Jean Shepherd - "Summer Madness (restored)"

Summer madness; underground peat fires; blindfolded bats; and world champion flagpole sitter. This is a WOR radio show recording from May 8, 1971. [Audio is public domain. Photo © by Fred W. McDarrah, used with permission.]

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Love this commentary

[@joemonteleonezollo4967]

Never gets old!!!

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Ah, the vacant lot. Ah, the Kinney Parking System. On 6th Avenue, between Washington Place and Waverly Place on the east side of Sixth Avenue, a.k.a, Avenue of the Americas.

[@Fred-kz5xh]

Is "A Christmas Story" based on his stories?

[@greenteablend]

Yes!

[@thewkovacs316]

He also narrates

[@cmans79tr7]

And a momentary cameo, (a la Alfred Hitchcock) in the toy store!