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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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Season 1.

The Dunhills

1958-10-08 · 1h 0m

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

1958-10-15 · 1h 0m

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

The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

1958-10-22 · 1h 0m

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

Sammy Davis Jr.

1958-10-29 · 1h 0m

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

Andy Griffith

1958-11-05 · 1h 0m

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

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

1958-11-12 · 1h 0m

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

Red Skelton

1958-11-19 · 1h 0m

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

Helen Traubel

1958-11-26 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

1958-12-03 · 1h 0m

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

Eydie Gorme

1958-12-17 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

1958-12-24 · 1h 0m

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

Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

1958-12-31 · 1h 0m

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

Tallulah Bankhead

1959-01-07 · 1h 0m

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

Mahalia Jackson

1959-01-14 · 1h 0m

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

Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

1959-01-21 · 1h 0m

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

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

1959-01-28 · 1h 0m

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

Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

1959-02-04 · 1h 0m

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

William Bendix

1959-02-11 · 1h 0m

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

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

1959-02-18 · 1h 0m

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

Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

1959-02-25 · 1h 0m

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

Martha Raye

1959-03-11 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

1959-03-18 · 1h 0m

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

Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

1959-03-25 · 1h 0m

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

Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

1959-04-01 · 1h 0m

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

Janis Paige

1959-04-08 · 1h 0m

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

Martha Raye

1959-04-22 · 1h 0m

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

Janik & Arnault

1959-04-29 · 1h 0m

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

Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

1959-05-06 · 1h 0m

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

Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

1959-05-13 · 1h 0m

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

Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

1959-05-20 · 1h 0m

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

June Havoc

1959-05-27 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

Sally Ann Howes

1959-06-03 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

Zsa Zsa Gabor

1959-06-10 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

Gretchen Wyler

1959-06-17 · 1h 0m

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

Celeste Holm

1959-06-24 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

Maureen Cannon

1959-07-01 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

The Jerry Packer Singers

1959-07-08 · 1h 0m

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

Peggy King

1959-07-15 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

Anita Darian

1959-07-22 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

Glen Mason

1959-07-29 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

Carol Lawrence

1959-08-05 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

Sandy Stewart

1959-08-12 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

Joyce Hahn

1959-08-19 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

Bet E. Martin

1959-08-26 · 1h 0m

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

1959-09-02 · 1h 0m

--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

1959-09-09 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

Gloria DeHaven

1959-09-16 · 1h 0m

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

1959-09-23 · 1h 0m

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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