1951-01-09, CBS, 30 min.
A CBS RADIO PRODUCTION
MC Art Linkletter with in order of appearance:
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy- Comedy
Mary Martin sings "A Wonderful Guy"
William S. Paley- recalls hearing Bing for the first time twenty years ago and getting him for CBS.
Ella Fitzgerald- sings "Can Anyone Explain?"
Amos and Andy- tribute to Bing (serious)
Dorothy Kirsten- sings "Ouvre Ton Coeur"
Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden-"Rockin Chair"
Judy Garland sings- "Rockabye Your Baby"
Mrs. H. L. Crosby Sr. Recalls Bing's childhood
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in a comedy routine
Bing sings- "I Surrender Dear"
1958-04-09, CBS, 00 min.
Special celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Benny Goodman band.
1958-04-09, CBS, 45 min.
Special celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Benny Goodman band.
Duplicate of 7435.
1959-00-00, WNBC, 60 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly 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.
This episode of The Bell Telephone Hour begins with George Gershwin's first song in 1918, entitled "The Real American Folk Song."
An hour of George Gershwin's music performed by singers Ella Fitzgerald, Polly Bergen, and Vic Damone. Also featuring the song and dance team of Marge and Gower Champion, and pianists Andre Previn and Teddy Wilson. Donald Voorhees conducts The Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Gershwin's "Just Another Rumba" is performed for the first time.
Early songs:
"Real American Folk Song"- Polly Bergen, Marge Champion
"Do, Do, Do"- Marge Champion, Andre Previn
"Swanee"- Vic Damone
"Lady Be Good"- Gower Champion, Vic Damone
"Fidgety Feet"- Gower Champion
"Strike Up The Band"- Champions, Polly Bergen, Vic Damone
"Fascinating Rhythm"- Andre Previn
"Clap Yo Hands" "Looking For A Boy"- Polly Bergen
Love Songs:
"Man I Love"- "Embraceable You" Polly Bergen
"Love Walked In"- Vic Damone
"Our Love Is Here To Stay"- Vic Damone
"Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"- Polly Bergen, Vic Damone
"They Can't Take That Away From Me"- Polly Bergen
"Kiss And Make Up" "Mine"- Polly Bergen, Vic Damone
Music For The Piano:
Concerto in F (Second Mvt) Andre Previn
Modern Songs:
"Slap That Bass"- Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Wilson Trio
"S Wonderful "- Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Wilson Trio
"Lady Be Good" "Summertime"- Ella Fitzgerald
Music For Dancing:
Variations on "I Got Rhythm"- Marge and Gower Champion
New Song:
"Just Another Rumba"- Polly Bergen, Marge and Gower Champion.
Narrated by Ira Gershwin.
1959-02-10, WNBC, 00 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly 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.
Second Bell Telephone Hour broadcast. First aired as specials.
1959-04-10, , min.
A shining hour of music, song, and dance recreating the spirit of that supercharged era when swing was king, when Benny Goodman's gift of jazz stampeded audiences from coast to coast and wound up conquering staid old Carnegie Hall by storm.
1959-10-12, NBC, 60 min.
November 27th, 1951-July 18th, 1957 (NBC)
October 20th, 1957- June 25th, 1962 (NBC)
From 1951 until 1957 Dinah Shore hosted a fifteen- minute musical show which was seen only once or twice a week before the NBC evening news. During the 1956-1957 TV Season, in addition to her 15-minute show, Dinah starred in a number of specials that were sponsored by Chevrolet broadcast on Sunday evenings.
The second series of television Specials was telecast as a one-hour variety show on Sunday Evenings, from 1957-1962.
Dinah's guests are vocalist Ella Fitzgerald, comedian Jimmy Durante, singer Julius La Rosa, and actor Peter Lawford. The opening number "Sitting On Top Of The World," features Dinah Shore, and her four guests. A song sketch, "Christopher D. Columbus," is done by Dinah, Jimmy Durante, Julius La Rosa, and Peter Lawford.
1960-12-11, NBC, 20 min.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show was an American Variety Series, hosted by Dinah Shore and broadcast on NBC from
October 5th 1956 - May 12th,1963.
20 minute excerpt.
Joined in progress. Guests: Ella Fitzgerald, Al Hirt jazz sextet, Andy Williams.
1961-01-19, N/A, 174 min.
Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford star-studded gala and party fundraiser staged at the national Armory in Washington DC on the night before JFK's formal inauguration.
1963-03-17, NBC, 60 min.
November 27th, 1951-July 18th, 1957 (NBC)
October 20th, 1957- June 25th, 1962 (NBC)
From 1951 until 1957 Dinah Shore hosted a fifteen- minute musical show which was seen only once or twice a week before the NBC evening news. During the 1956-1957 TV Season, in addition to her 15-minute show, Dinah starred in a number of specials that were sponsored by Chevrolet broadcast on Sunday evenings.
The second series of television Specials was telecast as a one-hour variety show on Sunday Evenings, from 1957-1962.
Dinah's guests are Ella Fitzgerald, and Joan Sutherland
The three perform their numbers in concert style, with the emphasis on the singer and the song. A salute to St.Patrick's Day and a torchy tribute to unrequited love are among the highlights.
For tonight's taped hour, Dinah returns to the New York studio where she got her first big break. She reminiscences by singing a few bars of "Yes, My Darling Daughter," which she introduced on the Eddie Cantor radio show. Charles S. Dubin directed. Orchestra
conducted by Robert Emmett Dolan.
Highlights:
"Something's Coming," "I Get Along Without You Very Well."-Dinah
"Body And Soul," "Running Wild,"- Ella Fitzgerald
"Ah, fors' e lui,"- (from "La Traviata") " Vissi d' arte (from "Tosca,")- Joan Sutherland
"Three Little Maids," "Lover Come Back To Me,"- Dinah Shore, Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Sutherland.
"Kerry Dance," Molly Malone,"- Dinah Shore
"Last Rose Of Summer,"- Joan Sutherland
"I Get It Bad,"- Ella Fitzgerald
1963-03-17, NBC, 00 min.
October 5th, 1956-May 12th, 1963.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show was an American Variety Series, hosted by Dinah Shore and broadcast on NBC from October 5th, 1956- May 12th, 1963.
Salute to St.Patrick's Day.
1964-01-30, WPIX, 57 min.
1962 (Syndicated). In 1962 Jo Stafford hosted a musical series, taped in London. Originally taped in 1962 and distributed to USA Television in 1964.
1965-09-26, 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.
Guests: John Davidson, Nancy Dussault, Art Ferrante, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Peters, Ginger Rogers, Earl Wrightson, Lou Teicher, Mel Brandt.
Hostess: Ginger Rogers.
Announcer: Mel Brandt
1965-11-15, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1965-12-16, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1966-03-10, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1966-04-25, WNBC, 54 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. This was the final broadcast of the season. 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.
1966-09-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). This was the first broadcast of the season. In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1967-01-01, NBC, 40 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
40 minute excerpt. Missing opening including introductions, and Andy Williams rendition of "Winchester Cathedral." The introduction and beginning of Phyllis Diller stand-up routine is not present. Rest of the broadcast complete, including:
Andy Williams introduction of Ella Fitzgerald who sings "Midnight Sun," and in a duet with Andy singing, "The Lonesome Road."
Andy Williams sings, "Born Free, "The Way You Look Tonight," "In the Arms of Love," "Charade," and "May Each Day."
Andy introduces Barbara Hewitt, 1967 Queen of the Tournament of Roses, and five entrants who accompanied her in the parade.
Andy introduces Henry Mancini, who plays a medley of his written hits including, "Mr. Lucky," "Days of Wine & Roses," "Dear Heart," "Pink Panther," "Moon River," and "Peter Gunn."
Andy Williams and Henry Mancini reminisce with humorous "tongue in cheek" anecdotes.
1967-01-01, WNBC, 15 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1967-03-16, NBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1967-05-03, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.
Re-run. Originally broadcast October 5, 1966.
1967-05-24, NBC, 180 min.
Ninth annual Grammy Awards Telecast.
Produced by George Schlatter.
Telecast on Video Tape from Hollywood, London and New York.
Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Eydie Gorme, Louis Armstrong and others perform.
Producer George Schlatter logged 15,000 miles to tape this year's Grammy Award winners. Performances by some of the winners of this year's Grammy Awards, made by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), annually, this year announced March 2nd and presented at various dinners around the country on that date. The re-created performances will also be introduced on the program by other top show business stars.
Ella Fitzgerald receives The Golden Achievement Award.
Duplicate of #7704.
1967-05-24, NBC, 180 min.
Ninth annual Grammy Awards Telecast.
Produced by George Schlatter.
Telecast on Video Tape from Hollywood, London and New York.
Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Eydie Gorme, Louis Armstrong and others perform.
Producer George Schlatter logged 15,000 miles to tape this year's Grammy Award winners. Performances by some of the winners of this year's Grammy Awards, made by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), annually, this year announced March 2nd and presented at various dinners around the country on that date. The re-created performances will also be introduced on the program by other top show business stars.
Ella Fitzgerald receives The Golden Achievement Award.
1967-05-24, NBC, 60 min.
Ninth annual Grammy Awards Telecast.
Produced by George Schlatter.
Telecast on Video Tape from Hollywood, London and New York.
Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Eydie Gorme, Louis Armstrong and others perform.
Producer George Schlatter logged 15,000 miles to tape this year's Grammy Award winners. Performances by some of the winners of this year's Grammy Awards, made by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), annually, this year announced March 2nd and presented at various dinners around the country on that date. The re-created performances will also be introduced on the program by other top show business stars.
1967-11-09, NBC, 60 min.
Musical special starring Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
1967-11-13, NBC, 52 min.
A truly memorable TV event as Frank Sinatra is joined by the dazzling Ella Fitzgerald in his third annual special. This is an historic pairing of the two most prominent vocal artists of the era. Joining the pair is Antonio Carlos Jobim. Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra accompany Frank and Ella on this special taped in Burbank, California.
Note: This is the first time Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald appeared on television together since Sinatra featured Fitzgerald on his Timex TV shows in the late 1950s.
1967-11-13, NBC, 52 min.
An hour of music and song as Frank Sinatra welcomes Ella Fitzgerald and guitarist-composer Antonio Carlos Jobim on his third musical special.
Frank mixes old and new: "Day In, Day Out," "Get Me To The Church On Time," "What Now My Love?" "Old Man River," and his theme: "Put Your Dreams Away."
Ella Fitzgerald solos on "Body And Soul," "It's All Right With Me," and "Don't Be That Way" and joins Frank for "The Lady Is A Tramp,"
"They Can't Take That Away From Me," and "Stompin At The Savoy."
Jobim provides bossa nova backing for Frank's renditions of "Quiet Nights," "Change Partners," "I Concentrate On You," and "The Girl From Ipanema."
Frank and Ella team up to contrast song lyrics, then (Don't Cry Joe," "How High The Moon,") and now ("Going Out Of My Head.")
1967-12-25, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1968-01-31, CBS, 57 min.
December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde.
1968-07-15, WCBS, 52 min.
The first lady of song, Ella Fitzgerald, is joined by Duke Ellington and his orchestra for an hour of swinging rhythm. Ella is backed by pianist Jimmy Jones who has been her accompanist for the past 15 years.
1968-07-15, WCBS, 52 min.
The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, is joined by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra for an hour of singing rhythm.
1968-10-16, CBS, 57 min.
December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde.
1968-11-18, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1969-01-11, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1969-06-04, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
1969-11-10, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1969-11-23, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.
Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David
Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim.
1970-03-01, WCBS, 52 min.
January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley.
1970-10-17, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1970-11-26, WNBC, 52 min.
September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.
1971-04-24, ABC, 00 min.
January 23, 1971-May 8, 1971. Hour-long variety show hosted by Pearl Bailey.
Dupe Of Number 4177.
1971-04-24, WABC, 52 min.
January 23, 1971-May 8, 1971. Hour-long variety show hosted by Pearl Bailey.
1972-11-29, WNBC, 52 min.
A Peabody Award-winning special that features performances from the top names in jazz music. Taped at New York's Lincoln Center. Host: Doc Severinsen. Performers: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Willie Smith.
Duplicate of # 5032.
1972-11-29, WNBC, 52 min.
A Peabody Award-winning special that features performances from the top names in jazz music. Taped at New York's Lincoln Center. Host: Doc Severinsen. Performers: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Willie Smith.
1972-11-29, NBC, 00 min.
Doc Severinson hosts this All Star swing jazz festival.
Dupe of 5032
1973-05-02, WNBC, 52 min.
This program features performances by jazz personalities.
1973-07-29, WNET, 57 min.
July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).
1973-11-05, KQUED, 57 min.
Top names in jazz salute Louis Armstrong in a concert taped on July 4, 1973 in New York City.
Included in this PBS Special salute are clips of Armstrong doing "Mack the Knife" and "When It's Sleepy Time Down South."
Highlights and Performers:
"Kidney Stew Blues"..............................Roy Eldridge Quintet
"Basin Street Blues"..............................Dizzy Gillespie
"If I Could Be with You One Hour Tonight"........Helen Humes
"Circadian".........................................Dave Brubeck Group
"Summertime".......................................Freddie Hubbard
"Blues on a Summer Afternoon"..............John Mayall, Grover
Washington, and Roy Buchanan
"Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me," "Swing That Music"...Al Hibler,
Joe Williams, and Earl 'Fatha' Hines
"The Man I Love"................Ella Fitzgerald
"When It's Sleepy Time Down South"................Ray Nance
and many other performers playing their JAZZ SALUTE to Satchmo, including short interviews heard of these performers stating why Louis Armstrong was so great and influential to others.
NOTE: Another version of this broadcast originally recorded and archived but with slight variations in sound quality.
Complete, very enjoyable and acceptable...slightly discounted.
