Kraft Music Hall

1h

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.

Episodes

Cast

The Dunhills

1. The Dunhills

1h

8th Oct 1958

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

2. Gary Crosby

1h

15th Oct 1958

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

The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

3. The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts

1h

22nd Oct 1958

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

Sammy Davis Jr.

4. Sammy Davis Jr.

1h

29th Oct 1958

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

Andy Griffith

5. Andy Griffith

1h

5th Nov 1958

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

Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

6. Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands

1h

12th Nov 1958

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

Red Skelton

7. Red Skelton

1h

19th Nov 1958

--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio

Helen Traubel

8. Helen Traubel

1h

26th Nov 1958

Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)

Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

9. Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell

1h

3rd Dec 1958

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

Eydie Gorme

10. Eydie Gorme

1h

17th Dec 1958

Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)

Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

11. Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue

1h

24th Dec 1958

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

Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

12. Tommy Sands / Judy Canova

1h

31st Dec 1958

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

Tallulah Bankhead

13. Tallulah Bankhead

1h

7th Jan 1959

--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers

Mahalia Jackson

14. Mahalia Jackson

1h

14th Jan 1959

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

Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

15. Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon

1h

21st Jan 1959

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

Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

16. Joan Davis / Bob Crosby

1h

28th Jan 1959

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

Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

17. Jo Stafford / Dennis Day

1h

4th Feb 1959

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

William Bendix

18. William Bendix

1h

11th Feb 1959

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

The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

19. The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun

1h

18th Feb 1959

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

Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

20. Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang

1h

25th Feb 1959

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

Martha Raye

21. Martha Raye

1h

11th Mar 1959

Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye

Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

22. Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams

1h

18th Mar 1959

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

Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

23. Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas

1h

25th Mar 1959

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

Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

24. Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia

1h

1st Apr 1959

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

Janis Paige

25. Janis Paige

1h

8th Apr 1959

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

Martha Raye

26. Martha Raye

1h

22nd Apr 1959

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

Janik & Arnault

27. Janik & Arnault

1h

29th Apr 1959

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

Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

28. Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault

1h

6th May 1959

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

Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

29. Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald

1h

13th May 1959

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

Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

30. Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)

1h

20th May 1959

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

June Havoc

31. June Havoc

1h

27th May 1959

Scheduled guest: --June Havoc

Sally Ann Howes

32. Sally Ann Howes

1h

3rd Jun 1959

Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes

Zsa Zsa Gabor

33. Zsa Zsa Gabor

1h

10th Jun 1959

Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)

Gretchen Wyler

34. Gretchen Wyler

1h

17th Jun 1959

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

Celeste Holm

35. Celeste Holm

1h

24th Jun 1959

Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)

Maureen Cannon

36. Maureen Cannon

1h

1st Jul 1959

Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)

The Jerry Packer Singers

37. The Jerry Packer Singers

1h

8th Jul 1959

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

Peggy King

38. Peggy King

1h

15th Jul 1959

Scheduled guest: --Peggy King

Anita Darian

39. Anita Darian

1h

22nd Jul 1959

Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)

Glen Mason

40. Glen Mason

1h

29th Jul 1959

Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)

Carol Lawrence

41. Carol Lawrence

1h

5th Aug 1959

Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence

Sandy Stewart

42. Sandy Stewart

1h

12th Aug 1959

Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart

Joyce Hahn

43. Joyce Hahn

1h

19th Aug 1959

Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)

Bet E. Martin

44. Bet E. Martin

1h

26th Aug 1959

Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)

Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

45. Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins

1h

2nd Sep 1959

--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

46. Johnny Mercer

1h

9th Sep 1959

Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer

Gloria DeHaven

47. Gloria DeHaven

1h

16th Sep 1959

Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven

Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

48. Final Dave King Show (farewell party)

1h

23rd Sep 1959

This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars

First air date

8th Oct 1958

Last air date

1st Sep 1971

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks