Kraft Music Hall Season 1, Episode 22: Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

1

The Dunhills

Scheduled guests: --The Dunhills, precision dancers who toured with Milton Berle during the summer of 1958. The trio was made up of Walter Long, Bob Roberts and Art Stanley.

60 min

2

Gary Crosby

Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)

60 min

3

The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts

60 min

4

Sammy Davis Jr.

Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)

60 min

5

Andy Griffith

Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts

60 min

6

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)

60 min

7

Red Skelton

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

60 min

8

Helen Traubel

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

60 min

9

Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)

60 min

10

Eydie Gorme

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

60 min

11

Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue

60 min

12

Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)

60 min

13

Tallulah Bankhead

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

60 min

14

Mahalia Jackson

--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx

60 min

15

Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)

60 min

16

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)

60 min

17

Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)

60 min

18

William Bendix

Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")

60 min

19

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")

60 min

20

Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang

60 min

21

Martha Raye

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

60 min

22

Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams

60 min

23

Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)

60 min

24

Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)

60 min

25

Janis Paige

Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)

60 min

26

Martha Raye

Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.

60 min

27

Janik & Arnault

Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

60 min

28

Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

60 min

29

Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald

60 min

30

Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige

60 min

31

June Havoc

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

60 min

32

Sally Ann Howes

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

60 min

33

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

60 min

34

Gretchen Wyler

Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)

60 min

35

Celeste Holm

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

60 min

36

Maureen Cannon

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

60 min

37

The Jerry Packer Singers

Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.

60 min

38

Peggy King

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

60 min

39

Anita Darian

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

60 min

40

Glen Mason

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

60 min

41

Carol Lawrence

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

60 min

42

Sandy Stewart

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

60 min

43

Joyce Hahn

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

60 min

44

Bet E. Martin

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

60 min

45

Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

--Dave King sings ""You Can't Love 'Em All"" and ""In Berkley Square."" He also does a ""Father Sees Baby"" pantomime. Scheduled guests: --Vicki Stuart (singer) - ""Bella Musica"" --Vicki Stuart - ""Relaxayvous"" (with Dave King) --The Lally Twins appear in a clinic skit with Dave King.

60 min

46

Johnny Mercer

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

60 min

47

Gloria DeHaven

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

60 min

48

Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars

60 min