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#10314: "GODFREY AND FRIENDS"
Order1956-02-15, CBS, 16 min.
- Royal Canadians
- Guy Lombardo
- Kenny Gardner
- Arthur Godfrey
- Carmel Quinn
- Tony Marvin
- Frank Parker
- Janette Davis
January 12th, 1949- June 26th, 1957 (CBS) Talk show starring host Arthur Godfrey. Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians make a guest appearance on the show. Godfrey will discuss with Mr. Lombardo the secret of his popularity, which persists despite the fact that his orchestra has played the same style of music for more than a quarter of a century. Mr. Lombardo directs three musical number instrumentals with the band, including one with Arthur Godfrey playing the banjo. Also included are the tune to the "Third Man" and Kenny Gardner sings "Frankie and Johnny." Cast regulars include Frank Parker, Tony Marvin, Janette Davis, and Carmel Quinn.
#2802: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-01-24, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.#2803: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-01-26, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.#2800: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-01-31, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.#2801: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-02-07, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.#2804: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-02-09, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.#2805: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-02-14, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.#2806: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-02-16, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.#2807: GUY LOMBARDO
Order1962-02-28, WCBS - RADIO, 30 min.
"Guy Lombardo," "the sweetest music this side of heaven," long associated with New York's Roosevelt Hotel, but heard for virtually the entire span of network radio.1964-12-31, WCBS, min.
Beginning in 1929, a New Year's Eve Tradition...Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians. Guy Lombardo was best known to TV audiences for his annual New Year's Eve telecasts. His brothers Carmen (the band's musical director), Victor, & Lebert were all members of the orchestra. Guy, the eldest, was designated the leader. For most of his years in television, Guy Lombardo represented nostalgia for the '30s and '40s. At midnight the traditional welcoming in of the New Year at Times Square is presented. Ben Grauer brings in the New Year from Times Square.
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians usher in the year 1965 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Ben Grauer is in Times Square for the ball dropping to usher in the new year.1967-12-31, ABC, 65 min.
From the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, bandleader Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians usher in the year 1968. Includes live coverage of the ball drop from Times Square in New York City with Bill Beutel reporting. Guy introduces his brother Carmen and his big instrumental "Boo Hoo." Also featuring solos by Lombardo's brother-in-law, Kenny Gardner, and special guest star singer Margaret Whiting. Some commercials are included.
1969-12-31, WOR, 98 min.
- Bobby Darin
- Frank Sinatra
- Guy Lombardo
- Dave Garroway
- Barbra Streisand
- Kenny Gardner
- Don Grilly
- Lesley Stewart
- Victor Lombardo
- Beatles
- Helen OConnel
- Tony Poncho
- Carmen Lombardo
- Lebert Lombardo
- Petula Clarke
- Beetles
- 5th Dimension
Beginning in 1929, a New Year's Eve Tradition...Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians. Guy Lombardo was best known to TV audiences for his annual New Year's Eve telecasts, beginning on CBS TV December 31, 1956. His brothers Carmen (the band's musical director), Victor, & Lebert were all members of the orchestra. Guy, the eldest, was designated the leader. For most of his years in television, Guy Lombardo represented nostalgia representing the '30s and '40s. At midnight the traditional welcoming in of the New Year at Times Square is presented with Guy Lombardo doing a 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, countdown and proclaiming to all, "Happy New Year." Dave Garroway begins this broadcast at 11:00pm (aired only locally on an independent station) in a rare guest role doing "color commentary" live from Times Square on New Year's Eve. He appears on New York local television station WOR TV Channel 9 bringing in the New Year beginning at 11pm describing the New Year's Eve Times Square crowd, reminiscing about the decade of the 60's, while also introducing music from the past decade (The Beatles, "All You Need is Love," " Bobby Darin "Mack the Knife," Frank Sinatra "Strangers in the Night," Barbra Streisand "People," Petula Clarke "Downtown," 5th Dimension "The Age of Aquarius"). At 11:30pm the broadcast switches to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians as they play many instrumentals leading us into a New Year and a New Decade. Instrumentals and vocal arrangements include: "Let's Do it Again," "Jean," "Aquarius," "Lara's Theme," Muddy Mississippi Line," Humoresque," "Give My Regards to Broadway," "Tea for Two," "Tiger Rag," "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here," "You are my Sunshine," "Hello Dolly," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "You are my Sunshine," "Alley Cat," "The Tarantella," "Tomorrow," sung by Tony Poncho, "Powder Your Face with Sunshine," "Rampart Street on Parade," and "Auld Lang Syne." OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: After Midnight Helen O'Connell sings "My Way," "I'm All Smiles" medley: "Amapola," "Green Eyes," "Tangerine." "I Want to be Around," and "Who Cares." Don Grilly and Lesley Stewart sing "Before the Parade Passes By," "So Happy Together," "Goin' Out Of My Head," and "I Love You Baby." Recorded with Pepsi Cola commercials omitted. Otherwise complete. NOTE: Of all of the New Year's Eve television broadcasts Guy Lombardo performed this WOR TV program is the rarest. It was never video taped or kinescoped by WOR. And, this show was the only time that an entire two hour block of time was created (1956-1976) for a Guy Lombardo New Year's Eve celebration TV Special.
1972-12-31, CBS, min.
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians usher in the year 1973 with music and song. Robert Trout reports from Times Square.
1978-12-31, WCBS, min.
The golden-anniversary broadcast of the Royal Canadians' New Year's Eve Concert. Leading the band is Bill Lombardo, who continues the tradition begun by his late uncle, Guy Lombardo, beginning in 1929. Duplicate of 5389
1978-12-31, WCBS, 78 min.
The golden-anniversary broadcast of the Royal Canadians' New Year's Eve Concert. Leading the band is Bill Lombardo, who continues the tradition begun by his late uncle, Guy Lombardo, beginning in 1929.