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In his words he didn't want to "ass-kiss" Jay Leno. In another interview he stated that he felt like Rochester (the black butler) to Jack Benny on his show. He clearly felt uncomfortable playing sidekick.

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Branford, like Skitch Henderson before him (Johnny's original orchestra leader) was more of a serious musician than a comic foil.

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