SWING INTO SPRING {BENNY GOODMAN} (TV)
Summary
A special music presentation featuring Benny Goodman. This special, hosted by Dave Garroway, features the following performers: Ella Fitzgerald, Harry James, Jo Stafford, the McGuire Sisters, Ray Eberle, Bambi Linn, Rod Alexander, Red Norvo, and Teddy Wilson. Musical highlights include: "Riding High" with Goodman and Fitzgerald; "Let's Dance" by Goodman; "Rachel's Dream" with Goodman, Wilson, and Norvo; "Blue Champagne" by Eberle; "Let's Get Away From It All" by Stafford; "Swingtime in the Rockies" with Goodman and James; "I Got a Right to Sing the Blues" and "Hard-Hearted Hannah" by Fitzgerald; "I've Got It Bad" by Stafford; "St. Louis Blues" with Fitzgerald and Stafford; "Spring Rhapsody" by Goodman and His Orchestra; "Blue Skies" and "I'd Rather Lead a Band" by the McGuire Sisters; and "It's Gotta Be This or That" featuring the entire ensemble of performers. Includes commercials and a promo. (This is a black-and-white copy of a color telecast.)
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: April 9, 1958 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:51:21
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T86:1110
- GENRE: Music; Specials
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music, popular (songs, etc.); Swing music
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV, 1958
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Texaco Havoline motor oil
- TV - Commercials - Texaco automotive shops
- TV - Commercials - Texaco premium gasoline
- TV - Promos - "Kraft Theatre: Three Plays by Tennessee Williams"
CREDITS
- Charles S. Dubin … Producer, Director
- Bob Bach … Associate Producer
- Sarett Rudley … Writer
- Ralph Burns … Music (Misc. Credits), Musical Director
- Rod Alexander … Choreographer
- McGuire Sisters, The … Music Group
- Dave Garroway … Host
- Benny Goodman … Performer
- Ella Fitzgerald … Performer
- Harry James … Performer
- Jo Stafford … Performer
- Ray Eberle … Performer
- Bambi Linn … Performer
- Rod Alexander … Performer
- Red Norvo … Performer
- Teddy Wilson … Performer