A wonderful Judy Garland Christmas Special!

A special on the night of Paul McCartney's release of his new album recorded during Covid McCartney III. How I wish John Lennon could have new album releases as well!

More great Orson wonderfulness!

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70 years ago today with Bing!

Der Bingle will try to demonstrate that Bing (Sagalong) Crosby is somebody to be reckoned with too, when William Boyd, CBS’ Hopalong Cassidy, is guest on the CBS Bing Crosby Show at 9:30 p.m. Crosby’s vocal guest is to be Peggy Lee… (The Times Dispatch, 13th December, 1950)

No. 46  13th December 1950  (a)     

 

Transcribed in Hollywood (9th December 1950).  Announced by Ken Carpenter.  With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, Peggy Lee and Hopalong Cassidy (William Boyd).

 

*Chesterfield Jingle                                         with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night                      Opening Theme

  Comedy Dialogue                                         Bing Crosby & Peggy Lee

*A Bushel And A Peck                      (b)        with Peggy Lee & Rhythmaires

*And You’ll Be Home                        (c)        with Rhythmaires

  Orange Coloured Sky                                   Peggy Lee

  Comedy Dialogue                                         Bing Crosby & Hopalong Cassidy

  ‘Smoking Guns’ Sketch                                Bing Crosby, Hopalong Cassidy, Peggy Lee & Ken Carpenter

*Silver Bells                                        (d)       with Peggy Lee & Rhythmaires

*Chesterfield Jingle                                         with Rhythmaires       

*White Christmas                                (e)       with Rhythmaires

  Where The Blue Of The Night                       Closing Theme

Welles hosts the dedication of three SF theaters to fallen US Soldiers, including Doris Miller!

More great Movie Detectives!

70 years ago today Bing and Judy pulled out all the stops and gave us an audio treasure of a unique take on Rudolf.

Judy Garland will join Bing Crosby in a duet version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” tonight at 9:30 over WDAE. This is Miss Garland’s third visit of the season to the “Bing Crosby Show.” She and Bing will sing a special set of “Rudolph” lyrics written by Bill Morrow, producer and head writer of the show.

(Tampa Bay Times, 6th December, 1950)

No. 45  6th December 1950  (a)                                           

 

Transcribed in Hollywood (2nd December 1950).  Announced by Ken Carpenter.  With Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires and Judy Garland.

 

*Chesterfield Jingle                                        (b)        with Rhythmaires

*Where The Blue Of The Night                                  Opening Theme

  Comedy Dialogue                                                     Bing Crosby & Judy Garland

*Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer              (c)        with Judy Garland & Rhythmaires

  Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody        Judy Garland

  Comedy Dialogue                                                     Bing Crosby & Judy Garland

  ‘The Story Of Judith &

Yammy Yogurt’ Sketch                      (d)        Bing Crosby, Judy Garland & Ken Carpenter

*Tortured                                                        (e)       

*Boise, Idaho                                                  (f)        with Judy Garland

*My Blue Heaven                                           (g)     &n(continued)

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