Soupy Sales, RIP

[GA Russell]

Soupy Sales was one of my favorites. I'll never forget White Fang and Black Tooth! I seem to recall reading here that he was quite a jazz fan too, and had jazz musicians on his show.

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-...0,1662687.story

[Dave James]

Hoo ranh, hoo ranh. A genuinely funny guy who was, in fact, a big jazz fan. If I recall correctly, one of the few films of Clifford Brown that exists was taken from an appearance on one of his shows. The Soupy Sales Show was kind of like a Jurassic version of Pee Wee's Playhouse. Who can ever forget the "nut at the door" segment on his birthday when he opened the door and was confronted by a naked lady. Here's a clip from YouTube. Be sure to stay with it until the 2:30 mark. All this was done live, BTW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdUD4giJPOk

Up over and out.

Edited October 23, 2009 by Dave James

[PHILLYQ]

Hoo ranh, hoo ranh. A genuinely funny guy who was, in fact, a big jazz fan. If I recall correctly, one of the few films of Clifford Brown that exists was taken from an appearance on one of his shows. The Soupy Sales Show was kind of like a Jurassic version of Pee Wee's Playhouse. Who can ever forget the "nut at the door" segment on his birthday when he opened the door and was confronted by a naked lady. Here's a clip from YouTube. Be sure to stay with it until the 2:30 mark. All this was done live, BTW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdUD4giJPOk

Up over and out.

Thanks for posting that Dave, hilarious!!! RIP Soupy, I spent many afternoons after school watching him and appreciating how funny and weird he was all at once.

[Hardbopjazz]

He was a great lover and support of jazz throughout his life. Thanks to him, we have the only know film of Clifford Brown.

RIP Soupy.

And, ni I did not go into my mom's purse and send him the green stuff called money. I remember he got fired because of that.

[sonnymax]

He was a great lover and support of jazz throughout his life. Thanks to him, we have the only know film of Clifford Brown.

RIP Soupy.

And, ni I did not go into my mom's purse and send him the green stuff called money. I remember he got fired because of that.

Not fired, but suspended for a couple of weeks.

Soupy had a huge impact on my developing sense of humor as a child. Sometimes chaotic, often absurd, and most always hip and funny. I will cherish the memory of meeting him 15 years ago in NY. I apologized for being so late as I handed him 2 or 3 bucks. I explained that after much searching, I had finally found my mother's purse in my father's closet, of all places, along with a few of her old dresses. He laughed...and kept my money.

Thank you so much Soupy. Rest peacefully.

DO THE MOUSE!!!

[GA Russell]

Hoo ranh, hoo ranh. A genuinely funny guy who was, in fact, a big jazz fan. If I recall correctly, one of the few films of Clifford Brown that exists was taken from an appearance on one of his shows. The Soupy Sales Show was kind of like a Jurassic version of Pee Wee's Playhouse. Who can ever forget the "nut at the door" segment on his birthday when he opened the door and was confronted by a naked lady. Here's a clip from YouTube. Be sure to stay with it until the 2:30 mark. All this was done live, BTW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdUD4giJPOk

Up over and out.

"This video has been removed due to terms of use violation."

Dave, I guess you watched the video one time too many!

[sonnymax]

You can go here: Clifford Brown

[flat5]

The one above is a good one because the video is complete.

Accept no imitations :-)

[Peter Friedman]

I grew up in Detroit and recall watching the Soupy Sales TV show frequently. His show had jazz musicians on regularly. Whoever was in town playing at clubs such as The Rouge Lounge would be invited to make an appearance on the show. Over the years I saw many top level jazz musicians on Soupy's show.

Edited October 24, 2009 by Peter Friedman

[mjzee]

I grew up in Detroit and recall watching the Soupy Sales TV show frequently. His show had jazz musicians on regularly. Whoever was in town playing at clubs such as The Rouge Lounge would be invited to make an appearance on the show. Over the years I saw many top level jazz musicians on Soupy's show.

Someone I worked with grew up in Northern Michigan and lived in Detroit. He remembered that show, and said he saw Bird once on it.

RIP, Soupy. Also formative on my intellect. I still remember Bachalafaka, White Fang and Black Tooth, and, of course, the pies.