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#10394: GARROWAY AT LARGE

1950-12-10, NBC, 20 min.

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"

#10393: GARROWAY AT LARGE

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1950-12-17, NBC, 29 min.

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.

#10396: GARROWAY AT LARGE

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1951-06-17, NBC, 15 min.

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.

#11572: DAVE GARROWAY SHOW, THE

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1954-02-19, NBC, 15 min.

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.

#11567: DAVE GARROWAY SHOW, THE

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1954-06-18, NBC, 30 min.

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.

#10519: MAX LIEBMAN PRESENTS: HEAVEN WILL PROTECT THE WORKING GIRL

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1956-03-25, NBC, 45 min.

Series of monthly specials featuring musical and comedy revues.
Story centers around the hard-working women of the garment industry. Garment workers boss portrayed by Bert Lahr with Tony Randall as program host and salesman in the presentation. Only the musical numbers are heard in this 45-minute special.

Musical Highlights:

"Make A Miracle"- Janet Blair
Working Woman's Fantasy- Helen Gallagher
"Breakfast In Bed"- Tammy Grimes
"Ten Cents A Dance"- Connie Russell
"Poor Young Girl"- Bert Lahr
"Ladies Who Sing With A Band"- Female cast members. Fats Waller rendition. 

This program was telecast in color.

Announcer: Don Pardo.

6 records found for Connie Russell

#10394: GARROWAY AT LARGE

1950-12-10, NBC, 20 min.

#10393: GARROWAY AT LARGE

1950-12-17, NBC, 29 min.

#10396: GARROWAY AT LARGE

1951-06-17, NBC, 15 min.

#11572: DAVE GARROWAY SHOW, THE

1954-02-19, NBC, 15 min.

#11567: DAVE GARROWAY SHOW, THE

1954-06-18, NBC, 30 min.

#10519: MAX LIEBMAN PRESENTS: HEAVEN WILL PROTECT THE WORKING GIRL

1956-03-25, NBC, 45 min.