The Fred Waring Show

Sponsored by General Electric,[1] the series aired every Sunday night at 9 p.m. after The Ed Sullivan Show, excluding the summer months.[2] Focusing on currently popular music and standard tunes,[3] the show included performances by his orchestra and large chorus, as well as dancing and sketches.This version originated from a resort operated by Waring at Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania.Murray Forman wrote in his book, One Night on TV Is Worth Weeks at the Paramount: Popular Music on Early Television, "Fred Waring wrestled with CBS executives for direct input in the production and performances on his program ... seeking to assert greater autonomy and control over the show's musical performances.This article about a music television show originating in the United States is a stub.
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