Good One !

Jack Benny, a master showman, knew the value of big-name guest stars; but he also knew they needed a device, a "hook." This episode is a very funny one about regular guys getting together to play some music. The fact that the guys were famous movie stars of the day makes the hook that they are just regular guys work, and work well. The set, Jack's living room, also shows the very high production standards of the show, with camouflaged soda and candy machines, strong allusions to Jack's fabled stinginess.

Basin Street Blues - Written by Spencer Williams
Performed by Jack Benny, Dan Dailey, Kirk Douglas, Fred MacMurray,
Tony Martin, Dick Powell, Charles Bagby, and Frank Remley

It's fun to listen to the music on this series. In today's ep on AntennaTV, Jack performed "Puttin' On the Ritz" on violin. There are great musical guests at times - one of my favorites featured Peter, Paul & Mary (1964).