HUGH BRANNUM w. string bass later Mr Green Jeans Capt Kangaroo ORIG RADIO PHOTO

Description: This is a 7x9 inch vintage original press photo of Hugh Brannum (1910 - 1987) an American vocalist, arranger, composer, string bass player and actor, known for his role as Mr. Green Jeans on the children's television show Captain Kangaroo. Brannum went to college at University of Redlands, where he became interested in jazz; after graduation in 1931, he played bass in various bands. During his days with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, Brannum used his childhood nickname "Lumpy". During World War II, Brannum enlisted in the US Marine Corps and joined a Marine band led by Bob Crosby. After the war, he joined the Four Squires, and later moved to Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians; Waring's group had a regular radio show on NBC, where Brannum met fellow Marine Bob Keeshan, who was working at the network, and who later hired Brannum for Captain Kangaroo. Before his time on Captain Kangaroo, Brannum hosted a local children's TV series called Uncle Lumpy's Cabin, seen weekday afternoons at 5 on WJZ-TV, (now WABC-TV) in New York City during the 1951 season. Very good condition 7x9 inch vintage original press photo from 1949. There is a light diagonal crease down the center of the photo. The press paper is very close to separating from the back along the perforation line. All items are carefully packaged and mailed within one business day of receipt of payment. Multiple purchases combine to save on shipping. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed or return for a full refund.

Price: 59.95 USD

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

End Time: 2025-01-19T18:50:08.000Z

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