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#13324: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE, STARRING MILTON BERLE

1959-01-28, NBC, min.

October 8, 1958 - May 20, 1959

Return to television by Milton Berle after an absence of two years.

Milton Berle returns to television in a half-hour weekly series. He'll offer comedy, performances by guest stars and music by an orchestra under the direction of Billy May, sometime actor who will also do an occasional comedy turn with Berle.

Producing the series is Hal Kanter, creator-producer-writer of the first George Gobel TV show. 

Guests are Joan Davis and Bob Crosby.
Host: Milton Berle.

#7069: DIXIELAND SMALL FRY

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1959-10-18, KTLA, 00 min.

A musical variety show that featured Bill Hollingsworth, the Hollytones and band leader Stan Kenton.
Host: Bill Hollingsworth.

Premiere: October, 18th, 1959.

#7070: DIXIELAND SMALL FRY

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1959-11-01, KTLA, 00 min.

A musical variety show that featured Bill Hollingsworth, the Hollytones and band leader Stan Kenton.
Host: Bill Hollingsworth.

#11138: FORD STARTIME TELEVISION: SWINGIN,SINGIN, YEARS, THE

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1960-03-08, NBC, 60 min.

October 6th, 1959- May 31st, 1960. (NBC)

An anthology series of dramatic and variety shows. 

"The Swingin, Singin, Years."    

Guests: Musical performers sing 1940s popular music and songs.
Freddie Martin, Jo Stafford, Eddy Howard, Charlie Barnett, Jimmy Wellington, Vaughn Monroe, Stan Kenton. 

Big band swing music. 

Duplicate of 10311. 

Highlights- "Marie"- Jack Leonard 
"Tangerine"- Helen O'Connell 
"Big Noise From Winnetka"- Bob Crosby and The Bobcats
"One O'Clock Jump"- Count Basie and Orchestra

#7071: DIXIELAND SMALL FRY

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1960-03-27, KTLA, 00 min.

A musical variety show that featured Bill Hollingsworth, the Hollytones and band leader Stan Kenton.
Host: Bill Hollingsworth.

Hosted by John S. Wilson, "The World of Jazz" aired on WQXR AM & FM Radio on Saturdays at 10:10 PM. Wilson was a fixture on radio playing early jazz recordings on each of his broadcasts, during the 1950's, '60s, and '70s. The records of hundreds of Jazz musicians were profiled, including original Louis Armstrong records, among them Armstrong's first Orpheum 105 record, recorded on March 31, 1923, and aired by Wilson on his program on May 9, 1970.

#10275S: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

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1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.

August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972.  The first of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.

Duplicate of #5346.

#5346: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

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1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.

August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The first of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.

#10275SS: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

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1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.

August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The second of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.

Duplicate of #5347.

#5347: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

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1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.

August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The second of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.

#6919: SCOTT'S PLACE

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1971-09-09, KFI, ?? min.

  Scott Ellsworth's SPECIAL broadcast, recorded live at Disneyland with guests Earl Father Hines, Trummy Young, Yank Lawson, Bob Haggart, Bob Crosby, and Dizzy Gillespie.

March 30, 1970 - April 1, 1972
KFI 640 Los Angeles AM Radio.

162 individual  broadcast Audio Air Checks survive. 
A goldmine of originally recorded live interviews with the greats from the Jazz and Big Band era, with integrated recorded samples of their work played throughout the broadcast.  


Scott Ellsworth was the creator and on-air host of the popular radio program, "SCOTT'S PLACE." It aired live on KFI-AM in Los Angeles, six times a week, from midnight to 4:00 am (MARCH 30, 1970 - APRIL 1, 1972). Over 500 unique broadcasts featured jazz and big band music, interspersed with live interviews with musicians, singers, composers, conductors, arrangers, band leaders, writers, music producers, dealers & promoters.

These guest artists would drop by the studio after midnight, quite often following work or performing, and would bring some of their favorite records or personal recordings to the show to play for Scott and his audience. They would talk about their career, reminiscing with anecdotes...their love of jazz and big band music.

Interviews averaged in length from one hour to four hours.

Scott was exceptional in his ability to draw together some of the finest artists and musicians representing the history of jazz music...many who were not known by name to the general public, but well know to the jazz community dating back to the 1920's, 30's,40's, and 50's.

The SCOTT'S PLACE theme music, "Have A Nice Day," played by Count Basie & his band, was composed and arranged by Sammy Nestico specifically for Scott, in July 1971. It was used permanently as Scott's theme music beginning in November 1971. 

Most of the lesser known legendary jazz artists who frequented the show did few, if any, talk shows in their life, making these candid conversations so valued since most of these individuals are now deceased.

Guests included:

Matty Matlock, Jess Stacey, Thelma Carpenter, Mercer Ellington, Lex Baxter, Nellie Lutcher, Billy May, George Van Eps, Shorty "Clarence " Sherock, Bobby Bryant, Dick Nash, Nick Fatool, Abraham Lincoln, Rollie Bondock, Ray Sherman, Irv Cottler, Lew McCleary, Kai Winding, Jack Coon, Pat Williams, Duke Ellington, Melba Liston, Conte Condoli, Benny Golson, Mariah McPartland, Johnny Mandel, Johnny Guarnieri, Vince Darosa, Stan Kenton, Fred Gerry, Gerry McKenzie, Pete Dailey, Robert Enevolsen, Jack Marshall, Clair Fisher, Howard Rumsey, John Klemmer, Maurice Harris, Johnny Best, Ted Curson, Dave Garroway, Jimmy Smith, Gus Bivona, Johnny Pate, Harold Land, Joe Marsala, Ralph Carmichael, Clair Fisher, Mundell Lowe, Dave Cavanaugh, Teddy Buckner, Al Rinker, Floyd Huddleston, George Auld, Sonny Burke, Bill Bacin, Paul Tanner, Lorenzo Flennoy, Bill Berry Dave Dexter, Blue Mitchelle, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Benny Powell, Lee Young, Joe Comfort, David Rose, Arnold Ross, Earl Palmer, Jimmy Witherspoon, Benjamin "Scatman" Crothers, Bill Evans, Cat Anderson (William Alonzo),
Al Aarons, Ronnie Lang, Frank Beach, Joe Pass, Jimmy Jones, Van Alexander, Peanuts Hucko, Panama "David" Francis, Marty Patche, Louis Bellson, Sam Most, Don Menza Billy Eckstine, Sam   Donahue, Nellie Lutcher (second interview), Teddy Edwards, Alvin Stoller, Marshall Royal, Terry Gibbs, Louis Jordan, Ulysses Livingstone, Dr. Bill MacPherson, Al McKibbon, John E. Collins, Johnny Rotella, Allyn M. Ferguson, Frank Comstock, Meyer "Mike" Ruben, Bill Pitman, Irving Townsend, Mike Melvoin, Lou Levy, Lennie Niehaus, Preston Love, 
Buddy Clark, Billy Byers, Nappy Lamare, Tony Ortega, Jesse Price, Dick Cary, Dee Barton, Nat Pierce, Ray Avery, Mel Torme, Don Trenner, Milt Jackson, Tommy Shephard, Dalton Smith, LeRoy Vinegar, Eddie Miller, Muzzy Marsalino, Kai Winding (two apparances), Greig Stewart "Chubby" Jackson, Donald Johnson Ellis, Matty Matlock (two appearances),Barney Bigard, Bill Miller, Johnny Sipple, Chlora Bryant, Jerry Goldsmith, Scott Ellsworth SPECIAL BROADCAST, recorded live at Disneyland with Earl "Father" Hines, Trummy Young, Yank Lawson, Bob Haggart, Bob Crosby, and Dizzy Gillepsie.
Sal Gubin, Joe Howard, Sonny Burke, Count Basie, Feddy Green, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, J.C. Williams, Robert McCracken, Frank D'Rone Jackie Mills, Scott Ellsworth SPECIAL BROADCASTS at the 14th annual Monteray Jazz Festival, Tommy Tedesco, Oscar Peterson, J.J. Johnson, Irving C. Ashby, Johnny Mandel (two appearances), Slim Giallard, George T. Simon, Irv Cottler (two appearances), Della Reese (two appearances), Wayne Songer, Harry Mills, Alton Purnell, Lalo Schifrin, June Christy, Ed Garland, Barney Bigard (two appearances), Leonard Feather, Collin Bailey, Paul Smith, Adele Girari, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Shelly Manne, Sarah Vaughan, & Johnny Mercer.

*On the ARCHIVAL TELEVISION AUDIO, INC. website (www.atvaudio.com) click the ARSC link and one can listen to a live 45 minute retrospective as presented by Phil Gries with guest Scott Ellsworth, held May 14, 2011 in Los Angeles California at the Grand Wilshire Hotel, as part of the 45th ARSC National Conference. The history and genesis of SCOTT'S PLACE is discussed with many peerless audio examples of past programs played for the audience. Scott, reminisces with many anecdotes related to these broadcasts. Power point still photographs related to different SCOTT'S PLACE broadcasts supplemented the narrative.

#18746: YESTERDAY SHOP, THE

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1973-06-22, , 110 min.

Bob Crosby and Band

Featuring the Bob Crosby Band.

#7310: PEOPLE'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE, THE

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1978-01-13, ABC, 00 min.

Entertainers from all facets of show business selected in a nationwide survey, perform. 

Host: Buddy Ebsen.

#7249: KRAFT'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

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1978-01-24, NBC, 00 min.

#10063: PEOPLE'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE, SECOND ANNUAL THE

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1978-06-22, CBS, 120 min.

Celebrities are honored as chosen by the viewers.

Host: Buddy Ebsen.

#6763: BIG BAND CAVALCADE

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1981-08-18, SYND, 60 min.

A salute to big bands.

16 records found for Bob Crosby

#13324: KRAFT MUSIC HALL, THE, STARRING MILTON BERLE

1959-01-28, NBC, min.

#7069: DIXIELAND SMALL FRY

1959-10-18, KTLA, 00 min.

#7070: DIXIELAND SMALL FRY

1959-11-01, KTLA, 00 min.

#11138: FORD STARTIME TELEVISION: SWINGIN,SINGIN, YEARS, THE

1960-03-08, NBC, 60 min.

#7071: DIXIELAND SMALL FRY

1960-03-27, KTLA, 00 min.

#4986: WORLD OF JAZZ, THE

1969-06-21, WQXR, 60 min.

#10275S: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.

#5346: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.

#10275SS: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.

#5347: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE

1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.

#6919: SCOTT'S PLACE

1971-09-09, KFI, ?? min.

#18746: YESTERDAY SHOP, THE

1973-06-22, , 110 min.

#7310: PEOPLE'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE, THE

1978-01-13, ABC, 00 min.

#7249: KRAFT'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

1978-01-24, NBC, 00 min.

#10063: PEOPLE'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE, SECOND ANNUAL THE

1978-06-22, CBS, 120 min.

#6763: BIG BAND CAVALCADE

1981-08-18, SYND, 60 min.