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Cavalcade of Bands (1950-51)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina
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CAVALCADE OF BANDS
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DuMont
US Music series 1950-1951 85 episodes x 60 min (17-Jan-1950 to 25-Sep-1951)
Host: Fred Robbins (January 1950)
Host: Warren Hull (February 1950 - April 1950)
Host: Ted Steele (May 1950 - February 1951)
Host: Buddy Rodgers (March 1951 - September 1951)
Regulars: Marsha Van Dyke, The Mellolarks, The Clark Brothers
Premise: The music and bands of the Big Band era.
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DuMOnt Tuesdays 7pm 60 mins.
[01] Cavalcade of Bands [Premiere]
17Jan1950 WABD Tues 9pm (Premiere)
31Jan1950 KTSL Tues 7pm (Premiere) [Long Beach Press Telegram] West Coast
Host Fred Robbins
Guest
Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra
Borrah Minnevitch Rascals
Kitty Kallen and others.
[02] Cavalcade of Bands
24Jan1950 WABD Tues 9pm
07Feb1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Independent]
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Tex Beneke and his Orchestra
comedy singer Buddy Yeager
Bob Mitchell and the Moonlight Serenaders
Beatrice Kraft Dancers
Rolly Rolls, French pianist and humorist
The Four Evans Dancers
and comedian Frank Marlowe.
[03] Cavalcade of Bands
31Jan1950 WABD Tues 9pm
14Feb1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Press Telegram]
Host Warren Hull
Guests
drummer Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
singer Monica Lewis
juggler Rudy Cardenas
acrobats Park and Clifford
and comedian Dave Barry.
[04] Cavalcade of Bands
07Feb1950 WABD Tues 9pm
21Feb1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Press Telegram]
Host Warren Hull
Guests
bandleader Xavier Cugat
pianist-comedian Victor Borge
acrobats the Edwards Brothers
South American dancers Tato and Julia.
[05] Cavalcade of Bands
14Feb1950 WABD Tues 9pm
28Feb1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Press Telegram]
Guests
Charlie Spivak and Orchest
Vivian Blaine
[06] Cavalcade of Bands
21Feb1950 WABD Tues 9pm
07Mar1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Press Telegram]
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Jimmy Dorsey and His Band
Charle Teagarden
Ray Bauduc
vocalists Claire Hogan and Kenny Martin
The Amazing Ballantine
Fred and Susan Barry
The Dancing Dunhills
and comedians Tim Herbert
and Don Saxon.
[07] Cavalcade of Bands
28Feb1950 WABD Tues 9pm
14Mar1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Press Telegram]
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Skitch Henderson and His Band
Thelma Carpenter
Harold and Lola do their world-famous Cobra Dance
acrobats The Edwards brother
and impersonator Nip Nelson.
[08] Cavalcade of Bands
07Mar1950 WABD Tues 9pm
21Mar1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Press Telegram]
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Eddy Duchin and Orchestra
Constance Moore
[09] Cavalcade of Bands
14Mar1950 WABD Tues 9pm
28Mar1950 KTSL Tues 7pm [Long Beach Press Telegram]
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Lionel Hampton and Orchestra
Kitty Murray
Curly Hamner
Stump and Stumpy.
[10] Cavalcade of Bands
21Mar1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Tony Pastor Orchestra
Sam Levenson
Mario and Florio.
[11] Cavalcade of Bands
28Mar1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Louis Prima and his Band
comedian Joey Adams
Tony Canzoneri
Andre, Andree and Bonnie
The Three Rockets.
[12] Cavalcade of Bands
04Apr1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Warren Hull
Guests
Carmen Cavallaro and His Band
singer Connie Haines
Will Mahoney
Wally Brown
The Debonaires.
[13] Cavalcade of Bands
11Apr1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Guests
Xavier Cugat and His Band
comedian Herb Shriner
singer Abbe Lane
Tato and Julia
Otto Bolivar
[14] Cavalcade of Bands
18Apr1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Guests
Blue Barron and His Band
Joan Merrill
Lucienne and Ashour
Teddy Hale
[15] Cavalcade of Bands
25Apr1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Guests
Claude Thornhill and His Band
Bill Callahan
Gloria Jean and Manuel
Marita Viera.
[16] Cavalcade of Bands
02May1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra
The Dunhills
John Sebastian
and Al Bernie.
[--] Cavalcade of Bands
09May1950 WABD Tues 9pm
pre-empted by Baseball game Yankees vs. St. Louis Browns.
[17] Cavalcade of Bands
16May1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Ray Anthony and His Band
Jackie Miles
Dancing De Marlos
Viola Lane and Charlotte Fayne.
[18] Cavalcade of Bands
23May1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Harry James and His Band
Hal Leroy
De Marco Sisters
and Connie Sawyer.
[19] Cavalcade of Bands
30May1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Tex Beneke and His Band
[20] Cavalcade of Bands
06Jun1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Skitch Henderson and His Band
Jane Pickes
The Escourtiers
Eileen O'Dare
[21] Cavalcade of Bands
13Jun1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Louis Prima and His Band
Golden Gate Quartet
Sheila Bond
Herkie Styles.
[22] Cavalcade of Bands
20Jun1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Dick Jurgens and His Band
Monica Lewis
Red Buttons
[--] Cavalcade of Bands
27Jun1950 WABD Tues 9pm
pre-empted for Baseball Yankees vs. Washington Senators.
[23] Cavalcade of Bands
04Jul1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Ray McKinley Orchestra
[24] Cavalcade of Bands
11Jul1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Harry James and His Band
Eileen Barton
Howard and Wanda Bell
The Beachcombers
Archie Robbins
[25] Cavalcade of Bands
18Jul1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Duke Ellington and His Band
Bobby Davis
Timmie Rogers
Howell & Bowser.
[26] Cavalcade of Bands
25Jul1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
Mildred Bailey
Henny Youngman
Manor and Mignon
The Three Arnuts.
[27] Cavalcade of Bands
01Aug1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Tommy Tucker and His Band
Jackie Gleason
Jane Dulo
Mayo Bros.
Fred and Fae.
[--] Cavalcade of Bands
08Aug1950 WABD Tues 9pm
pre-empted by Baseball Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
[28] Cavalcade of Bands
15Aug1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Johnny Long Orchestra
Jan Murray
George Prentice
Tommy and Margot Conine
Rudy Cardenas.
[29] Cavalcade of Bands
22Aug1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Woody Herman Orchestra
George de Witt
Maria Neglia
Virginia Lee
Fred and Sledge.
[30] Cavalcade of Bands
29Aug1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Ted Weems Orchestra
Romo Vincent
George Tapps
Monica Boyar
[31] Cavalcade of Bands
05Sep1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Charles Spivak Orchestra
Red Buttons
Pierre D'Angelo and Ana
Jay Lawrence
Johnny Mack.
[32] Cavalcade of Bands
12Sep1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Xavier Cugat Orchestra
Wally Brown
Tato and Julia
[33] Cavalcade of Bands
19Sep1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Shep Fields Orchestra
Wally Cox
Neal Stanley
The Hot Shots
and The Kanazawa Trio.
[34] Cavalcade of Bands
26Sep1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Tex Beneke Orchestra
Jay Marshall
Anthony, Allyn and Hodges
Frank Paris and Earl Barton.
[35] Cavalcade of Bands
03Oct1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Gene Krupa Orchestra
Betty Brewer
The Golden Gate Quartet
Bobby Layne
Elisa Jayne
Claire and Paul Gray.
[36] Cavalcade of Bands
10Oct1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Louis Armstrong and His Band
comedian George Kirby
singer Velma Middleton
Jack Teagarden
Barney Bigard
Earl Hines
Arvell Shaw
Cozy Cole
The Golden Gate Quartet
Bobby 'Tables' Davis
and The Three Poms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSLw8eRSAZ0
[37] Cavalcade of Bands
17Oct1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Tony Pastor and His Band
Billy Vine
Helene and Howard
Lou Willis Jr.
and Marion Morgan.
[38] Cavalcade of Bands
24Oct1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra
Perry Franks and Janyce
Henry Rich and Lucille Gibson
Cabot and Dresden.
[39] Cavalcade of Bands
31Oct1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Claude Thornhill Orchestra
Howard and Wanda Bell
Mario and Florio
Tip, Tap and Toe
and comedian Buddy Lester.
[40] Cavalcade of Bands
07Nov1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Tommy Tucker and His Band
George Tapps
Bob Hammond's Birds
Romaine and Babette.
[41] Cavalcade of Bands
14Nov1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Jerry Gray Orchestra
Buddy Rogers
Rosalind Courtright
George de Wit
Condos and Brandow.
[42] Cavalcade of Bands
21Nov1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Louis Prima and His Orchestra
Mayo Brothers
Jay Lawrence
Dietrich and Diane.
[43] Cavalcade of Bands
28Nov1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Ray Anthony and His Band
George de Witt
The Lunds
The Three Rockets.
[44] Cavalcade of Bands
05Dec1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Elliot Lawrence Orchestra
John and Renee Arnaut
Fosse and Niles
George de Witt
Stump and Stumpy.
[45] Cavalcade of Bands
12Dec1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
George de Witt
Peiro Brothers
[46] Cavalcade of Bands
19Dec1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Stan Kenton and His Band
Teresa Brewer
George de Witt
The Calgary Brothers.
[47] Cavalcade of Bands
26Dec1950 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Harold King
'Tables' Davis
Three Poms
Harris and Radcliff.
[48] Cavalcade of Bands
02Jan1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Skitch Henderson and His Band
Faye Emerson
Henny Youngman
Marion Morgan
Lewis and Van
Rita and Allen Farrell.
[49] Cavalcade of Bands
09Jan1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Ray Bloch and His Orchestra
Rosemary Clooney
Bobby Lane
Claire and Georgie Kaye.
[50] Cavalcade of Bands
16Jan1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Frankie Carle and his Band
Irwin Corey
Francis Brunn
Meribeth Old
Helene and Howard.
[51] Cavalcade of Bands
23Jan1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Shep Fields Orchestra
Mickey Deems
Wynters and Angeline
Russell Arms
Liza Palmer
and Johnny Bachemin.
[52] Cavalcade of Bands
30Jan1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Tommy Tucker Orchestra
Ken Witmer
Bud and Cece Robinson
Warbers and Lane
[53] Cavalcade of Bands
06Feb1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Charlie Barnet and His Band
Tip, Tap and Toe.
[54] Cavalcade of Bands
13Feb1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
Jackie Gleason
Frank Sinatra
and the Clark Brothers.
[55] Cavalcade of Bands
20Feb1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Guy Lombardo and His Orchesta
Jackie Gleason
Kitty Kallen
Rolly Rolls.
[56] Cavalcade of Bands
27Feb1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Ted Steele
Guests
Ray Anthony Orchesra
Harvey Stone
Susan Raye
and The Berry Brothers.
[57] Cavalcade of Bands
06Mar1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Claude Thornhill Orchestra
Peggy Lee
Billy Vines
Hudson and Sharae.
[58] Cavalcade of Bands
13Mar1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Charlie Spivak Orchestra
Sarah Vaughn
Wally Brown
Christine and Moll
Bob Hammond's Birds
and The Mello Larks.
[59] Cavalcade of Bands
20Mar1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Louis Prima and His Orchestra
Eileen Barton
Al Bernie
Rolly and Bonnie Pickert
Ade Duval and Company.
[60] Cavalcade of Bands
27Mar1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Ray Bloch Orchestra
Jimmy Nelson
Mary Raye
and Naldi.
[61] Cavalcade of Bands
03Apr1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Freddie Martin Orchestra
Ginny Simms
Hal Loman
Joan Fields
and Jimmy Nelson
[62] Cavalcade of Bands
10Apr1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Freddie Martin Orchestra
Peggy Lee
Joey Bishop
[63] Cavalcade of Bands
17Apr1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Freddie Martin Orchestra
Rosemary Clooney
Morey Amsterdam
[64] Cavalcade of Bands
24Apr1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Freddie Martin Orchestra
Fran Warren
Joey Adams
Al Kelly
[65] Cavalcade of Bands
01May1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Louis Prima and His Band
Jean Carroll
The De Marco Sisters
The Clark Brothers.
[66] Cavalcade of Bands
08May1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Louis Prima and His Band
Larry Storch
Bobby Van
and Toni Arden.
[67] Cavalcade of Bands
15May1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Louis Prima and His Band
Phil Foster
June Hutton
[68] Cavalcade of Bands
22May1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Louis Prima and His Band
Buddy Lester
Susan Raye
and The Calgary Brothers.
[69] Cavalcade of Bands
29May1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Xavier Cugat and His Band
Joey Bishop
Maurice Rocco
[70] Cavalcade of Bands
05Jun1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Xavier Cugat and His Band
Mary Raye and Naldi
Carlos Ramirez
Gene Baylos
and Jerry Bergen.
[71] Cavalcade of Bands
12Jun1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Xavier Cugat and His Band
Al Bernie
Carlos Ramirez
Margo and Her Caribbeans.
[72] Cavalcade of Bands
19Jun1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Xavier Cugat and His Band
Wally Brown
Carlos Ramirez
Pierre D'Angelo and Ana
and The Mello Larks.
[73] Cavalcade of Bands
26Jun1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Xavier Cugat and His Band
Dave Barry
Carlos Ramirez
Manor and Mignon.
[74] Cavalcade of Bands
03Jul1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra
Hal Leroy
Lee Davis
Harbers and Dale
[75] Cavalcade of Bands
10Jul1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra
Phil Foster
Lewis and Van
Ricardo and Norma.
[76] Cavalcade of Bands
17Jul1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra
Henny Youngman
Crane and Love
Lenny and Margie Ross.
[77] Cavalcade of Bands
24Jul1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra
Kitty Marshall
Ken Whitmor
Gene Baylos
Blair and Dean.
[78] Cavalcade of Bands
31Jul1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
[79] Cavalcade of Bands
07Aug1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra
Fran Warren
Chas Chase
Dusty McCaffery
Susanne and Frank Paris.
[80] Cavalcade of Bands
14Aug1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Tex Beneke and His Orchestra
Wally Brown
Kanazawa Trio
The Mello Larks
and The Abots.
[81] Cavalcade of Bands
21Aug1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Tex Beneke and His Orchestra
Mary Mayo
Helene and Howard
George Conley
and The Dunhills.
[81] Cavalcade of Bands
28Aug1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Tex Beneke and His Orchestra
Joey Adams
Jo Sullivan
Jay Smythe
Jack and Marilyn Nagle
[82] Cavalcade of Bands
04Sep1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra
Morey Amsterdam
The Haydens
The Mello Larks
and Bob Hammond's Birds.
[83] Cavalcade of Bands
11Sep1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Joey Adams
Walter Long and Angel
Tato and Julia
[84] Cavalcade of Bands
18Sep1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Shep Fields and His Orchestra
Joe Frisco
Howard and Wanda Bell
Ramona Lang
and Chester Dolphin.
[85] Cavalcade of Bands [Final show of the series]
25Sep1951 WABD Tues 9pm
Host Buddy Rodgers
Guests
Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra
Kitty Kallen
Al Bernie
The Pickerts.
Replaced with "Cosmopolitan Theater".
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