Showbiz Crumography: George O’Brien Is Home On The Range
Cowboy star George O’Brien acts in a scene from one of his many RKO B-westerns. Like hundreds of low budget westerns of that time, shooting on location (not far outside Los Angeles) provided authenticity and eye candy via its built-in, gorgeous scenery.
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Showbiz Crumography: Garland & ‘Annie Get Your Gun’
In costume as Annie Oakley, Judy Garland is entertained off camera by fellow cast member Keenan Wynn. After recording her songs for the movie and shooting a handful of musical sequences, Garland was fired (due to illness, absences, tardies), and replaced by Betty Hutton. Despite all its rocky production challenges, including the death of Frank Morgan as Buffalo Bill, “Annie Get Your Gun” was a 1950 box office hit. [Louis Calhern replaced Morgan.]——————–
Enjoy this rare footage of Judy Garland singing “Doin’ What Comes Naturally” from Annie Get Your Gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GuOt5SN4q8
Jolson’s voice reinforces his ‘World’s Greatest Entertainer’ legacy
I am a huge Al Jolson fan, but the blackface issue will forever diminish his memory for many. Frankly, it’s nearly impossible to defend, except to put it in perspective of its time. There is also its theatrical, harlequin aspect. Nonetheless, Jolie remains my favorite singer of all time.
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Remembering DICK aka DICKIE JONES…
Dick Jones (also known as Dickie Jones when he voiced Pinocchio in the 1940 animated classic) has died at 87. He helped make Pinocchio my favorite Disney cartoon as well as playing two of my childhood cowboy heroes on TV, Dick West (The Range Rider’s sidekick) and Buffalo Bill Jr. 
At center are Dickie and Ukulele Ike (Cliff Edwards), voicing Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket.
Peacefully rest.
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Showbiz Crumography: The Landscape
Hollywood when it was a land…during the 1920’s.
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