November 11, 1956: Life Magazine Tribute

The Ed Sullivan Show: Season 9: Episode 8

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November 11, 1956: Life Magazine Tribute

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CBS | Air Date: November 11, 1956
Summary: A 20th Anniversary Tribute to "Life" Magazine.Music:--Bing Crosby (talks with Ed and) sings "True Love."--Julie Andrews sings a medley of "Wouldn't It be Lovely," "I'll Follow My Secret Heart" and "Someone to Watch over Me." --Louis Armstrong and his band perform "Mahogany Hall Stomp" and "Blueberry Hill." --Kate Smith sings "God BlessA 20th Anniversary Tribute to "Life" Magazine.Music:--Bing Crosby (talks with Ed and) sings "True Love."--Julie Andrews sings a medley of "Wouldn't It be Lovely," "I'll Follow My Secret Heart" and "Someone to Watch over Me." --Louis Armstrong and his band perform "Mahogany Hall Stomp" and "Blueberry Hill." --Kate Smith sings "God Bless America."Broadway:--Michael Redgrave, Barbara Bel Geddes, and Cathleen Nesbitt (actors) - perform a scene from their Broadway play "The Sleeping Prince."Also appearing:--Phil Silvers (comedian) - routine includes a bit about the song "Old Man River."--Henry Luce (publisher & creator of the weekly news magazine "Life").Filmed segment:--A short documentary on how magazine's staff races to beat the publication's deadlines, especially on late breaking stories such as the sinking of the Andrea Doria ocean liner. Expand
Genre(s): Comedy, Talk & Interview, Music

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