The Kraft Music Hall
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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Season 1
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E1
The Dunhills
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.
Oct 8, 1958 · 60m -
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E2
Gary Crosby
Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)
Oct 15, 1958 · 60m -
3
E3
The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts
Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts
Oct 22, 1958 · 60m -
4
E4
Sammy Davis Jr.
Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)
Oct 29, 1958 · 60m -
5
E5
Andy Griffith
Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts
Nov 5, 1958 · 60m -
6
E6
Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands
Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)
Nov 12, 1958 · 60m -
7
E7
Red Skelton
--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio
Nov 19, 1958 · 60m -
8
E8
Helen Traubel
Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)
Nov 26, 1958 · 60m -
9
E9
Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell
Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)
Dec 3, 1958 · 60m -
10
E10
Eydie Gorme
Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)
Dec 17, 1958 · 60m -
11
E11
Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue
Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue
Dec 24, 1958 · 60m -
12
E12
Tommy Sands / Judy Canova
Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)
Dec 31, 1958 · 60m -
13
E13
Tallulah Bankhead
--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers
Jan 7, 1959 · 60m -
14
E14
Mahalia Jackson
--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx
Jan 14, 1959 · 60m -
15
E15
Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon
Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)
Jan 21, 1959 · 60m -
16
E16
Joan Davis / Bob Crosby
Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)
Jan 28, 1959 · 60m -
17
E17
Jo Stafford / Dennis Day
Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)
Feb 4, 1959 · 60m -
18
E18
William Bendix
Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")
Feb 11, 1959 · 60m -
19
E19
The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun
Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")
Feb 18, 1959 · 60m -
20
E20
Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang
Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang
Feb 25, 1959 · 60m -
21
E21
Martha Raye
Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye
Mar 11, 1959 · 60m -
22
E22
Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams
Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams
Mar 18, 1959 · 60m -
23
E23
Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas
Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)
Mar 25, 1959 · 60m -
24
E24
Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia
Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)
Apr 1, 1959 · 60m -
25
E25
Janis Paige
Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)
Apr 8, 1959 · 60m -
26
E26
Martha Raye
Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.
Apr 22, 1959 · 60m -
27
E27
Janik & Arnault
Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
Apr 29, 1959 · 60m -
28
E28
Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault
Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
May 6, 1959 · 60m -
29
E29
Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald
Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald
May 13, 1959 · 60m -
30
E30
Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)
First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige
May 20, 1959 · 60m -
31
E31
June Havoc
Scheduled guest: --June Havoc
May 27, 1959 · 60m -
32
E32
Sally Ann Howes
Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes
Jun 3, 1959 · 60m -
33
E33
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)
Jun 10, 1959 · 60m -
34
E34
Gretchen Wyler
Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)
Jun 17, 1959 · 60m -
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E35
Celeste Holm
Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)
Jun 24, 1959 · 60m -
36
E36
Maureen Cannon
Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)
Jul 1, 1959 -
37
E37
The Jerry Packer Singers
Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.
Jul 8, 1959 · 60m -
38
E38
Peggy King
Scheduled guest: --Peggy King
Jul 15, 1959 · 60m -
39
E39
Anita Darian
Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)
Jul 22, 1959 · 60m -
40
E40
Glen Mason
Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)
Jul 29, 1959 · 60m -
41
E41
Carol Lawrence
Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence
Aug 5, 1959 -
42
E42
Sandy Stewart
Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart
Aug 12, 1959 -
43
E43
Joyce Hahn
Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)
Aug 19, 1959 -
44
E44
Bet E. Martin
Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)
Aug 26, 1959 -
45
E45
Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins
--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.
Sep 2, 1959 -
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E46
Johnny Mercer
Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer
Sep 9, 1959 -
47
E47
Gloria DeHaven
Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven
Sep 16, 1959 -
48
E48
Final Dave King Show (farewell party)
This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars
Sep 23, 1959