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From The Editor:
I Love Lucy (Really I Do)…
As a subscriber to Sirius She also praised a New York City taxi driver who was very a singer, had been signed to her father’s Reprise recording
Satellite Radio, I was advised accommodating to his passengers by providing newspapers, label in 1961 but had no hits in the United States by the time
a few weeks ago that Channel magazines and a selection of cigarettes. Upon reflecting on she spoke with Lucy on the radio. Tommy Sands had some
104 would be broadcasting Lucy’s voice throughout her career, I can detect the change hit songs and acted frequently on television and in some
episodes of a radio show in her vocal range as well as her smoker’s cough. movies. During the interview, Tommy told Lucy that he did not
hosted by Lucille Ball from By the time Lucy began the radio show; she had divorced believe a wife should work and compete with her husband. A
1964 - 1965. We all remember Desi Arnaz in 1960 and married Gary Morton in 1961. She was year later, Tommy and Nancy divorced and shortly thereafter
Lucy as the zany character an inspiration to many because she bought out Desi’s interest Nancy’s hit song appropriately titled, “These Boots Are Made
from her television shows. in Desilu Studios in 1962 and ran the company at a time For Walkin,’” went to the top of the song charts. Tommy’s
I was curious to hear the most studios were dominated by men. Desilu had produced career went nowhere and he was quoted as saying “the doors
conversations with her guests all of Lucy and Desi’s shows along with the television hits, in Hollywood slam shut.” Tommy and Frank Sinatra both
– all well-known celebrities “The Untouchables” and “Star Trek.” Lucy was an astute denied reports that Frank was behind the negative reception
from that era. Most of the programs were 10 to 15 minutes businesswoman who sold her interest in the Studios in 1968 Tommy received after the divorce.
long so quite a few resulted in 3 or 4 sessions with a guest. to Gulf & Western for $17 million. The name was changed Barbra Streisand was 22 years of age when she spoke with
My first observation was the difference in our society more to Paramount Television, a division of Paramount Pictures. Lucy. She was appearing in the play, “Funny Girl,” and she
than 50 years later. Cigarette smoking is not a behavior on Lucy’s interview with Nancy Sinatra and her husband, had married Elliot Gould, the actor, the year before. Barbra
our current radio and television programs. It became obvious Tommy Sands, was interesting in hindsight. Lucy praised the did not exude the confidence that we have come to know over
that Lucy was smoking during some of the radio interviews. couple whom she knew from Hollywood social circles. Nancy, the subsequent 57 years. She indicated that she would like 4
children and she wanted homes around the world in countries
such as France, Italy and Spain. In her relationship with her
husband, Barbra said that Elliot was the stable one with clear
direction. Barbra would seek the easy way out of situations
while Elliot would make demands that forced her to react.
Barbra described herself as a realist. She felt opening night
of her play was a disappointment. People were clamoring for
her but she preferred to be alone to ponder her performance.
Barbra admitted that she starts projects but fails to finish
them. She gets distracted easily. Lucy gave the following
advice to Barbra: “Try to retain the love for the fans despite
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decision with her gifted voice.
Lucy encouraged the radio audience to send her letters. The
address was simply, Desilu Studios, Hollywood, California.
With the subsequent adoption of zip codes and mechanization/
technology moving the mail, I am tempted to send a letter to
a studio with just the city and state and see if it is delivered
or returned to sender!!!
I am impressed with Lucille Ball’s outlook and
observations. She spoke from the heart and did not filter her
thoughts. Lucy’s children were 12 (Desi, Jr.) and 13 (Lucie)
and her advice regarding parenting was to be involved
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discuss future choices and plans with them. Lucy reminded
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don’t show an interest in the children. Lucy has seen some
teenagers who run the house.
Lucy acknowledged that the radio show gave her the
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you will join me when I say, I Love Lucy (Really I do).
Until next month,
Now Accepting James A. Cioffi, Editor
james@jcclaw.com
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