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21 records found for Woody Herman
1955-01-27, WNBC, min.
September 27, 1954 - January 25, 1957 The first host of THE TONIGHT SHOW, which was then titled TONIGHT!, Steve Allen began his broadcast career as a disc jockey. On July 27, 1953 Steve Allen began hosting a local show over WRCA-TV which ran from 11:20 P.M. to Midnight , Mondays through Fridays, sponsored by Knickerbocker Beer, developed by station executive Ted Cott to lure a potential sponsor, Rupert Breweries, away from a late-night show on New York's Channel 7 (TALK OF THE TOWN), hosted by Louis Nye, who would later be featured on Steve Allen's Sunday Night Variety Show. After a successful fourteen-month local run, THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW became a network show. Beginning September 27, 1954, the show retitled TONIGHT!, and expanded to 105 minutes from 40 minutes. NOTE: Sound of this Television Audio Air Check is PRISTINE. A rare return to an early TONIGHT! STARRING STEVE ALLEN broadcast when Late Night Television was so informal and relaxed with open ended time dedicated to a person, topic, music, or just impromptu comedy.
1956-03-06, NBC, 60 min.
- Steve Allen
- Skitch Henderson
- Andy Williams
- Steve Lawrence
- Doc Severinsen
- Eydie Gorme
- Joe Bushkin
- Meg Miles
- Pat Kirby
- Woody Herman and Orchestra
- Sam Taylor
- Will Bradley Jr
- Bill Harris Jr
- Victor Feldman
September 27th, 1954- January 25th, 1957 (NBC) Starring Steve Allen. The following are excerpts from Steve Allen Tonight Shows of March 6th, 7, 8, 9, 12, 1956 Highlights: Orchestra plays "Mambo The Most." Steve Lawrence and Doc Severinsen "Young Man With a Horn" Eydie Gorme sings "Too Close For Comfort" Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme sing "A Fine Romance" Joe Bushkin plays on piano "Hallelujah" from his album "Midnight Rhapsody" Bushkin also plays "September Song" "The Mouth Mansfield Blues" Skitch Henderson and Orchestra Pat Kirby sings "Young Love" Andy Williams sings "Caprice in May" Meg Miles sings "13 Men and Only One Gal in Town" and "Can't Help Loving Dat Man" on program of March 7th, 1956. Andy Williams sings "I'll Never Smile Again" Blues and jazz saxophonist Sam "The Man" Taylor plays "Harlem Nocturne" and "Cloud Burst" March 6th, 1956- Woody Herman and his Orchestra play "The Square Circle " Steve Allen and Woody Herman talk about drummer Will Bradley Jr. and Bill Harris, Jr. Victor Feldman playing vibes Woody Herman sings "Stars Fell On Alabama"
1957-12-30, NBC, 60 min.
- Steve Allen
- Louis Armstrong
- Jack Teagarden
- Duke Ellington
- Woody Herman
- Carmen McRae
- June Christy
- Dave Brubeck Quartet
- Gene Krupa Trio
Steve Allen is Master Of Ceremonies, featuring the greatest names in jazz. Direct from New York's famous Ziegfeld Theatre.
#7465: VOICE OF FIRESTONE
Order1959-02-09, ABC, 00 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963). "Mardi Gras Night."
#10377: VOICE OF FIRESTONE
Order1959-02-09, ABC, 08 min.
September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963). "Mardi Gras Night." Highlights: "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" "South Rampart Street Parade" "Muskrat Ramble" "Miss New Orleans" Duplicate of #7465.
1960-02-09, NBC, 60 min.
October 6th, 1959- May 31st, 1960. (NBC) An anthology series of dramatic and variety shows. "The Swinging Years." Host: Ronald Reagan. Guests include Gene Krupa, Tex Beneke, Count Basie, The Modernaires, Woody Herman and the Herd. Big Band Swing Music.
1963-12-31, WNBC, 262 min.
- Ben Grauer
- Les Brown
- The Woody Herman Orchestra
- The Peter Duchin Orchestra
- The Count Basie Orchestra
- The Gene Krupa Quartet
- The Maynard Ferguson Orchestra
- The Xavier Cugat Orchestra
- The Harry James Orchestra
- The Les Brown Orchestra
- The Lawrence Welk Orchestra
- The Lionel Hampton Orchestra
- John F. Kennedy
- Jerry Damon
- Ray Barnett
- Ted Collins
- Ralph Portner
- Walt Hoffman
- Nancy Manning
- Ben Arden Orchestra
- Ruth Price
- Les Brown Jr.
- Susan Morrow
- Myron Floren
- Dick Dale
An almost five-hour New Year's Eve broadcast by NBC Radio, beginning at 11:05pm EST New Year's Eve December 31 1963. Hosts for different segments include, Ray Barnett, Jerry Damon, Walt Hoffman, Ralph Portner, Ted Collins. An unpresented concept LIVE broadcast, never done again, swinging cross country New Years Eve. Produced by the American Federation of Musicians. "The All Star Parade of Bands" goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing the old year out and the new year in from New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Different time zones...separate Midnight New Year's Eve celebrations. 11:05 p.m. Peter Duchin Orchestra; 11:30 p.m. Ben Grauer from Times Square; 11:35 p.m Count Basie Orchestra form Basin Street East in New York; 11:45 p.m. Gene Krupa Quartet; 11:55 p.m. Times Square celebration observations by Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson; 12:05; Count Basie Orchestra; 12:30 a.m. Maynard Ferguson Orchestra; 12:55 a.m. Ben Arden and Xavier Cugat Orchestras; 1:30 a.m. Harry James Orchestra; 2:05 a.m. Les Brown Orchestra form Newport Inn, New Port Beach, California; 2:30 a.m. Woody Herman Orchestra at the Castaways Hotel in Las Vegas, 2:55 a.m. Lawrence Welk Orchestra, 3:30 a.m. Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Midnight celebrations are heard in three different time zones. NBC Radio swings cross country in its All Star Parade of Bands which goes from East to West. Ten of the nation's top dance bands swing 1963 out and 1964 in. At 11:55 PM, NBC cuts to Times Square in New York. Ben Grauer and Bob Wilson reports and recaps the year 1963, only five weeks after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (Nov. 22, 1963). NOTE: A "lost" recorded treasure to be played non-stop (DVD sound track transfer - 4 hours, 22 minutes) during contemporary New Year's Eve parities.
#3020: HERE'S EDIE
Order1964-02-20, WABC, 27 min.
September 26, 1963-March 19, 1964. This half-hour variety series was hosted by singer-comedienne Edie Adams. Don Chastain was also featured on the show.1964-05-19, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.#2542: FANFARE (WITH AL HIRT)
Order1965-09-11, WCBS, 52 min.
June 19, 1965-September 11, 1965. Trumpeter Al Hirt hosted this variety hour, a summer replacement for "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine."#1839: DANNY KAYE SHOW, THE
Order1966-02-23, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.#7085: ED SULLIVAN SHOW
Order1966-03-27, WCBS, 00 min.
- Debbie Reynolds
- Ed Sullivan
- Kirk Douglas
- Totie Fields
- Count Basie
- Ed Ames
- Marty Allen
- Woody Herman
- Cilla Black
- Dick Capri
- Arthur Haynes
- Steve Rossi
#2305: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1967-11-05, WCBS, 52 min.
- Gordon MacRae
- Ed Sullivan
- Carol Lawrence
- Johnny Mathis
- Totie Fields
- John Byner
- Tony Bennett
- Ray Charles
- Shirley Bassey
- Jackie Kahane
- Martin & Rossi
- Paul Ford
- The Woody Herman Orchestra
- Frankie Fanelli
- Lana Cantrell
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.#2308: ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE
Order1968-10-06, WCBS, 52 min.
- Ed Sullivan
- The Kessler Twins
- Tony Bennett
- Dionne Warwick
- Flip Wilson
- Tiny Tim
- The Woody Herman Orchestra
- Goetchie (unicyclist)
- The Cast of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.#1417: BIG BANDS, THE
Order1969-12-30, WNEW, 27 min.
1966 (Syndicated). Half-hour series showcasing some of the big bands that had survived from the 1930s and 1940s.#6951B: SCOTT'S PLACE
Order1970-09-24, KFI, 50 min.
Scott Ellsworth's guest is orchestra leader, Woody Herman. This broadcast was microphone recorded. Sound is good. March 30, 1970 - April 1, 1972 KFI 640 Los Angeles AM Radio. 162 individual broadcast Audio Air Checks survive. A goldmine of originally recorded live interviews with the greats from the Jazz and Big Band era, with integrated recorded samples of their work played throughout the broadcast. Scott Ellsworth was the creator and on-air host of the popular radio program,
#6951: SCOTT'S PLACE
Order1970-09-24, KFI, 50 min.
Scott Ellsworth's guest is drummer Buddy Rich. This broadcast was microphone recorded. Sound is good. March 30, 1970 - April 1, 1972 KFI 640 Los Angeles AM Radio. 162 individual broadcast Audio Air Checks survive. A goldmine of originally recorded live interviews with the greats from the Jazz and Big Band era, with integrated recorded samples of their work played throughout the broadcast. Scott Ellsworth was the creator and on-air host of the popular radio program,
#10275S: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The first of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive. Duplicate of #5346.
#5346: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The first of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.#10275SS: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The second of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive. Duplicate of #5347.
#5347: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The second of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.