1960-08-01, CBS, min.
January 2nd, 1954-May 8th, 1954-NBC
April 2nd, 1957-August 27th, 1957-CBS
August 1st, 1960-Sept 19th, 1960-CBS
July 17th, 1961-Sept 25th, 1961-CBS
Comedy/variety show featuring bandleader Spike Jones and his wife, Helen Grayco.
1961-12-31, WNBC, 52 min.
The second of three Video Taped special programs presenting musical journeys throughout regions of the U.S. with Gordon MacRae and his wife Sheila MacRae hosting.
Highlights:
"Louisiana".....................................................Gordon MacRae
"The Rythum of the Dixieland Band".............Jack Jones
"Yes Indeed"....................................................George Chakiris
"Moon River"...................................................Gordon MacRae
"Y' All Come"...................................................Buddy Ebsen
"Life Upon the Wicked Stage"......................Sheila MacRae
"Kisses Sweeter than Wine"........................Jane Morgan
"Goin' to Chicago".........................................Rita Moreno
"Chicago"............................................Gordon & Sheila MacRae
"Ma, She's Makin' Eyes at Me"....................Buddy Ebsen
"Bye, Bye, Blackbird.....................................Jack Jones
"After the Ball"................................................Kathryn Grayson
"Chicago Style" Twist..................Rita Moreno & George Chakiris
"Auld Lang Syne".................................Gordon & Sheila MacRae
NOTE: An early COLOR VIDEO TAPED broadcast that unfortunately was wiped and not extant in any broadcast form.
1962-08-23, KNBC, 15 min.
July 26, 1962-September 13, 1962; July 25, 1963-September 12, 1963.
Hosted by Vic Damone, this half-hour musical variety show was a summer replacement for "Hazel" for two seasons.
Host Vic Damone
Guests
Frank Gorshin (comedian-impressionist)
Jack Jones (singer)
Laurindo Almeida (Brazilian jazz guitarist)
Ruth Olay (West Coast Jazz singer)
Jack Marshall (lutentist)
Highlights:
Joined in progress, Jack Jones singing "Lollipops and Roses."
Later he sings "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World."
Singer of Jazz, Ruth Olay sings one number. It is a rare example of her television guest starring appearances (1957-1963). The song opens with an introduction to a Jazz instrumental with a narrator stating:
"You've got to flip for St. Louis. They got there from cardinals to seals to chimpanzees. Society cats who make the scene at the Chase Hotel. And, the kind of cats who dig back alley joints."
Ruth Olay sings:
"One name that walks right by my door today,
That man, man, walks right by my door today,
No let up. Just get goin' on his way.
Always thinking I can't hold on much more.
I can't hold on much more,
Seems like everyday I love you more than the day before.
You've been gone two years. I hope it ain't a gonna be two years more,
I need lovin bad, I'm keeping' mine in store.
Yea, when you come home I'm gonna lock you up baby like I did before, in a small pad up the California shore. And tell them all you've gone...
And lock this door and throw away the keys."
There are two solo performances by classical guitarist
Laurindo Almeida, including "Bad and the Beautiful."
Impressionist Frank Gorshin imitates Marlon Brando and Boris Karloff. Also, he sings "Mack the Knife."
NOTE:
THIS AUDIO RECORDING HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES. IT IS A VERY DISCERNABLE, RECORDED DIRECT LINE AIR CHECK WITH EXCELLENT CLEAN PLAYBACK TONE AND VOLUME BUT THE OVER 60 YEAR OLD AUDIO TAPE HAS "CUPPING" ISSUES AND INTERMITTANTLY THE RECORDED PLAYBACK AUDIO PRODUCES A VERY SLIGHT "WOBBLING SOUND EFFECT."
HOWEVER, ENJOYABLE LISTENING TO SUCH RARE "UNAVAILABLE" PROGRAMMING.
1963-12-22, WCBS, 51 min.
Judy Garland makes her Christmas show a family affair with her daughter Liza Minnelli and other children Lorna and Joey. Also appearing are Mel Torme and Jack Jones.
1964-01-14, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly 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.
1964-03-10, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly 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.
1965-02-12, WNBC, 52 min.
A spoof of various TV shows from 1965.
1965-05-18, NBC, 52 min.
The seventh annual Grammy awards are presented from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California.
Dean Martin originally scheduled to hosts is replaced by Steve Allen who hosts this musical hour featuring many winners of the recording industry's 1964 Grammy Awards.
Special guest Sammy Davis Jr. offers a musical tribute to the late Nat King Cole; Frank Sinatra receives the Grammy Golden Achievement Award; and in a segment taped in London, Peter Sellers interviews the Beatles.
Introducing the Grammy-winning performers are Woody Allen, Eddy Arnold, Tony Bennett, Godfrey Cambridge, Carol Channing, Arthur Fiedler, Jack Jones and Steve Lawrence.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"Hello Dolly!".........................Jimmy Durante
"Downtown"................................Petula Clark
"King of the Road..............................Roger Miller
"Pink Panther".............................Henry Mancini
Comedy Monologue.....................Bill Cosby
"Girl from Ipanema"..........Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz
"A Hard Day's Night...............................Beatles
" We'll Sing in the Sunshine................Gale Garnett
"Bedinerie" (from Bach's Suite in B Minor).......Swingle Singers
1965-05-18, NBC, 53 min.
Winners of the 1964 Grammy Awards give performances. Les Brown conducts the orchestra.
Dean Martin is the host.
1965-05-18, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin hosts this musical hour featuring many winners of the recording industry's 1964 Grammy Awards.
Duplicate of 5055.
1965-05-18, WNBC, 52 min.
Dean Martin hosts this musical hour featuring many winners of the recording industry's 1964 Grammy Awards.
Special guest Sammy Davis Jr. offers a musical tribute to the late Nat King Cole; Frank Sinatra receives the Grammy Golden Achievement Award; and, in a segment taped in London, Peter Sellers interviews the Beatles.
Introducing the Grammy-winning performers are Woody Allen, Eddy Arnold, Tony Bennett, Godfrey Cambridge, Carol Channing, Arthur Fiedler, Jack Jones and Steve Lawrence.
Les Brown conducts.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"Hello Dolly!"................................................Louis Armstrong
"Downtown".................................................Petula Clark
"King of the Road," "Dang Me"....................Roger Miller
"Pink Panther Theme".................................Henry Mancini
Comedy Monologue--------------------------------------------Bill Cosby
"Girl from Ipanema".............................Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz
"A Hard Day's Night"...................................Beatles
"We'll Sing in the Sunshine".......................Gale Garnett
"Badinerie" (from Bach's Suite in B minor..........Swingle Singers
1965-08-26, WABC, 52 min.
September 19, 1963-April 1, 1966. In 1963 Dean hosted a prime-time hour variety series on ABC, which lasted three seasons. Regulars included Karen Morrow, Molly Bee, Chuck McCann, the Chuck Cassey Singers and Rowlf the Muppet, the first of the puppet creations of Jim Henson to be featured on national TV.
Repeat of January 28, 1965
1965-09-23, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1965-12-06, WCBS, 52 min.
September 13, 1965-December 13, 1965. Steve Lawrence's Monday-night variety hour lasted only thirteen weeks. Regulars included comics Charles Nelson Reilly and Betty Walker.
1966-01-19, NBC, 77 min.
A variety show presented as monthly specials on NBC.
Christmas show from Southeast Asia.
Host: Bob Hope.
Includes commercials.
1966-02-13, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly 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.
1966-04-21, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1966-05-10, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1966-09-19, WNBC, 27 min.
September 12, 1966-December 26, 1966. Country and western singer Roger Miller hosted his own half-hour musical variety series.
Jack Jones sings “What Now My Love?”
“The Race Is On” with Roger Miller, and
joins the cast who sing “Symphonic Variations.”
1966-10-02, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1966-12-11, NBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
Dupe of # 1238
1966-12-11, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1967-01-05, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1967-01-26, WNBC, 52 min.
September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).
1967-02-10, WNBC, 52 min.
A musical book comedy starring Danny Thomas. The story involves a chase all over Japan with Jonathan Winters tailing Thomas and Jack Jones, who are trying to produce Danny's variety show.
Jack Jones and Danny Thomas sing “Japanese Holiday.”
Jack Jones sings “They Can’t Take that Away From Me.”
Duet by Jack Jones and Romi Yamada, “She Loves Me.”
1967-02-10, NBC, 00 min.
1967-03-26, NBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
This is a repeat of the 12-11-66 broadcast and dupe of # 1238.
1967-03-26, CBS, 00 min.
February 5, 1967-June 8, 1969. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was a breath of fresh air, but to CBS the Smothers Brothers seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong things to say.
Guests: Tony Randall, Jack Jones.
1967-05-26, WNBC, 52 min.
September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). This program is a repeat. In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.
1967-09-20, WNBC, 52 min.
The Vaudeville era is saluted in comedy and music.
1967-11-29, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob Hope Special taped on the campus of UCLA.
1967-11-29, WNBC, 52 min.
Bob Hope Special taped on the campus of UCLA. A special benefit salute to the USO.
Dupe Of # 5091.
1968-02-03, WABC, 52 min.
January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show."
1968-03-18, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1968-04-07, WCBS, 52 min.
February 5, 1967-June 8, 1969. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" was a breath of fresh air, but to CBS the Smothers Brothers seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the wrong things to say.
1968-05-08, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams introduces a pop concert of Grammy Award winning songs and stars of 1967. Performers include Jack Jones, Chet Atkins, Bobbie Gentry, The Fifth Dimension, Cannonball Adderley, Lou Rawls, John Hartford, Glen Campbell, Yehudi Menuhin, Ravi Shankar, Liza Minnelli, Dionne Warwick, Dean Jones, and Sen. Everett M. Dirksen. Also on hand are Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
See #1048 for details.
1968-05-08, WNBC, 52 min.
Andy Williams introduces a pop concert of Grammy Award winning songs and stars of 1967. Performers include Jack Jones, Chet Atkins, Bobbie Gentry, The Fifth Dimension, Cannonball Adderley, Lou Rawls, John Hartford, Glen Campbell, Yehudi Menuhin, Ravi Shankar, Liza Minnelli, Dionne Warwick, Dean Jones, and Sen. Everett M. Dirksen. Also on hand are Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
1969-01-15, WNBC, min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
Dupe of # 3568.
Guest: Jack Jones.
1969-01-15, WNBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971.
The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
Singer Jack Jones is the host.
Joining him in the spotlight are Debbie Reynolds, comedian Godfrey Cambridge and country balladeer, Johnny Cash.
Sketches...Godfrey presents "Parts I Wish I Had Played," giving his interpretations of impish Peter Pan, romantic Cyrano de Bergerac and artist Toulouse-Lautrec; and debbie Reynolds teached Jack the proper way to wash a Rolls-Royce.
Peter Matz orchestra.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"With a Little Help from My Friends," "Wives and Lovers," "L.A. Breakdown," "Linda," "Impossible Dream".................Jack Jones
"Make Them Laugh"..........................................Debbie Reynolds
"Orange Blossom Special," "Daddy Sang Bass"......Johnny Cash
"Turn Around"...............................Jack Jones, Debbie Reynolds
"Games That People Play".............Jack Jones, Johnny Cash
1969-01-15, NBC, 52 min.
September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week.
Host: Jack Jones.
Duplicate Of #3568.
1969-02-16, NBC, 60 min.
JACK JONES hosts highlights of the 1969 Ice Capades...with others appearing, Nancy Sinatra and Louis Nye.
Sketches include a maharaja (Louis Nye) who tells the tale of a young prince (Jack Jones) who tries to rescue an imprisoned princess. Also, a sketch with Louis Nye who portrays secret agent B 12.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
"With A Little Help from My Friends,"
"All Because You're Free".........................Jack Jones
"Do I Hear a Waltz?" "Good-Time Girl".............Nancy Sinatra
Includes Commercials.
1969-04-01, WCBS, 52 min.
September 25, 1962-June 23, 1970. One of television's most inventive and popular comedians, Red Skelton hosted his own series for twenty years, seven of them in a one-hour format, "The Red Skelton Hour" on CBS. Skelton began his television career on NBC September 30, 1951 with a half-hour filmed variety series lasting until June 21, 1953. He then began his CBS affiliation, and began hosting "The Red Skelton Show," a half-hour variety show broadcast live until October 18, 1960, and subsequently on videotape. This series aired from October 13, 1953, continuing until June 26, 1962. From July 21, 1954 through September 8, 1954, "The Red Skelton Revue" was broadcast live on CBS in a one-hour format. Red Skelton returned to NBC in a half-hour taped format for his final series. "Red" as the show was known, premiered September 14, 1970. The first four broadcasts included introductions by Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (September 14, 1970), Dean Martin (September 21, 1970), Jack Benny (September 28, 1970), and Johnny Carson (October 5, 1970) who got his big break writing for Skelton in the early 1950's. Red Skelton's last first-run regularly scheduled television program aired on March 15, 1971.
1969-09-08, WABC, 52 min.
A music & comedy special which includes 14 performers, wild visual interpretations of perfectly normal tunes and the producing talents of Mel Torme.
Starring are Jack Jones, Michele Lee, Cliff Robertson and Frankie Laine, with cameo spots by Phyllis Diller, James Farentino, Dick Martin, Ricardo Montalban, Edward G. Robinson and Jonathan Winters.
Performing hosts are John Byner, Gerri Granger, Lynn Lipton, Marilyn Michaels, Louisa Moritz, Harve Presnell, Charles Nelson Reilly and Bobby Van. Also on hand: the Sapphire Thinkers.
Billy May orchestra.
HIGHLIGHTS:
"Spinning Wheel"..............................................Jack Jones
"They Can't Take That Away from Me,"............Michele Lee
"That's My Desire,"...........................................Frankie Laine
""If This Isn't Love," "Love Makes the World Go Round," "Love is Just Around the Corner"...........................Cliff Robertson
"Top Hat, White Tie and Tails".........................Bobby Van
"The Right to Love"........................Harve Presnell, Gerri Granger
"Melancholy Baby"..........................................Sapphire Thinkers
"The singers Theme," "I Believe," "Who?" "Let's Do It".........Hosts
"How the West Was Sung," "She Touched Me"...................All
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1969-11-09, WCBS, 52 min.
June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.
1970-02-23, WCBS, 52 min.
September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
1970-03-14, WABC, 52 min.
September 26, 1969-July 4, 1970. Hour-long variety series starring Jimmy Durante and the singing Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Kathy, and Peggy).
1970-04-08, WABC, 52 min.
January 21, 1970-September 19, 1970. An hour-long variety series taped in London and hosted by British pop star Engelbert Humperdinck.
1970-04-08, WCBS, 52 min.
June 15, 1969-September 7, 1969; December 17, 1969-July 13, 1971 (CBS); 1971-1992 (Syndicated). "Hee Haw" was a fast-paced mixture of songs, skits, blackouts, and corny jokes. A syndicated version of the show appeared; by 1977 it was the nation's number-one-rated non-network show. The series was co-hosted by Buck Owens and Roy Clark (by the late 1980s, Owens and Clark appeared only occasionally, having made room for various guest hosts). A large stable of regular performers have been featured, including Louis M. ("Grandpa") Jones, Junior Samples, Jeannine Riley, Lulu Roman, David Akeman ("Stringbean"), Sherry Miles, Lisa Todd, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Diana Scott, Cathy Baker and Barbi Benton.
1970-05-07, NBC, 60 min.
The record industry's 12th annual Grammy Awards ceremony. Performers include Jack Jones, The Isley Brothers, The Nashville Brass, Dionne Warwick, Blood,Sweat & Tears, Johnny Cash, The Fifth Dimension, Peggy Lee, Henry Mancini, Sammy Davis Jr., and others. Bill Cosby offers a comedy monologue.
1970-09-06, SYN, 540 min.
Jerry Lewis launches his ninth fund-raising telethon for Muscular Dystrophy with a huge array of stars. This was the first coast-to-coast telecast of the telethon. Nine hours of coverage recorded. 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern time. The complete broadcast spanned twenty hours and began at 10 PM Eastern time
September 5th, 1970.