LE SIÈCLE D'ELLA FITZGERALD

ELLA ON TV


Ella Fitzgerald, Newport Jazz Festival, 1966
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#6959: JOHN F. KENNEDY INAUGURAL GALA

1961-01-19, N/A, 174 min.

Jimmy Durante, Joey Bishop, Gene Kelly, Milton Berle, Frank Sinatra, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Mahalia Jackson, Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Bette Davis, Harry Belafonte, Peter Lawford, Ethel Merman, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Lawrence Olivier, Frederick March.

Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford star-studded gala and party fundraiser staged at the national Armory in Washington DC on the night before JFK's formal inauguration.

#7056: DINAH SHORE CHEVY SHOW
1963-03-17, WNBC, 00 min.
Dinah Shore, Joan Sutherland, Ella Fitzgerald
October 5th, 1956-May 12th, 1963. The Dinah Shore Chevy Show was an American Variety Series, hosted by Dinah Shore and broadcast on NBC from October 5th, 1956- May 12th, 1963.
Salute to St.Patrick's Day.

#3263: THE JO STAFFORD SHOW

1964-01-30, WPIX, 57 min.

Jo Stafford, The Polka Dots, Ella Fitzgerald, Claire Bloom, 1962 (Syndicated). In 1962 Jo Stafford hosted a musical series, taped in London. Originally taped in 1962 and distributed to USA Television in 1964.

#3898: THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW

1965-11-15, WNBC, 52 min.

Andy Williams, Sid Caesar, Andre Previn, Ella Fitzgerald 

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers. 

#1898: THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW

1965-12-16, WNBC, 52 min.

Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, George Gobel, Gordon and Sheila MacRae 

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974).

#1877: THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW

1966-03-10, WNBC, 52 min.

Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Shelley Berman, Ella Fitzgerald, Gene Sheldon 

September 16, 1965-May 24, 1974. A variety hour hosted by Dean Martin. Several of the shows were celebrity "roasts," set at a banquet table, in which the guest of honor was showered with insults by other celebs. Regulars of the series included pianist Ken Lane (1965-1972), Kay Medford, Lou Jacobi, The Golddiggers, Marian Mercer (1971-1972), Tom Bosley (1971-1972), Rodney Dangerfield (1972-1973), Dom DeLuise (1972-1973), and Nipsey Russell (1972-1974). 

#4213: THE PERRY COMO SHOW

1966-04-25, WNBC, 54 min.

Burns & Schreiber, Caterina Valente, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald 

September 12, 1955-June 12, 1963. This was the final broadcast of the season. In the fall of 1955 Perry Como returned to NBC where he hosted a weekly hour show. From 1955 to 1959 it was seen Saturday evenings and was titled "The Perry Como Show." From 1959 to 1963 it was seen Wednesday evenings and was titled "The Kraft Music Hall." Regulars included Frank Gallop and the Ray Charles Singers. After his final weekly June 12, 1963 broadcast Perry Como appeared in scores of specials, beginning October 3, 1963, airing on NBC, CBS & ABC, and concluding on December 6, 1986. 

#1226: THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW

1966-09-11, WNBC, 52 min.

Jonathan Winters, Andy Williams, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Ella Fitzgerald 

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). This was the first broadcast of the season. In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers.

#1240: THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW

1967-01-01, WNBC, 15 min.

Andy Williams, Henry Mancini, Ella Fitzgerald 

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers. 

#1865: THE DANNY KAYE SHOW

1967-05-03, WCBS, 52 min.

Danny Kaye, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Greco 

September 25, 1963-June 7, 1967. Danny Kaye hosted his own Wednesday-night variety hour for four seasons. Regulars included Harvey Korman, four-year-old Victoria Meyerink & youngster Laurie Ichino.  

Re-run. Originally broadcast October 5, 1966.

#6999: BEST ON RECORD: GRAMMY AWARDS
 1967-05-24, NBC,  60 min.
 Liberace, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Louis Armstrong, Frankie Avalon, Tony Randall, Steve Lawrence, Robert Preston, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr., Vikki Carr, Pat Boone, Eydie Gorme, Ella Fitzgerald, John Gary, Buddy Greco, Godfrey Cambridge, David Huston, Wes Montgomery, Beatles, Peter Noonan
Ninth annual Grammy Awards Telecast.
Produced by George Schlatter.
Telecast live from Hollywood, London and New York.
Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Eydie Gorme and Louis Armstrong perform.     

#1575: The CAROL BURNETT SHOW

1967-12-25, WCBS, 52 min.

Carol Burnett, Sid Caesar, Ella Fitzgerald 

September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.

#3471: THE JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW

1968-01-31, WNBC, 57 min.

Jonathan Winters, Ella Fitzgerald, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, The King Cousins 

December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde. 

#5221: THE ELLA FITZGERALD SHOW

1968-07-15, WCBS, 52 min.

Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Jones 

The first lady of song, Ella Fitzgerald, is joined by Duke Ellington and his orchestra for an hour of swinging rhythm. Ella is backed by pianist Jimmy Jones who has been her accompanist for the past 15 years. 

#5364: THE ELLA FITZGERALD SPECIAL

1968-07-15, WCBS, 52 min.

Ella Fitzgerald, The Duke Ellington Orchestra 

The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald, is joined by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra for an hour of singing rhythm. 

#3457: THE JONATHAN WINTERS SHOW

1968-10-16, WNBC, 57 min.

Jonathan Winters, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Abby Dalton, Ella Fitzgerald 

December 27, 1967-May 22, 1969. Jonathan Winters as host of a Wednesday-night variety hour. Joining him were Abby Dalton, Cliff Arquette, Pamela Rodgers, Alice Ghostley and Paul Lynde. 

#1597: THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW

1968-11-18, WCBS, 52 min.

Carol Burnett, Sid Caesar, Ella Fitzgerald 

September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.

#3061: THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE

1969-01-11, WABC, 52 min.

Jimmy Durante, Pat Henry, Pat Cooper, Ella Fitzgerald, Sergio Franchi, Marvin Gaye, The Society of Seven, The Tahiti Nue Revue 

January 4, 1964-February 7, 1970. This hour-long variety series was a midseason replacement for "The Jerry Lewis Show." 

#3611: THE KRAFT MUSIC HALL

1969-06-04, WNBC, 52 min.

Norman Wisdom, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Carne, Sandler and Young 

September 13, 1967-May 12, 1971. The 1967 version of "The Kraft Music Hall" was an hour show, which lasted four seasons. It was hosted by a guest celebrity each week. 

#1619: THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW

1969-11-10, WCBS, 52 min.

Carol Burnett, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Harvey Korman, Ella Fitzgerald, Vicki Lawrence 

September 11, 1967-August 9, 1978. Popular variety hour hosted by Carol Burnett. On her own show, she brought together a group of talented supporting players: Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke. 

#2360: THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW

1969-11-23, WCBS, 52 min.

Ed Sullivan, Robert Klein, Eddie Albert, The Rolling Stones, Ed Ames, Ella Fitzgerald, Peter Gennaro 

June 20, 1948-June 6, 1971. Television's longest-running variety show ran on Sunday nights for twenty-three years. Its host, Ed Sullivan.

#1087: HOLLYWOOD: CLOSING NIGHT AT THE PALACE

1970-02-07, WABC, 52 min.

Jack Benny, Jimmy Durante, Liberace, Debbie Reynolds, Nat King Cole, Milton Berle, Martha Raye, Sid Caesar, Ed Wynn, Van Johnson, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson, Mrs. Miller, Don Adams, Joey Forman, Bert Lahr, Tim Conway, Fred Astaire, Buster Keaton, Buddy Rich, Bette Davis, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., David Janssen, Perry Como, Donald O'Connor, Edgar Bergen, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Peter Lawford, Imogene Coca, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Tiny Tim, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert, Ethel Merman, Ray Bolger, Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Marty Allen, Petula Clark 

Bing Crosby who hosted opening night at the palace on Jan. 4, 1964, brings down the curtain with a large sampling of highlights from the past six years. Celebrities include Nat King Cole, Ed Wynn, Eydie Gorme, Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass, Fred Astaire, Ethel Merman, Martha Raye, Ray Bolger, Jimmy Durante, Mrs. Miller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Don Adams, Marty Allen, Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Burns & Schreiber, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Petula Clark, Perry Como, Tim Conway, Bette Davis, Joey Forman, David Janssen, Van Johnson, Buster Keaton, Bert Lahr, Peter Lawford, Liberace, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Rich, Don Rickles, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Kate Smith, Gloria Swanson and Tiny Tim. 

#2688: THE GLEN CAMPBELL GOODTIME HOUR

1970-03-01, WCBS, 52 min.

Raymond Burr, Glen Campbell, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Manna, Neil Diamond 

January 29, 1969-June 13, 1972. In 1969 Glen Campbell returned to TV as host of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"; his regulars included Pat Paulsen, Jack Burns, John Hartford, Jerry Reed and Larry McNeeley. 

#1280: THE ANDY WILLIAMS SHOW

1970-10-17, WNBC, 52 min.

Andy Williams, Lorne Greene, Ella Fitzgerald, Chubby Checker, The Grass Roots 

September 27, 1962-September 3, 1967 (NBC); September 20, 1969-July 17, 1971 (NBC); 1976 (Syndicated). In 1962, Williams was finally given a fall series on NBC; the hour show lasted five seasons and featured The New Christy Minstrels and the Osmond Brothers. His third NBC series, which premiered in 1969, featured comics Charlie Callas and Irwin Corey, along with Janos Prohaska; the hour show lasted another two seasons. In 1976, Williams hosted a syndicated series, entitled "Andy." The half-hour show featured puppeteer Wayland Flowers. 

#2584: THE FLIP WILSON SHOW

1970-11-26, WNBC, 52 min.

Bobby Darin, Flip Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Charley Pride 

September 17, 1970-June 27, 1974. A successful variety hour hosted by Flip Wilson.

#4177: THE PEARL BAILEY SHOW

1971-04-24, WABC, 52 min.

Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, Donna McKechnie 

January 23, 1971-May 8, 1971. Hour-long variety show hosted by Pearl Bailey.

1972-11-29, WNBC, 52 min.

Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Severinsen, Bobby Hackett, Willie Smith 

A Peabody Award-winning special that features performances from the top names in jazz music. Taped at New York's Lincoln Center. Host: Doc Severinsen. Performers: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Bobby Hackett, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Willie Smith.

#7001: "BIG BAND SOUND AND ALL THAT JAZZ"
 1972-11-29, WNBC,  00 min.
 Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Hackett, Doc Severinson, Dave Brubeck Quartet
Doc Severinson hosts this All Star swing jazz festival.
Dupe of 5032

#5058: THE BIG BAND SOUND AND ALL THAT JAZZ

1973-05-02, WNBC, 52 min.

Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby Hackett, Doc Severinson, The Dave Brubeck Quartet. This program features performances by jazz personalities. 

#2487: EVENING AT POPS

1973-07-29, WNET, 57 min.

Ella Fitzgerald, Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops Orchestra 

July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979). 

#5037: NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL SALUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG

1973-11-05, PBS, 60 min.

Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, John Mayall, Helen Humes, Earl Hines, The Dave Brubeck Group, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Nance, The Roy Eldridge Quintet, Al Hibbler: Top names in jazz salute Louis Armstrong in a concert taped on July 4, 1973 in New York City.

#2527: EVENING AT POPS

1974-09-29, WNET, 57 min.

Ella Fitzgerald, Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops Orchestra 

July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).

#2510: EVENING AT POPS

1976-09-19, WNET, 57 min.

Ella Fitzgerald, Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops Orchestra 

July 5, 1970-July 8, 1979. A recurring summer series, "Evening at Pops" presents the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler (until his death in 1979).

#5027: ALL-STAR SALUTE: PEARL BAILEY

1979-03-14, WCBS, 52 min.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Nipsey Russell, Foster Brooks, Rich Little, Jack Albertson, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Daniels, Sarah Vaughan, Beau Bridges, Louis Bellson, LeVar Burton, Ron Cey, Gary Coleman, Rosie Grier, The Morningside Heights Band, Ken Norton, The Step Bros. (3rd Generation), Betty Ford . A tribute to Pearl Bailey... laughs, songs and fond memories.

#7106: ELLA FITZGERALD SPECIAL
1979-12-12, KTLA,  00 min.
Pearl Bailey, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan
Television special honoring Pearl Bailey. Ella Fitzgerald's first special in ten years.            

#6749: KENNEDY CENTER TONIGHT
1981-05-13, PBS,  60 min.
Ella Fitzgerald, Harold Nicholas
Special: A salute to Duke Ellington includes songs by top jazz artists, a dance number by Harold Nicholas and some fond memories by Ella Fitzgerald. Taped at the Theater Lab in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

#6743: GRAMMY HALL OF FAME, THE
1981-05-18, CBS,  60 min.
Andy Williams, Bob Hope, John Raitt, Count Basie, Celeste Holm, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, Natalie Cole,
Andy Gibb, Peter Allen, Mary Crosby
A night of spectacular stars and entertainment. Tonight, Grammy honors some of the greatest recordings of all time, and theperformers who made them legend. Host: Andy Williams.

Archives TV Guide

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• Olympia, 1963, réal. Jean-Christophe Averty, 25' 37'', 31 août 1963 : Ella Fitzgerald (voc) 

• Festival de Jazz d’Antibes, 1964: Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Roy Eldridge (tp), Tommy Flanagan (p)

• Festival de Jazz d’Antibes, 1964 (suite): Ella Fitzgerald (voc), Roy Eldridge (tp), Tommy Flanagan (p), Bill Yancey (b), Gus Johnson (dm); Horace Silver Quintet: Carmell Jones (tp), Joe Henderson (ts), Horace Silver (p), Teddy Smith (b), Roger Humphries (dm)

Le 5 juillet 1987, Ella Fitzgerald (69 ans) donne le concert de clôture du 8_^e Festival international de jazz de Montréal, journaliste Paul Toutant

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