]] swung into contact with the tape.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[The Goon Show Compendiums#Vol13|The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13]] |first=Ted |last=Kendall | author-link=Ted Kendall |date=2017 |page=28|type=Booklet 2 |publisher=BBC Worldwide|ISBN=9781785298776}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 4 March 2023
| "Captain Pureheart builds the Crystal Palace" | |
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| The Goon Show episode | |
| Episode: no. | Series: 2 Episode: 3 |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Dennis Main Wilson |
| Music |
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| Editing by | Jimmy Grafton |
| Recording Number | SLO 2519 |
| First broadcast | 5 February 1952 |
| Running time | 27:45 |
The series 2 shows didn't have episode names per se, but for ease of reference using the show number is to differentiate them.
The show had now changed its name from Crazy People to "The Goon Show, featuring those crazy people…"
Show 20 (aka Captain Pureheart builds the Crystal Palace) is an episode from The Goon Show. It is the third show in the second series. The show was recorded at 7.45pm on Sunday . The recording was done at Aeolian I, 135–137 New Bond Street, London.
The first British public broadcast was on the Home Service on Tuesday 5 February 1952 at 9.30pm (except Scotland, Wales and the West). It reached a peak listenership of 1.8m.
Sketches
- Captain Pureheart builds the Crystal Palace: finds the inventor busy in Hyde Park but not insuring his creation against fire.
- Handsome Harry hunts for lost drummer: has Harry hired to find a drummer for an orchestra while in Venice in The Adventures of Handsome Harry Secombe.
- Major Bloodnok protects the women from Senapatti and his tribesmen: features the show’s historian recalling a dangerous mission from his days in India when he was sent to Manicure Hill.
- Queue Vadit: relates the story of the World’s Greatest Film, a Roman epic about Nero.
Music
- The Stargazers sing Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle (Bob Merrill).
- Harry Secombe sings Vesti la giubba from Pagliacci (Ruggero Leoncavallo).
- Max Geldray plays Undecided (Charlie Shavers).
- The Ray Ellington Quartet pays tribute to Al Jolson with Sonny Boy (Ray Henderson/BG De Sylva/Lew Brown).
Technical
Originally recorded on SLO 2519 (33⅓ rpm, coarse-groove 16" disk recorded at Broadcasting House).
This is the second show borrowed from Spike Milligan, and is less distorted, but marred throughout by low-level breakthrough of another programme. This may be due to poor reception conditions, but could also be due to the imperfect erasure of a previous recording — the erase head on a Soundmirror tape recorder was simply a permanent magnet swung into contact with the tape.[1]
References
- ^ Kendall, Ted (2017). The Goon Show Compendium Vol 13 (Booklet 2). BBC Worldwide. p. 28. ISBN 9781785298776.
