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Toast of the town.

Title
Toast of the town. 1951-09-09, the Oscar Hammerstein story, pt. 1 [sound recording] / CBS-TV ; written by Ed Sullivan.
Publication
1951.

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Additional Authors
  • Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974.
  • Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960
  • Horne, Lena
  • Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004.
  • Benzell, Mimi.
  • Tabbert, William, 1919-1974.
  • Hall, George, 1916-2002.
  • Cox, Wally, 1924-1973.
Found In
Oscar Hammerstein collection of noncommercial sound recordings, 1942-1955.
Description
1 sound disc (46 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Alternative Title
  • Oscar Hammerstein story, pt. 1
  • Oscar Hammerstein collection of noncommercial sound recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Variety shows (Television programs)
  • Television commercials.
Note
  • Audio portion of CBS Television broadcast.
  • Transfer to compact disc incomplete due to damage to the original lacquer discs; side one is completely delaminated, and other sides have minor damage. Original program ran 60 min.
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Credits (note)
  • Marlo Lewis and Ed Sullivan (producers) ; John Wray (direction) ; Ray Bloch (musical direction)
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Oscar Hammerstein collection of noncommercial sound recordings, 1942-1955.
Contents
Opening commentary and early biography of Oscar Hammerstein II -- Indian love call (Mimi Benzell and Robert Merrill) -- Biography continued (incomplete) -- One alone (Bill Tabbert) (incomplete) -- Biography continued -- Can't help lovin' that man (Lena Horne) -- Biography continued (incomplete) -- Old man river (Robert Merrill) -- Biography continued (incomplete) -- Lover come back to me (Mimi Benzell) -- Comedy skit (incomplete) / George Hall ; Wally Cox -- Interview with Oscar Hammerstein II -- Ending commentary & sponsor's advertisements (Lincoln automobiles) -- Announcement for the next show.
Call Number
*LDC 37733
OCLC
794597226
Title
Toast of the town. 1951-09-09, the Oscar Hammerstein story, pt. 1 [sound recording] / CBS-TV ; written by Ed Sullivan.
Imprint
1951.
Performer
Lena Horne ; Robert Merrill ; Mimi Benzell ; Bill Tabbert ; George Hall ; Wally Cox ; Oscar Hammerstein II.
Credits
Marlo Lewis and Ed Sullivan (producers) ; John Wray (direction) ; Ray Bloch (musical direction)
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Oscar Hammerstein collection of noncommercial sound recordings, 1942-1955.
Local Note
Archival original: (7 sound discs : analog, aluminum based lacquer, 78 rpm, mono. ; 12 in.) in *LJ-12 5896.
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Added Author
Sullivan, Ed, 1901-1974. Narrator
Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, interviewee.
Horne, Lena, performer.
Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004. Performer
Benzell, Mimi. Performer
Tabbert, William, 1919-1974. Performer
Hall, George, 1916-2002. Performer
Cox, Wally, 1924-1973. Performer
Added Title
Ed Sullivan show (Television program)
Oscar Hammerstein collection of noncommercial sound recordings.
Found In:
Oscar Hammerstein collection of noncommercial sound recordings, 1942-1955.
Research Call Number
*LDC 37733
*LJ-12 5896
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