Sandy’s Farewell audio from the archives of long-time WNEW listener, Norm Heckel.
Stewart Klein of WNEW-TV talks with Sandy Becker, Soupy Sales, Fred Scott – Part 1
Stewart Klein of WNEW-TV talks with Sandy Becker, Soupy Sales, Fred Scott – Part 2
Stewart Klein of WNEW-TV talks with Sandy Becker, Soupy Sales, Fred Scott – Part 3
3 thoughts on “Sandy Becker”
The brand of carrots was either Maggio or DiMaggio. And those carrot commercials are also among my longest-lasting memories of the Sandy Becker Show, along with Hambone, and the way Sandy, in his gentle way, treated us as equals. He entertained us, educated us, but never talked down to us. I also remember him as the afternoon voice on WNEW, where we got to hear a different side of him as a “radio personality,” just as warm, just as charming and entertaining. Chuck McCann was also a warm and lovable kiddie host. And Soupy? In addition to being a great kiddie host and comic, he was also a huge jazz aficionado!
I was one of those kids who watched Sandy Becker every day on Channel 5 in the early 50s – of all the “kiddie” hosts he was my favorite and in a way responsible for me getting on the radio years later. I remember he hawked a certain brand of fresh carrots – with the greens on them, they were “that” fresh. And one day my mother bought those carrots at a vegetable store, and the grocer ripped the greens off as he bagged them. Little me complained loudly – not what Sandy Becker said to get – so my mother had the guy give her another bunch and leave the greens on. Such was the power of early TV!
The brand of carrots was either Maggio or DiMaggio. And those carrot commercials are also among my longest-lasting memories of the Sandy Becker Show, along with Hambone, and the way Sandy, in his gentle way, treated us as equals. He entertained us, educated us, but never talked down to us. I also remember him as the afternoon voice on WNEW, where we got to hear a different side of him as a “radio personality,” just as warm, just as charming and entertaining. Chuck McCann was also a warm and lovable kiddie host. And Soupy? In addition to being a great kiddie host and comic, he was also a huge jazz aficionado!
I do recall that the carrot brand started with an “m” so Maggio sounds right. Thanks Roland!
I was one of those kids who watched Sandy Becker every day on Channel 5 in the early 50s – of all the “kiddie” hosts he was my favorite and in a way responsible for me getting on the radio years later. I remember he hawked a certain brand of fresh carrots – with the greens on them, they were “that” fresh. And one day my mother bought those carrots at a vegetable store, and the grocer ripped the greens off as he bagged them. Little me complained loudly – not what Sandy Becker said to get – so my mother had the guy give her another bunch and leave the greens on. Such was the power of early TV!