This week on From the Vault we pay homage to comedic legend Stan Freberg, who passed away on April 7th, 2015. From humble beginnings in Pasadena, California, Freberg went to Hollywood at the age of eighteen, and quickly made a name for himself as a master satirist, animation voice actor, and radio personality. Freberg's legacy is evident throughout Hollywood more than ever today, influencing the likes of Monty Python, South Park, Mad Men, and even the hosts of American late-night television comedy.
Today, we'll listen to excerpts from three different Stan Freberg recordings: The Stan Freberg Show from August 11th, 1957, as broadcast by legendary KPFK overnight host Roy Tuckman and old-time radio show enthusiast Bobb Lynes; the comedy album "Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America: The Early Years" as broadcast during KPFA's 1964 Fourth of July programming special; and KPFK host John Schneider's 1999 interview complete with some of Freberg's best comedy routines.
From the Vault is presented as part of the Pacifica Radio Archives Preservation and Access Project, funded in part by an award from the GRAMMY Foundation and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives and Records Administration, and past grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ford Foundation, and the American Archive funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, along with the generous support of Pacifica Radio Listeners. We also thank our partners and collaborators at the Pop-Up Archive, Amara, Other Minds Archives, George Blood Audio, and the California Audio Visual Preservation Project.
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