A tribute to jazz singer and entertainer Al Jolson who died on October 23rd, 1950.  

A CBS RADIO PRODUCTION 

MC Art Linkletter with in order of appearance:
Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy- Comedy
Mary Martin sings "A Wonderful Guy"
William S. Paley- recalls hearing Bing for the first time twenty years ago and getting him for CBS.
Ella Fitzgerald- sings "Can Anyone Explain?"
Amos and Andy- tribute to Bing (serious)
Dorothy Kirsten- sings "Ouvre Ton Coeur"
Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden-"Rockin Chair"
Judy Garland sings- "Rockabye Your Baby"
Mrs. H. L. Crosby Sr. Recalls Bing's childhood
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope in a comedy routine
Bing sings- "I Surrender Dear" 

A salute to Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe on this Valentine's Day live presentation saluting the play "My Fair Lady." Hosts are Samuel Liff, stage production manager for the original Broadway production and conductor Franz Allers, who also performed during the Broadway "My Fair Lady" debut. Musical selections are played from the British and American productions. They include "I Could Have Danced All Night," sung by Julie Andrews, "The Rain in Spain," sung by Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison from the London Production, "With a Little Bit of Luck," sung by Stanley Holloway from the London Production, "The Ascop Gavotte," and "I've Grown Accustomed to her Face," sung by Rex Harrison.  

Anecdotes and recollections by Franz Allers and Samuel Liff reflect the many transitions experienced for this great classic as the company tours the world three years prior to the making of the motion picture in 1964.

NOTE:
The musical MY FAIR LADY had its pre-Broadway tryout at New Haven's Shubert Theatre. Then it played for four weeks at the Erlanger Theatre in Philadelphia, beginning on February 15, 1956.

The musical premiered on Broadway March 15, 1956, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York City. It transferred to the Broadhurst Theatre and then The Broadway Theatre, where it closed on September 29, 1962, after 2,717 performances, a record at the time. Moss Hart directed and Hanya Holm was choreographer. In addition to stars Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews and Stanley Holloway, the original cast included Robert Coote, Cathleen Nesbitt, John Michael King, and Reid Shelton. Harrison was replaced by Edward Mulhare in November 1957 and Sally Ann Howes replaced Andrews in February 1958. By the start of 1959, it was the biggest grossing Broadway show of all-time with a gross of $10 million.

The Original Cast Recording, released on April 2, 1956, was the best-selling album in the United States in 1956.

Original London production
The West End production, in which Harrison, Andrews, Coote, and Holloway reprised their roles, opened on April 30, 1958, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where it ran for five and a half years (2,281 performances). Edwardian musical comedy star Zena Dare made her last appearance in the musical as Mrs. Higgins. Leonard Weir played Freddy. Harrison left the London cast in March 1959, followed by Andrews in August 1959 and Holloway in October 1959.

MY FAIR LADY won six 1957 TONY awards, including Best Musical, and the Film version released in 1964 with Audrey Hepburn replacing Julie Andrews in the role of Eliza Doolittle won five Oscar awards including Best Actor for Rex Harrison and Best Picture.                        

 Animation series for children.            

Angry congressmen comment about anti-war protests.            

Howard K. Smith with commentary on the shooting death of Robert F. Kennedy.             

ABC News roundup for November 19th, 1968.             

        January 27, 1969 - September 1970

Host Alan Hamel presides on this "lost" game show where three married couples compete for points and prizes by performing stuns and answering questions.   

Not complete.    

   ALLEN LUDDEN'S GALLERY was a 1969 syndicated short lived 12 week talk show, a departure from his hosting game shows. 

A rare personal portrait of screen legend Vivien Leigh. 
Radie Harris discusses Leigh's career.  

NOTE: ALLEN LUDDEN'S GALLERY was syndicated and available in either 60 or 90 minute versions. It was evenly divided into six or nine, ten-minute segments. These segments carried such headings as "First Portrait" (interviews of the famous).                                    

Twenty days after the death of Louis Armstrong (July 6, 1971) A special live KPFK (Los Angeles) radio tribute to Louis Armstrong with host Bill Struther and guests reminiscing Joe Darensbourg who played clarinet with Armstrong's band for three years, Barney Bigard who played clarinet with Armstrong's band for sixteen years and Floyd Levin Jazz researcher and lover of this kind of music.   after his recent death.  

We not only hear dozens of personal anecdotes by guests but hear a number of Louis Armstrong records, including "West Ends Blues," "Memphis Blues," "Beale Street Blues," "Ole Miss" & "Hesitating Blues."

We also listen in segments to Floyd Levin's personal audio cassette tape he recorded attending Louis Armstrong's funeral.

Stories related and anecdotes include:

-The public Louis vs the private Louis
-Loved to tell jokes...great philosophy...very methodical way of living...complete dedication to his art...would consume vitamins by the handful...audience once with Pope John...Hello Louis 1970 concert...love of hamburgers...planned bronze statue to Louis which he never got to see...Louis Lomax story when appearing together on The Mike Douglas Show...lending money to people he didn't even know...the horn and not money was what Louis Armstrong lived for...never signed a contract...phone call to Louis on his 71st birthday (two days before his death)...incident at the Blue Note Club when Armstrong could not play a note out of his trumpet...big scar on on his lip from playing...disliked taking vacations...anecdote about Louis Armstrong's wife, Lucille and mutual devotion of both...


       

Tonight's news includes:

Super Bowl report, Howard K. Smith commentary on the Super Bowl between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins, Garo Yepremian profile, first rule change in 69 years for the American League. Designated hitter for a pitcher to go into effect for the 1973 baseball season.

The American Film Institute premieres this annual event by honoring Mr. John Ford. President Richard M. Nixon is among the notables paying tribute along with Charlton Heston, Jack Lemmon, Maureen O'Hara, Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, James Stewart and John Wayne. Danny Kaye is host.   

President Nixon expected to be one of the notables paying tribute to director John Ford, veteran of a 58-year movie career. Other press time guests: Charleton Heston, Jack Lemmon, Maureen O'Hara, 
Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, James Stewart and John Wayne. Danny Kaye is host for this testimonial dinner, highlighted by clips from Ford's famous films. The six-time Oscar winner is the first recipient of AFI's Award for life achievement in filmmaking. 

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The second annual AFI life achievement salute goes to 30 year veteran film actor James Cagney. Celebrity honors come from Doris Day, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, California Governor Ronald Reagan, George C. Scott, John Wayne, Mae Clarke, Frank Gorshin, Bob Hope, George Segal, and Cicely Tyson. Frank Sinatra is the host. There are some commercials. 

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Celebrities honoring Orson Welles are Charlton Heston, Ingrid Bergman, Edgar Bergen, (with Charlie McCarthy), Joseph Cotten, Janet Leigh, Dennis Weaver, Peter Bogdonovich, Johnny Carson and Natalie Wood. Host for this Life Achievement Award is Frank Sinatra.   

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News events of the day with newscaster Dick Wood. 
Howard Hughes passes away at the age of 70.               

Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.  
Testimonials are featured to the 69-yead-old Wayne by Bob Hope, Charles Bronson, Angie Dickinson, Claire Trevor, Monty Hall, Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Rowan and Martin.
Highlights...a western spoof with Lee Marvin and John Byner, who impersonates the Duke, "The Code Of The Cow Country," a poetic tribute read by James Stewart and Sammy Davis, Jr, and songs by Glen Campbell (True Grit), Maureen O'Hara, ("I've Grown Accustomed To His Face"), and Sinatra ("You Are The Sunshine Of My Life"). Film clips include scenes from "True Grit," "The Quiet Man" and the 1970 Oscar telecast, showing Wayne winning best actor. 


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Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.

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Frank Sinatra hosts this all-star tribute to actor John Wayne.                         

Taped in Green Bay Wisconsin CBS affiliate station. The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award is presented to Bette Davis. Paying tribute to Davis are hostess Jane Fonda, Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, William Wyler, Liza Minnelli, Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Paul Henreid, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lee Grant, Celeste Holm, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Martin Manulis, George Stevens Jr. and Cicely Tyson.             

Taped in Green Bay Wisconsin CBS affiliate station. The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award is presented to Bette Davis. Paying tribute to Davis are hostess Jane Fonda, Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, William Wyler, Liza Minnelli, Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Paul Henreid, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lee Grant, Celeste Holm, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Martin Manulis, George Stevens Jr. and Cicely Tyson.   


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Audio Air Check recorded on WBAY Green Bay Wisconsin CBS affiliate station. The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award is presented to Bette Davis. Paying tribute to Davis are hostess Jane Fonda, Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, William Wyler, Liza Minnelli, Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk, Paul Henreid, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lee Grant, Celeste Holm, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Martin Manulis, George Stevens Jr. and Cicely Tyson.  

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Bob Hope is host for the 25 year salute to the reign of Queen Elizabeth 11 from the London Palladium.            

Bob Hope is host for the 25 year salute to the reign of Queen Elizabeth 11 from the London Palladium.     

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An All-Star tribute to actress Elizabeth Taylor, who is honoured by Variety Clubs International. 

Host: Elizabeth Taylor.              

An all-star cast pays tribute to actor Jimmy Stewart.            

The most celebrated of the American directors, Alfred Hitchcock, receives the American Film Institute Life Achievement
Award. Also on hand to extend tribute are
James Stewart, Francois Truffaut, Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, and John Houseman.    

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Hollywood's top names both past and present pay tribute to Ingrid Bergman. 

Host: James Stewart.            

A life achievement award tribute to James Stewart. To help honor this legendary motion picture actor are forty four co-hosts and speakers.

An All-Star Tribute to actor Jack Lemmon.