In 1945, Martin from Ohio met a young comic named Jerry Lewis from New Jersey at what was called the Hatclub. Before this time the two never had met each other and then seemingly there came a twist within the performance. When the two met there was something that just took – Jerry being the one whom would do nearly anything for a laugh created a laugh and Dean kept to his a more serious tone compared to the busboy image of Lewis. At the time of their beginnings this didn’t go over all that well especially within their duration at what was called the Hatclub. The owner warned that he was ready to fire the two with their antics – yet the audience was doubled over the combo of comedy meets melody. Dean and Jerry went for broke and it took them far further than they could ever even envision.
Both Martin and Lewis made key appearance on the first Ed Sullivan show in June 1948. As many whom had the chance to appear on the Ed Sullivan show it took two that were then noticed in an entirely larger arena.
In October of 1948, the teams were stars of the television as within each night families sat down to watch, laugh, and listen. On April 3, 1949 they debuted on their TV version of their "Martin & Lewis" radio show on the NBC-TV network, with guest Bob Hope, with their inaugural program drawing an array of reviews.
Now Dean was thrilled to be out of New York City, a place he had developed a lifelong hatred for. He liked the fact that California, because of its earthquakes, had few tall buildings. Suffering as he did from claustrophobia, Martin almost never used elevators, and having to climb multiple flights of stairs in Manhattan's skyscrapers was not his idea of fun. Although they received only a modest $ 75,000 dollars between them for their films, Martin and Lewis were free to do one outside film a year, which they would co-produce through their own York Productions.
There is much more to say within what all happened between this combination of two people but Dean came to love New York and between the two of them they did certainly make many households laugh. Yet to this very day, day I have never seen a combination of what Dean and Jerry made.
Within their own time they were the satire and enjoyment of many.
And the song which was that of Deans with a tad of Jerry's Comedy With Amore...
The Amore' song I have learned to like and love. Specially the pizza pie thing and the dreaming. So natural.
ReplyDeleteLast night i'd listened to it, and have it stopped in the middle to give way for a KISS song ... ouchie! tight hugglies
I have always loved both of these men. They remind me of my Dad, with Dean's good looks, and Jerry's funny antics. I was saddened when they had a little tiff, and split up.
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ReplyDeleteI truly love love Dean and Jerry. With all the channels we have these days - you would thing that there would be one that were dedicated
to the old comic classics. Just a thought perhaps someone can call Ted Turner. :)
....ah, good idea!
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ReplyDeletebeen things that can be done. Perhaps it's thinking out side of the box.
Yet one more from Dean and Jerry......... : )
Wow, this one had me laughing out loud! So many of the clips I can see Dean starting to "crack up" laughing. It looks like it is hard for him to keep a straight face in these skits, and that makes it all the more hilarious. Thanks for sharing Jack!
ReplyDeleteYour most welcome. I have not checked to see if there is a station like what we mentioned.
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