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Kraft Music Hall

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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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8th October 1958 - 1st September 1971
Writer
Norman Barasch
Producer
Dwight Hemion
Top Cast
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The Dunhills Still
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 Still
Gary Crosby
15th October 1958

Episode 2

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

The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts Still
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. Still
Sammy Davis Jr.
29th October 1958

Episode 4

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

Andy Griffith Still
Andy Griffith
5th November 1958

Episode 5

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

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands Still
Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands
12th November 1958

Episode 6

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

Red Skelton Still
Red Skelton
19th November 1958

Episode 7

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

Helen Traubel Still
Helen Traubel
26th November 1958

Episode 8

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell Still
Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell
3rd December 1958

Episode 9

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

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Eydie Gorme
17th December 1958

Episode 10

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

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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 Still
Tommy Sands / Judy Canova
31st December 1958

Episode 12

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

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Tallulah Bankhead
7th January 1959

Episode 13

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

Mahalia Jackson Still
Mahalia Jackson
14th January 1959

Episode 14

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

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Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon
21st January 1959

Episode 15

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

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby Still
Joan Davis / Bob Crosby
28th January 1959

Episode 16

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

Jo Stafford / Dennis Day Still
Jo Stafford / Dennis Day
4th February 1959

Episode 17

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

William Bendix Still
William Bendix
11th February 1959

Episode 18

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

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun Still
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"")

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Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang
25th February 1959

Episode 20

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

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Martha Raye
11th March 1959

Episode 21

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

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Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams
18th March 1959

Episode 22

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

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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)

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Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia
1st April 1959

Episode 24

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

Janis Paige Still
Janis Paige
8th April 1959

Episode 25

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

Martha Raye Still
Martha Raye
22nd April 1959

Episode 26

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

Janik & Arnault Still
Janik & Arnault
29th April 1959

Episode 27

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

Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault Still
Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault
6th May 1959

Episode 28

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

Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald Still
Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald
13th May 1959

Episode 29

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

Janis Paige (first Dave King Show) Still
Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)
20th May 1959

Episode 30

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

June Havoc Still
June Havoc
27th May 1959

Episode 31

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

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Sally Ann Howes
3rd June 1959

Episode 32

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

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Zsa Zsa Gabor
10th June 1959

Episode 33

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

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Gretchen Wyler
17th June 1959

Episode 34

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

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Celeste Holm
24th June 1959

Episode 35

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

Maureen Cannon Still
Maureen Cannon
1st July 1959

Episode 36

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

The Jerry Packer Singers Still
The Jerry Packer Singers
8th July 1959

Episode 37

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

Peggy King Still
Peggy King
15th July 1959

Episode 38

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

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Anita Darian
22nd July 1959

Episode 39

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

Glen Mason Still
Glen Mason
29th July 1959

Episode 40

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

Carol Lawrence Still
Carol Lawrence
5th August 1959

Episode 41

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

Sandy Stewart Still
Sandy Stewart
12th August 1959

Episode 42

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

Joyce Hahn Still
Joyce Hahn
19th August 1959

Episode 43

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

Bet E. Martin Still
Bet E. Martin
26th August 1959

Episode 44

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

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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 Still
Johnny Mercer
9th September 1959

Episode 46

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

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Gloria DeHaven
16th September 1959

Episode 47

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

Final Dave King Show (farewell party) Still
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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