America's participation in World War I is chronicled.  Alexander Scourby narrates.  Produced by Henry Salomon.  Written by Salomon and Richard Hanser.  Music by Robert Russell Bennett.  Premiere broadcast was Oct. 16, 1956.    

A Reviewer's Comment:

   I am a professional musician, so I am probably a little more aware of the background music than many other viewers, but I need to mention that one can shut the picture or one's eyes and just concentrate on the score and Alexander Scourby's voice to have a rather enjoyable hour, for the music is non-stop for the entire hour. 

July 14, 1961-September 22, 1961. 
Pilot TV shows for potential series. Eleven half-hour series. Benny Goodman, "The King of Swing," is seen with his band at a dance session taped at Disneyland. Joining in are the Yachtsmen vocal quartet and a Dixieland group and a swing quintet, made up of members of the band.    
On this broadcast, "Let's Dance," "Ridin' High," 'Stealin' Apples," "Roll 'em," "You Turned the Tables on Me," and "That's A-Plenty."                     

Astronaut Gus Grissom becomes the second American to be launched into space.        

Duplicate of 8506.     

Astronaut Gus Grissom becomes the second American to be launched into space.            

President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation regarding the Berlin crisis.                          

A wild "study in depth" of the vulnerable American Married Man.  

Dupe Of Number 114.                         

A tribute to Jack Benny for his benefit concerts to raise money for struggling orchestras.                        

  A special broadcast on CBS Radio highlighting Richard Maltby  and his orchestra from the Moonball in Freedomland Amusement Park.   
NOTE: Richard Maltby, American musician, conductor, arranger and bandleader was most notable for his 1956 recording, "The Man with the Golden Arm." His active years were during the 1930's - 1960's.  

From Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern, Benny Goodman, Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Van Cliburn and Roberta Peters salute Jack Benny...a virtuoso with a violin. Benny demonstrates his violin prowess with Stern.
When Benny is billed for a concert, two things will happen; singular violin playing by Benny and a wad of dough for a musicians fund. Musicians thank Jack at this one-hour Carnegie Hall concert. Violinist Isaac Stern does the honors. Benny Goodman and his sextet play, and Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra accompany Stern, pianist Van Cliburn and soprano Roberta Peters. 

Highlights:

"Colas Breugnon"Overture- Orchestra 
"Scherzando" from "Symphome Espagnole"- Isaac Stern
"Man I Love", "World Is Waiting For The Sunrise"- Benny Goodman Sextet 
"Caro Nome"- Roberta Peters 
Final Movement, MacDowell's Piano Concerto #2-Van Cliburn
First Movement, Bach's Concerto For Two Violins- Jack Benny, Isaac Stern
Polka and Fugue from "Schwanda"- Orchestra 



Duplicate of  #882. 

Guests Hermione Gingold and Leonid Hambro help Victor Borge celebrate his 20th year in the United States. Complete commercials for the program are included.

Dupe Of Number 883.                           

Roger Maris breaks Babe Ruth's home run record. Phil Rizzuto, Red Barber and Mel Allen call the play-by-play of the four Maris at bats. Rizzuto (1st inning), Barber (4th inning, announcing Maris' 61st home run), Allen (6th and 8th inning).
 
Mel Allen, in the WPIX TV booth, interviews Sal Durante, the 19 year old truck driver who caught Roger Maris' historic home run ball. 

Also, Bob Sheppard's poem about Maris and his record breaking 61 home runs is read by Mel Allen. 

Following the conclusion of the game we hear THE RED BARBER SHOW post-game show. Maris guests and reviews, via video tape replay, his historic home run, with Red Barber. 
NY Yankee Manager Ralph Houk and NY Yankee pitching coach, Johnny Sain also comment. 

NOTE: This television audio air check was audio tape recorded, direct line, off the air at the time of the broadcast, by Phil Gries, founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. It is the only known recording of Roger Maris' four at bats as aired on this WPIX Channel 11 television broadcast. 

A recording of this air check was given to Andy Strasberg who contacted me, while researching material for a book he was writing. He mentioned that for over fifty years searching for his holy grail broadcast of Roger Maris appearing on Red Barber's NY Yankee Post Game Show had alluded him. In his finished book "MY 1961," published by August Publications in 2021, the transcript of this peerless audio is greatly quoted verbatim by author Andy Strasberg on pages 257 through 270.  

                                                   

Senator Walter Judd, who served in Congress for twenty years, gives an anti-communist speech at a rally in California. 
He defines the conservative position on China as all-out support for the Nationlists under Chiang Kai-Shek. Judd states that one of these days, the United States will have a congressional task force to investigate ourselves related to our own State Department and how we lost China. 

Loosely based on a Nathaniel Hawthorne story about a socially ambitious witch who is miffed about her eviction from the Governor's ball. Music by Mary Rodgers, wife of Richard Rodgers. This would be her one and only television musical score.             

CBS radio coverage of the Frair's Roast for director Mervyn Leroy. 

Roastmaster: George Jessel.     

Bill Walker is host for a review of the new Broadway season. Music review and discussion of the making of the 
Broadway play, "Parade." Also, a profile of the new play "The Gay Life." Guests include composer Arthur Schwartz, and lyricist Howard Dietz. Also appearing are co-author Fay Kanin and producer Kermit Bloomgarden. Two numbers from the play are "The Magic Moment," sung by Barbara Cook and "Who Can? You Can" sung by Walter Chiari. From the play "Sail Away," songs are "Where Shall I find him?" and "Sail Away."     
This program was produced in Canada by the CBC on station CKLW  

A commercial for Minute Rice is included.                           

Danny Kaye is a one man entertainment package with songs, impressions and comedy sketches.  This program, joined in progress, has no opening or closing.             

Danny Kaye is a one man entertainment package with songs, impressions and comedy sketches. 

 Danny Kaye sings, "I Am an Is," and "Pipe and Slippers."
He joins a troupe of dancers for "Down home Rag" and offers his impressions of an American night-club singer and English and German concert singers. 

Danny is joined by Phyllis Avery and Bert Freed for a sketch about a foreign diplomat who is invited to a typical Washington cocktail party. 

Produced and and directed by Bud Yorkin. Writers, Norman Lear and Hal Kanter. Special musical numbers by Mack David and Jerry Livingston. David Rose conducts the orchestra. 

NOTE: 
This is the second of three specials that Danny Kaye performed (1960, 1961, 1962) on television prior to he starring in his own one hour series.                         

See #5392 for details.

Host: Gene Barry. 

See #5392 for details.

Host: Gene Barry. 

Bob Newhart performs a skit on "Stalin's Body."       

Includes All State commercial.       

Danny Kaye is host for a variety program saluting the work of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. Guest performers are Eartha Kitt, Jack Benny, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Benny Goodman, Tony Martin, Mitch Miller, Jan Peerce, Charlton Heston, Lucille Ball, Edward G. Robinson and Morton Gould.             

Singers Caterina Valente and her brother Silvio Francesco and comedian Don Adams are guests at Perry's New Year's Eve party. Peter Gennaro is featured with his dancers. Also appearing are series regulars Kaye Ballard, Sandy Stewart, Jack Duffy, and Paul Lynde. Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra.

Highlights:

"Hoop-Dee Dee" "Auld Lang Syne"- All
"Moon River"- Perry Como
Sketch: "Musical Report On 1961"- Perry Como, Don Adams 
Twist Dance- Peter Gennaro, Caterina Valente.
"Big Bad John"- Frank Gallop, Men Singers
Dance: "Never On Sunday"- Peter Gennaro
"Tower Of Strength"- Jack Duffy 

Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians usher in 1962.  
From the Hotel Grill at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. 

As described in TV Guide:
"RING IN '62 ON CHANNEL 2 WITH GUY LOMBARDO AND HIS ROYAL CANADIANS, THE SWEETEST MUSIC THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN PLAYS RIGHT INTO THE NEW YEAR BEGINNING AT 11:15PM SUNDAY, ON WCBS-TV."

This rare TV audio air check begins with Guy Lombardo introducing Robert Trout at Times Square who describes the moment minutes away from bringing in the New Year, 1962. Trout mentions that it began snowing at 11:30pm. There are 500 special policeman on duty with megaphones addressing a turnout crowd of 300,000 revelers during this 55th New Years Times Square celebration edition.
 Trout describes the ball sliding down the 68 foot pole. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Back at the hotel Grill with Guy Lombardo, his Royal Canadians play "Hail, Hail, The Gangs All Here," followed by a recording by Jimmy Durante, "When Your Smiling."

We hear Guy Lombardo sign off, wishing all a Happy 1962 New Year as the station announcer voices: 
"WCBS TV 2 NEW YORK."   

                                     

The second of three Video Taped  special programs presenting musical journeys throughout regions of the U.S. with Gordon MacRae and his wife Sheila MacRae hosting.  

Highlights:

"Louisiana".....................................................Gordon MacRae     
"The Rythum of the Dixieland Band".............Jack Jones    
"Yes Indeed"....................................................George Chakiris
"Moon River"...................................................Gordon MacRae
"Y' All Come"...................................................Buddy Ebsen
"Life Upon the Wicked Stage"......................Sheila MacRae
"Kisses Sweeter than Wine"........................Jane Morgan
"Goin' to Chicago".........................................Rita Moreno
"Chicago"............................................Gordon & Sheila MacRae
"Ma, She's Makin' Eyes at Me"....................Buddy Ebsen
"Bye, Bye, Blackbird.....................................Jack Jones
"After the Ball"................................................Kathryn Grayson
"Chicago Style" Twist..................Rita Moreno & George Chakiris
"Auld Lang Syne".................................Gordon & Sheila MacRae

  NOTE: An early COLOR VIDEO TAPED broadcast that unfortunately was wiped and not extant in any broadcast form.