BOB BRANDY
My Tribute to Bob Brandy, The Bob Brandy Show, Ingrid Brandy and Rebel....................
Bob Brandy starred in the Bob Brandy Show from 1958 to 1978. It was a favorite children's program
that featured his late wife Ingrid and his horse Rebel. For twenty years children
of the Chattanooga viewing area couldn't wait to get home from to watch Bob and his young guests play a variety of games.
All the kids wanted a chance to sit on Rebel.
Boy scouts, girls scouts and school groups from far and wide will always remember their visit to the old WTVC studios on Signal Mountain.
In 1978 Bob. Brandy gave up the show to become Channel 9's sales manager. He retired
in 2001 43 years, but he continued on as a consultant to the General Manager and Special Projects Director.
The Bob Brandy show started in Columbus, Georgia in 1956. "There were three
of us hired who could sing and be staff announcers," Brandy recalled.
"But because I played the guitar, I'm the guy who got the kids' show."
Bob was "roped" into coming to WTVC-TV in 1958.
Nearly every baby-boomer from the Chattanooga area watched the Bob Brandy show. He aired in the 5 pm
time-slot Monday through Friday, right after the Mickey Mouse Club. Cub Scouts, Brownies, school baseball teams, kids from everywhere longed to appear, take a ride on Rebel, and play the games to win an
RC and a Moon Pie or Golden Flake potato chips.
Brandy was often asked by admirers what happened to children's programs such as the Bob Brandy Show. "I respond by telling them that most of the audience in the afternoon time period is adults," said Brandy. "I honestly feel network affiliates have given kids over to cable, what have you. And I think that's unfortunate."
I remember Bob hosting Westerns at The Princess Theater in Cleveland on Saturday
afternoons and us kids
chanting:
"WE WANT BRANDY! WE WANT BRANDY!"
My autographed photo and napkin from the 1958-1988 30th Anniversary party of
WTVC Channel 9
Bob Brandy, Bob Johnson, John Favole, Neal Pascal, Bill Race, Darrell Patterson, Martin Brown?, ............
I would like the names of everyone in this photo. HELP!
Bob Brandy insert from my picture above.
Bob Johnson,
Dalton Roberts, Bob Brandy, Darrell Patterson
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My memories of three TRUE, funny stories from Bob's LIVE show: (I saw all three of them, live.) 1. Bob had a group of little black Girl Scouts on once. One girl on the back row kept giggling and Bob finally made his way over with the microphone to her. He asked: (sic) "You've been giggling the entire show. What's so funny?" The little girl replied: "Cindy farted!" 2. Bob asked the kids on another show if they wanted to say anything to the people back home. There was a series of the kids who one at a time waved at the camera and said "Hello" to different people. UNTIL....... some "Little Johnny" stepped up and......... He said: (Waving) "This is for my momma. This is for my daddy and ... (shooting a bird) THIS IS FOR YOU, HERBIE!" (Bob's face turned white and he said something like "Now, here's Popeye.") 3. (Be advised. This is one is kinda dirty, but it is TRUE.) Bob gave away RCs and a Moon Pies and other stuff all the time. Often he would have kids ask him a riddle. Another "Little Johnny" came up and asked: "How is a woman like a fryin' pan?" Bob says: "I don't know, how is a woman like a frying pan?" The little boy said: (NO LIE) "You gotta gettem both hot 'fore you throw the meat to 'em!" ("On to Popeye!") |
Photo Wanted of Bob Brandy's RC and a Moon Pie Cart (Did he give
away Little Debbie's, too???)
he would let some
lucky kid peddle out to the other kids.
(Wasn't it a "surrey with the fringe on top" with a basket on the
front to hold the goodies???)
This isn't it, but it's kinda/sorta similar.
It's a just stock photo someone sent me. I think Bob's had a basket on the
front, but it could have been fabricated by someone.
Note: Bob Brandy passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2003 at the age of 72 (Thanks for the memories, Bob.)
I remember Bob and his band playing at "The Village" in Cleveland.
I remember Melita Tillery sitting on Rebel, throwing the ball
into the barrel at Benton Elementary School and winning "Three Silver
Dollars"
(I think it was three!?!?! Or, was it six? ......... seven?)
I always heard that Ingrid Brandy was murdered and her killer
never found.
Any information on this case out there?
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From: "randall north" <northran@comcast.net>
Subject: www.drwebman.com/bob_brandy website
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:25:25 -0400
Hello from Randy North, 1972 Cleveland High graduate. I live in Knoxville, TN. I just checked out your Bob Brandy tribute - really good. When I was a Boy Scout in Cleveland my troop got to be on the Bob Brandy show. I was lucky to be picked to peddle the snack cart. Yes - the picture I saw looks similar to the one I peddled. I can't remember if the basket was in front or back. Also I thought the snacks were Little Debbie cakes instead of moon pies - or maybe it was both. I will try to find some Cleveland pictures for you - I lived there from 1955 to 1972. My father (still working) was pharmacist at Cole Drug store at Village Shopping Center. We are both pharmacists now at CVS Pharmacy in Knoxville. Thanks for the memories.
From: Dietrich2@aol.com
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:15:03 EST
Subject: www.drwebman.com/bob_brandy website
My wife and I are certain that is former Hamilton County Executive Dalton
Roberts in your photo next to Bob Johnson singing with Bob Brandy and Darrell
Patterson. Hope that is some help to you.
Paul
From: "Shirlene Rhea" <eshirlene@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: PhotosOfCleveland.com website
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:33:02 -0500
My brother was on the Bob Brandy show and won a loaf of bread. (laughing out
loud) AND my half brother's fiancé was on there singing "The Lion Sleeps
Tonight". That is too funny to think about.
Shirlene
From: "Nathan Hixson" <nathandhixson@hotmail.com>
Subject: Bob Brandy Show
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:15:52 -0400
To Whom It May Concern,
I was looking on line for some information regarding The Bob Brandy Show. My
mother and her twin sister were on the show in 1971. I am looking to find a copy
of the show for a Christmas gift this year. I have e-mailed Channel 9, but have
not received a response yet. Any ideas on where I could obtain a copy of the
show?
Thank You,
Nathan Hixson
From: "KEVIN SCOTT" <scott.kevin@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: www.drwebman.com/bob_brandy website
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:26:01 -0500
Hello! I just found your website. I wa on the Bob Brandy show. Our 3rd grade
class got to go. I pedaled the cart in with the refreshments. It was probably
1964. The snacks were Little Debbie cakes and Double Colas. Do you know if there
is any chance of getting a video of these shows or if they are being re-played
on any channel? Thank you very much. Please e-mail to scottautomotive@att.net
