TWTD Archive – November 5, 1988
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.
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