August 29, 1948

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 1: Episode 11

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The Ed Sullivan Show
August 29, 1948

Episode Details & Credits

CBS | Air Date: August 29, 1948
Starring: Bern Bennett, Ed Sullivan, Ralph Paul, Art Hannes
Summary: Music:--Count Basie & band - perform "One O'Clock Jump."--The Ames Brothers (vocal quartet)--David Powell (drummer, a.k.a. Jack Powell, Jr.) - does a trick drumming routine originally performed by his father, vaudevillian Jack Powell.--Jane and Betty Kean (comedy and singing duo) Also appearing:--Lon Chaney Jr. (actor) - does a "Of Mice andMusic:--Count Basie & band - perform "One O'Clock Jump."--The Ames Brothers (vocal quartet)--David Powell (drummer, a.k.a. Jack Powell, Jr.) - does a trick drumming routine originally performed by his father, vaudevillian Jack Powell.--Jane and Betty Kean (comedy and singing duo) Also appearing:--Lon Chaney Jr. (actor) - does a "Of Mice and Men" sketch.--The Costello Twins (dancers Dorothy and Ruth)--Kathryn Lee (ballet star) - does a ballet excerpt. --Audience bow: Joe E. Brown (comedian-actor, who recently joined the Broadway cast of "Harvey").--Audience bows: Jerry Colonna (comedian), Hal Block (comedy writer), and Benny Rubin (comedian).… Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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