Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Oscar Moore, yes indeed. He was celebrated when he was with the Cole Trio and boy did he do some excellent work then (and later!) A great player indeed. "later?" I understand that he quit the music business and became a bricklayer in Nevada where he died. Moore left Cole around 1949, but worked and recorded after that, first with The Three Blazers (with his brother Johnny). He recorded two very good albums of his own in the 50's, one on Skylark (later reissued on Tampa), and one on Tampa. There was a 50's session with Carl Perkins, Joe Comfort, and George Jenkins that was released on the Norgran LP "Swing Guitars" (see my avatar). He became a bricklayer for a short time in the late 50's, but returned to playing in the 60's (recorded a Cole tribute album... I've forgotten the label that was on). There was also a 1962 LP on the Charlie Parker label... but I'm thinking that was a reissue of one of the earlier albums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Is it at all possible that Cox was in the commercials but not the show they appered with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 "Alfred Of The Amazon"? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0185281/ From http://ctva.freewebpage.org/US/Comedy/VacationPlayhouse.htm it appears that this was a one-time airing of an unsold pilot, but the description fits: Vacation Playhouse: ALFRED OF THE AMAZON (Unsold Comedy Pilot) 31Jul1967 CBS Monday Produced by Arne Rosen, Gene Reynolds starring Wally Cox as Alfred Paul Hartman as Dr. Schwimmer Mako as Simba Allan Melvin as Willie Susan Odin as Jennifer Leon Askin as Herr Futterman The exploits of Alfred of the Amazons, a bumbling jungle adventurer and plantation owner who fights injustice in his spare time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Oscar Moore made a very nice album with the pianist Carl Perkins - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 How about Billy Butler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 He sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Sorry, Jim R. But looking back I suddenly realize that the presence of any visual cue in the midst of printed material -- like your "thumbs up" sign in this case -- tends to blot out from my brain anything and everything that follows it. I'm told that the CIA is investigating this principle, so watch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 How about Billy Butler? Okay... knock it off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Sorry, Jim R. But looking back I suddenly realize that the presence of any visual cue in the midst of printed material -- like your "thumbs up" sign in this case -- tends to blot out from my brain anything and everything that follows it. I'm told that the CIA is investigating this principle, so watch out. ... ... Geez, is that Larry Kart guy SLOW, or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Is it at all possible that Cox was in the commercials but not the show they appered with? I suppose it is, Jim. Unfortunately, "Alfred of the Amazon" doesn't ring a single bell for me. Ah well, maybe someday I'll uncover some info someplace that will match up with my recollection. Thanks for helpin'. BTW, that Vacation Playhouse page was a kick to scroll through. Just seeing the names of some of the actors brings back memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Mark Whitfield. I like his 1995 Verve release 7th Ave. stroll. Not many recording dates in recent times. Where is this guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthsj Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Guys, I know about Underdog. I'm talking about a show (not a cartoon) that was unsuccessful- I don't know if it even ran for a complete season. Cox starred as some kind of nerdy (of course) superhero. I can't remember any other details. I thought it might have been called "Captain Fantastic". As I recall, there was a show on another network with a similar theme, with a title along the lines of "Mr. Wonderful". I can picture the star's face, but can't remember his name. I'm thinking these were on in '68, because a Google search revealed that Cox was in some Sport Cola ads in '68, and I associate the experience of seeing the show in conjunction with those ads. I suppose it could have been slightly earlier... possibly '66 or '67. The trouble with the Google searches I've tried is that I keep getting too many hits related to "Mr. Peepers", "Hiram Holiday", "Underdog", and "The Hollywood Squares". Does anybody know of a good source of info for TV shows that flopped? I could swear I had seen a reference to this show online a few years ago... William Daniels, who looked a lot like Wally Cox, starred as "Captain Nice." This series and a remarkably similar one on CBS called "Mr. Terrific" (1967) which starred Stephen Strimpel, both debuted the same evening, 9 January 1967. Both aired their last episode on 28 August 28 1968. Neither was a big enough hit to justify being renewed for a second season. I actually enjoyed "Captain Nice," and William Daniels is a very fine actor ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 As is Billy Butler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Guys, I know about Underdog. I'm talking about a show (not a cartoon) that was unsuccessful- I don't know if it even ran for a complete season. Cox starred as some kind of nerdy (of course) superhero. I can't remember any other details. I thought it might have been called "Captain Fantastic". As I recall, there was a show on another network with a similar theme, with a title along the lines of "Mr. Wonderful". I can picture the star's face, but can't remember his name. I'm thinking these were on in '68, because a Google search revealed that Cox was in some Sport Cola ads in '68, and I associate the experience of seeing the show in conjunction with those ads. I suppose it could have been slightly earlier... possibly '66 or '67. The trouble with the Google searches I've tried is that I keep getting too many hits related to "Mr. Peepers", "Hiram Holiday", "Underdog", and "The Hollywood Squares". Does anybody know of a good source of info for TV shows that flopped? I could swear I had seen a reference to this show online a few years ago... William Daniels, who looked a lot like Wally Cox, starred as "Captain Nice." This series and a remarkably similar one on CBS called "Mr. Terrific" (1967) which starred Stephen Strimpel, both debuted the same evening, 9 January 1967. Both aired their last episode on 28 August 28 1968. Neither was a big enough hit to justify being renewed for a second season. I actually enjoyed "Captain Nice," and William Daniels is a very fine actor ... HALLELUJAH!!!! You have NO idea how much I appreciate that, Garth. Will you marry me? WHERE did you find that info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Already Googling this... I see I wasn't the only one who thought Wally Cox had starred: http://www.tvparty.com/terrific.html I mean, there's at least ONE other person whose memory is as bad as mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthsj Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 (edited) Thanks for the marriage proposal Jim .. I am single, quite presentable, and financially secure .... what do YOU bring to the table?? Hmmmmmm .. well you might be a professional guitarist, but I am a professional communications historian ... seriously, I teach communications at the University of Houston, and my specialty is media history ... BUT, I will not lie.. I actually remembered the William Daniels series, and looked up the dates in "Les Brown's Encyclopedia of Television" ... I had forgoten about "Mr. Terrific" ... and VCRs were not readily available in those days to allow for recording of similtaneous shows .... so I did not see much of it. BTW, the Brown Encyclopedia can usually be found used for a good price ... Edited January 9, 2005 by garthsj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Thanks for the marriage proposal Jim .. I am single, quite presentable, and financially secure .... what do YOU bring to the table?? Sorry, I got carried away. I'm happily married (22 years now). I got quite frustrated yesterday searching for information on those two shows, and you really did make my day (maybe my week). Too bad I had both titles wrong, one star wrong, and drew a blank on the name of the other star. I just found a link to a short trailer (?) for Captain Nice: http://www.tvparty.com/g2h/captnicepromo.ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Jeez, Jim, if you knew exactly what you were looking for before you asked people what it was, it would be so much easier for everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthsj Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Geez Jim, You really know how to hurt a guy! There is such a thing as breach of promise, you know? But, I am glad to be of help .. now play something for me .... what is the "Stairway to Heaven" for jazz guitarists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Jeez, Jim, if you knew exactly what you were looking for before you asked people what it was, it would be so much easier for everybody! ALL IN A DAY'S WORK FOR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 what is the "Stairway to Heaven" for jazz guitarists? Ohgod, did you have to bring that up? To this day, I'm afraid to walk into a guitar shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hey guys, I can't find a photo of Stephen Stimpell. But seriously, I wonder what ever happened to this guy... http://www.tvparty.com/g2h/mrterrific2.ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Oscar Aleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Anyone interested in the country/jazz thing might want to check out Homer & Jethro's Playing It Straight. Also, Kenneth "Jethro" Burns' recordings on Flying Fish and Acoustic Disc are good listens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Carter Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Thorgeir Stubo Arv Garrison Sacha Distel Allan Hanlon Gene Bertoncini Doug Raney Dave Cliff Remo Palmieri Bill De Arango Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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