Presented on "FORD STAR JUBILEE." An original 90 minute special. An American Army Major serving in the Italian village of Adano, falls in love with a local girl and helps to retrieve the town bell, taken by the Germans. Only a dialog preface and the musical numbers exist on this audio air check.             

July 20th, 1950-September 7th, 1950 (ABC)
October 15th, 1950-March 11th, 1951 (Dumont Network)
April 2nd, 1951-June 25th, 1951 (ABC)
September 19th-May 11th, 1952 (ABC)
July 11th 1952-August 29th, 1952 (CBS)
October 12th, 1952-April 26th, 1953 (Dumont Network)
June 28th, 1953-October 4th, 1953 (CBS)
October 12th, 1953-April 12th, 1954 (NBC)
June 15th, 1954-September 14th, 1954 (NBC)
June 28th, 1955-September 13th, 1955 (NBC)
April 5th, 1956-September 27th, 1956 (CBS)
April 9th, 1957-September 16th, 1957 (NBC)
September 29th, 1958-September 6th, 1960 (NBC)

The Arthur Murray Party was one of a handful of shows broadcast on all four major commercial television networks during the 1950s. Ballroom dancing was the theme of the show each week. Mostly a summer replacement series, it featured guests who performed comedy sketches and songs. Each show featured ballroom dancing contests. Arthur Murray's wife, Kathryn Murray was the show's host.   

In this episode, the guests are Rock and Roll DJ Alan Freed and singer Guy Mitchell who sings "Rock-A-Billy-Rock."                                                         

Radio disc jockey Alan Freed plays the top hits of the day on his WABC radio  Rock 'n Roll iconic radio show, 770AM.  His daily program would air from 7:30pm to 11pm. 

Final 11 minutes recorded which include some song introductions by Freed, and his signature sign off the air.                                  

Maurice Chevalier is the only performer in this one man special for CBS. Still going strong at 71 years of age Chevalier is the only performer on this hour-long video taped show, but other celebrities converse with him as he recalls highlights of his illustrious career. 

HIGHLIGHTS

"Give My Regards to Broadway," Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone," "Yankee Doodle Dandy.".......Maurice Chevalier

"Mimi," "Valentine," "K-K-K Katy," "Dinah." .......Maurice Chevalier

"Louise," "Ma  Pomme," "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," "C'est Magnifique."............................................Maurice Chevalier

"Swanee," "Mammy," "Sonny Boy," "Rockabye Your Baby."........Maurice Chevalier

"Gigi," "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" (sung to he daughters of Joan Crawford, Jack Paar and others), 



         

   Duplicate of ATA# 7          

MEET THE ARTIST  a weekly broadcast with host Don Lowe spotlighting a different entertainer each week. 

Highlights from April 15, 1959 and May 2, 1960 Carnegie Hall benefit performances by Harry Belafonte with host Don Lowe presiding on the ABC Radio Network.  

 We hear over 15 different songs by Harry Belafonte as well and his anecdotal and direct conversation with his Carnegie Hall audience.           

Songs, stories, legends, and tall tales of America are presented by entertainer Phil Harris, novelist Mackinlay Kantor, actor Chuck Connors, and musical comedy stars Barbara Cook and Peter Palmer.
Hosted by Burgess Meredith.

Highlights:

"Sweet Betsy From Pike" "He's Gone Away"- Barbara Cook
Dialog: "Spirit Lake" - MacKinlay Kantor, Burgess Meredith
"Black Is The Color"- Peter Palmer
"I Know An Old Lady"- Phil Harris
"Story Of Jesse James"- Chuck Connors 

Classical Guitarist Andres Sergovia in concert.           

A tribute to singer Al Jolson.