June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

Oldest known surviving broadcast content, in any format or transcription, of a TOAST OF THE TOWN opening and closing and comic stand-up routine, extant only in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive. 

In 1948 there existed only 600,000 TV sets in America. Practically all television broadcasts were aired LIVE including TOAST OF THE TOWN which would not kinescope their shows until December 5, 1948. 

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive beginning with broadcasts December 5, 12, and 19, 1948.

 The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.  

The guests archived in this earliest known TALK OF THE TOWN air check are Toni Kelly, with chorus on a boardwalk, in Atlantic City, and a 12 minute stand-up comedy routine by Jan Murray.

Variety reviewed this broadcast stating,

“JAN MURRAY WAS ON FOR A FULL 12 MINUTES OF THE HOUR-LONG SHOW WITH SOME VERY FUNNY BITS WHICH HAD THE STUDIO AUDIENCE YUCKING AS MUCH AS THE HOME AUDIENCE MUST HAVE LAUGHED. 
AS WITH MOST NITERY EMCEES, THE STRAIN TO AVOID BLUISH PATTER WAS EASILY APPARENT BUT MURRAY CARRIED IT OFF OKAY. 
WITH THE RIVAL “TEXACO STAR THEATRE” ON NBC-TV ON THE PROWL FOR SUITABLE EMCEES, MURRAY’S A CINCH TO GET A BID, AND FOR MORE PAY, TOO.” 

NOTE: It was Milton Berle who got the nod, first to appear (audition) June 8, 1948, succeeded by other temporary hosts including Harry Richman, Georgie Price, Henny Youngman, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Carter and Peter Donald who all rotated in the Host's Spot, during the Summer of 1948, but NOT Jan Murray.
The final choice by NBC to become permanent host of THE TEXICO STAR THEATER was Milton Berle, beginning September 21, 1948...and the rest is history!).  

Also, remarkably preserved in this TV Audio Air Check is the entire 2 minute opening and closing of this 6th "TALK OF THE TOWN" Broadcast. 
                                                                      

 June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

Oldest known surviving COMPLETE broadcast of a TOAST OF THE TOWN with opening and closing. 

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half-year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.  

The broadcast begins with announcer Bern Bennett stating guests, and introducing Ed Sullivan. A Balinese dance troop performs. Ed Sullivan (host), Ray Bloch and His Orchestra, The De Marco Sisters sing a melody of songs, Jody Gilbert (tap dancer), double talk artist Al Kelly, Jerry Bergen, Jimmy Smith (xylophone). Ed has guests in his audience stand up for a bow, including Francis Marion, Sue Ryan, Monica Lewis who appeared on the premiere TOAST OF THE TOWN eight weeks prior on June 20, 1948, Harry Hirschfield, who claims to be the first person ever on television, chats with Ed and does a comic monologue, and Peggy Lee sings, "It's Magic," "I Can't Give You Anything but Love Baby." She speaks with Sullivan. From the Liberty Music Store a comedy bit and musical finale with the entire cast.   

NOTE: This broadcast was transcribed from a 16" Electronic Transmission disc, less than a year since the advent and use of Kinescope technology, commercially introduced, September 15, 1947, developed by KODAK, NBC, and Dumont Networks. 

Sound of this TOAST OF THE TOWN transfer varies at times and there are sections were "noise" from the ET transfer to 1/4" reel to reel tape is heard. However, over all, sound is very good and quite listenable. A rare example of a COMPLETE ONE HOUR "lost" television broadcast, circa 1948, surviving only as audio.
                                            

June 18th, 1949-June 24th, 1951 (NBC)

This prime-time half-hour musical variety series, broadcast live from Chicago, introduced Dave Garroway to national television audiences. Other regulars Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Betty Chappel, Jimmy Russell, and Aura Vainio. The show's trademarks were its spare sets (necessitated by a low budget), and humorous endings (such as Garroway announcing that the show was broadcast from Chicago, "the friendliest city in the world," then turning around to show a knife stuck in his back). 
The theme song for this show was "Sentimental Journey" and Garroway's first guest was Louis Armstrong. It was seen on Sunday evenings from 10-10:30PM on NBC. 

On this broadcast, Dave Garroway talks about the wondrous invention of television. 

Theme song: "Sentimental Journey" 

January 19th, 1950- February 23th, 1952 (CBS)

Robert Q. Lewis hosted this prime-time talent show, on which talent buyers, agents, producers, and stars dropped by to audition and hire promising young hopefuls. 

Note: This was the pilot episode for the series.

Celebrities appearing on this episode: Comedian Will Jordan, bandleader Sammy Kaye who is looking for a girl singer, Sam Glick, (club date booker, President of the Piece Goods Buyer's Association) Lee Goober, (owner of the "Rendezvous Room" in Philadelphia), Lila Hyers, (vocal), Jack Russell, (vocal), Alfredo Salmaggi, (founder of "The Salmaggi Opera Company), "The Three Riffs, Adelaide Bishop, (soprano), Ray Bloch and his orchestra).

Announcer: Art Hannes. 
Host: Robert Q. Lewis 

September 21st, 1948-June 9th, 1953

Following an uneventful career in radio, Milton Berle came to a young medium called television to host his own show, The Milton Berle Show, also known as The Texaco Star Theater. The show became a huge hit, giving Berle the nickname, "Mr. Television." Berle was also credited for the sale of millions of TV sets during the medium's early days. Although not the permanent host during the show's first season, Berle became a huge TV star once he did become the show's regular host. Other regulars were a young, up and coming star named Carol Burnett and comedian Arnold Stang. 



Milton's guest is singer Rudy Vallee.                                                   

June 18th, 1949-June 24th, 1951 (NBC)

This prime-time half-hour musical variety series, broadcast live from Chicago, introduced Dave Garroway to national television audiences. Other regulars Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Betty Chappel, Jimmy Russell, and Aura Vainio. The show's trademarks were its spare sets (necessitated by a low budget), and humorous endings. 
The theme song for this show was "Sentimental Journey" and Garroway's first guest was Louis Armstrong. It was seen on Sunday evenings from 10-10:30PM on NBC. 

Guest: Mildred Daly. Also featuring Jack Haskell. 

June 18th, 1949-June 24th, 1951 (NBC)

This prime-time half-hour musical variety series, broadcast live from Chicago, introduced Dave Garroway to national television audiences. Other regulars Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Betty Chappel, Jimmy Russell, and Aura Vainio. The show's trademarks were its spare sets (necessitated by a low budget), and humorous endings. 
The theme song for this show was "Sentimental Journey" and Garroway's first guest was Louis Armstrong. It was seen on Sunday evenings from 10-10:30PM on NBC. 

Highlights of December 10th, 1950, show: 

Comedian Cliff Norton does a football coach routine.
Betty Chappel sings "Get Out And Get Under The Moon." 
Dave Garroway gives his audience Christmas tips
Jack Haskell and Connie Russell sing ""Foggy Day" 

June 18th, 1949-June 24th, 1951 (NBC)

This prime-time half-hour musical variety series, broadcast live from Chicago, introduced Dave Garroway to national television audiences. Other regulars Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Betty Chappel, Jimmy Russell, and Aura Vainio. The show's trademarks were its spare sets (necessitated by a low budget), and humorous endings. 
The theme song for this show was "Sentimental Journey" and Garroway's first guest was Louis Armstrong. It was seen on Sunday evenings from 10-10:30PM on NBC. 

Highlights of December 17th, 1950, show: 

Betty Chappel sings "My Heart's In The Middle Of July"
Connie Russell and Jack Haskell sing " Sleigh Ride Christmas Song"
Dave Garroway discusses his studio telescope camera. 

June 18th, 1949-June 24th, 1951 (NBC)

This prime-time half-hour musical variety series, broadcast live from Chicago, introduced Dave Garroway to national television audiences. Other regulars Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Betty Chappel, Jimmy Russell, and Aura Vainio. The show's trademarks were its spare sets (necessitated by a low budget), and humorous endings. 
The theme song for this show was "Sentimental Journey" and Garroway's first guest was Louis Armstrong. It was seen on Sunday evenings from 10-10:30PM on NBC. 

Dave sings: "The Man I Love." 

June 18th, 1949-June 24th, 1951 (NBC)

This prime-time half-hour musical variety series, broadcast live from Chicago, introduced Dave Garroway to national television audiences. Other regulars Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Connie Russell, Betty Chappel, Jimmy Russell, and Aura Vainio. The show's trademarks were its spare sets (necessitated by a low budget), and humorous endings. 
The theme song for this show was "Sentimental Journey" and Garroway's first guest was Louis Armstrong. It was seen on Sunday evenings from 10-10:30PM on NBC. 

Guest: Louis Armstrong sings "Sit Down, You're Rockin The Boat"
Dave Garroway mentions that Louis Armstrong was the first guest on the premiere show (Garroway At Large, June 18th, 1949).
Armstrong plays the trumpet and sings "Basin Street Blues."
Also featured are Jack Haskell, Connie Russell, Cliff Norton, Betty Chappel, Jimmy Russell, and Art Van Damme. 

October 4th, 1950-July 18th, 1951 (NBC)

This Wednesday-night variety hour featured four rotating hosts; Danny Thomas, Jack Carson, Jimmy Durante, and Ed Wynn. In the fall of 1951, more hosts were added, and the show was retitled All-Star Revue. 

Guest: Constance De Mattiazzi, The DeMattiazzi's.

Host: Danny Thomas. 

October 4th, 1950-July 18th, 1951 (NBC)

This Wednesday-night variety hour featured four rotating hosts; Danny Thomas, Jack Carson, Jimmy Durante, and Ed Wynn. In the fall of 1951, more hosts were added, and the show was retitled All-Star Revue. 

Premiere of guest Paulette Goddard.

Host: Danny Thomas. 

June 7th, 1952-August 30th, 1952 (NBC)

Jerry Lester, former host of Broadway Open House, emceed this variety hour, a summer replacement for Sid Caesar's "Your Show Of Shows." 

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

In this broadcast Jill Corey acknowledges Valentine's Day with the song "Young In Heart." Dave Garroway visits a "coffee-easy" where the company of regulars performs to "There's An Awful Lot In Coffee In Brazil."
Other songs heard in this broadcast include the instrumental "Typewriter Song," and guest conductor Art Carney discussing his craft who demonstrates for Dave Garroway. 

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway. and other examples. 

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again. Available upon request for a research fee. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show."

MANY of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC. NONE OF THE ENTIRE ATA INVENTORY OF DAVE GARROWAY SHOWS EXIST AS ORIGINAL AUDIO TAPE AIRED RECORDINGS ELSEWHERE. 

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archive:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archive:

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954).

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has MONITORED some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired many years ago by Phil Gries). 

These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back pristinely  and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries display, currently, extroniary audio quality.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

In this broadcast the Cheerleaders sing "Cinderella." Connie Russell sings "The Trill is Gone." The entire company sing "Let's Get Away From it All."
Cliff Norton and Jack Haskell sing "Down By The Riverside."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show."

Other songs heard in this broadcast include the instrumental "Typewriter Song," and guest conductor Art Carney discussing his craft who demonstrates for Dave Garroway. 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."


Recording star Tony Bennett is Dave Garroway's guest. Tony sings "My Heart Won't Say Goodbye," and "There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight." Jill Corey sings, "What Every Girl Should Know."
We hear the instrumental "Fancy Pants." And the song "Hard Hearted Hannah."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show."

Other songs heard in this broadcast include the instrumental "Typewriter Song," and guest conductor Art Carney discussing his craft who demonstrates for Dave Garroway. 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."



Guest is Lisa Kirk. 

Songs include:
"Train with the Rumba Beat...................Cliff Norton

"Wanted"....................................Jill Corey

"Stardust"..............................Jack Haskell

"From This Moment On".........................Lisa Kirk

"Gentleman is a Dope," and "Waltz Medley."   (Unknown)



With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

In Harmony with tonight's Irish theme, Dave Garroway welcomes balladeer Morton Downey. 

Songs include, "Applause" sung by the Cheerleaders. "If You Love Me" sung by Shirley Harmer, "Peggy O'Neil" sung by Cliff Norton.
"Crush on You" sung by Jill Corey. "Kathleen" sung by Morton Downey, and "My Time of Day" sung by Jack Haskell. 

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Songs include, "For Me And My Gal," "Gee But I Hate to Go Home Alone," "His Last Fight," "Man With the Banjo," "Were or When."


With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

 October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Guest star is Patrice Munsel.
Songs include, "School Days," "Somebody Loves Me." "Lost in Loneliness," "Un Beldi" (Madame Butterfly), "Deed I Do," "Between 15th & 19th on chestnut Street."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

 October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Songs performed include, "Cross Over the Bridge," "Should I Tell," "Poor Butterfly," "Hat in Haiti."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Final 4 minutes of this broadcast. "Musket Rample" is played. Dave Garroway thank you to Burr Tillstrom. Closing credits by annoncer Ed Brenner. 


 Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show  and who sang them are mostly available upon request. 


With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."


 Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show  and who sang them are mostly available upon request. 

Bert Lahr is Dave Garroway's Guest. He does a routine. 

Songs include:

"My Sugar is so Refined," "Dancing in the Dark," "Playing with Fire," and "Fly Bird Fly."


With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

 October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Guest is Marguerite Piazza.
                           SONGS
"Sitting on Top of the World..................Cheerleaders

"Alice Blue Gown................Jill Corey

"Strange Music," "Blanket Bay".............Margarite Piazza

"You'll Never Walk Alone," "Lulu's Back in Town....Jack Haskell 

 Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show  and who sang them are mostly available upon request. 


With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

  October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Guest Herb Shriner performs. Songs include "Back in your own Backyard," "The Didn't Believe Me," "I'D Cry Like a Baby," "Back In The Routine."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

January 7th, 1952-April 24th, 1959 (CBS)

Daily variety Series starring Arthur Godfrey. Tony Marvin was the MC.                                                                            

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

The following broadcast is not specifically dated and believed to be one broadcast in May of 1954.

Songs include: "Shine on Your Shoes," "KuKla," "Make Love To Me," "Charmaine," and "Oliver J. Dragon."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Dave Garroway guests are Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney. Jill Corey appears in a 19th-century railroad setting to sing "My Cutie's Due at 2 Today." Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair dance to "Blue Scarecrow." Shirley Harmer stands on a penthouse terrace to sing "I Speak to the Stars." 
In a circus setting, the cast concludes that It's a "Great Day."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

  


October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Guest Vora Lyn performs "Du Bist Mein Lieachen."
Other song performances include, "Strike up the Band," "A, Your Adorable," "Goodbye" sung by Bob Manning, "Little Missy Roo," "Au Wiedersehen." and "Tomorrow Mountain."

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.   

Guests: Liberace, Patti Page.                                                                

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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.

Guests: The Andrew Sisters.

Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres. 

Announcer: Dick Stark                                                                                                                                                                                                      

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."


"Foolish Things"..........................Cheerleaders

"Portrait of a Flirt" (instrumental)

"I'm A Fool To Care"...........Les Paul & Mary Ford

"Little Lucy"...................Entire Cast

 Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show  and who sang them are mostly available upon request. 


With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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. 

Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Fontane Sisters. Mitchell Ayres, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra.

Announcer: Dick Stark                                                                                 

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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. 

Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra. 

Announcer: Dick Stark                                                                                 

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

Janet Blair is guest. 

Dave Garroway's guest is musical comedy star Janet Blair. She sings "Cockeyed Optimist," from "South Pacific," and joins the cast in the finale to sing "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate."
Cheerleaders sing "Knock on Wood," Jill Corey offers "When I Fall in Love," Ken Spaulding & Diane Sinclair dance to a chopin piano exercise. Jack Haskell sings "Cottage for Sale."


 Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show  and who sang them are mostly available upon request. 


With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway.

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again,  available upon request. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show." 

MOST of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC.  

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archives AND Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archives AND  Archival Television Audio, Inc. archives: 

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954.

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has collated some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired by Phil Gries). These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back well and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries is supreme representing these shows.

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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. 

Guests: Les Paul and Mary Ford.     

Mitchell Ayres  Orchestra.

Announcer: Dick Stark.                                                                  

January 7th, 1952-April 24th, 1959 (CBS)

Daily variety Series starring Arthur Godfrey. Tony Marvin was the MC.                                                               

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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. 

Guest: Ray Anthony.      

Announcer: Dick Stark.                                                                            

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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. 

Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres. 

Announcer: Dick Stark                                                                                              

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954 (NBC)

THIS IS A COMPLETE 30 MINUTE BROADCAST AUDIO AIR CHECK.

Guest: Connie Russell

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

The opening is heard and Dave Garroway is introduced by announcer Ed Brenner. Dave congratulates Skitch Henderson and his band. Later Garroway does two live commercials for his sponsor Pontiac, who just produced their five millionth automobile. 
Dave Garroway does "tongue Pleasers" with his audience participation. Quick sign off of show with announcer Ed Brenner verbalizing some of the senior credits of the show. 

Songs performed:
"Mr. Sandman"..............................Jack Haskell

"Time On My Hands".........................Jill Corey

"Holiday for Strings"..............Cliff Norton, Diane Sinclair

"It's a Lonely Town," "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" 
...........Connie Russell

"Sugar Blues"..............................Cheerleaders

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway. and other examples. 

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again. Available upon request for a research fee. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show."

MANY of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC. NONE OF THE ENTIRE ATA INVENTORY OF DAVE GARROWAY SHOWS EXIST AS ORIGINAL AUDIO TAPE AIRED RECORDINGS ELSEWHERE. 

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archive:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archive:

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954).

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has MONITORED some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired many years ago by Phil Gries). 

These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back pristinely  and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries display, currently, extroniary audio quality.

October 2nd, 1953- June 25th, 1954- (NBC)

Friday-night half- hour variety series hosted by Dave Garroway.
Regulars included Jack Haskell, Cliff Norton, Jill Corey, Shirley Harmer, and dancers Ken Spaulding and Diane Sinclair, and Skitch Henderson, musical director.
Haskell and Norton worked with Garroway on his first series, "Garroway At Large."

A COMPLETE 30 MINUTE TV AUDIO AIR CHECK. 

Ethel Waters who was scheduled to appear on this final show cancelled and so the final broadcast in the 39 episode series of "THE DAVE GARROWAY SHOW" profiled each of their regular cast members, who are introduced by Dave Garroway. They each sing their favorite song performed during the show's previous telecasts (October 2, 1953 - June 18, 1954). 

"Sitting on top of the World".............Cheerleaders

"Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered"...........Shirley Harmer

"Got the World on a String".................Jill Corey

"Ebb Tide".....................................Jack Haskell

"Elevator Operator"........................Cliff Norton

Dave Garroway does a live commercial for the 1954 Pontiac.

Garroway comedy segment reflecting on Lazy Readers, A Bubble Retriever, and a Plate Saver.

Dave bids all farewell on this the final episode of the 39 episode series (October 2, 1953 - June 25, 1954). 

Announcer Ed Brenner reads off the entire cast of  behind the scenes personnel making this series possible, including Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer who recorded this program for himself and years later it was transacted to Phil Gries and added to the ATA archive. 

NBC CHIMES ARE HEARD. 

With the exception of two broadcasts (June 18 and 25 (final show) all of the Dave Garroway show air checks in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. archive  are not complete shows. They contain just the songs the performers (Regulars) and guest stars performed. These edited down airchecks run approximately 15 minutes and are mostly comprised of SONGS. There are exceptions such as when Art Carney visited hearing interchanges with him and Dave Garroway. and other examples. 

Those interested in acquiring information as to the tile of the songs (when known) for a specific show and when not detailed,  and who sang these songs would have to be monitored again. Available upon request for a research fee. 

NOTE:
The Dave Garroway show auditioned for female singers and there was a premium on time and studio space. There was no piano and Skitch Henderson, the music director, had to accompany the young hopefuls on a celeste, an instrument which despite its similarity to a piano is very difficult to sing with. Jill was very nervous during the hustle and bustle of all this, but Garroway reassured her and she won the audition. She later became the top female singer on the "Dave Garroway Show."

MANY of the listed Dave Garroway Shows archived in the collection of ATA do not exist in any other known museum, private collection or at NBC. NONE OF THE ENTIRE ATA INVENTORY OF DAVE GARROWAY SHOWS EXIST AS ORIGINAL AUDIO TAPE AIRED RECORDINGS ELSEWHERE. 

There does exist 10 Dave Garroway Show kinescopes that are archived at two museums, Paley Center for Media, and at UCLA Film & TV Museum. It must be noted that kinescope optical sound tracks  are "noisy" and much inferior to these mastered 1/4" reel to reel audio tapes which were recorded off the air direct line at 15IPS.  

Paley Center for Media archive:


1-April 4, 1954 - Guest- Herb Shriner
2-April 16, 1954 -Guest - Marguerite Piazza.
3-April 28, 1954 -Guest - Eddie Howard
4-May 7, 1954    -Guest- Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney
5-June 11, 1954 - Guest - Janet Blair

UCLA archive:

1-March 5, 1954 - Guest - Lisa Kirk & Skitch Henderson orchestra
2-March 12, 1954 - Guest - Morton Downey
3-March 19, 1954 - Guest - Ames Brothers
4-March 26, 1954 - Guest - Patrice Munsel
5- (At one time listed by UCLA but not currently)  June 25, 1954 -Ensemble cast again introduced with personal thoughts by Dave Garroway. Each sing their favorite song performed during this series run (Oct. 2, 1953-June 25, 1954).

NOTE: The master 1`/4" audio tapes containing "The Dave Garroway Show" have skimpy liner notes related to contents. In some cases Phil Gries has MONITORED some of these air checks for additional information. Also, note, that these recordings were made in studio (15ips), by Mahlon Fox Audio Engineer of this series creating a personal audio copy for himself (later acquired many years ago by Phil Gries). 

These broadcasts aired over 70 years ago and the tapes are very fragile. However, they play back pristinely  and the sound when originally recorded and  recently monitored by Gries display, currently, extroniary audio quality.

In total there are over 100 songs archived (The Dave Garroway Show) in the Archival Television Audio, Inc. library, preserving half of the songs performed during the 39 weeks of broadcasts. 

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.   

Guest: Rosemary Clooney 

Host: Ed Sullivan                                                     

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.   

Guest: Rosemary Clooney.                                                      

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.   

Guests: Ames Brothers, Polly Bergen.                                             

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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. 

Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres. 

Announcer: Dick Stark                                                                                              

NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, 

George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting  on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).

Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. 

During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.

Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.

Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monolgue at the beginning of the program by "lonesone" George Gobel.

Guests: actor William Gargen, Peggy King. 


                                                  

NBC October 2nd, 1954-March 10th, 1959
CBS October 11th, 1959-June 5th, 1960, 

George Gobel hosted three different variety series. The first was a half-hour program October 1954 thru June 1957. The second also for NBC was an hour broadcast alternating with the Eddie Fisher Show, both starring and guesting  on each others program each week (September 1957 thru March 1959).

Third series for Gobel had him appear on CBS TV from October 1959 thru June 1960 back with a half-hour format. 

During his NBC run George Gobel would do an "Alice" skit, parodying his own real life domestic life with wife, Alice.

Jeff Donnell (1957-1958) and later Phyllis Avery (1958-1959) played the role of Alice.

Usually there would be a guest star and a skit or two following a down home spun stand-up monologue at the beginning of the program by "lonesome" George Gobel.

Peggy King sings, "That's Entertainment." George sings the last bar of "That Old Irish Mother of Mine."

Announcer for this broadcast is Art Gilmore. 


                                                                            

           June 20, 1948 - May 30, 1971

ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE, (TOAST OF THE TOWN)
Television's longest running variety series. Originally, titled, TOAST OF THE TOWN, the name of the series changed on September 18, 1955 to THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. Most remembered for introducing many stand-up comedians, and musical acts, including The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, The Beatles. 

 Most of the 1,087 broadcasts, encompassing 10,000 performers, have been archived. The major exceptions are the first half year of shows circa 1948 of which a few kinescope excerpts survive.
 
The ED SULLIVAN SHOW was a spectacular show-case that for twenty-three years entertained the American family. In its prime, more than thirty million viewers, young and old, tuned in at the same time to view popular culture.   

Guest: Musician Ted Lewis.                                          

October 2, 1950 - June 24, 1955 
(CBS TV Monday, Wednesday, Friday 15 minute broadcasts).

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. 

Fontane Sisters, Jack Brown, Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres. 

Announcer: Dick Stark                                                                                                           

1948-1958 (CBS) 

Long-running talent showcase for both professional and amateur talent, hosted by Arthur Godfrey.    

Feature: Just the music with no Godfrey introduction or comments.  Dixieland Jazz music, by the Williams college Spring Street Stompers, ending with audience applause. Actual time 2:45.