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.





    This live annual New Year's special was Guy Lombardo's 48th consecutive New Year's Party. It was to be his last. Lombardo died on November 5, 1977. He was 75 years old.     

Duplicate of #5387.        

1977-1981 (SYNDICATED).  A half-hour musical series, "Sha Na Na" was named for its hosts including Lenny Baker, Johnny Contardo, Denny Greene, Jocko Marcellino, Danny McBride, Chico Ryan, Scott Simon, Scott Powell, Don York, and Jon Bauman. Among those featured on the show were Jane Dulo, Pamela Myers, Avery Schreiber, Kenneth Mars, and Soupy Sales.             

October 6, 1974-December 20, 1979. An hour of classical music taped at Symphony Hall in Boston with The Boston Symphony Orchestra.

This broadcast features "Symphony #1" by Haydn and "The Firebird" by Stravinsky.

Conductor: Seiji Ozawa
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra             

1976-Syndicated.

Hour-long country music series taped in Nashville, Tennessee.          

Host Dick Clark celebrates the show's silver anniversary with guest appearances by Chubby Checker, Barry Manilow, The Four Seasons, Johnnie Ray, and many others.  

Host: Dick Clark.                                      

1975-1978 (Syndicated). Hosted by singer Bobby Vinton, this half-hour musical variety series was produced in Toronto.             

Aaron Copland conducts the Minnesota Orchestra in a concert of American works, taped last July 4th. Included are works by Copland.

Conductor: Aaron Copland
Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra

The 19th Annual Grammy Awards from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Host: Andy Williams.

This would be the final time hosting for Andy Williams.                        

Pat Boone, Patti Page, and Jerry Reed host the 12th Annual Country Music Awards from the Shrine Auditorium in Hollywood, California.     

Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme and guests present a musical salute to Cole Porter.                     

Petula Clark performs in concert from Royal Albert Hall in London.

Highlights from a one-woman concert at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Selections include:

"Cheatin' Heart," "You've Got a Friend," "Color My World," "Yesterday, Once More," "Downtown," "You Are the Sunshine of my Life," "Don't Sleep in the Subway," "What the World Needs Now is Love," "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love," "Mona Lisa," "I Don't Know How to Love Him," and "Man That Got Away."

First telecast February 14th, 1974.                      

Perry Como hosts this Special broadcast preceding the 49th annual Academy Awards broadcast on ABC television. 

A salute to nominated and Oscar-winning songs of the past. Beginning with the music that accompanied silent films and continuing with the spectacular scores of today's films, the music that has become such an important part of the motion picture industry is highlighted in this exciting and imaginative tribute. 

Sandy Duncan opens the show.

Henri Mancini discusses how his music made Peter Sellers look funny in The Pink Panther. He uses a film clip ("Inspector Clouseau") to demonstrate. Mancini plays "Days of Wine and Roses" with Perry Como singing the lyrics. 

And in addition Como sings "They Can't Take that Away from Me," and "Temptation."

We hear a recording of Bing Crosby singing "Temptation."

There is a song and dance number by Hal Linden set to "Lullaby of Broadway" and staged in the style of Busby Berkeley. 

The one feature Perry Como made, "Doll Face," is remembered with a clip of Como singing and dancing to "Hubba-Hubba-Hubba."

Shirley Jones sings "Watch What Happens," and "I Feel a Song Comin' On."

Additional Highlights:

Medley of Oscar winners----------------------------Entire Cast takes turns singing the Oscars great songs of the past.
"Hooray for Hollywood," Theme from "Love Story," "Smile,"
"They Can't Take That Away from Me," "Temptation," "The Way We Were,"The Shadow of your Smile," "Gigi." :Buttons and Bows," "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head," "White Christmas," "The Way you Look Tonight," "Que Sera, Sera," "Moonriver,"
"The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe."

Contains a half dozen original commercials done by Perry Como, and promoting the many television, phone, lighting and electronic  products available through GE. Pete Maravich does a spot describing how GE Sylvania light bulbs (12,000) are use to light up a basketball stadium. 
                                                           

Sandy Duncan is Pinocchio and Danny Kaye is woodcarver Gepetto in this television musical special about Pinocchio. 

Originally telecast March 27th, 1976.           

Lou Rawls traces his musical roots back to his early days on Chicago's South Side.  

Duplicate of # 5328.            

Singer Paul Anka's first television special.                           

Singer Paul Anka's first television special.  

Duplicate of # 9064.