Abbott & Costello in the Catskills: An Authentic Recreation of a 1930s Borscht Belt Variety Show, Recorded before a Live Audience in the Catskills Audiobook (Free)

Abbott & Costello in the Catskills isan authentic entertainment of a 1930s Borscht Belt range show, recorded before alive target audience in the Catskills.

Within this New Oldtime Radio Hour, Lou Costello(Bob Greenberg) follows Bud Abbott (Joe Bevilacqua) to the Catskills whenAbbott is hired as sole Master of Ceremonies of a Borscht Belt variety show.Meanwhile, guest stars George Melts away and Cab Calloway miss their teach, forcingAbbott to sing and dance in their place! Visitor stars that perform show up includeGracie Allen (Lorie Kellogg), Harpo Marx (Kenny Savoy), Ruth Waters (DeLoisHouse), and Sophie Tucker, Last of the Red Warm Mamas (Teri Paris).

Musicalnumbers are performed by Ukulele Elaine & The Hurleyville UkuleleOrchestra, Banjo Steve Levine, and Leon Sandow and His Columbia Captivators: LeonHilfstein (piano), Pal Allen (saxophone), and Bill Margargle (drums).

Comedysketches performed include “Lambchops” (Bud Abbott and Gracie Allen) and “Who’son First?” (Bud Abbott and Lou Costello). Through the curtain call, Bud Abbottsings “Minnie the Moocher.”