Sound Vault| The Yellowjacket


Episode: Dry Cleaners

If it isn't one thing, it's another. Rex's leotards aren't back from the dry cleaners (the pressing machine was broken--oh, the iron-y of it all) and there's crime-fighting to be done. Just another exciting day in the Mundane household. Rex is, of course, played masterfully by Bill Curry. The hand-cupped-behind-the ear baritone of announcer Kelton B. Goodfellow belongs to Reno Bailey. Shirley's is the voice of Leslie Wright, who in real life was the secretary to WBTV Sales Manager Tom Cookerly. The name of the "actor" portraying the dry cleaning man is, fortunately, lost to the ages (unless he steps forward).

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Promo Taping

In this cut, Rex Mundane (Bill Curry), the lead character of the drama, is recording a promo with the assistance of Sandy Claysoil (Jim Scancarelli), ace reporter of the Daily Clarion.

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Episode: Jack Oakie Film Festival

No pun is left unturned as Rex and his confidant Calvin go to the Bijou Theater looking for clues as to the wherabouts of Mr. Big. We continue to dig through the archives to find who played Calvin. Production note: Listen to the background sounds in the movie theater. Unable to find an actual movie soundtrack, the producer used an old recording of the U. S. Senate's Army-McCarthy hearings. You may even be able to hear attorney Joseph Welch say, "Have you no shame, Senator?"

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The Yellowjacket Song

Secretary Candy Ferrell insisted she couldn't sing worth squat, but of course we paid no attention. What did she know? The intervening years have proven her right: she was awful! We don't remember who wrote the lyrics (probably Loonis McGlohon), but—for your reading pleasure—they're over on the right. Willie Nelson, if you're tuned in, take these lyrics with our blessing and make yourself another hit. And finally, our eternal gratitude to the Baja Marimba Band for flying to Charlotte on Jolly Fats Wehawkin Airlines, at their own expense, to record the track.

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