Music special starring Elvis Presley singing a mix of some of his old record hits and some new songs, plus some contemporary songs written for the show.    

Elvis Presley, all-time rock 'n' roll king, makes his first television appearance in eight years. "Singer Presents Elvis"  is the first television special of his own. Elvis stated to 60 television editors in a rehearsal hall at NBC's Burbank studios,  California Studios. conference, "I'm doing a special now because I figure the time is right and today's music is right."

Elvis rocks through a nostalgic medley of his hits: "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "All Shook Up," "Can't Help Falling in Love with You," "Memories" and his seasonal hit, "Blue Christmas."

A segment has Elvis singing "Nothingsville," "Big Boss Man," "Little Egypt," and "Trouble."

Presley also sings "Baby What You Want Me (To Do)," and two new songs written especially for the show, "Memories" and the finale, "If I Can Dream."

Also, Elvis joins The Blossoms vocal group singing "Where Could I Go but to the Lord?" "Up Above My Head," and "Saved!"  

NOTE: At the beginning of the broadcast NBC announcer states,
'NBC Tuesday Night At the Movies' will not be presented so that we may bring you the Elvis Presley Special, and the Brigitte Bardot Special."                           

Music special starring Elvis Presley singing a mix of some of his old record hits and some new songs, plus some contemporary songs written for the show. 

Duplicate Of # 5227.            

After a seven year absence from concert performing to focus on the film industry, Elvis Presley makes his comeback in this one-hour NBC-TV Special. It re-launched Presley's career and was the most watched television program of the 1968 TV season.             

Presented on "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME." Burl Ives and Peter Noone star in Carol Collodi's classic children's tale. 

Dupe of # 5944                                                    

Presented on "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME." Burl Ives and Peter Noone star in Carol Collodi's classic children's tale. Missing the opening Hallmark Hall of Fame sign on. However this audio air check, recorded direct line rendering pristine sound quality, is complete without commercials.  

      Pinocchio is a 90-minute musical adaptation of Carlo Collodi's classic 1883 book. It aired on NBC on December 8, 1968, as part of the Hallmark Hall of Fame series.

Peter Noone, lead singer of Herman's Hermits, played Pinocchio and Burl Ives was cast as Mister Geppetto. Walter Marks wrote the songs, and the script was adapted by Ernest Kinoy.

All eight songs are contained in this recording. They include:
"Chip Off The Old Block," " Wonderful World, Hello," "Beautiful People," "Little Bad Habits," "Walk With Him," "You Could Get To Like It," "It's A Dog's Life," and  "Too Soon." 

 Pinocchio sings "Wonderful World, Hello," "Little Bad Habits," and "It's a Dog's Life"; other songs include "Chip Off the Old Block," by Geppetto and Pinocchio; "Walk with Him," by the Blue Fairy; "You Could Get to Like It," by Pinocchio, Frederico, and Renato; "Too Soon," by Geppetto; and "Beautiful People," an ensemble performance. 
                              

1968 television special entitled TCB (taking care of business) featuring Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations. Sponsored by Timex watch. The first musical TV special of the rock era on American television.     

This program is a 45-minute excerpt.       

September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "Bobby's Pink Slip" broadcast. Television's only musical-comedy series. "That's Life" starred Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker. Also featured were Shelley Berman and Kay Medford.             

Louis Armstrong guest stars in song and reminisces with Herb Alpert about the past. 
 Duplicate of ATA #3569                                    

An Arthur Rankin Jr.-Jules Bass produced stop-motion animated Christmas television special, based on the original story. The Drummer Boy is named Aaron in this film and the song�s storyline is expanded to include events before the birth of Jesus. Greer Garson closes the show by wishing all viewers a "Merry Christmas." Buddy Ebsen is the narrator. 

Duplicate Of #5960.             

September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "Our First Christmas" broadcast. Television's only musical comedy series. "That's Life" starred Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker. Also featured were Shelley Berman and Kay Medford. 

See #4807 for details. Starring Robert Morse, E.J. Peaker, Shelley Berman and Kay Medford.          

Skitch Henderson is host to this "Big Band Music Special" broadcast on WNEW TV Christmas day from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.

Up first is the Count Basie Orchestra. 

There are a number of instrumental numbers and also included Leon Thomas singing "Shake Rattle & Roll." We hear Eric Dixon and Al Aarons featured in a number of instrumental including "One O'Clock Jump."

Part 2 of the broadcasts, as Skitch Henderson states, is a memoriam to Claude Thornhill and his orchestra. We hear a repeat of an early 1960's Big Band broadcast.  

Orchestrations and vocals by the Joel Ikes singers include "Little Girl," "There's a Small Hotel," "Never on Sunday," "Samba Melody," "September Song," Night & Day," sung by The Snowflakes, "I Don't Know Why?" "Autumn Upturn," "Piano Roll Blues," "Muscat Ramble," " Polka Dots & Moonbeams,"  and orchestra leader Claude Thornhill's signature song, "Snowfall."
                                 

September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "Our First Christmas" broadcast. Television's only musical comedy series. "That's Life" starred Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker. Also featured were Shelley Berman and Kay Medford. 

See #4807 for details. Starring Robert Morse, E.J. Peaker, Shelley Berman and Kay Medford. 

Tonight's guest: Mort Sahl.                      

Beginning in 1929, a New Year's Eve Tradition...Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians. Guy Lombardo was best known to TV audiences for his annual New Year's Eve telecasts. His brothers Carmen (the band's musical director), Victor, & Lebert were all members of the orchestra. Guy, the eldest, was designated the leader. For most of his years in television, Guy Lombardo represented nostalgia for the '30s and '40s. At midnight the traditional welcoming in of the New Year at Times Square is presented. John Schubeck brings in the New Year at Times Square.  

As the nation gets ready to "rign out the old, ring in the new," Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians make music at New York's Waldorf-Astoria. Singing along are Gordon MacRae, the Times Square Two, comedy singers, and Tonia Bern-Camp;bell. 

Just before midnight the broadcast switches to Times Square where John Schubeck describes the thousands of street revelers who await the countdown for the coming of 1969. 

HIGHLIGHTS:
"Dear World," "Why Can't I Walk Away?" "Hello, Young Lovers," "KIiss Her Now," "Try to Remember," 
"Come Back to Me" ....................Gordon MacRae

"A Man and a Woman," "Live of the Party," "My Man," Tonia Bern-Campbell states was Maurice Chevalier's favorite song.  
.....................................Tonia Bern-Campbell

"Boo Hoo," ..........................Carmen Lombardo Trio

"Auld Lang Syne," "Gentle on My Mind," "Mrs. Robinson," "Hello, Dolly!" "Somewhere My Love," "Mame," "Seems like Old Times," "High Society," "Harper Valley PTA," "Mack the Knife," "Fascination" ......................Royal Canadians        

February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.    

Guest: Barbara Eden.         

A musical special starring Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. 
Sponsored by Singer.   

Original broadcast April 22nd, 1968.                       

An hour of music with host Al Hirt.            

September 24, 1968-May 20, 1969. This was the "You Never Take Me Any Place" broadcast. Television's only musical comedy series. "That's Life" starred Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker. Also featured were Shelley Berman and Kay Medford.     

Dupe of #4799.