April 17, 1960: Easter Show w/Mahalia Jackson, Wayne & Shuster, Roberta Sherwood & sons, David Seville

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 12: Episode 29

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The Ed Sullivan Show
April 17, 1960: Easter Show w/Mahalia Jackson, Wayne & Shuster, Roberta Sherwood & sons, David Seville

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CBS | Air Date: April 17, 1960
Summary: Music: --Mahalia Jackson - "Old Rugged Cross" and "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?"--Roberta Sherwood and sons - "Easter Parade" medley. --Charles K.L. Davis (Hawaiian musician) - "Ave Maria."--Patricia Newayway and Regina Sarfaty - "To This We've Come" (scene from the musical "The Consul"). --Mahalia Jackson - "I Found TheMusic: --Mahalia Jackson - "Old Rugged Cross" and "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?"--Roberta Sherwood and sons - "Easter Parade" medley. --Charles K.L. Davis (Hawaiian musician) - "Ave Maria."--Patricia Newayway and Regina Sarfaty - "To This We've Come" (scene from the musical "The Consul"). --Mahalia Jackson - "I Found The Answer" (with Willie Webb on organ & Mildred Falls on piano).--The University Of Rochester Men's Glee Club - "Salvation Cometh To Our God" and "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child."Comedy:--Wayne And Shuster (comedy team) - an Ad agency is hired by the IRS to make people WANT to pay their taxes. Also appearing: --Phil Jones Troupe - children dance to "It's Easter Time," "Peter Cottontail" & "Whisker On The Easter Bunny's Nose."--Cameo: Bill Moose Skowron (of the New York Yankees) appears on stage. --David Seville & The Chipmunks - sing along, followed by Alvin giving David an exploding Easter basket. Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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