1964-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. This was the "Wax Museum" broadcast. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.
1964-02-17, WNBC, 19 min.
The careers of Mary Pickford and Helen Hayes are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Bill Davidson and Radie Harris.
1964-02-17, WABC, 53 min.
Guests on this live telephone talk show are Jack E. Leonard and Bobby Darin. Merv Griffin phones in as well as viewers with questions for Les Crane's guests.
1964-02-19, WCBS, 50 min.
Originally scheduled to air Nov. 27th, 1963, but preempted during the JFK assassination TV coverage. This retrospective reported by Harry Reasoner examines the changes in the movie industry over the past decade. Those interviewed are Marlon Brando, Anthony Quinn, Angie Dickinson, Dolores Del Rio, George Stevens, John Huston, Otto Preminger, Fred Zinnermann, Carl Foreman, Stanley Margulies, George Englund, Abby Mann and Charles Lederer.
1964-02-20, WNBC, 00 min.
The many comedic talents of Jonathan Winters
Dupe Of 612.
1964-02-20, WNBC, 10 min.
The career of Sir Cedric Hardwicke is profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Muriel Davidson.
1964-02-20, WABC, 27 min.
September 26, 1963-March 19, 1964. This half-hour variety series was hosted by singer-comedienne Edie Adams. Don Chastain was also featured on the show.
1964-02-20, WNBC, 33 min.
In this special, Jonathan Winters wings it with his guests Art Carney and the New Christy Minstrels.
1964-02-21, WNBC, 17 min.
The careers of W.C. Fields and Eddie Cantor are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Muriel Davidson on Fields.
1964-02-22, NBC, min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Johnny's guest is comedian Myron Cohen
1964-02-23, WNBC, 13 min.
"DIALOGUE"
RE-RUN (First thirteen minutes only).
December 1, 1961-April 27, 1962 (Friday 7pm-7:30pm)
June 18, July 16, 1962 (Monday 7pm-7:30pm)
October 14, 1962-December 9, 1962 (Sunday 4:00pm-4:30pm)
April 21, 1963-September 29, 1963 (Sunday 4:30pm-5:00pm)
December 1, 1963-August 30, 1964 (Sunday 12:30pm-1:00pm)
Five program slots in two an half years, with many preemption programming along the way. Approximately 75 video taped half hour broadcasts, as Dr. Brian O'Doherty hosts various topics, ideas, and people from poetry readings to interviews.
Among the more notable interviews: Muhammad Ali (July 21, 1963), Woody Allen (April 28, 1963), Man Ray (June 16, 1963), Geraldine Page (July 14, 1963), Richard Leacock (June 18, 1962), Gordon Parks (July 16, 1962), Salvatore Dali (May 19, 1963), Peter Ustinov (June 2, 1963), James Baldwin (August 2, 1964), Mort Sahl (June 28, 1964), Olivia DeHavilland (June 14, 1964) and Odetta (May 23, 1964).
NOTE: Repeat of broadcast originally aired on July 21, 1963.
See ATA#14234
1964-02-23, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. This was the "World of Entertainment" broadcast. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.
1964-02-23, WRGB, 60 min.
Former New York Yankee second baseman Jerry Coleman hosted this live bowling show from Paramus, New Jersey.
1964-02-24, WNBC, 23 min.
Joseph Cotten narrates.
1964-02-25, WABC, 77 min.
Live radio network coverage of Cassius Clay's 6th round defeat of Champion Sonny Liston is broadcast. There are pre-fight interviews and color commentary by Howard Cosell. The outcome predictions of the fight are heard from a dozen sports columnists, all but one, predicting a Liston slaughter. They include Walter Red Smith, Mel Durslag, Charles McCabe, Lyle Smith, Frank Gibbons, Cy Burick, Hal Abrams, Shirley Povich, Murray Kempton, Jack Cutty, Jack Hand, Arthur Daly and John Carmichael.
The legend of Liston's invincibility is also expressed by former champ Joe Louis to Howard Cosell. Also, comments from heavyweight Liston opponent Marty Marshall, trainer Cus D'Amato and from Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), who states to Cosell that he will KO Liston in round eight. We hear from blow-by-blow commentator Les Keiter at ringside, along with Cosell, former heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano and Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns.
After the upset Clay victory, Cosell interviews Clay and Liston in the ring. Keiter interviews Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Louis. Howard Cosell recaps the fight; he interviews Dick Young of the Daily News and Clay's trainer Angelo Dundee.
Cassius Clay is heard live during an extended News Press Conference in its entirety from Cassius Clay's dressing room. He gets justice from the press who mostly downplayed his ability and his chances of winning this fight. Clay asks all, "Who's The Greatest?"
There is a wrap-up with Les Keiter and comments from UPI sports editor Leo Peterson. In addition, on the following day, CBS Sports With Frank Gifford is heard. Frank Gifford recounts the fight. There is a brief interview with fight physician Alexander Robbins, who stopped the fight giving Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), his first championship.
NOTE: This original direct line recording by Phil Gries is considered the most complete and the most qualitative audio version of all other extant existing versions of ABC Radio's broadcast of this championship fight.
1964-02-25, ABC, min.
All sporting press predicts a Liston victory with the exception of one sportswriter who predicts Clay will win. Comments by Jimmy Breslin, Cus D'Amato, Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.
An ABC sports radio special.
1964-02-25, ABC, min.
The Miami Beach Convention Center is the site for the first Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston Heavyweight Championship fight.
Les Keiter gives the blow-by-blow account with Howard Cosell doing color commentary. Also on hand are Rocky Marciano, Jim Brown, and Sugar Ray Robinson. Cassius Clay becomes the new heavyweight champion of the world when Liston refuses to come out for round 7.
A sports presentation of the ABC radio network.
1964-02-25, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.
1964-02-25, WNBC, 20 min.
The careers of William S. Hart and Gary Cooper are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from William K. Everson and Radie Harris.
1964-02-26, NBC, min.
October 1, 1962-May 22, 1992. Johnny Carson, host of NBC's network late-night "Tonight Show" reigned for 30 unprecedented years...five times the combined tenure of Steve Allen, and Jack Paar. Carson was impervious to competition, including efforts to dethrone him by Les Crane, Joey Bishop, Merv Griffin, Dick Cavett, Jack Paar, Pat Sajak, Joan Rivers, and Arsenio Hall. Sadly, very few complete "Tonight Show" broadcasts survive during Johnny Carson's first ten years of broadcasting. Around 1965, through the early 1970's, oldest tapes were first erased systematically by orders from myopic NBC executives, to be recycled for purposes of saving money. Ironically, in many cases, these older master tapes were too brittle, and portended probable drop-outs for re-use after being erased. Subsequently blank after being erased, these older questionable master 2" Quad tapes were either sparingly used or never used again for recording new programming and eventually were discarded. Saving thousands of dollars at the time (wiping master tapes for potential re-use) resulted in losing millions of dollars by NBC in today's marketplace, and more importantly wiping thousands of historic TONIGHT SHOW broadcasts, which contain precious personal anecdotes from political, show business, and sports icons of the past.
Guest: Sue Raney
1964-02-27, WOR, min.
Barry Farber was an American conservative radio talk show host. He produced the Tex and Jinx radio program which starred Tex McCrary and Jinx Falkenberg. The show was heard weeknights on WNBC radio from 10:30 PM to midnight. Farber was also an author and commentator who wrote for various US newspapers. He was ranked the ninth greatest talk show host of all time by Talkers Magazine. He joined WOR radio in 1962 after a stint at 1010 WINS radio in New York City. When Farber left WOR radio he joined WMCA radio in New York City for an afternoon drive time show that lasted until 1989 when WMCA changed its format to a Christian radio station.
Barry Farber talks with author Ed Reid who says boxing is a hoax, especially the Clay-Liston fight, he also claims that off-track betting proposed in New York City won't work-a hoax. Photojournalist Dickey Chapelle is also interviewed.
1964-02-27, WNBC, 18 min.
The careers of Jackie Coogan and Jackie Cooper are profiled by Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from John Springer.
1964-02-28, NBC, 30 min.
January 10th, 1964-May 4th, 1965 (NBC)
Based on a British series created by Ned Sherrin. A half-hour of satirized current events. Among the regulars were David Frost (who went on to host his own syndicated American weeknight talk show), Elliott Reid, Phyllis Newman, Henry Morgan, Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Pat Englund, Nancy Ames, and Doro Merande. Also featured were Burr Tillstrom's puppets. Skitch Henderson conducted the orchestra. First introduced as a special in November 1963, it went on to become a weekly series in January 1964.
A satirical commentary on the week's news.
1964-02-28, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965
Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety / talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe.Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films.
Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant and Jonathan Winters. This 10pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory.
Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace.
After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973).
Guests are Hugh Downs (Paar's announcer and sidekick on the Tonight Show) and comedian Godfrey Cambridge.
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1964-02-28, WPIX, 52 min.
Syndicated. Jo Stafford special presenting guests Graham Starks, Patricia Hayes, The Polka Dots, and the American Television debut for Peter Sellers, who rarely appeared on TV during his career. During the closing credits, the voice of Dick Powell is heard plugging the Zane Gray Theater. This repeat broadcast was originally telecast on Associated Television from London on Sept. 16, 1961.
1964-02-28, NBC, min.
September 21, 1962 - September 10, 1965
A nostalgic Jack Paar and Hugh Downs reminiscence about their almost five years together on THE TONIGHT SHOW. They both have many funny anecdotes to share.
Jack Paar elected to pursue a three year NBC series in prime time soon after stepping down as host of THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR (1957-1962). These broadcasts took on the form of a variety / talk show format. Each telecast opened with a Paar monologue. Also shown from time to time were personal home movies shot by Jack on various trips by the Paar family to Africa, Russia, and Europe.Jack's daughter, Randy Paar would often assist her dad narrating these films.
Appearing with Jack were many of his old regulars from the TONIGHT SHOW including Alexander King, Oscar Levant and Jonathan Winters. This 10pm Friday prime time slot attracted many notable guests, including Richard Nixon, Barry Goldwater and Ted Kennedy. Also, given exposure were many young and veteran entertainers, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peggy Lee, and stand-up comedians, among them, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Jackie Vernon, Mike Nichols & Elaine May, Burns & Schreiber, and Dick Gregory.
Impact appearances occurred introducing footage of The Beatles, prior to the group appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, and a young Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), singing and spewing poetry with Jack and Liberace.
After three years (one and a half years less than his tenure on THE TONIGHT SHOW), Jack Paar called it quits and would prematurely retire from the business with the exception of producing and starring in a handful of Specials for NBC and accepting one brief return to regular television, for nine months, hosting an ABC late night talk show, JACK PAAR TONITE in 1973).
1964-02-29, WINS, 36 min.
President Lyndon Johnson sixth news conference.
NBC NEWS REPORT from the State Department in Washington D.C. of President Lyndon Baines Johnson first press conference on this his 100th day in office...first press conference to be covered by Radio and Television, LIVE.
At the conclusion of the Presidents address we hear a wrap-up three minute summary by 1010 WINS News Room Anchor, Brad Phillips.
A presentation of 1010 WINS radio in New York City.
1964-03-00, WABC, 6 min.
Les Crane welcomes guests Mercedes McCambridge and Lou Antonio on his afternoon broadcast. Discussion about current young movie stars.
1964-03-00, WABC, 51 min.
Dr. Lena Levine takes phone calls relating to the subject of "The Frigid Wife."
1964-03-00, WPIX, 26 min.
Tony Perkins is Steve Allen's guest. He appears in a press conference. Also appearing is Dee Stratton.
1964-03-00, WOR, 14 min.
Joe Franklin interviews Dagmar and Eastern Regional Manager of TV Guide, Ken Freety.
1964-03-00, WABC, 51 min.
Author Gail Greene, psychotherapist Dr. Tilla Vahanian and Miss Lynn Cher take phone calls related to the subject: "Sex And The College Girl."
1964-03-00, WOR, 15 min.
Joe Franklin interviews Otto Preminger. Jean Dalrymple is also a guest.
1964-03-00, WPIX, 16 min.
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), is Steve Allen's guest on this repeat of a show originally broadcast one month earlier, before Clay (Ali) won the Heavyweight Championship from Sonny Liston.
1964-03-01, WCBS, 17 min.
Guest performers are George Raft, Jack Carter, who satirizes "The Beatles" and John Byner, his first television appearance.
1964-03-01, WOR, min.
Topic: "Guns Should Be Curbed." Also, the CIA, Mayorality, and US involvement in South Vietnam are discussed. The guest is Congressman John V. Lindsay.
Moderator: John Wingate.
1964-03-01, WPIX, 30 min.
David Susskind welcomes guests Montgomery Clift, Robert Ryan, Sybil Burton, George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst and Georgia Brown.
NOTE: Only the first half hour of this "lost" program was recorded off the air by Phil Gries at the time of the original broadcast.
1964-03-01, CBS, 60 min.
Judy's guests are Ray Bolger and Jane Powell.
Duplicate of 8394.
1964-03-01, WNDT, 25 min.
Stanley Kauffmann discusses "Film Schools" with Stephen Sharff from Columbia University and Haig P. Manoogian from NYU. One student film from each school is shown in its entirety, including Martin Scorsese's NYU 9 minute comedy short, WHAT'S A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU DOING IN A PLACE LIKE THIS? which was his first NYU student film made in 1963.
NOTE: Motion Picture director Martin Scorsese's mentor was Prof. Haig Manoogian who was in charge of Film Studies at New York University's School of the Arts, later to be known as the Tish School of the Arts. Scorsese attended NYU during the early 1960's receiving a B.A degree and then receiving his M.F.A degree in Film in 1968, the year his first Feature Film, WHO'S THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR was released...co- produced by Manoogian. Earlier NYU films made by Scorsese as an undergraduate NYU student included, WHAT'S A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU DOING IN A PLACE LIKE THIS? (1963), IT'S NOT JUST YOU, MURRAY! (1964), and THE BIG SHAVE (1967).
Martin Scorsese has many times stated how greatly inspired and influenced he was in his early days by film professor Haig P. Manoogian.
This broadcast video tape was re-run on May 25, 1965, and was the final program of the series.
1964-03-01, CBS, 60 min.
Judy's guests are Ray Bolger and Jane Powell
1964-03-01, WABC, 51 min.
Guest Otto Preminger and Keir Dullea answer phone calls from viewers.
1964-03-02, WNBC, 52 min.
January 27, 1961-April 21, 1961; September 28, 1961-September 21, 1964. Home viewers were able to participate in this hour-long musical series, as the lyrics to the songs were superimposed at the bottom of their screens; viewers were invited to "follow the bouncing ball" as it moved from one lyric to the next. Goateed composer-arranger Mitch Miller led the Sing-Along Gang, and on-stage aggregation of about two dozen. Among the featured vocalists were Leslie Uggams, Diana Trask, Barbara McNair, and Gloria Lambert. "Sing Along with Mitch" was introduced on "Ford Startime" in 1960 and had a limited run in the spring of 1961, alternating with "The Bell Telephone Hour," before going weekly in the fall of that year. Reruns were exhumed in the spring of 1966 to replace the faltering "Sammy Davis Jr. Show." Bill Hobin produced and directed the series.
1964-03-02, CBS, min.
Jack Ruby trial in furor, New York City Mayor Robert Wagner's wife dies, General Douglas MacArthur enters the hospital.
Eric Sevareid comments on the New Hampshire primary,
1964-03-02, WNBC, 21 min.
The careers of Loretta Young and Myrna Loy are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Radie Harris and John Springer.
1964-03-03, WNBC, 21 min.
The careers of Janet Gaynor and Lauren Bacall are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Muriel Davidson and Jacqueline Susann.
1964-03-04, WNBC, 10 min.
The career of Audie Murphy is profiled by Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Muriel Davidson.
1964-03-05, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
1964-03-05, CBS, min.
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara off to Vietnam-the war is not going well there, the Vietcong increase pressure, the possibility of escalating war into the north, action report from Vietnam, US combat deaths at 115 so far, battle in Cyprus, Jack Ruby trial in Dallas-witness talks of the shooting of Oswald, General Douglas MacArthur has his gall bladder removed, Prince Constantine takes over the Greek throne following his father's death.
1964-03-05, WNBC, 10 min.
The careers of Samuel Goldwyn and Louis B. Mayer are profiled by host Conrad Nagel with additional anecdotes from Richard Gamen and Conrad Nagel. This was the next to the last show of the series. It was broadcast monthly live from September 9, 1963 to March 6, 1964.
1964-03-06, WNBC, 24 min.
Jack Paar's guest is Jonathan Winters.