Wall-To-Wall music is the order of the day as Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra host this CBS-TV musical special. Also appearing are Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, Bing's son Lindsay Crosby, The Four Preps, clarinetist Edmond Hall, Trombonist James Young, pianist Billy Kyle, Bob Hope, bass player Squire Gersh, drummer Barrett Deems, The Norman Luboff Choir, The dance team of Conn and Mann, and Warren Hull, spokesperson for Edsel.    

This special has a "mystery guest" which turns out to be Bob Hope.
The Edsel Show special replaced the Ed Sullivan Show for this night with the same sponsor. It was one of the year's most successful programs, though it failed to increase the popularity of the Edsel automobile. 
It has been credited as Bing Crosby's real television breakthrough, setting the pattern for his many television specials to come. He subsequently signed a lucrative contract with ABC under which he would produce two specials per year. 

Ending theme for tonight's show: "On The Sunny Side Of The Street." 

Narrated by Warren Hull. 

This special was to be the first CBS rebroadcast on video tape. It was rebroadcast in the Western part of the United States following its original airing live on the East Coast. 

Duplicate of 10495.         

In todays one-hour telecast, outstanding jazz musicians demonstrate the basic jazz form, the blues, through playing, both solo and ensemble, and through singing. The music includes traditional and modern blues creations. Host / Narrator John Crosby intends to remain in the background as much as possible, letting the music speak for itself.
 
November 3,1957 - February 16, 1958
Host television critic John Crosby presided over this ambitious Sunday afternoon one hour series, containing varied dramatic documentaries and musical presentations. 

Duplicate of #11086. 
                                                                                                                    

In todays one-hour telecast, outstanding jazz musicians demonstrate the basic jazz form, the blues, through playing, both solo and ensemble, and through singing. The music includes traditional and modern blues creations. Host / Narrator John Crosby intends to remain in the background as much as possible, letting the music speak for itself.
 
November 3,1957 - February 16, 1958
Host television critic John Crosby presided over this ambitious Sunday afternoon one hour series, containing varied dramatic documentaries and musical presentations. 

Duplicate if # 6977.
                                                                                                                    

Steve Allen is Master Of Ceremonies, featuring the greatest names in jazz. Direct from New York's famous Ziegfeld Theatre. 

April 18th, 1958-November 30th, 1958

Half-hour musical series, hosted by Jazz Musician Bobby Troup, and featuring guest artists from the world of jazz. 

Last Show Of The Series.                                                                                                                                

April 18th, 1958-November 1958

Half-hour musical series, hosted by Jazz Musician, Bobby Troup, and featuring guest artists from the world of jazz.   

Each Week a different Jazz musician or group was featured on this short lived Network series. What didn't help was being placed by ABC into a half dozen different evening and time slots over a half year period. 

Bobby Troup would introduce the week's guests and chat about their work and hear them play.                                                

April 18th, 1958-November 30th, 1958

Half-hour musical series, hosted by Jazz Musician Bobby Troup, and featuring guest artists from the world of jazz.                                                                                         

April 18th, 1958-November 30th, 1958

Half-hour musical series, hosted by Jazz Musician Bobby Troup, and featuring guest artists from the world of jazz.  
Wife of Bobby Troup, Julie London, guests.                                                                                                                

April 18th, 1958-November 30th, 1958

Half-hour musical series, hosted by Jazz Musician Bobby Troup, and featuring guest artists from the world of jazz.                                                                                                      

January 18th, 1958-1972 (CBS)

A series of televised classical music concerts by the New York Philharmonic. They were telecast on CBS and syndicated in over forty countries. In 1958, they started under the leadership of then new conductor Leonard Bernstein. The televised series ended in 1972, when Bernstein left his position at the Philharmonic.
A total of 53 concerts were televised. 

Conductor Leonard Bernstein is introducing his young audiences to music in four New York Philharmonic concerts at Carnegie Hall. In this second one-hour telecast he takes up the things that make American music American.
As a special feature, Bernstein introduces the prominent American composer Aaron Copeland, who will conduct the finale of his symphony No.3

Musical Excerpts:

"An American in Paris"- George Gershwin 
"New World Symphony"- Dvorak
"Dance in The Place Congo"- Henry F. Gilbert 
"Ragtime"- Stravinsky 
Piano Sonata- "Music Of The Theater," "Billy The Kid," "Quiet City," Symphony No.3- Aaron Copeland 

Second episode of 53 concerts. 

September 28th, 1957-March 29th, 1958. (NBC).   

Singer Gisele Mackenzie left "Your Hit Parade" in 1957 to host this half-hour musical variety series, which was produced by Jack Benny's J&M Productions. 

Guest: Actor Robert Clary.        

Duplicate of 10540.                            

September 28th, 1957-March 29th, 1958. (NBC).   

Singer Gisele Mackenzie left "Your Hit Parade" in 1957 to host this half-hour musical variety series, which was produced by Jack Benny's J&M Productions. 

Guest: Actor Robert Clary.      

Highlights:

"It's Just The Gypsy In My Soul"- Gisele
"An Affair To Remember"- Gisele
"I Won't Dance"- Robert Clary
Gisele and Robert talk
Paris Medley- Gisele and Robert 
"Speak To Me My Love"-Gisele
Maurice Chevalier Tribute-Robert Clary
"How You're Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm?"- Gisele and Robert

Duplicate of 10510. 
                                          

November 3rd, 1957-Febuary 16th, 1958- (CBS)

Hosted by John Crosby with various dramatic presentations.

This episode: "Gold Rush." Ballet based on Agnes de Mille's dances for the musical"Paint Your Wagon." 

Host: John Crosby                                  

February 15th, 1958 September 10th, 1960 (ABC) 

Half-hour rock and roll show hosted by Dick Clark.

The guest is singer Frankie Avalon.                         

November 9th, 1952-April April 16th, 1961. (NBC). 

Hosted by Alistair Cooke, this series presented everything from dramas to musicals to documentaries. SEARCH PROGRAM TITLE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS.

"Leonard Bernstein looks at Opera" offers ninety minutes of operatic music direct from the stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Participating will be the  Metropolitan's singers and orchestra. 
Leonard Berstein's remarks are illustrated with excerpts, his translation of a scene, from Puccini's "La Boheme" is acted out, then the scene is sung in Italian. There will also be the "Liebestod" from Wagner's "Tristan," the "Credo," from Verdi's "Otello," and selections from "Rosenkavalier," "Carmen," "The Medium," Don Giovanni" and "Lucia." Musetta: Laurel Hurley. Mimi: Marcella Pobbe, Isoldr: Martha Moedl, Rodolpho; Frank Guarrera,




Host: Alistair Cooke. 

Special celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Benny Goodman band.                        

Special celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Benny Goodman band.

Duplicate of 7435.                                                  

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.             

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                          

September 29, 1957 - March 21, 1961

Presented on "DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH." 
8th broadcast. 
Revamped television adaptation of Victor Herbert's 1906 operetta. Three individuals pass through a small Dutch town and are affected by the legend of the Red Mill. Harpo Marx and Evelyn Rudie were the narrators. No open or close recorded. 

HIGLIGHTS:
"Every Day Is Ladies Day"........Edward Andrews & Elaine Stritch
"Dream Love"............................Shirley Jones
"When You're Pretty"..................Donald O'Connor
"We'll Walk"...............................O'Connor, Elaine May, Mike Nichols
"Moonbeams".............................Shirley Jones
"In a Little World for Two"...........Jones, Mike Nichols, Elaine May
"Because You're You".................Mike Nichols, Elaine May
"In Old New York......................... Donald O'Connor
"I'm Ready"..................................Elaine Stritch

NOTE:
According to the review in the New York Times (April 21, 1958), this production was "the FIRST  television musical broadcast to be presented on the home screen by means of Ampex magnetic video tape technology." .90% was transmitted on tape, 10% was live. 

The original color 2" Quad Video Tape used for broadcast has been lost. 

This original audio tape, recorded direct line at the time of the original television broadcast on 1/4" reel to reel audio tape contains a superior sound track compared to the surviving B/W kinescope of this broadcast, with its less than pristine audio.                         

December 30th, 1957-1959

Jazz series featuring top jazz artists of the day.    

Duplicate of 7442.              

Duplicate of 19080.           

Includes Timex Watch commercials with Timex spokesperson John Cameron Swayze.                        

December 30th, 1957-1959

Jazz series featuring top jazz artists of the day.    

Duplicate of 7442.              

Duplicate of 19080.       

Duplicate of 10275R    

Garry Moore hosts.

Highlights: 

"Washington Post March"- Dukes
"Flyin Home"- Lionel Hampton 
"Dippermouth Blues" "The Gypsy"- Louis Armstrong 
"Lullabye Of Birdland" "September In The Rain"- George Shearing 
"Listen To The Mockingbird" "Over The Waves" - Dukes
"Basin Street Blues" - Jack Teagarden
"Jeepers, Creepers"- Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden 
"Bernie's Tune"- Gerry Mulligan 
"St.Louis Blues"-Louis Armstrong, Jaye P. Morgan
"One O'Clock Jump"- Lionel Hampton
Drum Challenge- Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole
Finale: Blues Medley- All 




Includes Timex Watch commercials with Timex spokesperson John Cameron Swayze.                        

December 30th, 1957-1959

Jazz series featuring top jazz artists of the day.                          

December 30th, 1957-1959

Jazz series featuring top jazz artists of the day.    

Duplicate of 7442.                                                 

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                          

April 18th, 1958-November 30th, 1958

Half-hour musical series, hosted by Jazz Musician  Bobby Troup, and featuring guest artists from the world of jazz.                                                               

April 18th, 1958-November 30th, 1958

Half-hour musical series, hosted by Jazz Musician Bobby Troup, and featuring guest artists from the world of jazz.                                                                            

Presented on "BOB HOPE BUICK SHOW." Bob Hope stars in a 90 minute adaptation of the big 1933 musical comedy hit of 25 years ago, Jerome Kern's "Roberta."                          

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                       

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                       

Los Angeles Deejay Peter Potter hosted this 1958-1959 revival series (syndicated in 1953, the show had a brief network run on KNXT, ABC-TV, and later on KRCA, Los Angeles, 1955-1957). Celebrities predict if a new song will be a hit by just listening to the complete song. Celebrity panel for this show included Steve Allen, Jane Powell, George Gobel, Lizabeth Scott and hostess Suzanne Alexander. New songs voted on include Philip Crosby's "The Ball Of Love", Nat King Cole's "Non Dimenticar", and Paul Hampton's "The Longer I Love You." A Canada Dry club soda commercial is heard.            

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                                                 

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                                                              

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                                                                           

September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).

John Daly, Narrator.  

                                      

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                                    

December 30th, 1957-1959

Jazz series featuring top jazz artists of the day.     

Duplicate of 7443.                                                

December 30th, 1957-1959

Jazz series featuring top jazz artists of the day.                                       

July 2, 1955-September 4, 1971; 1971-1982 (Syndicated). "The Lawrence Welk Show" presented middle-of-the-road music for almost three decades. Numbers were performed by the members of Welk's television family. That large group included the Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Peggy, Kathy and Janet), Alice Lon, Norma Zimmer, Tanya Falan, Arthur Duncan, Joe Feeney, Guy Hovis, Jim Roberts, Ralna English, Larry Hooper, Jerry Burke and former Mouseketeer Bobby Burgess.                                                    

September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).                          

September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).

Paul Lavalle and his Band Of America play "Semper Fidelis." 

Presented on "ARMSTRONG CIRCLE THEATER." Television adaptation of Cole Porter's 1948 Broadway musical comedy about the backstage and onstage conflict between a formerly married theatrical couple who are starring together in a production of "The Taming Of The Shrew."



Originally produced on Broadway in 1948 with songs by Cole Porter. A classic American
musical comedy.     

Duplicate of # 5952.         

September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963). 

"Best Of Opera."      

Narrated By John Daly. 

Wilfred Pelletier Conducts The Firestone Orchestra.                           

September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); 
June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC)

This was the first broadcast of the season. "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963). 

"Music of Hollywood"

Academy Award winning songs from 1934-1957 are featured. 
Joined in progress, host, John Daly introduces   
Roger Williams on the piano who plays "Three Coins in the Fountain."

Tony Martin and Shirley Jones duet "Three Coins in the Fountain."
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"................................Shirley Jones
"Night and Day"............................................................Tony Martin
"Let's Face the Music and Dance"..............................Chorus
 
From SHOWBOAT, Shirley Jones and Tony Martin sing,
"Only Make Believe."                                                                          

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.