May 12, 1957: U.S. Navy Talent Show

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 9: Episode 33

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May 12, 1957: U.S. Navy Talent Show

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CBS | Air Date: May 12, 1957
Summary: 1957 U.S. Navy Talent Show Civilian guests: --Bob and Ray (comedy team) - baseball player interview.--Harvey Stone (comedian) - monologue about military life.--Jack Dempsey (former heavyweight boxing champion) --Willy Hartack (jockey) --Cameo: Tommy Sands (singer)--Audience bows: Clyde Beatty (circus impresario), Sonny Fox (actor), and Tony1957 U.S. Navy Talent Show Civilian guests: --Bob and Ray (comedy team) - baseball player interview.--Harvey Stone (comedian) - monologue about military life.--Jack Dempsey (former heavyweight boxing champion) --Willy Hartack (jockey) --Cameo: Tommy Sands (singer)--Audience bows: Clyde Beatty (circus impresario), Sonny Fox (actor), and Tony and Sally De Marco (dancers). Navy & Marine Corps. Talent (selected from various U.S. Military bases):--The 4 Palms (Hasker Nelson, James Jackson, Louis Faison and Nathaniel Thomas) - "Bim Bam Boom."--Thomas F. Johnson (singer) --Robert Emmett Rodifer (pantomimist-comedian) - lip-syncs to record. --Danny White (singer & trumpet player) - "Don't Take Your Love from Me" and "Freight Train."--Dave Clemens & Jane Johnson - "If I Loved You" duet.--The Playboys (music & comedy quartet with Philip Aaholm, John Hunt, James West and Paul M. Bolman)--Michael Driscoll (tenor soloist) - "(Come Back to) Sorento."--The Malletmen (marimba duo of Dale E. Barrett and George Ward Jr.)--Pete Porcella and Walter Procanyn (accordion duo) - "Lady of Spain."--Harry Kehr, MUSN (of Cape May, NJ) and William Hrynkiw (of Wilkes-Barre, PA) - vocal-instrumental novelty act. --Raymond G.A. Pelletier (ventriloquist) --Loni Mass sings "Dancing On The Ceiling."--Ralph Grasso (guitarist) --The Shipmate Varieties perform "We're The Navy." Also appearing? --The Jumpin’ Jacks (instrumental group with Larry Terwilliger, Jim Wallace, Joe Valenti and Garry Weed) Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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