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#10461: PERRY COMO SHOW, THE:
Order1959-01-24, WNBC, 6 min.
September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986.
Guest John Bubbles sings "Lady Be Good" and does dance steps while conversing with Perry.1959-09-22, CBS, 90 min.
- Patrice Munsel
- Robert Cummings
- Howard Keel
- Jerome Kern
- Gene Kelly
- Carol Channing
- Hugh Downs
- Rita Hayworth
- Keely Smith
- Oscar Hammerstein
- Otto Harbach
- Louis Prima
- John Bubbles
- Lisa Kern
- Richard Wagmer
This musical/variety special honors the career of theatrical composer Jerome Kern (1885-1945). Singer Patrice Munsel opens the program with "Yesterdays," and host Bob Cummings visits Kern's "memory space," where he chats with frequent Kern collaborator and librettist/lyricist Otto Harbach. Harbach briefly describes the history of "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," written for "Roberta" (1933). Keely Smith performs the song, followed by "Why Do I Love You?" from "Show Boat" (1927), joined by singer Louis Prima. Cummings chats with announcer Hugh Downs about Kern's personality, noting that he kept a bust of composer Richard Wagner on his piano. Howard Keel sings "All the Things You Are," accompanied by dancers Bambi Linn and Kelly Brown. Bob Cummings introduces the famous "alter-ego dance" scene via a film clip from "Cover Girl" (1944) in with Gene Kelly, smarting over an argument with love interest Rita Hayworth, converses and dances with his own reflection. Cummings explains that Kern helped invent a new form of "musical comedy" with 1905's "The Earl and the Girl." He joins Carol Channing for "How'd You Like to Spoon with Me?" Smith and Prima sing "The Bull-Frog Patrol," and Channing, playing a late-night maid in a historical museum, performs "Cleopatterer" from "Leave It to Jane" (1917). Patrice Munsel and Howard Keel sing the title song from "Till the Clouds Roll By" (1946) and are joined by the other performers for "Look for the Silver Lining." Bob Cummings reads positive notices for the 1931 musical "The Cat and the Fiddle," and Brown and Linn perform the "Poor Pierrot" ballet from the show. Cummings recites "The Last Time I Saw Paris," the poem written by Oscar Hammerstein and set to music by Kern, which then went on to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song from "Lady Be Good" (1941) and was again featured in the 1954 film also titled "The Last Time I Saw Paris." Munsel sings "All Through the Day," and vaudeville performer John W. Bubbles sings "Bojangles of Harlem" from "Swing Time" (1936). Keely Smith performs "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" from "Show Boat." When Prima stops by Linn's rehearsal, he decides that "I Won't Dance," though is quickly convinced otherwise. Keel sings "Ol' Man River" and Lisa Kern sings "Bill," both from "Show Boat." Munsel and Keel sing "The Song is You" from "Music in the Air" (1932), and the program closes with an all-cast reprise of "Look for the Silver Lining." Announcer is Hugh Downs.
1961-11-05, WNBC, 55 min.
- Rudy Vallee
- Robert Russell Bennett
- Dorothy Loudon
- Kate Smith
- Count Basie
- Bing Crosby
- Bill Hayes
- John Bubbles
- Blossom Dearie
- Ruth Etting
- Paul Whiteman
Count Basie and his orchestra, Dorothy Loudon, Bill Hayes, John Bubbles and Blossom Dearie perform some of the big tunes of the 1930's. Pre-recordings of Bing Crosby, Ruby Vallee, Kate Smith and Ruth Etting help set the mood. Paul Whiteman narrates this hour-long taped tribute. Musical director: Robert Russell Bennett. Highlights: "You've Got That Thing"---------------------------------------Dearie "Why?"-------------------------------------------------------------Chorus "Why Was I Born?"---------------------------------------------Loudon "That Old Gang of Mine"--------------------------------------Chorus "You're the Top," "Mine" --------------------------Loudon & Hayes "One O'clock Jump"--------------------------------------------Basie "Ain't Necessarily So"-----------------------------------------Bubbles "Putting All My Eggs in One Basket"----------------------Dearie "All the Things You Are"---------------------------------------Hayes "Wish I Were in Love Again"--------------------------------Loudon "Over the Rainbow"--------------------------------------------All1964-01-17, NBC, 90 min.
Bob Hope chose U.S. bases in the Middle East for his 23rd annual Christmas visit to entertain servicemen. Joining him in Turkey, Libya, Greece, Crete and Italy are Tuesday weld, Anita Byant, Jerry Colonna, Phil Crosby, and Miss USA, Michele Metrinko. John Bubbles and The Earl Twins do a song-and-dance act.
#1890: DEAN MARTIN SHOW, THE
Order1965-09-30, 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).