In 2011 i had the honor of taking opera vocal lessons from Ron Lees . His voice got even better with age. Great to see him as a young bloke in this great video.
can anyone tell me was it on Friday or Saturday night we are trying to work out what we were watching when our brother was born about 9pm on the Friday night
'Honest' John Gilbert, Syd Heylen, 'The Accurate One' Bill Collins, Shirlene Clancy, Ron Lees, Maurie Fields: a treasure trove of Australian talent. Thanks for the upload - really appreciated and enjoyed.
Around this time I was about six or seven years old, and from memory my folks took me to a taping of SUNNYSIDE UP at the "HSV-7 teletheatre", an old converted cinema which I think was in either Gertrude Street, Fitzroy or Johnston Street, Collingwood - somewhere in the city's inner North - other side of the CBD from Channel 7's main studio in Dorcas Street, South Melbourne. I was more familiar with this show than with IMT, though this production never quite pipped IMT for ratings. It went to air about an hour earlier than IMT, and I used to be sent to bed at about 8pm or 8:30pm at that age - so I saw IMT less often.
@@Coley8 Until the coaxial cable was installed we probably missed out on a lot of Melbourne shows here in NSW. I have a good friend who worked at GTV around that time, he may even remember you or your Dad.
Great entertainment was the byword of that era...all we have now Is bloody useless reality TV like the The block, voice etc...and zero variety or comedy shows.
Steven Heywood Thanks to you and there for the encouraging remarks Stephen. I have recently acquired a few other episodes of this program and hope to share them on TH-cam before too long.
I think nearly every popular song performed was from the USA, including irrelevant American references like “from Maine to California back to Kokomo”, “sweeter than the roses in May” (which isn’t spring in Australia), “as sure as there’s green in dollar bills”, and "'cross the wide Missouri"
Magnificent memories! Thanks for posting!
Another show my late parents enjoyed.
What a gem!
In 2011 i had the honor of taking opera vocal lessons from Ron Lees . His voice got even better with age. Great to see him as a young bloke in this great video.
can anyone tell me was it on Friday or Saturday night we are trying to work out what we were watching when our brother was born about 9pm on the Friday night
@@kathrynjames2103 Pretty sure Sunny Side Up was a Friday night show.
What a gem, brings back so many memories, my parents loved this show, I was about 14 and thought how boring.
'Honest' John Gilbert, Syd Heylen, 'The Accurate One' Bill Collins, Shirlene Clancy, Ron Lees, Maurie Fields: a treasure trove of Australian talent. Thanks for the upload - really appreciated and enjoyed.
Note...a FULL orchestra...no canned music. Real singing...no lip syncing.
We were certainly spoiled back then. The entertainment was fantastic.
love the old south footy jumper at 7:50
Around this time I was about six or seven years old, and from memory my folks took me to a taping of SUNNYSIDE UP at the "HSV-7 teletheatre", an old converted cinema which I think was in either Gertrude Street, Fitzroy or Johnston Street, Collingwood - somewhere in the city's inner North - other side of the CBD from Channel 7's main studio in Dorcas Street, South Melbourne. I was more familiar with this show than with IMT, though this production never quite pipped IMT for ratings. It went to air about an hour earlier than IMT, and I used to be sent to bed at about 8pm or 8:30pm at that age - so I saw IMT less often.
Neil Williams was my king teacher in the 80s ❤️
The best time machine ever...back to a better safer time.
I think this could be a little later than 1959. It's at the Teletheatre in Fitzroy. HSV 7 moved there for larger productions in 1960.
Thanks for the correction Coley. You obviously know your Melbourne TV history. I shall correct the heading to read 1960..
@@HMV101 I spent a lot of time in tv studios in the late 50's and 60's in my childhood. My father Bob Horsfall was there at HSV 7 and GTV 9.
@@Coley8 Until the coaxial cable was installed we probably missed out on a lot of Melbourne shows here in NSW.
I have a good friend who worked at GTV around that time, he may even remember you or your Dad.
My father, who grew up in Clifton Hill, knew Bob Horsfall. I think they went to school together.
Great entertainment was the byword of that era...all we have now Is bloody useless reality TV like the The block, voice etc...and zero variety or comedy shows.
Steven Heywood
Thanks to you and there for the encouraging remarks Stephen.
I have recently acquired a few other episodes of this program and hope to share them on TH-cam before too long.
So true. I am addicted to this channel. Real entertainment. Thank you so much to the uploader
I think nearly every popular song performed was from the USA, including irrelevant American references like “from Maine to California back to Kokomo”, “sweeter than the roses in May” (which isn’t spring in Australia), “as sure as there’s green in dollar bills”, and "'cross the wide Missouri"
The opening song was first introduced by Jackie Gleason on his TV show. "And awaay we go" was one of his famous catchphrases.
44:30 Now that guy has a voice! Who is he?
back when anything American was seen as superior to our own prestige
its still the same now my friend
Lots of mincing about
THE SKITS WERE GREAT
The songs were terrible