October 27, 1957: ASCAP Tribute Show with The Platters, Frances Farmer, Jane Morgan

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 10: Episode 5

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The Ed Sullivan Show
October 27, 1957: ASCAP Tribute Show with The Platters, Frances Farmer, Jane Morgan

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CBS | Air Date: October 27, 1957
Summary: A Tribute to ASCAP (American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers).Music: --The Platters - The Great Pretender" (on film, Ed in Paris at Platters concert). --Frances Farmer (actress) - "Down in the Valley" (performed towards end of show).--Jane Morgan - Fascination." --Andy Quinn - "Rock-A-Boogie." --Joe E. Howard - "Hello! MaA Tribute to ASCAP (American Society for Composers, Authors and Publishers).Music: --The Platters - The Great Pretender" (on film, Ed in Paris at Platters concert). --Frances Farmer (actress) - "Down in the Valley" (performed towards end of show).--Jane Morgan - Fascination." --Andy Quinn - "Rock-A-Boogie." --Joe E. Howard - "Hello! Ma Baby" and "Goodbye, My Lady Love." --Gene Austin (sings & yodels) - medley: "Lonesome Road," "How Come You Do Me Like You Do," "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street All The Birdies Go Tweet-Tweet," "Melancholy Baby" & "Blue Heaven." --Dario Cassini - "Thine Alone" (written by Victor Herbert).--Rudolf Friml (pianist) - plays medley.--T C Jones (female impersonator) - "Catch" & does a satire of old musicals --Don Rondo - "Bring Back My Summer Love." --Blossom Seeley - "Teasin' Rag" & "Somebody Loves Me Rag." --Constance Towers - "You and the Night and the Music." Also appearing:--Cameo: W. C. Handy (in wheel chair) on stage With Ed.--Maurice Chavalier is presented by Ed with an Actors Award plaque.--Frank Faye (comedian) - chats with audience. Later in show, Faye jokes around with Ed. Faye sings satires of songs: "Some Enchanted Evening" and "I'm So In Love With Me."--Audience bows: Grace Cahn; Whoopi Gilbert; Johnny Meis (spelling?); Gen. Oscar Silber (spelling?). Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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