Tag: Saxophone

• SAX APPEAL

  On June 28, 1846, musician / inventor Adolphe Sax filed 14 patents for his new invention: the saxophone. Initially crafted from wood, Sax’s instrument flared at the tip to form a music-amplifying bell. Although the saxophone quickly became popular with French army bands, the Belgian-born Sax spent decades in court trying to fend off knockoffs…

  Michael T. Mooney

  June 28, 2020

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• LUCY CALLS THE PRESIDENT

  November 21, 1977 Directed by Marc Daniels ~ Written by Madelyn Davis and Bob Carroll Jr. Synopsis Indiana resident Lucy Whittaker calls the White House to talk to President Carter about a local housing project and finds he has invited himself to dinner! Lucy’s friends, family, and most of the town soon get involved, causing…

  Michael T. Mooney

  March 18, 2018

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• LUCY IS A SAX SYMBOL

  S1;E5 ~ October 25, 1986 [Photo © Getty Images]  Directed by Peter Baldwin ~ Written by Bob Fisher and Arthur Marx Synopsis While clearing out the basement, Lucy finds her old saxophone. She wants to teach her granddaughter to play, but Becky isn’t very enthusiastic and doesn’t know how to tell Lucy the truth.  …

  Michael T. Mooney

  February 26, 2018

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• LUCY AND HER ALL-NUN BAND

  S4;E8 ~ November 1, 1971 Directed by Coby Ruskin ~ Written by Bob Carroll and Madelyn Davis Synopsis Harry’s sister, a nun, needs a band to play at a benefit for the children’s hospital so Lucy consults an agent who suggests an all-nun band from Kansas. The nuns are all set to play when their…

  Michael T. Mooney

  November 29, 2017

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• Ethel Merman and the Boy Scout Show

  S2;E19 ~ February 10, 1964 Synopsis When Ethel Merman headlines the Annual Boy Scout Show, Lucy and Viv are relegated to being costumers. Feeling sorry for them, Merman agrees to share the spotlight.   Regular Cast Lucille Ball (Lucy Carmichael), Vivian Vance (Vivian Bagley), Gale Gordon (Theodore J. Mooney), Ralph Hart (Sherman Bagley) and Jimmy…

  Michael T. Mooney

  April 9, 2017

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• “Lucy’s Club Dance”

  (S3;E25 ~ April 12, 1954) Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed March 11, 1954 at Ren-Mar Studios.  Rating: 59.1/85 Synopsis ~ With the treasury of the Wednesday Afternoon Fine Arts League $1.14, it is suggested they host a dance.  When Ricky won’t volunteer his services, the members…

  Michael T. Mooney

  October 6, 2015

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