Kraft Music Hall

1958 - 1971

The Dunhills

8th October 1958

Episode 1

Scheduled guests: --The Dunhills, precision dancers who toured with Milton Berle during the summer of 1958. The trio was made up of Walter Long, Bob Roberts and Art Stanley.

Gary Crosby

15th October 1958

Episode 2

Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)

The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

22nd October 1958

Episode 3

Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts

Sammy Davis Jr.

29th October 1958

Episode 4

Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)

Andy Griffith

5th November 1958

Episode 5

Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

12th November 1958

Episode 6

Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)

Red Skelton

19th November 1958

Episode 7

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

Helen Traubel

26th November 1958

Episode 8

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

3rd December 1958

Episode 9

Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)

Eydie Gorme

17th December 1958

Episode 10

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

24th December 1958

Episode 11

Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue

Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

31st December 1958

Episode 12

Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)

Tallulah Bankhead

7th January 1959

Episode 13

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

Mahalia Jackson

14th January 1959

Episode 14

--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx

Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

21st January 1959

Episode 15

Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

28th January 1959

Episode 16

Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)

Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

4th February 1959

Episode 17

Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)

William Bendix

11th February 1959

Episode 18

Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

18th February 1959

Episode 19

Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")

Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

25th February 1959

Episode 20

Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang

Martha Raye

11th March 1959

Episode 21

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

18th March 1959

Episode 22

Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams

Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

25th March 1959

Episode 23

Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)

Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

Episode 24

Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)

Janis Paige

Episode 25

Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)

Martha Raye

22nd April 1959

Episode 26

Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.

Janik & Arnault

29th April 1959

Episode 27

Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

Episode 28

Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)

Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

Episode 29

Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald

Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

Episode 30

First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige

June Havoc

Episode 31

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

Sally Ann Howes

Episode 32

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Episode 33

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

Gretchen Wyler

Episode 34

Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)

Celeste Holm

Episode 35

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

Maureen Cannon

Episode 36

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

The Jerry Packer Singers

Episode 37

Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.

Peggy King

Episode 38

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

Anita Darian

Episode 39

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

Glen Mason

Episode 40

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

Carol Lawrence

5th August 1959

Episode 41

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

Sandy Stewart

12th August 1959

Episode 42

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

Joyce Hahn

19th August 1959

Episode 43

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

Bet E. Martin

26th August 1959

Episode 44

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

2nd September 1959

Episode 45

--Dave King sings ""You Can't Love 'Em All"" and ""In Berkley Square."" He also does a ""Father Sees Baby"" pantomime. Scheduled guests: --Vicki Stuart (singer) - ""Bella Musica"" --Vicki Stuart - ""Relaxayvous"" (with Dave King) --The Lally Twins appear in a clinic skit with Dave King.

Johnny Mercer

9th September 1959

Episode 46

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

Gloria DeHaven

16th September 1959

Episode 47

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

23rd September 1959

Episode 48

This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars

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Carroll Moore

Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.

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