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12 records found for Tex Beneke
1960-02-09, NBC, 60 min.
October 6th, 1959- May 31st, 1960. (NBC) An anthology series of dramatic and variety shows. "The Swinging Years." Host: Ronald Reagan. Guests include Gene Krupa, Tex Beneke, Count Basie, The Modernaires, Woody Herman and the Herd. Big Band Swing Music.
1962-02-16, 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.#1410: BIG BANDS, THE
Order1970-01-10, WNEW, 27 min.
1966 (Syndicated). Half-hour series showcasing some of the big bands that had survived from the 1930s and 1940s.#18832: HAPPY DAYS
Order1970-07-09, WCBS, 52 min.
June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's. Duplicate of 2810
#2810: HAPPY DAYS
Order1970-07-09, WCBS, 52 min.
June 25, 1970-August 27, 1970. An hour of nostalgia, hosted by Louis Nye, with Chuck McCann, Bob (Elliott) and Ray (Goulding), and bandleaders from the 1930's.#10275S: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The first of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive. Duplicate of #5346.
#5346: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-18, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The first of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.#10275SS: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The second of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive. Duplicate of #5347.
#5347: MERV GRIFFIN SHOW, THE
Order1971-01-19, WCBS, 78 min.
- Merv Griffin
- Xavier Cugat
- Les Brown
- Tex Beneke
- Woody Herman
- Stan Kenton
- Bob Crosby
- Freddy Martin
- Charlie Barnet
- Frankie Carle
- Vaughn Monroe
August 18, 1969-February 11, 1972. The second of a two-part salute to the big band era. CBS signed Merv Griffin to a ninety-minute late night talk show in 1969. On hand were announcer Arthur Treacher and the Mort Lindsay Orchestra, both of whom had been with Griffin on his Westinghouse show. In September 1970 the show moved from New York to Los Angeles but to no avail, playing second best to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Most of these shows were erased by CBS and did not survive.1978-08-21, PBS, 150 min.
A two and half hour PBS Live Special from Wolf Trap Farm Park in Vienna Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Tex Beneke and his orchestra join with vocalists Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly in a salute to the big-band era, and memories of two of the greatest bands, Glen Miller and Jimmy Dorsey. Also on hand is author George T. Simon author of THE BIG BANDS focusing on bandleaders active from the 1920's until the 1950's. He, and Helen O'Connell, Tex Beneke and Bob Eberly discuss the Big Band Era with Joel Gray in a separate segment with anecdotes and memories related of those years. Host for the special broadcast is Joel Gray who opens the show: "Good evening, and welcome to Wolf Trap. The 30's and 40's were a special time. A time of Big Bands and bobby sox, going steady and going to war. In those days, before television, people gathered around the radio listening to the sound of the Big Bands. And, the jukebox played your favorite song for only a nickel. It was a time of innocence, romance, holding hands in the front of the bandstand, listening to the music and feeling that life might just go on forever. Tonight we will relive the feeling of those times as Tex Beneke, recreates the sound of one of the eras most popular bands, The Glenn Miller orchestra. Tex will be joined by America's sweethearts of the 40's, Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly with songs made famous by Jimmy Dorsey. So, slip your arm around your best girl. Snug up a little closer. We're going to dream awhile. Among the tunes performed: "Green Eyes," "Tuxedo Junction," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Moonlight Serenade," "Ida," "In the Mood," "Sunrise Serenade," "Tangerine."
1981-08-01, SYND, 60 min.
Syndicated series saluting the big bands & their leaders.
1982-04-27, SYND, 60 min.
Syndicated series saluting the big bands & their leaders