THE DORSEY BROTHERS

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, July 1st, 2000

MARTIN BLOCK SHOW (1-21-54) Guests are Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey who talk about their music and their relationship in Block’s popular network program from New York. Joining the brothers for this “live” broadcast is a Dixieland contingent from their band. Selections include their theme songs,”I’m Getting Sentimental Over You” and “Con­trasts.” Sustaining, ABC. (15 min & 14 min)

THE AMERICAN REVIEW (10-22-33) Excerpt. Ethel Waters stars with emcee George Beatty, the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, violinist Joe Venuti, and announcer Harry Von Zell. Ethel sings “To Be or Not To Be” and “Dinah.” The Brothers play “Stay on the Right Side of the Rode,” “This is Romance” and “Fidgety.” American Oil Co., CBS. (20 min)

THE AMERICAN REVUE (11-5-33) Excerpt. The Dorsey Orchestra plays “Thanks,” Joe Venuti plays “Doin’ Things,” and “Ethel Wa­ters sings “Give All Your Love to Me.” Ameri­can Oil Co., CBS. (9 min)

KRAFT MUSIC HALL (7-6-44) Excerpt. Bing Crosby stars with guests Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey who play their original theme song, “Sandman.” Bing tries to get the brothers to “patch things up.” Kraft Foods, NBC. (8 min)

TOMMY AND JIMMY DORSEY AND THEIR ORCHESTRAS (9-19-46) Remote broadcast from Casino Gardens in Ocean Park, Califor­nia. Vocals by Dee Porter, Bob Carroll, Stuart Foster and Charlie Shavers. Selections include “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance,” “Oh, What a Beautiful Morn­ing.” Sustaining, ABC. (29 min)

STAGE SHOW (1956) Composite excerpts from the TV series. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey and their orchestra with guests Fran Warren, Helen O’Connell, Russ Morgan. Selections in­clude “Song of India,” “Bye Bye Blues,” “A Sunday Kind of Love,” “At the End of a Love Affair,” a Russ Morgan medley, and “Amapola.” Nescafe, CBS-TV. (24 min)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be Nostalgia Digest contributor and big band historian Karl Pear­son who will talk about the Dorsey Brothers, their music, and their sibling relationship.