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10 records found for Tex Ritter
1960-03-15, WRCA, 28 min.
Jane Wyman is hostess. We hear renditions from nominated songs of 1959 from Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester, Nat King Cole, Kay Starr, Tex Ritter, Gogi Grant and The Four Aces.1963-12-26, WABC, 14 min.
Guest Tex Ritter sings "High Noon," "Jack of Diamonds" and recites "The Gettysburg Address." 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.
#3205: JIMMY DEAN SHOW, THE
Order1965-10-22, WABC, 52 min.
- Tex Ritter
- Jimmy Dean
- Roger Miller
- Minnie Pearl
- Merle Haggard
- Buck Owens
- Roy Acuff
- Roy Drusky
- Rowlf the Muppet
- Norma Jean Beasler
- The Chuck Cassey Singers
- Del Reeves
- Priscilla Mitchell
- Frank Clement
- Mrs. Francis Preston
- Chuck Cassey
- Rowlf
- Mrs. Jim Reeves
- Mrs. Francis Preston
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. Roger Miller cleans up with many awards, including favorite single of the year, "King of the Road." The 18th annual Country Western Music Awards are presented on tonight's show. Scheduled guests are Country and Western singers Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Minnie Pearl, Norma Jean Beasler, Del Reeves and the team of Roy Drusky and Priscilla Mitchell. On hand to present the awards are singers Tex Ritter and Roy Acuff; Gov. Frank Clement of Tennessee; and Mrs. Francis Preston, of the Country Music Association. Rowlf, Chuck Cassey Singers, Jimmy Dean hosts.
1968-11-20, NBC, min.
- Roger Miller
- Pat Boone
- Glen Campbell
- Dick Clark
- Roy Acuff
- Chet Atkins
- Johnny Cash
- Jimmy Dean
- Dale Evans
- Dolly Parton
- Tex Ritter
- Jimmie Davis
- Jeannie C. Riley
- Roy Rogers
The stars of country music gather for the second annual country music awards and the first ever to be telecast. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans serve as hosts. Note: Numerous sources indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on November 20th, 1968. However, several newspaper television listings indicate the tape-delayed ceremony aired on October 30th, 1968.
#3351: JOHNNY CASH SHOW, THE
Order1970-05-13, WABC, 52 min.
June 7, 1969-September 27, 1969; January 21, 1970-May 5, 1971. This was the final broadcast of the season. The first, "The Johnny Cash Show," was introduced as a summer series and returned later as a midseason replacement. In addition to Cash it featured June Carter Cash (his wife), Carl Perkins, The Carter Family, the Statler Brothers and the Tennessee Three. The second show, "Johnny Cash and Friends," was a summer series and featured Cash, June Carter Cash, Steve Martin, Jim Varney and Howard Mann.1970-08-06, , min.
Among many stories covered, Huey Newton released from prison, and Tex Ritter runs for political office.
#19105: THEY WENT THAT-A-WAY
Order1971-03-00, WCNY, 30 min.
A ten part anecdotal series, aired by PBS in 1971, with Jon Tuska, executive editor of "Views and Reviews." An examination of the first western motion picture cowboys, as a very integral part of American Cultural History, including insightful time line information and facts related to G.M. (Broncho Billy) Anderson, William S. Hart, Tom Mix, Hoot Gibson, Ken Maynard, Buch Jones, Tim McCoy, Tex Ritter, John Wayne. Tex Ritter is profiled.1972-10-16, , min.
- Statler Brothers
- Glen Campbell
- Roy Acuff
- Chet Atkins
- Tex Ritter
- Jimmie Davis
- Jeannie C. Riley
- Merle Haggard
- Tammy Wynette
- Jerry Reed
- Bobby Goldsboro
- Loretta Lynn
- Donna Fargo
- Charley Pride
- Freddie Hart
- Conway Twitty
- Nashville Brass
- Danny Davis
- Charlie McCoy
- Barbara Mandrell
- Minnie Pearl
- Anne Murray
- Tom T. Hall
- Dottie West
- Faron Young
- Connie Smith
- George Jones
- Ray Price
- Ernest Tubb
- Bill Monroe
- Lynn Anderson
The 1972 Country Music Awards are presented. Loretta Lynn wins the entertainer of the year award. Male Vocalist: Charley Pride Vocal Group: Statler Brothers Vocal Duo: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Musician Of The Year: Charlie McCoy Female Vocalist Of The Year: Loretta Lynn.#19113: TRIBUTE TO TEX RITTER
Order1974-00-00, WHN, 60 min.
WHN radio in New York City presents a tribute to Tex Ritter.
1974-06-29, 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.