[COMPLETE EPISODE] In this poor-quality CBS film kinescope of a videotaped show (probably that 'armed forces overseas' copy), after an introduction of classic Dixieland with the New Orleans jazz standard, "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" from another episode, the entire final episode of Glenn Miller Time is presented - a 1961 summer replacement American television series that aired on CBS Television (in replacement of "Hennesey").
The series featured the New Glenn Miller Orchestra, under the direction of bandleader and drummer Ray McKinley, who was the leader of the post-war Glenn Miller orchestra. McKinley had worked with Miller when they were members of the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra in 1934. They were also both part of the World War II Army Air Force Band which was stationed in the UK in 1944.
Ray McKinley was the co-host with Johnny Desmond in the ten episodes of the series. Patty Clark was a regular singer on the series, which was targeted at a nostalgic audience that grew up during the big band and swing era.
Johnny Olson was the announcer.
Glenn Miller Time was sponsored by Kent cigarettes and Jell-O. The Kent cigarette commercials were removed because they ruined the flow - I left in Jell-O, just because Ray McKinley was searching for some cheesecake (pun intended).
The studio is CBS TV-50, now known as "The Ed Sullivan Theatre" where Stephen Colbert usually tapes his show.
Special note to the television production in this episode. First, the use of boom microphones and others attached to the bandstands are brilliant. Second, the camera moves and blocking are amazing. The crane move at one point does a 270-degree move timed perfectly to end on Ray McKinley. Stunning stuff, however, this is a kinescope of a videotape, so you are stuck with film audio, but it is quite improved here. Also, I have posted a "Kate Smith Show" featuring Jackie Gleason with His Orchestra performing his album "Riff Jazz", and you'll notice the staging/lighting is strikingly similar - because William O. Harbach (later known for "The Hollywood Palace" on ABC, produced this show as well.
And don't give me sh!t for the poor quality video. It's what I was able to 'find'...
At 13:58 - The JELL-O commercial is the original hissy, noisy mono with the 'final stereo layer' added, but not processed like the rest of the show - to show what these plug-ins can do ;-)
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