Imitate this! (Revival of an old Savvy thread idea!)

Colin Campbell · 06-25-2009, 07:15 PM

There's a guy named Hal Gibney. Trying to research him leaves but little information. He was one of two announcers on the radio version of Dragnet. The way he said "Dragnet" intrigued me. The other announcer was George Fenneman. (You may remember him from the old Groucho Marx "You Bet Your Life" shows... but I digress.) Fenneman has a lot of info floating on him, but this Hal Gibney guy has scarce info.

So, in the spirit of the old Savvy days, I'd like to try to work up a mock of the "Hal Gibney" sound. Here's a classic Dragnet radio intro. (I have just about all the episodes if anyone is interested, some of the best radio drama I've heard production-wise.)

As many know, I am a huge fan of radio drama as an instructional tool for VO's and just darn entertaining.

Without further ado... Hal Gibney with a typical intro to "Dragnet...."

"Your job... imitate it!"

Colin Campbell · 06-25-2009, 09:06 PM

Now... my shot at it....

...and the Dragnet theme I used (royalty free...)

JoeActor · 06-26-2009, 11:04 AM

Wheee!

Thanks Colin!

I'll play:
(see attachment)

Joe J Thomas
Joe J. Thomas Acting Portfolio
SoundsGoodToYou.com - Joe J Thomas - Voice Actor

Clintonnobles · 06-26-2009, 11:16 AM

This is a great idea! Can't wait to hear everyone's. I'll work on mine and see what I can get done.

Clintonnobles · 06-26-2009, 01:43 PM

Here is mine. Okay it isn't great, but I am in the process of moving my studio this week so I recorded it in the open lol. Forgive me, but I wanted to do it. lol

Clintonnobles · 06-26-2009, 01:59 PM

Great job Joe! and Colin!

JoeActor · 06-26-2009, 02:32 PM

Thanks Clint!

I think yours has a better flow than mine does.

So, Colin, what's the prize ;-),
Joe

Colin Campbell · 06-26-2009, 06:18 PM

Free coaching? (Oh.. I do that anyway.)

Good idea though Joe... have to think of a prize. Suggestions?

Who will be the judges? (No pun intended.)

It's hard to tell George and Hal apart at times. In this clip the part where he sets up the story.. "actual crime," etc is definately Hal. I think the main body of the cig ad is George.

These two were probably the finest announcers in the 50's and define the term....

JoeActor · 06-26-2009, 07:39 PM

How about like the prize from NPR's quiz show... A custom recording by Colin for your answering machine?

Mike Sommer · 06-26-2009, 08:54 PM

This is fun

Stan Freberg
Daws Butler
June Foray
Hy Averback

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JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,911	Thanks Clint! I think yours has a better flow than mine does. So, Colin, what's the prize ;-), Joe

06-26-2009, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
JoeActor Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,911	How about like the prize from NPR's quiz show... A custom recording by Colin for your answering machine?