
Andrews Sisters - Guest - Al Pierce
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Harlow Wilcox
Nash builders of nash motor cars. Kelvinator Builders of Kelvinator Home Appliances. Nash Galvanator, one of America's great independent companies, welcomes you to the NK Musical Showroom, starring the Andrews Sisters. This is Harlow Wilcox inviting you to listen to the music of the Andrews Sisters. Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen and his orchestra. And in the Nash Calvinator green room, tonight's guest is Al Pierce. And here are Kurt Massey and the Ambassadors and the Andrews Sisters.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Every time you're near a rose Aren't you glad you've got a note? And if the dawn is fresh with dew Aren't you glad you're you? When a meadow lock appears Aren't you glad you've got two ears? And if your heart is singing too Aren't you glad you're you Here to
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
see a summer sky oh, touch a friendly hand or taste an apple pie Pardon a grammar but ain't my friend
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
and when you wake up each one
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
you're glad that you were born Eat
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
what you got the whole day through
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
oh, aren't you glad you're you.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
A roll Aren't you glad you've got a note?
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
And if the dawn is fresh with
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
you Aren't you glad you're you in the middle like a pea Aren't you
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
glad you've got to it?
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
And if your heart is singing the
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
tune Aren't you glad you're here? If you can't see a summer sky
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
or touch any friendly hat or taste any apple pie Pardon the grandma, but ain't life grand?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
And when you wake up each morning yes, yes Aren't you glad that you
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
were born Think what you got the whole day through Aren't you glad you're you.
Harlow Wilcox
Well, Patty, Maxine and Laverne we're sure glad you're you we'll keep right on being glad A few girls will take another tune for that very special Andrew Sisters whirl you always give it.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
All right, Harlow. Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight?
Harlow Wilcox
Can't remember if I did or not. Remind me, Patty. Remind me.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Okay. Did you ever get that that feeling in the moonlight? That wonderful feeling that you wanna be kiss. You're strolling in the park the star's so bright above you love to love somebody but there's nobody there to love. Did you ever get that longing On a June life? That wonderful longing you can never res. Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight? That feeling that says you want to be kid? Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight? That wonderful feeling that you want to be kissed? You're strolling in the park and the star's so bright apart. You'd love to love somebody but there's nobody there to love. Did you ever get that longing On a jewel tonight? That wonderful longing you can never resist. Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight? That wonderful feeling that sends you just wanna be k. Ah.
Harlow Wilcox
Delightful. Waltz me around again, Patty.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Anytime you say Hollow. Except right now. Because now it's time for Kurt. Nancy, come on out and take your place at the romance counter. Mr. Ann. There he is.
Harlow Wilcox
Kurt, what's the featured item in the Love is a Wonderful Thing department?
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Wait and see, Harlow. Wait and see.
Harlow Wilcox
What do you mean, Kurt? That's a title, son.
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
I say that's a title. Oh, I shall be loving you through all eternity. But if you don't believe me wait and see My heart will still be true. When stars on high have flickered out like little candles in the sky. And when the ever dream has withered
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
all about
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
I still will feel the
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
same
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
as I do now these little words I know can never show how true I did but if you don't believe me Just you wait and see and when the evergreen has withered on I still will feel the same as I do now. These little words I know can never show how true I'll be But if you don't believe me Just you wait and see. Wait and see.
Harlow Wilcox
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Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
If I could be with you one hour tonight if I were free to do the things I might I want you to know that I wouldn't go until I told you, honey that I love you so if I could be with you I'd love you long if I could be with you I'd love you strong I'm telling you true I'd be anything but blue if I could be with you. If I could be with you I'd love you Lord if I could be with you I love you strong I'm telling you true I'd be anything but blue if I could be with you Just for a lifetime if I could be with you.
Harlow Wilcox
That big green door with the big shiny star on the stage of our NK musical showroom leads to a very important room, the Nash calvinated green room. Our symbolic setting of the green room in every theater in the world where the star waits for those most exciting of all words. You're on. We're almost ready to say you're on to tonight's guest. He's an old friend of yours and wherever radios are played, sometime, somewhere you're sure to have heard him, our guest, Al Pierce.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Al, we all know that wonderful character you've created, Elmer Blurp. But maybe you can tell us just what is a low pressured salesman.
Harlow Wilcox
Yes, Al, how about taking us on a door to door trip with your characterization of Elmer Blurt, the person we always think of when we think of Al Pierce.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Well, I'd certainly be glad to do that little thing. First, I would like to say that being a fan of the Andrews Sisters for a long time gives me great pleasure to be a part of this program tonight. Now, if you'll pardon me while I get on my Elmer Blurt coat and the if you'll give me a hat, we'll get going with the character. A few people in the audience can realize that this is an easy way to make a living. Oh, gotcha. Here is a friendly looking little cottage all covered with roses. Look what it says in the little card racked on this door, Ms. Hepzebaugh. Hepplewait. Gee, what a pretty name. Must be a nice little old lady off so I won't startle the dear old soul.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Well, what's on your mind?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Well, whatever it was, it's sure gone now.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Why, you're blushing. You must be embarrassed.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
No, I ain't. I'm Blurt. Elmer Henhouse.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Blurt Henhouse?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Yeah, yeah. When I was born, my PA took one look at me and flew the coup.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Silly boy. Well, tell me, what are you selling, young man?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Books, lady. And if you buy one, I give you a cake of soap free. I got two kinds, the hard and the soft kind. And as I said before, if you buy the book, I'll give you some of the soft kind free. Willow, Willow, Willow.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Will, really. But what kind of books do you have?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
All kinds, lady. Cookbooks, storybooks, Books on poems.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Poems? Oh, I love poems. Would you read one from the book? Poor little old me,
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
I sure, Little old wood. But this one ain't in the book. It's a sampler. It's a teaser. This one's entitled the Bee. The bee is a bug with a buzz whose body is all covered with fuzz. It sure is funny how he makes honey. By gosh, I don't see how he does. Yeah, you like that one, lady? A hope, a hofa.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Well, I don't know.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
You don't know? You know, I've been walking and walking and I'm awful tired and thirsty and it's hot here in Los Angeles. You couldn't loan a guy a glass of lemonade, could you? Maybe.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Well, if you're thirsty, I'll get you a glass of milk. It's good for the blood.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Yeah, but I ain't bloodthirsty.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Oh, of all the dumb bunnies. If brains were soap, you wouldn't have enough to lather a mosquito.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Oh, yeah? I'd sure like to give you malaria once.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Well, tell me, have you always been a book salesman?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Oh, golly, no. Me and another fellow was in the photography business, but we made our pictures too good and went busted.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
You made them too good?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Yeah, yeah. We got too much hocus pocus in the focus and it brocus.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Well, young man, I think I'll buy your book of poems. How much is it?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Oh, only 25 cents.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Very well.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
You mean it? You're going to buy one.
Harlow Wilcox
Really?
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Yes, I am. Here's your quarter.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Happy me? As Columbus said, a sale. Lady, you're getting a bargain. I hope you appreciate that. Cause them books cost me 50 cents.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
What?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Yeah.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Oh, if it cost you 50 cents, I don't see how you can sell it for a quarter.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
That is right, ain't it? Yeah. I don't sell enough to lose much.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Well, now, just a minute here. Let's get back to the soap. What about that soap I get free?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Well, that is right. I've almost forgot that. Do you want the hard or the soft kind?
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Oh, I'll take the soft kind. Do you think it'll be good for my complexion?
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Let me take a closer gander at it. Oh, well, because you do have a peachy complexion, fuzz and all.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Yeah. Thank you.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Yeah. And mighty pretty wavy hair and pretty eyes.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Oh, thank you.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
And the prettiest set of teeth I've seen all day.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Oh, thank you.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
And if I do say so ourselves, you got a mighty cute, pretty snappy figure too.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Oh, come on. I'll bet you tell that to all the women.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Yeah. Well, that's the soft soap I give away free.
Harlow Wilcox
Wonderful. Elmer and Al, as a permanent symbol of the thousands of laughs you've brought people by way of Elmer Blurt, let me give you this model of the Green Room door. The Nash Kelvinator Green Room Award for your outstanding contribution to the world of entertainment.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
Thank you very much, Harlow. Good night, gals.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Good night, Al.
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
So long, everyone.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Good night, Al. Now back to the Young Fair musical ballroom and the Andrews Sisters. She loved him completely in a true and endless way Though he loved him sweetly he would never name the day when she became impatient with the passing of the year she'd look at him and cry through her tears Put that ring on my finger by that golden wedding band Put that ring on my finger Put that piece of paper in my hand if you're anxious to linger you will have to name the dead Put that ring on my finger Go and get the lights right away. You make such beautiful speeches and talk of honeymoon ride. Now let's hear one of those creatures. How strong. Here comes the bride Put that ring on my finger Put that paper in my hand Put that ring on my finger. And wrapping a weapon. You make such beautiful speeches Fantastic Of a honeymoon ride. Now let's do one of those preachers and the song Here Comes the Bride. Put that ring on my finger Put that piece of paper in my hand Put that ring on my finger Come and come and wrap me in the
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Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
No matter what.
Harlow Wilcox
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Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Don't make love to a baker, you wind up with your dough.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Don't make love to a tailor, he's just, just a so and so.
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Don't make love to a gardener, he leave you opportunity.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Darling, darling, just make love to me. Don't make love to a doctor, he might be just a pill.
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Don't make love to a lawyer cause he might break your will.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Don't make love to a sailor, he'll leave you all at sea.
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Darling, darling, just make love to me. I'm knock knocking them everyone's alright but
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
when they start do not get your heart. That's where I put up a bunch of so don't make love to a pilot, he'll leave you in the air. Don't make love to a piper, he'll get into your head don't make love
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
to a warden, he'll never let you free. Darling, darling, just make love to me. Don't.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Just make love to me, Darling, just
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
make love to me.
Harlow Wilcox
Kurt Massey, Vic Schoen, the Ambassadors and the Andrew Sisters. The entire company of our Nash Kelvinator musical showroom get together on one of the greatest popular songs of all time. The ever romantic, ever rhythmic Night and day.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
And under the sun Whether near to me or far it's no matter, darling, where you are I think of you Night and day. Day and night. Why is it so that is longing for you. In the roaring traffic spoon in the silence of my lonely room I think of you Night and day.
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Night and day. Under the heart of me there's an old and young ring Burning inside of
Al Pierce (Elmer Blurt)
me and this torment won't be true Till you let me spend my life
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
waiting up to you. Day and night, night and day.
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Like the beat, beat, beat of the Tom Tom when the jungle shadows like the tick, tick clock of the stately clock as it stands against the wall like the drip, drip, drip of the raindrops when the summer shines through so a voice within me keeps repeating you.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
Ram. Night and day
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
under the heart of me there's an old Such a hungry yearning burning inside of me
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
and its torment won't be through Till you let me spend my life Making love to you. Day.
Harlow Wilcox
Well, everybody that shows off just about every new model on display in the Nash Galvanator musical showroom. So from the Andrew system, good night folks.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
See you next Wednesday.
Harlow Wilcox
I'm Curt Massey.
Maxine or Laverne Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
So long, folks.
Harlow Wilcox
And next week in the Nash Kelvinator green room in the showcase of the showroom, that pint sized portion of real scotch, that 200 proof singer with a solid kick, Ella Logan.
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
We'll be with you each Wednesday at
Harlow Wilcox
the South Builders of Nash motor cars. Kelvinator Builders of Kelvinator home appliances, Makers of Nash motor cars, Kelvinator and Leonard home appliances will be looking for you next Wednesday in the NK musical showroom starring the Andrews Sisters with Fit Massey, Vic Schone and his orchestra and the Ambassadors. And in the green room, Ella Logan. Until then, this is Harlow Wilcox wishing
Patty Andrews (Andrews Sisters)
you Good evening,
Harlow Wilcox
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Date: March 30, 2026
Main Theme:
A nostalgia-steeped musical variety show featuring the renowned Andrews Sisters and guest Al Pierce (as his comic alter ego Elmer Blurt). The episode reflects the spirit of America’s “Golden Age of Radio,” blending close-harmony standards, lively banter, and signature comedy sketches from an era before television.
Aren’t You Glad You’re You (01:26–03:07)
Did You Ever Get That Feeling in the Moonlight? (03:17–05:46)
Love Is a Wonderful Thing / Wait and See (06:02–08:52)
If I Could Be With You (10:20–12:19)
Al Pierce enters as his bumbling, lovable Elmer Blurt character in a full comedy vignette with Patty Andrews as his sparring partner:
Patty Andrews’ playful lyricism:
“Did you ever get that feeling in the moonlight? That wonderful feeling that you want to be kissed?” (03:24)
Elmer Blurt’s comical sales patter:
Patty’s cutting wit:
“If brains were soap, you wouldn’t have enough to lather a mosquito.” (16:02)
Green Room Award:
“As a permanent symbol of the thousands of laughs you’ve brought people… let me give you this model of the Green Room door.” (18:10)
Maxine or Laverne’s advice:
“Don’t make love to a sailor, he’ll leave you all at sea.” (23:50)
This vintage-style radio episode showcases the Andrews Sisters in prime form, blending golden age standards and cheerfully comic sketches with guest Al Pierce (as Elmer Blurt). The mood is nostalgic, light-hearted, and charming—filled with timeless tunes, clever comedy, and a sense of community unique to classic radio variety hours.
Missed it? No worries—this summary captures the heart, humor, and harmony that made the Golden Age of Radio an unforgettable part of American culture.