Musical television special starring John Denver and Frank Sinatra, with Count Basie, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey and Nelson Riddle.

Tribute to the big band era.    

  Frank Sinatra headlines this John Denver television special broadcast preceding  the 48th Academy Awards on ABC. 

A salute to the musical styles that spanned the 1930's and mid 1940's. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

"Love is Everywhere"..........................................John Denver
"I've Got You Under My Skin"...........................Frank Sinatra

A medley of of songs sung by John Denver and Frank Sinatra backed by Harry James and his  Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra, Count Basie and his Orchestra. 

"One O'clock Jump," "All or Nothing at All," "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "I'll Never Smile Again," "Let's Get Away From It All," "Witchcraft," "Learnin' the Blues," and  "It Was a Good Year" 
                             

Musical television special starring John Denver and Frank Sinatra, with Count Basie, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey and Nelson Riddle.

Tribute to the big band era.    

  Frank Sinatra headlines this John Denver television special broadcast preceding  the 48th Academy Awards on ABC. 

A salute to the musical styles that spanned the 1930's and mid 1940's. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

"Love is Everywhere"..........................................John Denver
"I've Got You Under My Skin"...........................Frank Sinatra

A medley of of songs sung by John Denver and Frank Sinatra backed by Harry James and his  Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra, Count Basie and his Orchestra. 

"One O'clock Jump," "All or Nothing at All," "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "I'll Never Smile Again," "Let's Get Away From It All," "Witchcraft," "Learnin' the Blues," and  "It Was a Good Year" 

Duplicate Of # 7222                                   

  "THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL" - February 2, 1973 - May 1, 1981.

"The Midnight Special" provided taped in-concert popular music. The emphasis was on rock and roll and when the series first went on the air everyone was a guest star, followed by different guest stars hosting for most of the run. There was no regular host except for Helen Reddy who hosted the series during the years 1975-1977.  

"The Midnight Special" is considered network television's first regularly scheduled late-late night programming. 
The 90-minute series aired on Fridays following The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Wolfman Jack was the announcer.

Hostess: Helen Reddy                                   

1974-1981. Part II of II. A series of 60-minute and 90-minute concerts by popular musical acts, produced at WTTW-TV Chicago.

A celebration of the Downbeat Reader's Poll jazz awards of 1975.

The hosts: Quincy Jones and Chick Corea.                           

Benny Goodman hosts this tribute spanning 200 years of American music. The songs are performed by instrumental and choral groups from Indiana University.           

A musical/variety salute to Independence Day.     

The Host: Tennessee Ernie Ford. 

A Bicentennial Salute. Independence Day festivities' get off to an early start.

Tennessee Ernie Ford is host f0r this celebration, a blend of music and comedy featuring Anita Bryant, Mike Douglas, the Fifth Dimension, Frank Gorshin, Ed McMahon, Chita Rivera, Kate Smith, Donne Warwick, the Young Americans, the Strategic Air Command Band, the Texas Boys' Choir, the Stars and Stripes Chorale, and Les Brown and his band. 

Video Taped at Oklahoma City's Myriad Convention Center.  

HIGHLIGHTS:

"Day by Day"......................................Anita Bryant
"My Kind of Girl".................................Mike Douglas
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree"
...........................................Tennessee Ernie Ford    
"Unity," "Declaration of Independence"........ Fifth Dimension        

July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).

July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979). Fiedler appears in a variety of patriotic guises for this season's "Happy Birthday America!" show, including Francis Scott Key.             

July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).   

Dupe Of # 2509.                        

A tribute to composer George M. Cohan. 60 minute version of 90 minute broadcast on September 12th, 1970.                        

Singer Johnny Mathis in concert.

Final 40 minutes of a 60 minute broadcast.             

Live musical special featuring the music of Count Basie and his orchestra.             

August 29, 1976-September 19, 1976. 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 #3366.         

August 29, 1976-September 19, 1976. 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 #3367.