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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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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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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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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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09:45

Tony Orlando

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/09/28

You all remember “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” and “Knock Three Times” and “Candida,” and others. These songs were recorded by Tony Orlando and Dawn. “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” became an anthem for service members. Where did the name Dawn come from? How did Orlando team up with Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent? Why did Dawn sue Tony? And what’s the story behind tie a yellow ribbon? If Tony sounds like he’s in a bit of a fog, it’s because we woke him up.

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06:01

Ramsey Lewis

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/09/21

Ramsey Lewis had a number of instrumental hits on the Billboard charts in the 60s and 70s including “The In Crowd,” “Wade in the Water” and “Hang on Sloopy.” Ramsey was a composer, pianist, and radio personality. He recorded more than 80 albums and collected five gold records and three Grammy Awards. His hit “The In Crowd” won the 1965 Grammy for Best Jazz Performance. Ramsey hosted a morning radio show in Chicago until 2009.

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12:02

Barbi Benton

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/09/14

Barbi Benton is probably best known as being the girlfriend of Hugh Hefner from 1969 to 1976. Hefner was the founder and publisher of Playboy Magazine. She was going to become a veterinarian but gave that up when she couldn’t stand the sight of blood. At age 18 she took a job at Playboy and became cohost of “Playboy After Dark.” When they started dating Hefner she said “I have never dated anyone over 24 before.” And Hef said, “That’s all right, neither have I.” Benton appeared on the Playboy cover

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08:32

Carroll O'Connor

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/09/07

Carroll O’Connor’s acting earned him five Emmys and two Golden Globe awards. He was best known for playing the rough, bigoted blue collar family man on the very popular “All in the Family,” a 1970s TV show. Coincidentally, O’Connor grew up in the Queens area of New York where his character Archie Bunker would later live. Mickey Rooney was asked to play Archie but turned it down. Carroll appeared in many movies and TV shows. In his last TV appearance, he starred as police chief Bill Gillespie on the

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12:12

Ron Luciano

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/08/31

Ron Luciano was an American League baseball umpire known for his exuberance and unorthodox style. He wasn’t always into baseball. His size, 6’4’, 260 pounds, made him perfect to play offensive and defensive tackle at Syracuse University. In 1969 he started umpiring in the major leagues. He was known for his outrageous calls, screaming, and jumping in the air. League President Joe Cronin sent Luciano a registered letter complaining about “conduct unbecoming a major league umpire.” Ron worked with

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04:18

Julius Wechter (Baja Marima Band)

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/08/24

This podcast goes back to the 60s and 70s when Herb Alpert was flying high with a lot of hits. The man who wrote some of Alpert’s hits was Julius Wechter, the leader of the Baja Marimba Band. Julius played vibes and percussion for the Martin Denny Group and then worked for Sonny and Cher, the Beach Boys and many more recording artists of that time. He played percussion on the Tijuana Brass’s first hit “The Lonely Bull.” He composed the hit “Spanish Flea” for Herb Alpert. The tune was used in one of

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08:34

John Cameron Swayze

Bob Barry"s Unearthed Interviews ·

2022/08/17

We’re going way back in television news history for this podcast. John Cameron Swayze had several jobs in radio and TV before moving on to TV news. The first use of the word anchorman was on a show that he anchored called “Who Said That?” NBC appointed John to host its national political convention coverage in 1948, the first commercial coverage by television. Swayze appeared on the “Camel News Caravan” where he was best known at the time for reporting on the Korean War. He got the job due to his

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