May 2, 1954: The ASCAP Story, Part One

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 6: Episode 33

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The Ed Sullivan Show
May 2, 1954: The ASCAP Story, Part One

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CBS | Air Date: May 2, 1954
Starring: Bern Bennett, Ed Sullivan, Ralph Paul, Art Hannes
Summary: Part 1 of a 2-part tribute to The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Scheduled guests:--Lionel Hampton and his band perform "St. Louis Blues" (composed by W.C. Handy) and "Flyin' Home."--Bert Lahr (comedian) sings "I'm A Mountie Who Never Got His Man" (which he performed in the 1954 movie "Rose Marie").--Celeste HolmPart 1 of a 2-part tribute to The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Scheduled guests:--Lionel Hampton and his band perform "St. Louis Blues" (composed by W.C. Handy) and "Flyin' Home."--Bert Lahr (comedian) sings "I'm A Mountie Who Never Got His Man" (which he performed in the 1954 movie "Rose Marie").--Celeste Holm sings "June Is Bustin' Out All Over."--Lillian Roth (singer) - performs a medley that includes "Sing You Sinners" and "Ain't She Sweet."--Mimi Benzell (soprano) --Rudolph Friml (composer-pianist) --W.C. Handy (composer)--Otto Harbach (ASCAP president)--Joe Howard (song writer and Vaudeville entertainer) --Alice Lawlor (composer) --Jack Norworth (songwriter and singer)--Maude NugentJerome (singer and composer)--HarryTierney (musical theater composer)--Earl Wrightson (singer and actor)--Geoffrey O'Hara (composer of "K-K-K-Katy")--Roy Smeck (banjo player)… Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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