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The Fred Waring Show Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

5 Episodes 2009 - 2009

Episode 1

Rodgers & Hart

Sun, Nov 25, 1951 57 mins

The first of five restored kinescopes of the big-band show, which aired 1949 to 1954, celebrates the music of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Rodgers himself stops in to tinkle the ivories. Tunes include "Blue Moon," "My Funny Valentine" and "With a Song in My Heart."

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Episode 2

Cole Porter

Sun, Jun 4, 1950 57 mins

A tribute to Cole Porter, including "Begin the Beguine," "In the Still of the Night" and "Love for Sale."

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Episode 3

George M. Cohan

Sun, Feb 25, 1951 57 mins

Songs written by George M. Cohan are performed, including "Give My Regards to Broadway," "So Long Mary" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy."

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Episode 4

Hoagy Carmichael

Sun, Mar 26, 1950 57 mins

Hoagy Carmichael songs, including "Back Home in Indiana," "Ole Buttermilk Skies," "Skylark" and "Stardust," are performed. Also: a GE lamp commercial featuring Hugh Brannum, who later gained fame as Mr. Greenjeans on "Captain Kangaroo."

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Episode 5

Songwriters Showcase

Fri, Jul 3, 2009 57 mins

Performances from 1952 and 1954, featuring songs by Gus Kahn, Dick Whiting, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and Jerome Kern. Included: "Beyond the Blue Horizon," "A Fine Romance," "It Had to Be You," "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Summertime."

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