December 1, 1957: Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, Bobby Helms

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 10: Episode 10

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The Ed Sullivan Show
December 1, 1957: Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, Bobby Helms

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CBS | Air Date: December 1, 1957
Summary: Music: --Buddy Holly and the Crickets - "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue." --Sam Cooke sings "You Send Me" and "For Sentimental Reasons." --The Rays - "Silhouettes." --Bobby Helms - "My Special Angel." --Polly Bergen sings "Mean To Me" and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." --Ray McKinley & the Glenn Miller Orchestra (with guest singers) -Music: --Buddy Holly and the Crickets - "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue." --Sam Cooke sings "You Send Me" and "For Sentimental Reasons." --The Rays - "Silhouettes." --Bobby Helms - "My Special Angel." --Polly Bergen sings "Mean To Me" and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes." --Ray McKinley & the Glenn Miller Orchestra (with guest singers) - perform a medley (please see Recap for songs).
Comedy: --Jean Carroll (comedian)
Dance: --Martha Ann Bentley (ballerina, dressed as a jockey) --Tony And Sally Demarco - couple dances to "White Christmas."
Also appearing: --Douglas Fairbanks (actor) - appears in a comedy sketch and, later in show, recites the Rudyard Kipling poem "If." --The Colliers All American Football Team (General Mills) - Ed Sullivan introduces the individual players (see Recap) and coach Lefty James.
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Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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