Thank you for posting this clip of Elieen - I had the pleasure of knowing her for a brief period of time (about 10yrs+) and she was an incredible person.
According to imdb, the other young lady on the couch is Donna Jean Young, who did comedy bits on variety shows of the late '60s and early '70s. The other gentleman on the couch remains unidentified, though.
Woody indeed had a daily syndicated talk/variety show (which aired on New York's WNEW-TV in mid-afternoon) during the 1967-'68 season; he was best known for a series of "naughty" comedy albums he recorded earlier in the decade, and as Johnny Carson's replacement on "WHO DO YOU TRUST?" (after he took over "THE TONIGHT SHOW") in 1962-'63. Eileen Barton's biggest hit, as Woody mentioned, was "If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked A Cake", way back in 1950- she was "still around" during the '60s.
That's Mike Melvoin, the celebrated jazz and recording session ace, on piano. He led Woody's houseband, which included guitarist Joe Pass and drummer Colin Bailey.
@haweye79 Woodbury's show was syndicated, although it may have been on the NBC station in your area. BTW, Eileen Barton also co-hosted the cult-classic 1960-62 game show "Video Village", along with a young Monty Hall.
The gentleman on the far right of the couch is the late Robert Ridgely who served as the regular announcer and sidekick on "The Woody Woodbury Show". In other words, Bob Ridgely was Woody's "Ed McMahon".
Yeh, cheesy it may be, but this is how the "perscription pills & boozebrigade" put it out. A touch of Jazz, some pizazz & a feeling of "footloose & fancy free". Nice hints of other familiar tunes, breezing in & out of the main tune. Nice insightful interview, for those who know a bit of psychoanalysis.
This show was aired on WKBF-TV 61 in Cleveland from its sign on January 19, 1968Stations like 61, early WUAB Channel 43 Cleveland and WJAN-17 in Canton, Ohio would take shows that the major Cleveland stations didnt have room for or didnt want..Shows like Ed Nelson on Channel 17 and Gypsy Rose Lee on 61 were also aired in Cleveland but on UHF Channels..
Sorry for my slow response - this is the only clip I had - it came from a VERY old videotape reel which cleaned up nicely - among the memorabilia of Eileen Barton.
Uh no I am not. Jo Ann Worley was on Laugh in, I'm well aware of that. Donna Jean Young was on it as well. She was also on The game game. Also, Donna Jean Young is not singing (she never did) she is one of the guests on Woody's show.
I remember her from Laugh in. I was madly in love with her when I was 11 years old. I used to watch her on The game game in the late sixties too. What the hell ever happened to "Woody Woodbury" (if that is his real name)????
Thank you for posting this clip of Elieen - I had the pleasure of knowing her for a brief period of time (about 10yrs+) and she was an incredible person.
Fernwood 2 Nite lives. This makes the Lawrence Welk show look like Soul train!
According to imdb, the other young lady on the couch is Donna Jean Young, who did comedy bits on variety shows of the late '60s and early '70s. The other gentleman on the couch remains unidentified, though.
One of my favorite songs...nice rendition!
Woody indeed had a daily syndicated talk/variety show (which aired on New York's WNEW-TV in mid-afternoon) during the 1967-'68 season; he was best known for a series of "naughty" comedy albums he recorded earlier in the decade, and as Johnny Carson's replacement on "WHO DO YOU TRUST?" (after he took over "THE TONIGHT SHOW") in 1962-'63. Eileen Barton's biggest hit, as Woody mentioned, was "If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked A Cake", way back in 1950- she was "still around" during the '60s.
That's Mike Melvoin, the celebrated jazz and recording session ace, on piano. He led Woody's houseband, which included guitarist Joe Pass and drummer Colin Bailey.
@haweye79 Woodbury's show was syndicated, although it may have been on the NBC station in your area.
BTW, Eileen Barton also co-hosted the cult-classic 1960-62 game show "Video Village", along with a young Monty Hall.
That's right! I wonder if there's any footage of that left!
The gentleman on the far right of the couch is the late Robert Ridgely who served as the regular announcer and sidekick on "The Woody Woodbury Show".
In other words, Bob Ridgely was Woody's "Ed McMahon".
I have been looking for some footage of Donna Jean Young for a long time but could not recall her name until just now!!!
Yeh, cheesy it may be, but this is how the "perscription pills & boozebrigade" put it out. A touch of Jazz, some pizazz & a feeling of "footloose & fancy free". Nice hints of other familiar tunes, breezing in & out of the main tune. Nice insightful interview, for those who know a bit of psychoanalysis.
This show was aired on WKBF-TV 61 in Cleveland from its sign on January 19, 1968Stations like 61, early WUAB Channel 43 Cleveland and WJAN-17 in Canton, Ohio would take shows that the major Cleveland stations didnt have room for or didnt want..Shows like Ed Nelson on Channel 17 and Gypsy Rose Lee on 61 were also aired in Cleveland but on UHF Channels..
It reminded me a lot of "The Sweeny Sisters" from SNL. They must have studied this video!
Amazing, lowlights -- do you have any more clips from Woody's show?
Sorry for my slow response - this is the only clip I had - it came from a VERY old videotape reel which cleaned up nicely - among the memorabilia of Eileen Barton.
Were there any artists that the host would not allow to appear on the show?
She started off great then went into Schmaltz...and didn't she almost forget one of the lyrics?
Shades of "The Sammy Maudlin Show" on SCTV...
Uh no I am not. Jo Ann Worley was on Laugh in, I'm well aware of that. Donna Jean Young was on it as well. She was also on The game game. Also, Donna Jean Young is not singing (she never did) she is one of the guests on Woody's show.
I remember her from Laugh in. I was madly in love with her when I was 11 years old. I used to watch her on The game game in the late sixties too. What the hell ever happened to "Woody Woodbury" (if that is his real name)????
I think you are thinking of comedian Jo Anne Worley - who does bear a fair resemblance to Eileen here.
David Spade has signed on to play him in the biopic.
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Is this the only video on the internet of Donna Jean Young? Too bad.