From the "They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore" Department
I've always been a fan of both Jack Benny and Jimmy Durante -- not just because I love their work (which I do, but I'm sure my initial appreciation for Jack Benny comes from the joy I got watching my grandmother who adored him), but also because I love performers who are unique. There are a lot of great performers, and they stand out for their talent. But there are a rare few who stand out for who they are. You can get a "Bing Crosby type." Or a "Justin Timberlake type." But you can't really get a "Jimmy Durante type" or a "Jack Benny type." You get Jimmy Durante or Jack Benny, or you look for someone else entirely.
Well, we have them both here.
This comes from The Lennon Sisters Hour in 1970. It starts with them and Jack Benny, and then it shifts to Benny and Durante together. Better still, they perform each of their signature theme songs, "Inka Dinka Doo" and "Love in Bloom."
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