1965-05-20, WABC, 52 min.
September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.
Repeat of November 5, 1964. Broadcast from Nashville.
1965-08-19, WABC, 52 min.
September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.
Repeat of April 8, 1965.
1967-01-25, NBC, 00 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
Dupe Of Number 4210.
1967-01-25, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1968-05-08, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams introduces a pop concert of Grammy Award winning songs and stars of 1967. Performers include Jack Jones, Chet Atkins, Bobbie Gentry, The Fifth Dimension, Cannonball Adderley, Lou Rawls, John Hartford, Glen Campbell, Yehudi Menuhin, Ravi Shankar, Liza Minnelli, Dionne Warwick, Dean Jones, and Sen. Everett M. Dirksen. Also on hand are Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
1968-05-08, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams introduces a pop concert of Grammy Award winning songs and stars of 1967. Performers include Jack Jones, Chet Atkins, Bobbie Gentry, The Fifth Dimension, Cannonball Adderley, Lou Rawls, John Hartford, Glen Campbell, Yehudi Menuhin, Ravi Shankar, Liza Minnelli, Dionne Warwick, Dean Jones, and Sen. Everett M. Dirksen. Also on hand are Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
See #1048 for details.
1968-11-20, NBC, min.
The stars of country music gather for the second annual country music awards and the first ever to be telecast.
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans serve as hosts.
Note: Numerous sources indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on November 20th, 1968. However, several newspaper television listings indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on October 30th, 1968.
1969-03-28, WABC, 52 min.
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.
1969-08-23, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-10-15, NBC, min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
Tennessee Ernie Ford hosts the Third Annual Country Music Awards from Nashville, Tennessee.
NOTE: This archived TV Audio Air Check is joined in progress. There is approximately 22 minutes MISSING from this one hour broadcast. What is included, and recorded, along with three Ed Herlihy Kraft commercials:
Presenters, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, Bobby Goldsboro, June Carter, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ed McMahon, Bob Furguson.
Songs Performed, " Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash and the Carter family, "All I Have to Offer You is Me" by Charlie Pride, "The Games People Play" by Freddie Weller.
Dupe of #8427.
1969-10-15, NBC, 32 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
Tennessee Ernie Ford hosts the Third Annual Country Music Awards from Nashville, Tennessee.
NOTE: This archived TV Audio Air Check is joined in progress. There is approximately 22 minutes MISSING from this one hour broadcast. What is included, and recorded, along with three Ed Herlihy Kraft commercials:
Presenters, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, Bobby Goldsboro, June Carter, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ed McMahon, Bob Furguson.
Songs Performed, " Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash and the Carter family, "All I Have to Offer You is Me" by Charlie Pride, "The Games People Play" by Freddie Weller.
1970-02-08, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1970-04-29, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1970-08-16, WNET, 57 min.
Arthur Fiedler conducts the Boston Pops
Orchestra with guitarist Chet Atkins as guest soloist. Host is William Pierce. This series had its premiere on July 5. This is the fifth broadcast.
1971-01-20, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. Many all-time stars appear in this two-part, two-hour salute to "The History of Country and Western Music." On hand are: Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff, Eddy Arnold, Loretta Lynn, Carl Perkins, Marty Robbins, June Carter Cash, the Carter Family, Chet Atkins, Merle Haggard, Sonny James, Gordon Lightfoot, Bill Monroe, Webb Pierce, Takahiro Saito, B.J. Thomas, Kitty Wells, Tammy Wynette, Minnie Pearl, Red Foley and Faron Young. On film are: the late Patsy Cline, Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, Hank Snow and Jimmie Rodgers. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1971-01-27, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. Many all-time stars appear in this two-part, two-hour salute to "The History of Country and Western Music." On hand are: Johnny Cash, Roy Acuff, Eddy Arnold, Loretta Lynn, Carl Perkins, Marty Robbins, June Carter Cash, the Carter Family, Chet Atkins, Merle Haggard, Sonny James, Gordon Lightfoot, Bill Monroe, Webb Pierce, Takahiro Saito, B.J. Thomas, Kitty Wells, Tammy Wynette, Minnie Pearl, Red Foley and Faron Young. On film are: the late Patsy Cline, Buck Owens and the Buckaroos, Hank Snow and Jimmie Rodgers. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1972-08-10, PBS, 60 min.
July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).
1972-08-12, WNET, 57 min.
July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).
1972-10-16, , min.
The 1972 Country Music Awards are presented. Loretta Lynn wins the entertainer of the year award.
Male Vocalist: Charley Pride
Vocal Group: Statler Brothers
Vocal Duo: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
Musician Of The Year: Charlie McCoy
Female Vocalist Of The Year: Loretta Lynn.
1973-01-01, 90, ABC min.
An all-country show, with host Roger Miller singing a medley of his hits: "King Of The Road ," "You Can't Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd," "Chug-a-Lug", and "Walking in The Sunshine."
Guests and selections: Chet Atkins, ("Autumn Leaves"), Tom T. Hall (Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine"), Donna Fargo, (The Happiest Girl in The Whole USA"), ("Funny Face"), The Statler Brothers ("The Class of '57 Had its Dreams").
1974-10-14, , min.
Johnny Cash hosts the Eighth Annual Country Music Association Awards from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
1974-12-07, WCBS, 52 min.
June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.
1975-01-25, WPIX, 27 min.
1974 (Syndicated).
1975-02-17, WNBC, min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. This was the "Perry and His Nashville Friends" broadcast. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
Duplicate of 4222.
1975-02-17, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. This was the "Perry and His Nashville Friends" broadcast. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1975-04-11, WABC, 78 min.
The last of four programs from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry house. Charley Pride hosts.
1975-05-10, WCBS, 52 min.
June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.
1975-07-29, WNET, 57 min.
July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).
1975-10-13, CBS, 60 min.
Telecast live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry with performances by co-hosts Glen Campbell & Charley Pride, and- Freddy Fender, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins, and others.
Duplicate of #6298.
1975-10-13, CBS, min.
Telecast live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry with performances by co-hosts Glen Campbell & Charley Pride, and- Freddy Fender, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins, and others.
Duplicate of #6298. Excerpt only.
1975-11-00, WCBS, 52 min.
June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.
1976-01-28, SYN, 60 min.
October 21st, 1974- 1980.
Ninety-minute talk show in most markets hosted by Dinah Shore. The show was seen during the daytime in most cities. In 1979 the show was retitled "Dinah and Friends" and had a co-host.
1976-02-02, WNET, 60 min.
A special PBS song-filled history of country music, featuring a cavalcade of country-western performers. Host is Bill Anderson.
1976-09-26, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1977-04-02, WPIX, 54 min.
1976 (Syndicated). A one hour musical series taped in Nashville, Tennessee with a different host presiding over each program.
1977-04-26, NBC, 60 min.
Ann-Margret stars in this hour long variety special.
1978-09-09, WABC, 52 min.
This look at the personality and career of rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley features clips of his Army days, the funeral procession and reminiscences by celebrities including Pat Boone, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, Charlie Rich and Carl Perkins.
1980-09-11, NBC, 120 min.
Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and Dolly Parton host this country music spectacular - celebrating 5 decades of the best of Nashville! Special Guest Stars: Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Loretta Lynn. Starring; Crystal Gayle, Larry Gatlin, Chet Atkins, Statler Brothers, and all your country music favorites!
1981-03-30, SYND, 30 min.
1977 (Syndicated). Marty Robbins hosts an essentially "This Is Your Life" for stars of country music.
1981-04-01, CBS, 120 min.
Special: Nashville's Grand Ole Opry provides the appropriate setting for a country-music jamboree. Its highlights include a duet pairing Crystal Gayle and 81-year-old songwriter Hoagy Carmichael; a tribute to Bob Wills, performed by Chet Atkins; and a medley of Hank Williams tunes sung by Minnie Pearl, the Oak Ridge Boys, Bill Anderson, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams Jr., the Statler Brothers, Bobby Bare, Faron Young and Jeannie C. Riley. Other performers include: Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell and Tanya Tucker, Ray Charles, Roy Clark, Statlers, Doug Kershaw, Larry Gatlin, Steve Gatlin, Rudy Gatlin, Loretta Lynn, the Carter Family, Roy Acuff, George Jones, and Alabama.