November 20, 1960: Jerry Lewis, Connie Francis, Sophie Tucker, Ford and Reynolds, Bert Wheeler

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 13: Episode 7

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The Ed Sullivan Show
November 20, 1960: Jerry Lewis, Connie Francis, Sophie Tucker, Ford and Reynolds, Bert Wheeler

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CBS | Air Date: November 20, 1960
Summary: Music: --Connie Francis sings "Many Tears Ago" and "Mom-E-Le (Mother Dear)" (Jewish song). --The Ferreira Brothers (four musicians from Columbia) - "To No Me Quieres Mas." --The Kim Sisters (vocal-instrumental trio from Korea) - routine includes a Korean song, an Al Jolson medley, and "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?" --SophieMusic: --Connie Francis sings "Many Tears Ago" and "Mom-E-Le (Mother Dear)" (Jewish song). --The Ferreira Brothers (four musicians from Columbia) - "To No Me Quieres Mas." --The Kim Sisters (vocal-instrumental trio from Korea) - routine includes a Korean song, an Al Jolson medley, and "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?" --Sophie Tucker does a routine titled "Staying Young" (aka "Being in the Business of Staying Young").
Comedy: --Jerry Lewis (movie comedian in his first Sullivan appearance since 1948) - does an 8 minute routine which includes giving Ed some pointers on how to be a more personable host. --Bert Wheeler and Tom Dillon (comedy team) - Wheeler plays a mother in a comedy sketch. --Ford and Reynolds (comedy team of Frankie Ford and Gary Reynolds)
Also appearing: --The Marquis Chimps (Gene Detroy's trained animal act)
August 27, 1961 repeat (new segments edited into 27Aug1961 rerun): --Peter Palmer sings "I'm Sitting on Top of the World." --The Wazzan Troupe (Moroccan tumblers) --Necker's Leaping Dalmations.
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Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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