Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians usher in 1962.
From the Hotel Grill at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
As described in TV Guide:
"RING IN '62 ON CHANNEL 2 WITH GUY LOMBARDO AND HIS ROYAL CANADIANS, THE SWEETEST MUSIC THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN PLAYS RIGHT INTO THE NEW YEAR BEGINNING AT 11:15PM SUNDAY, ON WCBS-TV."
This rare TV audio air check begins with Guy Lombardo introducing Robert Trout at Times Square who describes the moment minutes away from bringing in the New Year, 1962. Trout mentions that it began snowing at 11:30pm. There are 500 special policeman on duty with megaphones addressing a turnout crowd of 300,000 revelers during this 55th New Years Times Square celebration edition.
Trout describes the ball sliding down the 68 foot pole. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Back at the hotel Grill with Guy Lombardo, his Royal Canadians play "Hail, Hail, The Gangs All Here," followed by a recording by Jimmy Durante, "When Your Smiling."
We hear Guy Lombardo sign off, wishing all a Happy 1962 New Year as the station announcer voices:
"WCBS TV 2 NEW YORK."
