Gossamer Wump and Gerald McBoing Boing
Two rare Capitol singles are featured this post. First you'll hear the story of Gossamer Wump, a freckle-faced little boy with one blue eye and one green one. This is an unusually thick and heavy twelve-inch 78RPM instead of the more common ten-inch size. It is told by Frank Morgan, who played the wizard in The Wizard of Oz. Then one of the most familiar voices from old time radio, The Great Gildersleeve (Harold Peary) tells us the story of Dr. Suess' Gerald McBoing Boing. Gerald can't talk, he goes "boing boing" instead! In 1950, UPA Studios produced a Gerald McBoing Boing cartoon, which won an Academy Award for best animated short film.
Gossamer Wump
Frank Morgan with music by Billy May
Capitol EAS-3012 view record label
(1) 12" 78RPM record in bi-fold sleeve
Total Time: 9:29
Gerald McBoing Boing
The Great Gildersleeve with music by Billy May
Capitol EAS-3054 ©1950 view record label
(1) 10" 78RPM record in sleeve
Total Time: 6:40
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