Phils Band To Play For Mr Scotts Daughter: The Phil Harris (February 24, 1952)

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“Phils Band To Play For Mr Scotts Daughter” is an episode of The Phil Harris, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 24, 1952. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Phil Harris and his wife Alice Faye learn that RCA Victor sponsor Mr. Scott wants to see Phil about an important matter, and Phil fears he may be losing his job. Frankie Remley and Curly, friends of Phil's, offer their theories as the visit approaches. When Mr. Scott arrives, the conversation turns to the show's popularity and to a school dance that Mr. Scott's daughter Marjorie has requested Phil's band play. The episode is a comedy from the Phil Harris show, broadcast on NBC on February 24, 1952, with Harris, Alice Faye, Elliott Lewis and Gale Gordon in the leading roles.

The Harris home and later the school gym, where a dance is being planned.

Characters: Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Frankie Remley, Mr. Scott, Marjorie Scott, Laurie Scott, Julius

Listen for: Mr. Scott's reason for visiting Phil and the confusion that follows over Marjorie's interest in Phil.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.