New Year's Eve Party 1957-1958

For our final entry of 2018, we present New Year's Eve with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, as it originally aired over the CBS Television Network on December 31, 1957-January 1, 1958.

A female vocal trio, the Petticoats, are Guy's guests.

Included is a report from CBS newsman  Bob Trout at Times Square.

Complete with commercials for Clairol.

1935 Archie Bleyer - I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' (Durelle Alexande...

From the "Broadway Melody of 1936," here's Archie Bleyer and His Orchestra with "I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin'," with vocal by Durelle Alexander.

Recorded in New York City on June 20, 1935 and released on Melotone #35-10-22, as well as other ARC labels.

Fats Domino - Dreaming(instr.) - September 10, 1952

Strictly instrumental, here's Fats Domino with the Dave Bartholomew-penned "Dreaming."

Recorded in New Orleans on September 10, 1952 and released as a 45/78 RPM disc on Imperial #5209 in January of 1953.

Fats Domino - Boogie Woogie Baby - January 7, 1950

Here's a toe tapper from Fats Domino, the Dave Bartholomew-penned "Boogie Woogie Baby."

Recorded in New Orleans on January 7, 1950 and released in March of that year on Imperial 78 RPM #5065.

1959 HITS ARCHIVE: Waterloo - Stonewall Jackson (#1 C&W for 5 weeks)

Here's Stonewall Jackson with his 1959 Country and Western (as well as pop) hit "Waterloo," released on Columbia #4-41393.

Wynonie Harris The Deacon Don't Like It

Time for Wynonie Harris with his 1953 recording of "The Deacon Don't Like It."

Released on King #4635.

Peppermint Harris - My Blues Have Rolled Away

Here's Peppermint Harris as he sings "My Blues Have Rolled Away."

This 1950 recording was released on Sittin' In With #543.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Max Fleischer - Jam Handy Organization

From Jam Handy Productions in 1944, we present "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

No Yukon Cornelius, Skinny Santa, or Snowmonster here.

Directed by Max Fleischer.

Kenny Roberts "Sleighbell Polka" 1952 Christmas Western Swing 78 RPM Record

From 1952, here's Kenny Roberts with "Sleighbell Polka," a song that he co-wrote.

Released on Coral #60884.

Christmas Is for Kids

From Columbia Records in 1967, here's Marty Robbins with "Christmas Is For Kids."

I'll have to agree with Marty here.  Christmas IS for kids.  Of all ages, young and the almost as young.

BRENDA LEE - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (1960) Stereo

Here's some Christmas cheer courtesy of Brenda Lee as she sings her 1960 hit "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" with the Anita Kerr Singers.

Lawrence Welk Christmas Show 1972

Here's Lawrence Welk's 1972 Christmas Show, originally having aired when The Lawrence Welk Show was in first-run syndication.

This is a 2007 Public TV repeat with wraparounds hosted by Mary Lou Metzger, who interviews Champagne Lady Norma Zimmer.

Lawrence Welk Christmas Show 1966 (In Color!)

Here, in living color, is the 1966 Christmas episode of The Lawrence Welk Show, which originally aired on Christmas Eve of that year over the ABC Network.

This telecast was repeated in 2011 on Public Television, with Bobby Burgess hosting the wraparounds.

1947 Eddy Howard - White Christmas

Here's Eddy Howard and His Orchestra with their version of "White Christmas."

Eddy does the vocal here.

This 1947 recording was released on Majestic #1175.

1953 version: Fontane Sisters - Silver Bells

From 1953, here are the Fontane Sisters (Bea, Geri, and Marge) along with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra with "Silver Bells."

This is disc jockey record released on RCA #20-5524.

1955 Bing Crosby - Christmas Is A-Comin’

"Christmas Is A-Comin'," according to Bing Crosby, who's joined by Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires and the Orchestra under the direction of Buddy Cole.

This 1955 recording was released on Decca #9-29790.

The Lawrence Welk Show -Christmas Episode (ABC-December 19, 1959)

Here's a kinescope of the Saturday, December 19, 1959 ABC Network telecast of the Lawrence Welk Show, with Lawrence and his Champagne Music Makers presenting an hour of Christmas music.

THE PLYMOUTH SHOW STARRING LAWRENCE WELK-Christmas Episode (ABC-December 24, 1958)

Here's a complete kinescope of the ABC Network telecast of The Plymouth Show starring Lawrence Welk, the King of Champagne Music's Wednesday night weekly ABC series (to go with his Saturday Dodge Dancing Party).

Join Lawrence along with the Champagne Music Makers, the Lennon Sisters, Champagne Lady Alice Lon, clarinetist Pete Fountain, concertmaster Dick Kesner and His Magic Stradivarius violin, and the rest for an hour of great Christmas music.

1st RECORDING OF: A Christmas Festival - Leroy Anderson (1952 version)

Time for parts one and two of "A Christmas Festival," with the song's composer Leroy Anderson and His "Pops" Concert Orchestra.

This 1952 version was released on Decca #9-16041.

1958 HITS ARCHIVE: The Chipmunk Song - David Seville (original #1 45 sin...

Time for the Chipmunks (Alvin, Theodore, and Simon) with the Music of David Seville with their 1958 classic "The Christmas Song (Christmas, Don't Be Late)."

All the artists are voiced by the song's composer Ross Bagdasarian.

Released on Liberty #LB-912.

Dean Martin Christmas Show 1968 - FULL EPISODE

Here is Dean Martin's 1968 Christmas Show.

Among Dino's guests are Dennis Weaver, Bob Newhart, and Dom Deluise.

Lawrence Welk's TOP TUNES AND NEW TALENT (ABC-December 24, 1956)

Here's a complete kinescope recording of the Monday,  December 24, 1956 episode of Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent.

The Lennon Sisters, Champagne Lady Alice Lon, accordionist Myron Floren, concermaster Dick Kesner and His Magic Stradivarius violin, and the rest of the Champagne Music Makers are all there.

Lots of wunnerful, wunnerful Christmas music here!

This was Lawrence's other weekly ABC Television Network series, to go along with his Saturday Night Dodge Dancing Party.

This episode is complete with the commercials for the 1957 Dodge and 1957 (billed as "1960 New") Plymouth.

Enjoy!

Jan Garber- Christmas Dance Party. 1960

Time for more Christmas cheer as Jan Garber---the Idol of the Air Lanes---and His Orchestra present "Christmas Party."

The selections, in order:

0:00 Jumpin' Jiminy Christmas 2:00 Sleigh Ride 4:30 Jingle Bell Rock 6:26 Silver Bells 9:12 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 11:56 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 14:31 Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town 16:53 White Christmas 19:04 Christmas Chopsticks ('Twas the Night before Christmas) 21:22 Winter Wonderland 23:42 There's No Place Like Home At Christmas 26:39 Jingle Bells

This full stereo LP was released in 1960 as Decca #78932.

1950 Sugar Chile Robinson - Christmas Boogie

From 1950, here's 11-year-old piano-playing prodigy Frank Isaac "Sugar Chile" Robinson with the "Christmas Boogie."

Released on Capitol #1259.

1950 Billy Eckstine - Blue Christmas

Nothing quite like Christmas with Mr. B.

Here's Billy Eckstine with his 1950 recording of "Blue Christmas" with orchestra conducted by Russ Case.

Released on MGM #10796.

1950 Tommy Tucker - Christmas In Killarney (Don Brown & chorus, vocal)

Yes, me lads and lassies, 'tis "Christmas In Killarney" with Tommy Tucker and His Orchestra.

Don Brown and the Chorus provide the vocal.

This 1950 recording was released on MGM #10854.

1952 Sammy Kaye - All Around The Christmas Tree (Kaye Choir, vocal)

Let's gather "All Around The Christmas Tree" as we Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye.

Vocal by The Kaye Choir.

This 1952 recording was released on Columbia #4-39894.

1941 HITS ARCHIVE: Jingle Bells - Glenn Miller (Tex Beneke, Ernie Cacere...

Here to instill some Christmas spirit with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra as they present "Jingle Bells."

Tex Beneke, Ernie Caceres, and The Modernaires handle the vocal.

This 1941 recording was released on Bluebird #B-11353.

1946 HITS ARCHIVE: Christmas Island - Andrews Sisters & Guy Lombardo

Time for Christmas cheer with the Andrews Sisters along with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians as they bring you "Christmas Island."

This 1946 hit was released on Decca #23722.

1936 Louis Prima - What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everbody Swi...

Time for Louis Prima and His Orchestra (sans Keely Smith) with "What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swingin')."

Louis does the singing on his own composition.

Recorded in Chicago on November 16, 1936 and released on Vocalion #3376.

1948 Mabel Scott - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus

Time for Mable Scott with the Leon Rene-penned "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" from 1948.

Released on Exclusive #75x.

Oscar McLollie & The Honeyjumpers - Dig That Crazy Santa Claus [Modern 9...

Here are Oscar McLollie and His Honey Jumpers with "Dig That Crazy Santa Claus" from 1954.

Released on Modern #943.

Rockin' J-Bells (Stereo Version) by Little Bobby Rey

Time for a little Christmas cheer as we present Little Bobby Rey and "Rockin' 'J' Bells" from 1959.

Released on Original Sound #OS-08.