Jean Shepherd - "Scary Flying Story & Charlie's Ice Cream Stand (restored)"

The origins of surrealism in Shep's writings: a scary flying story and the neighborhood's new ice cream stand. This is a WETA syndicated replay from July 29, 1975. Special thanks to Jim Clavin of FlickLives.com for preserving this program. [Audio is public domain. Photo © by Fred W. McDarrah, used with permission.]

[@roncaruso931]

That theme song brings back so many great memories. I listened to Jean on WOR radio in NYC. What a wonderful storyteller he was.

[@mccallosone4903]

jean shepherd, the gawddang legend

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

I'm already peeing and i'm only up to the 10lb bag o' rags. I was smiling at "gasket" but rags put me over the edge.

[@appidydafoo]

18:35 😂

[@roncaruso931]

Does anyone know the name of the first song that was played?

[@greenteablend]

www.flicklives.com/index.php?pg=202&recno=4289

[@roncaruso931]

@@greenteablend No. It was the first instrumental sang after his opening g theme song.

[@greenteablend]

@@roncaruso931 The song that starts at 06:24? That would be, "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate"

[@roncaruso931]

@greenteablend Yes. Sounds similar.