HAPPY 65TH ANNIVERSARY, WBBM

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, November 5, 1988

DOUBLEMINT CAROUSEL (1960s) Host Mal Bellairs presents a program of “live” music from Chicago with the Boyd Sisters (they were the Doublemint Twins), Bill Lawrence, the King’s Jesters, Hal Kartun and Sid Nier­man at the double pianos, and Hal Kartun’s orchestra. Wrigley’s Gum, CBS. (17:16)

GOLD COAST SHOW (2-1-61) 011ie Reymand, the King’s Jesters and lots of commercials. This zany out­ing spoofs Iry Kupcinet’s “free-form” late-night televi­sion show. The Gold Coast version is called “On and On” and features “Iry Lipcinet” with “Gaga Lamour,” “Orson Swells,” and “Professor Eisenspiel.” Partici­pating sponsors, WBBM. (14:00)

MUSIC ‘TIL DAWN (1965) Excerpt featuring host Jay Andres setting the scene for an autumn night in Chicago. American Airlines, WBBM (7:30)

MUSIC ‘TIL DAWN (9-14-68) Excerpt from Jay Andres’ final broadcast as host of the long-running all-night show on WBBM. A surprise opening has been prepared by members of the engineering staff. American Airlines, WBBM. (13:40)

JUST ENTERTAINMENT (1956) Burgess Meredith hosts a musical revue from Chicago as a temporary replacement for the Gene Autry Show. Guests include Dagmar (from TV’s “Broadway Open House”), singer Andy Williams, “Gypsy Fiddler” Frank York, and Connie Mitchell. Caesar Petrillo and the WBBM/CBS orchestra. Chicago radio personality Howard Miller, who produced the show, appears briefly in a comedy sketch. Announcer is Joe Foss. Wrigley’s Gum, CBS. (12:06; 11:55)

PAUL GIBSON (1-24-66) Chicago radio’s most controversial “talker” on WBBM’s “Talk of Chicago” airs his views on women and cats in this complete program which features a number of calls from lis­teners, dubbed “The Ladies and the Tiger.” Tom Clark announces, Lee Armentrout produces. Participating sponsors, WBBM, Chicago (14:25; 15:45; 18:20)

TOP TUNE TIME (1950) A “live” quarter-hour of musical variety starring Buddy Moreno with Sandy Sanders, Len Cleary and his musical group and announcer Bob Grant. Sustaining, WBBM, Chicago. (13:30)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST will be JAY ANDRES, former host of WBBM’s all-night Music ‘Til Dawn program and present host of WNIB’s Morning Song.