Charles Correll

But who are Amos and Andy? Where did they come from? Tonight, for the first time, the creators of these beloved characters step out from behind the masks of their famous portrayals to dramatize their own story.

The story of Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll.

I know of no one better qualified to help tell you this story than the voice so long associated with the history of Amos and Andy.

Good evening.

is Bill Hay.

Where did Freeman Gosden and Charles Carell first meet? One rainy night in Durham, North Carolina, right after World War I.

Young Peoria-born Charlie Corral had been sent down from Chicago to stage a local amateur show.

The cast was rehearsing on the second floor of the Elks Lodge, and Charlie, at the piano, was having his trouble with the chorus.

[gentle music] With Christmas just a few days away, CBS Radio brings you, transcribed, the Amos 'n Andy Christmas Show.

So, here they are with their Christmas cast, Jeff Alexander's orchestra and chorus, and radio's all-time favorites, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, Amos 'n Andy.

[audience cheering] [gentle music] Well, this is Sunday.

Let's go back to yesterday morning.

Jeff Alexander's Music, yours truly, Harlow Wilcox.

And starring radio's all-time favorites, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, Amos 'n Andy.

[upbeat music] [applause]

How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? This is Amos.

Yes, sir, Amos, that music say, "Good health to all from Rexall." [upbeat music]

The Amos 'n Andy Show, written by Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher, and Bob Ross, featuring Ernestine Wade, Johnny Lee, Amanda Randolph, Roy Glenn, Sara Selby, Elvia Allman, Jeff Alexander's music, yours truly, Harlow Wilcox, and starring radio's all-time favorites, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, Amos 'n Andy.

[upbeat music] [audience applauding]

How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? My name is Freeman Gosden.

The Amos 'n Andy Show, written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher.

Featuring Ernestine Wade, Johnny Lee, Amanda Randolph, Roy Glenn, Will Wright, Lillian Randolph, Jeff Alexander's music, yours truly, Harlow Wilcox, and starring radio's all-time favorites, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, Amos 'n Andy! [upbeat music] [applause]

How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? This is Freeman Gosden.

Later in this program, you will hear from your Rexall Family Druggist about the biggest money-saving event of the year, Rexall's Great 1 Cent Sale that starts this coming Wednesday.

The 10,000 independent Rexall druggists of America proudly present transcribed Amos 'n Andy's 10,000th radio broadcast.

Written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, and featuring Johnny Lee, Lillian Randolph, Madeleine Lee, Fred Clark, Herbert Rawlinson, Millie Bruce, Eleanor Harriet, Leo Cleary, Jeff Alexander's music, yours truly, Harlow Wilcox, and starring radio's all-time favorites, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, Amos 'n Andy! [upbeat music] [applause]

How do you do, ladies and gentlemen? This is Freeman Gosden.

Today marks the 10,000th time that we have been before the microphone, and again, we are very grateful to you.

Our good sponsor, the Rexall Drug Company, in honoring this 10,000th broadcast, has asked us to tell you about Plenamins.

Well, they are the finest multiple vitamin we have ever encountered.

And this is Charles Correll.

The Rexall Drug Company surprised us in honoring this 10,000th broadcast by putting a special anniversary wrapper around each box of Plenamins with a picture of Amos 'n Andy on it.