KRAFT SUMMER MUSIC HALL {RICHARD PRYOR, JOE AND EDDIE, GEORGE CARLIN} (TV)
Summary
One in this series of music/variety programs.
Highlights include: Davidson performing “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer”; a comedy routine by George Carlin revolving around the return trip of the Santa Maria in the 15th Century; Davidson performing “Walkin’ My Baby Back Home”; a comedy routine by Richard Pryor on “blowing your cool”; Joe and Eddie performing “Swing Down, Chariot”; Joe and Eddie and Davidson performing “Sunrise, Sunset”; Jackie and Gayle performing “A Taste of Honey”; Davidson performing with Carlin in a sketch as the “Hippy Dippy Mailman”; Davidson and The Lively Set performing “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”; Davidson singing “If Ever I Would Leave You”; Davidson and the assembled guests singing “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No Mo’”; Davidson performing a medley including “My Foolish Heart,” “Dear Hearts and Gentle People,” “Goodnight, Irene,” “All the Things You Are,” “Playmates,” “I’ll Never Smile Again,” “Alice Blue Gown,” “A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody,” and “Swanee.” Includes commercials.
(This program contains audiovisual errors. It represents the best version available at this time.)
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: July 25, 1966 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:58:44
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: B:02394
- GENRE: Music/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: African-American Collection - Comedy; TV - Music/Variety
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1966-1971
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV – Commercials – Kraft food products
- TV – Promos – “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies”
- TV – Promos – “Run For Your Life”
CREDITS
- Bob Banner … Executive Producer
- Ken Welch … Producer
- Robert Wright … Associate Producer
- Jørn Winther … Director
- George Carlin … Writer
- Bob Banas … Choreographer
- John Davidson … Host
- Ed Herlihy … Announcer
- George Carlin … Performer
- Jackie and Gayle … Performer
- Lively Set, The … Performer
- Richard Pryor … Performer
- Joe and Eddie … Performer