1959-10-23, 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.
Host Burl Ives welcomes guests: Opera Singer Patrice Munsel and Brian Sullivan, musical-comedy stars Delores Gray and Art Lund, singers Edie Adams and Johnny Cash, and The American Ballet Theater.
Theme: "Music Of The West" Excerpts Fom "Destry Rides Again."
Highlights:
"Naughty, Naughty, Man,"- Edie Adams
"Alice Ben Bolt,"- Johnny Cash
Scene from "Girl Of The Golden West." -Patrice Munsel, Brian Sullivan
"Billy The Kid," Ballet Theater
Donald Voorhees Orchestra
1962-08-18, , 4 min.
Unknown New York Disc Jockey plays Johnny Cash's latest hit BONANZA. The DJ hums along with the record at the end...comments a bit about Cash and states that it is 9:12pm, 62 degrees, and at 9:30pm, coming up is the News with Dwight Leach. Also stated, Gimbels will be opening at the Roosevelt Mall.
1964-01-24, ABC, min.
September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers, and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.
Jimmy's guest is country singer Johnny Cash.
1968-08-25, WCBS, 52 min.
June 23, 1968-September 8, 1968. In 1967 Glen Campbell began appearing regularly on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," and in 1968 he hosted their summer replacement series, "The Summer Brothers Smothers Show." Regulars on that show included Pat Paulsen.
This was the final first run show of the series consisting of ten broadcasts.
1968-11-20, NBC, min.
The stars of country music gather for the second annual country music awards and the first ever to be telecast.
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans serve as hosts.
Note: Numerous sources indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on November 20th, 1968. However, several newspaper television listings indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on October 30th, 1968.
1969-01-15, WNBC, 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.
Dupe of # 3568.
Guest: Jack Jones.
1969-01-15, NBC, 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.
Host: Jack Jones.
Duplicate Of #3568.
1969-01-15, 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.
Singer Jack Jones is the host.
Joining him in the spotlight are Debbie Reynolds, comedian Godfrey Cambridge and country balladeer, Johnny Cash.
Sketches...Godfrey presents "Parts I Wish I Had Played," giving his interpretations of impish Peter Pan, romantic Cyrano de Bergerac and artist Toulouse-Lautrec; and debbie Reynolds teached Jack the proper way to wash a Rolls-Royce.
Peter Matz orchestra.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"With a Little Help from My Friends," "Wives and Lovers," "L.A. Breakdown," "Linda," "Impossible Dream".................Jack Jones
"Make Them Laugh"..........................................Debbie Reynolds
"Orange Blossom Special," "Daddy Sang Bass"......Johnny Cash
"Turn Around"...............................Jack Jones, Debbie Reynolds
"Games That People Play".............Jack Jones, Johnny Cash
1969-01-24, WABC, 52 min.
January 5, 1968-April 26, 1968; September 27, 1968-January 31, 1969. This hour-long variety show was staged at a different military base each week and was hosted by a guest star.
Dale Robertson hosts, broadcast from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.
1969-04-16, NBC, 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.
Country and Western great Johnny Cash welcomes Kate Smith, Hawaiian entertainer Don Ho, comic Paul Lynde, 11 year-old-singer Browning Bryant, and members of Johnny's traveling show -Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers, and The Tennessee Three.
Highlights:
"Folsom Prison Blues," "Rock Island Line," "Wreck Of The Old '97," "Water Into Wine," "I Still Miss Her So,"- Johnny Cash
"If Ever I Would Leave You," - Kate Smith
"Tiny Bubbles," "The Sands Of Wikiki,"- Don Ho
"Dawn Holds Another Day,"- Browning Bryant
"Restless"- Carl Perkins
"Flowers On The Wall,"- Statler Brothers
1969-04-16, NBC, 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.
Country and Western great Johnny Cash welcomes Kate Smith, Hawaiian entertainer Don Ho, comic Paul Lynde, 11 year-old-singer Browning Bryant, and members of Johnny's traveling show -Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers, and The Tennessee Three.
Highlights:
"Folsom Prison Blues," "Rock Island Line," "Wreck Of The Old '97," "Water Into Wine," "I Still Miss Her So,"- Johnny Cash
"If Ever I Would Leave You," - Kate Smith
"Tiny Bubbles," "The Sands Of Wikiki,"- Don Ho
"Dawn Holds Another Day,"- Browning Bryant
"Restless"- Carl Perkins
"Flowers On The Wall,"- Statler Brothers
Host: Johnny Cash
Announcer: Ed Herlihy
1969-04-16, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971.
This was the "On the Road" broadcast, with host Johnny Cash.
Browning Bryant sings, "Dawn Holds Another Day," and in a duet with Cash sings, "Cotton Fields."
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.
1969-04-23, 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.
1969-06-07, WABC, min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. This was the first broadcast of the series. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Duplicate of #3320.
1969-06-07, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. This was the first broadcast of the series. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-06-14, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-06-21, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-07-05, WABC, min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Minnie Pearl stand-up routine.
Host: Johnny Cash
1969-07-05, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-07-12, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-07-19, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-07-26, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. This broadcast featured a "Tribute to Composer/Singer/Guitarist Jimmie Rodgers." The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-08-02, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-08-09, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-08-09, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Duplicate of 3317.
1969-08-16, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-08-16, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Duplicate of 3315.
1969-08-23, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-08-30, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-09-06, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Duplicate of 3325.
1969-09-06, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-09-20, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-09-27, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. This was the final broadcast of the season. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1969-09-27, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. This was the final broadcast of the season. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Duplicate of 3327.
1969-10-04, 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.
1969-10-15, NBC, 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.
Tennessee Ernie Ford hosts the Third Annual Country Music Awards from Nashville, Tennessee.
NOTE: This archived TV Audio Air Check is joined in progress. There is approximately 22 minutes MISSING from this one hour broadcast. What is included, and recorded, along with three Ed Herlihy Kraft commercials:
Presenters, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, Bobby Goldsboro, June Carter, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ed McMahon, Bob Furguson.
Songs Performed, " Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash and the Carter family, "All I Have to Offer You is Me" by Charlie Pride, "The Games People Play" by Freddie Weller.
Dupe of #8427.
1969-10-15, NBC, 32 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.
Tennessee Ernie Ford hosts the Third Annual Country Music Awards from Nashville, Tennessee.
NOTE: This archived TV Audio Air Check is joined in progress. There is approximately 22 minutes MISSING from this one hour broadcast. What is included, and recorded, along with three Ed Herlihy Kraft commercials:
Presenters, Chet Atkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, Bobby Goldsboro, June Carter, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ed McMahon, Bob Furguson.
Songs Performed, " Daddy Sang Bass" by Johnny Cash and the Carter family, "All I Have to Offer You is Me" by Charlie Pride, "The Games People Play" by Freddie Weller.
1969-10-28, 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.
1969-11-03, WABC, 45 min.
September 22, 1969-January 12, 1970. Music series featuring appearances by guest artists. The forty-five-minute series was hosted by comedian David Steinberg. Performers included Chris Bokeno, Larry Hankin, Paul Reid Roman, Christopher Ross, and Lily Tomlin.
1969-11-20, WABC, 52 min.
February 7, 1969-January 15, 1971. Tom Jones hosted his own musical variety hour, which also featured Big Jim Sullivan and The Ace Trucking Company.
1969-12-10, NBC, 52 min.
Songs of the American heritage are sung by Johnny and his guests, with inspiration provided by the majesty of Carl Sandburg's words.
Johnny Cash, said that this might be the best TV show he has ever done. He welcomes Peggy Lee, young singer Browning Bryant and members of the Johnny Cash troupe: the Carter Family, Carl Perkins, the Statler Brothers, and the Tennessee Three.
Duplicate air checks recorded and archived are
ATA #'s 19959 & 8428
1969-12-10, NBC, 52 min.
Songs of the American heritage are sung by Johnny and his guests, with inspiration provided by the majesty of Carl Sandburg's words.
Johnny Cash, said that this might be the best TV show he has ever done. He welcomes Peggy Lee, young singer Browning Bryant and members of the Johnny Cash troupe: the Carter Family, Carl Perkins, the Statler Brothers, and the Tennessee Three.
Peter Matz Orchestra.
Highlights:
"This Land Is Your Land," "Going To Memphis," "Rock Island Line," "Della's Gone,"- Johnny Cash. "Is That All There Is?"- Peggy Lee.
"Try To Remember,"-Browning Bryant. Carters: " Foggy Mountain Top." "C.C. Rider," Carl Perkins, "Shenandoah,"- Statler Brothers. Johnny, Peggy: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." Love song medley, Johnny Cash. It Ain't Gonna Rain No More,"- Browning Bryant.
Duplicate air checks recorded and archived are
ATA #'s 19959 & 8428
1970-01-21, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1970-02-04, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1970-02-04, WABC, min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Dupe of #3334.
1970-02-12, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
1970-02-16, NBC, min.
Bing Crosby, Ray Bolger, Johnny Cash, and Raquel Welch join Bob Hope for what he calls"the highlight of my career." It's an entertainment benefit for the Eisenhower Medical Center (under construction in California).
The program was taped in the Grand Ballroom of New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel where Bob raised more than two million dollars for the center.
Honored guests include Mamie Eisenhower, astronauts Frank Borman, Neil Armstrong and Walter Schirra, Terrence Cardinal Cooke, Governor and Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller and 11 Medal of Honor winners.
Highlights: A medley of Cash's hits, songs by the West Point Glee Club (and Bob and Bing) an Oleg Cassini fashion show and an audience singalong with Ray Bolger.
Dupe of #7743 and #16335.
1970-02-16, NBC, min.
Variety special with Bob Hope and friends.
1970-02-16, NBC, min.
Bing Crosby, Ray Bolger, Johnny Cash, and Raquel Welch join Bob Hope for what he calls"the highlight of my career." It's an entertainment benefit for the Eisenhower Medical Center (under construction in California).
The program was taped in the Grand Ballroom of New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel where Bob raised more than two million dollars for the center.
Honored guests include Mamie Eisenhower, astronauts Frank Borman, Neil Armstrong and Walter Schirra, Terrence Cardinal Cooke, Governor and Mrs. Nelson Rockefeller and 11 Medal of Honor winners.
Highlights: A medley of Cash's hits, songs by the West Point Glee Club (and Bob and Bing) an Oleg Cassini fashion show and an audience singalong with Ray Bolger.
Dupe of #7743
1970-02-18, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.
Duplicate of #3337.
