These shows are absolutely wonderful; thank you, thank you on behalf of all Lombardo fans. Such professionalism and note perfect delivery. Truly a treasure trove for everyone who appreciates good sweet music!
I loved this show. Believe it or not, I have been listening to Guy Lombardo since I was an infant. Was born in 1997, discovered Guy on my local PBS station one night when I happened to have my parents’ TV remote in my hand. Was instantly mesmerized by the music and have been hooked ever since. Was the only kid in my kindergarten class that knew who Guy Lombardo was or any of his songs. I wished you posted more of the Guy Lombardo shows. I have pestered my local PBS station about picking up the rights to this show again and they have intentionally been refusing my request. I’m now 22 and just graduated from college and I still love this music. We need to give this show and music a revival in my opinion.
How interesting that you, being so young, appreciate Guy Lombardo's music. I wish I had recorded the entire season. Guy Lombardo only had a regular TV show on for one season. Of course, he had many specials. I really didn't like him until my wife and I began collecting 78 rpm records. Now his music is among my favorite of that time period. So glad you enjoyed this recording. In regards to PBS picking up the series, it was only offered by the distributor for a short time, then pulled. Our station in Peoria did not carry it. I found out it was running on satellite and began recording them at the TV studio. Some of my tapes went bad years later and I only have the 6 or so programs that I posted left.
@@larryware1 you’d actually be surprised, our local PBS station here in DFW (KERA 13) carried it from 2009-2011. Back when we had two PBS stations from 1990-2004 (I was born in 1997, so I saw the final years of the secondary PBS station, KDTN 2) they had Lombardo on the Saturday nights rotation from the year the reruns launched until the station’s death in 2004. It was Lawrence Welk at 7:00 PM, then Guy Lombardo at 8:00 PM, then Tennessee Ernie Ford right afterwards at 8:30 PM. Those were the days!
@@ZacharyWhite25 - that would have been a fun night for watching. WTVP in Peoria never aired Guy Lombardo. I just recorded these from the satellite feed. My wife and I have a huge 78 rpm record collection and have most of the Guy Lombardo hits from the late 30s through the 40s. They are among our favorites.
It's good Al Prison is keeping Guy Lumbardo Royal Canadians going and keeping Guy Lumbardo's music alive! If only he can bring Guy Lumbardo and His Royal Canadians back to play every New Years Eve. on CBS that would really be nice and Guy Lumbardo and His Royal Canadians play from the Waldorf Astoria again that would be great if that could happen!
Just an observation here, but on St. Louis Blues, there’s another performance they did on a different episode where Kenny is standing right next to Guy during the vocal chorus. And you can prominently hear Cliff Grass singing the first few lines of the vocal chorus too. Cliff even spruces up the clarinet solo too. In another clip of them doing the song, the clarinet solo after the vocal chorus was watered down and basic.
I live on Long Island, about 3 miles from Freeport, where Guy Lombardo lived. The street that goes by the house where he used to live is named after him, but I'll bet that 75% of Freeort's current residents have no idea who he was.
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These priceless TV shows need to be recorded on CD and or DVDs and offered as a set.
That would be really good. Not sure if they have ever been packaged that way.
Amen to that!
These shows are absolutely wonderful; thank you, thank you on behalf of all Lombardo fans. Such professionalism and note perfect delivery. Truly a treasure trove for everyone who appreciates good sweet music!
So glad you enjoyed it. My wife and I love these recordings. I've had them since 1996. It's nice to be able to share them with people like you!
I loved this show. Believe it or not, I have been listening to Guy Lombardo since I was an infant. Was born in 1997, discovered Guy on my local PBS station one night when I happened to have my parents’ TV remote in my hand. Was instantly mesmerized by the music and have been hooked ever since. Was the only kid in my kindergarten class that knew who Guy Lombardo was or any of his songs.
I wished you posted more of the Guy Lombardo shows. I have pestered my local PBS station about picking up the rights to this show again and they have intentionally been refusing my request.
I’m now 22 and just graduated from college and I still love this music. We need to give this show and music a revival in my opinion.
How interesting that you, being so young, appreciate Guy Lombardo's music. I wish I had recorded the entire season. Guy Lombardo only had a regular TV show on for one season. Of course, he had many specials. I really didn't like him until my wife and I began collecting 78 rpm records. Now his music is among my favorite of that time period. So glad you enjoyed this recording. In regards to PBS picking up the series, it was only offered by the distributor for a short time, then pulled. Our station in Peoria did not carry it. I found out it was running on satellite and began recording them at the TV studio. Some of my tapes went bad years later and I only have the 6 or so programs that I posted left.
I started watching them in 2002 also.
@@larryware1 you’d actually be surprised, our local PBS station here in DFW (KERA 13) carried it from 2009-2011. Back when we had two PBS stations from 1990-2004 (I was born in 1997, so I saw the final years of the secondary PBS station, KDTN 2) they had Lombardo on the Saturday nights rotation from the year the reruns launched until the station’s death in 2004. It was Lawrence Welk at 7:00 PM, then Guy Lombardo at 8:00 PM, then Tennessee Ernie Ford right afterwards at 8:30 PM. Those were the days!
@@ZacharyWhite25 - that would have been a fun night for watching. WTVP in Peoria never aired Guy Lombardo. I just recorded these from the satellite feed. My wife and I have a huge 78 rpm record collection and have most of the Guy Lombardo hits from the late 30s through the 40s. They are among our favorites.
Thanks for this video!
You are so welcome!
It's good Al Prison is keeping Guy Lumbardo Royal Canadians going and keeping Guy Lumbardo's music alive! If only he can bring Guy Lumbardo and His Royal Canadians back to play every New Years Eve. on CBS that would really be nice and Guy Lumbardo and His Royal Canadians play from the Waldorf Astoria again that would be great if that could happen!
Thanks so much Larry. These shows are great!
You are so welcome. I just found software that allowed me to transfer these recordings to MP4 files.
I noticed Frank D'annolfo on trombone. Frank was one of Glenn Miller's long term trombonists in Miller's civilian band.
What a great observation! I'm sure Guy Lombardo was very honored to have him.
Just an observation here, but on St. Louis Blues, there’s another performance they did on a different episode where Kenny is standing right next to Guy during the vocal chorus. And you can prominently hear Cliff Grass singing the first few lines of the vocal chorus too. Cliff even spruces up the clarinet solo too. In another clip of them doing the song, the clarinet solo after the vocal chorus was watered down and basic.
I live on Long Island, about 3 miles from Freeport, where Guy Lombardo lived. The street that goes by the house where he used to live is named after him, but I'll bet that 75% of Freeort's current residents have no idea who he was.