FORD STARTIME PRESENTS: THE SINGING´ SWINGING´ YEARS - DUMONT TV 1960

3/8/1960 - Hosted by Ronald Reagan, with Jo Stafford (“The Gentleman Is A Dope”), Dinah Washington (“What A Difference A Day Makes”, Woody Herman And His Herd, Eddy Howard And His Orchestra, Louis Jordan and his Tympani 5, Stan Kenton And His Orchestra, Freddy Martin And His Orchestra, Jack Fina, Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra, and Ella Mae Morse.  Musical salute to the post-World War II era of big bands and vocalists, when many former band vocalists became singing stars and the swing bands began to play for audiences of listeners instead of dancers. Sequel to the 2/9/60 Ford Startime episode, "The Swingin' Years," which covered the big swing bands of the thirties.  In black and white.  51 minutes with commercials edited out.

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