North Shore Hilton and North Shore Magazine put Mal on the North Shore Walk of Fame in 1994. Jack Brickhouse, a longtime friend, made the presentation. Here is Mal putting his hand prints on the walk: And here is the plaque commemorating the award: Previous honorees included Scott Turow,...
A relaxed radio sit‑down— Mal sat down with some young people to find out what is going on with them – March 18, 1956.
No idea what the point was of this taping. Dad did a TV show with young people called What’s the Answer, but this is a WBBM radio interview. It’s possible that some of the voices were his kids.
Mal called Duke Ellington on New Year’s Eve 1955. Duke was playing at the Blue Note in Chicago
Next on the call were Eddie Howard and Ralph Martiere (disc cut on 123055)– December 31, 1955—easygoing and direct in 1955. Short, personable, and very much of its time.
Captured live— Mal talks with Outtakes Of Bob Scott Frankie Laine Ralph Flanagan Teddy Rene (disc cut on 123055)– December 31, 1955—easygoing and direct in 1955. Short, personable, and very much of its time.
A candid on‑air moment— Mal talks with Outtakes combined – December 31, 1955—easygoing and direct in 1955. Short, personable, and very much of its time.
Tape from the archives— Outtakes of Mal’s Happy New Year call to Nelson Riddle (disc cut on 123055)– December 31, 1955. Long distance phone call to Malibu. The recording beeper is in the background.
A quick cut from the reel‑to‑reel— Mal talks with Helen Hayes – August 6, 1955—easygoing and direct in 1955. Short, personable, and very much of its time.
Captured live— In March 1984 Mal talked with the Mayor of Galway, Ireland, Michael Leahy on St Patrick’s Day. Galway was preparing to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the mayor of the city.
Tape from the archives— Mal talks with 1976 Bryan Bowers (Autoharpist)incomplete—easygoing and direct in 1976. Short, personable, and very much of its time.
Long distance phone call — Mal talks with Haitian-
1957 Musical Calypso
A candid on‑air moment— Mal talks with Bob Gibson – December 27, 1980—easygoing and direct in 1980. Short, personable, and very much of its time.
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