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Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews

The music of the 60s and 70s was groundbreaking and it set the stage for the decades of amazing music that followed it. Milwaukee radio legend and Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Barry spoke with countless musicians and celebrities over the years and collected remarkable recordings of his encounters with these talented people, which he"s now sharing with the public in this podcast. He spoke with Sonny and Cher, James Brown, Dolly Parton, and and many others, and they shared their amazing stories about

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04:28

Ray Nitschke

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2023/02/08

Leading into Sunday’s Superbowl game, we thought a fitting podcast would include this Green Bay Packer middle linebacker, who led the Pack to five NFL championships, and victories in the first two Superbowls. Ray Nitschke spent his entire 15-year career with the Packers and was the leader of the defense for Coach Vince Lombardi. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978. His number 66 was retired by the Packers in 1983. You might remember Nitschke tackling Peter Tork in the Monkee’s

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08:36

Rip Taylor

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2023/02/01

This guy was crazy, way out there. And he’d be the first to admit that. You wouldn’t know it, but Rip Taylor worked as a Congressional page and served in the Korean War. During the war he performed stand-up comedy for the troops. After his years of military service, he did nightclub comedy. He’ll explain how he got his start in television. He became a regular in Las Vegas, opening for Frank Sinatra, Ann-Margret, Judy Garland and Sammy Davis Jr. He appeared in episodes of the Monkees and the Brady

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06:35

Pat Morita

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2023/01/25

Pat Morita was the original Arnold on “Happy Days” and Mr. Miyagi in the “Karate Kid” films. Pat was nominated for an Oscar for that role. He also played Captain Sam Pak on M*A*S*H and Ah Chew in “Sanford and Son.” Morita was born in California to Japanese immigrant parents. In his years as a comedian, he would describe his parent’s Chinese restaurant as, operated in a black neighborhood with a clientele of blacks, Filipinos and everybody else who didn’t fit in any of the other neighborhoods. While

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05:04

Jimmy Clanton

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2023/01/18

Recording artist Jimmy Clanton performed on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. And he was with Clark’s Caravan of Stars national tour Nov. 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. That Friday evening show had to be canceled after President John Kennedy was assassinated that afternoon. He toured with Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, and many others. He wrote and recorded his biggest hit, which sold over a million copies. His autobiography is titled “Just a Dream.” I’m sure you remember some of

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09:40

Rosemary Clooney

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2023/01/11

I’m sure most of you know who actor George Clooney is, but do you know who his aunt is? Rosemary Clooney was a famous singer and actress. She had several hits. Her career slowed when she underwent depression and drug addiction. Rosemary published an autobiography detailing her fight with addiction to prescription drugs for depression and how she lost and later regained a fortune. She experienced a revival in 1977 when Bing Crosby asked her to appear with him in a show celebrating his 50th

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10:32

Freddie Prinze

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2023/01/04

Did you watch the popular 70s TV show, “Chico and the Man?” The very popular comedian and actor, Freddie Prinze, starred as Francisco “Chico” Rodriquez. He released a comedy album recorded at Mr. Kelly’s in Chicago called “Looking Good.” His biggest breaks came on the Jack Paar and Johnny Carson shows. Freddie made several appearances on the Dean Martin celebrity roasts and can be heard in the background of the title song of his friend Tony Orlando’s album “To Be With You.” Freddie was married to

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08:56

Perry Como

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/12/28

Pierino Ronald Perry Como was about as Italian as you can get. He had an easy-going style which resulted in many hit records. Mr. C, Perry Como, had a weekly musical variety television show seen all around the globe. He received five Emmys, the Kennedy Center Honor and was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame. He has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for radio, TV, and music. Perry appeared in Milwaukee several times including at the Wisconsin State

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05:58

Charles Schulz

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/12/21

The most influential cartoonist in history, Charles Schulz, is best known for creating the Peanuts comic strip, featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown and others. In more than 50 years he drew more than 17,000 Peanuts strips, producing more than $1 billion every year. NASA named the Apollo 10 command module Charlie Brown and the lunar module Snoopy. There is a Camp Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm, a Jean and Charles Schulz Information Center at Sonoma State University and they named their county airport

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08:28

David Newell (Mr. McFeely)

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/12/14

This podcast will wake up some TV memories. If you grew up in the 60s and 70s you’ll remember the famous catchphrase “speedy delivery.” It was used by the postman on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” David Newell played the part of Mr. McFeely. He was originally in the public relations department for the program and was then cast as Mr. McFeely. The name was Fred Rogers’ middle name, taken from his mother’s maiden name. David and Fred became lifelong friends. Newell toured the country promoting “Mister

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Danny DeVito

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/12/07

Most of us know Danny DeVito as an actor, but he is also a comedian and filmmaker. His fame came from playing taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the TV series “Taxi.” He won an Emmy and Golden Globe award for his part in the show. He also gained fame in the movies “Terms of Endearment,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Twins,” “Throw Momma from the Train” and he played the Penguin in “Batman Returns.” Danny became a major film and TV producer in 1991, producing the films “Get Shorty,” “Pulp

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06:45

Cloris Leachman

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/11/30

What’s up with Cloris Leachman and a $5,000 shopping spree in Chicago? That was one question I had for the eight-time Primetime Emmy Award winner. Her 22 nominations made her the most nominated, along with Julie Dreyfus, in Emmy history. She was in many films including “The Last Picture Show” and appeared as Frau blucher in “Young Frankenstein.” Cloris was probably best known on television for playing Phyllis Lindstrom on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Other TV show credits include: “The Facts of

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05:00

Jane Wyatt

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/11/23

Actress Jane Wyatt was a three-time Emmy Award winner for the very popular “Father Knows Best” television series. She was also in several Hollywood movies, including Frank Capra’s “Lost Horizon,” and “Gentleman’s Agreement” with Gregory Peck. If you were a Star Treky, you saw her play Amanda Grayson, the human mother of Spock. Her film career suffered a setback when she voiced her opposition to Senator Joseph McCarthy, the main figure in the anti-communist investigations of that time.

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08:23

Tommy Smothers

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/11/16

Who remembers the Smothers Brothers? Tommy and brother Dick wanted to be folk singers, but they also liked being funny, so they mixed comedy into the folk songs. They formed the Smothers Brothers comedy act and appeared on television with their own show in 1965. But they demanded more control from CBS and got it with the Smothers Brothers Comedy hour in 1967. The brothers also became politically active when they became friends with John Lennon. They played guitar on Lennon’s recording of “Give

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10:00

Nick Bockwinkel

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/11/09

Wrestling fans will remember professional wrestler Nick Bockwinkel. Hated by many, loved by few, especially Milwaukee’s Crusher fans. Nick was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007. He was a natural athlete with a cocky attitude. Nick fought in matches for 34 consecutive years. In this podcast he’ll answer the critics regarding wrestling being fake and he takes on the Crusher with a few choice words.

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08:14

Arlo Guthrie

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/11/02

Remember the song “Alice’s Restaurant?” In this podcast you’ll hear how the song came about. It was really a war protest tune. Guthrie was a folk singer-songwriter, known for writing protest songs. He had another hit “City of New Orleans” in 1972. After I woke Arlo up, we surprised him with a visit from Alice Brock, the woman who owned the restaurant. She was not too pleased with the movie “Alice’s Restaurant,” starring Arlo Guthrie. She’ll reluctantly explain why.

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11:37

Jimmy Dean

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/10/26

Jimmy Dean was a country singer, actor, and businessman, well known for his Jimmy Dean sausages. He was in the James Bond film “Diamonds are Forever.” Jimmy was seen on many TV shows and was a guest host for Johnny Carson on “The Tonight Show” and had his own show on television in the 60s. He had a no. 1 hit on the Billboard charts “Big Bad John” and scored a million seller with the song “I.O.U.,’ a tribute to his mother. His autobiography is titled “30 Years of Sausage, 30 Years of Ham.” Some of

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Edgar Bergen

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/10/19

One of my first recollections of listening to the radio was the Edgar Bergen and “Charlie McCarthy Show.” Edgar was a vaudevillian, actor, comedian, and ventriloquist. His dummy characters included Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Edgar spent 50 years on radio and television. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1990. I caught up with Edgar in his later years. He gives some insight into how he got his start and a bit about his daughter, well-known actress Candice Bergen. By the way, in

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07:53

Edgar Bergen

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/10/19

One of my first recollections of listening to the radio was the Edgar Bergen and “Charlie McCarthy Show.” Edgar was a vaudevillian, actor, comedian, and ventriloquist. His dummy characters included Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Edgar spent 50 years on radio and television. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1990. I caught up with Edgar in his later years. He gives some insight into how he got his start and a bit about his daughter, well-known actress Candice Bergen. By the way, in

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07:19

Tim Conway

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/10/12

Thank you for listening to the Unearthed Interviews Podcast. Some of you have commented that they bring back memories. And that’s what this is all about. We attempt to make your day with these short clips from the past. One person who made my day was Tim Conway. Tim was an actor, comedian, writer and director. Maybe you saw him playing ensign parker on the situation comedy “McHale’s Navy.” Or on “The Carol Burnett Show”, or the title character in the popular “Dorf” series of comedy videos. Many

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12:13

Loretta Lynn

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/10/05

Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter, enjoyed six decades in country music. She had multiple gold albums and countless hits. Loretta received many awards including being nominated 18 times for a Grammy and she won three times. She was the most awarded female country artist and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013. Lynn had 24 no. 1 hits and 11 number one albums. The film “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was a no. 1 box

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