2005
Guests
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Dick
Van Patten
Part I (Christmas) |
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Part II (New Year's) |
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Jimmy
O'Keefe (Dennis O'Keefe)
Our guest today is the son of one of the
most lithe, brash, charming, tall and rugged lead actors
of the Golden Age of American Cinema. Dennis O'Keefe during
his career, which spanned over three decades, had over
215 films to his credit. Besides acting, he was a writer
and director and he performed in over 30 notable TV Guest
Appearances. Jimmy O'Keefe, his son, is with us in studio!
We'll be right back with the life and times of Dennis
O'Keefe. |
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Aurora
Napua Ka'awa
We just finished having a fabulous Luau
here at the Horace Heidt Estates. Today our guest is the
producer of the show, Aurora Napua Ka'awa. Aurora was
crowned Miss Hawaii and represented Hawaii at the Miss
America Pageant. |
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Marilyn
King
Today we're going to do something that
is a little different. We are going to interview our guest
singer Marilyn King of the King Sisters at our Annual
Luau here in Los Angeles. The King Sisters and the King
Family as you know sang with many Big Bands including
Horace Heidt, Alvino Rey, Les Brown, Ray Anthony and Freddy
Martin. They had their own network television shows and
specials. Since the King Sisters retired in 1986, Marilyn
has been the only one carrying on the family tradition
in entertainment. |
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Efrem
Zimbalist, Jr.
Part I
Our guest today is an American actor best
known for his roles in television series, "77 Sunset
Strip" and "The F.B.I. The son of world-famous
violinist Efrem Zimbalist and opera star Alma Gluck. This
award winning actor is the father of actress Stephenie
Zimbalist. In part I of a 2 part interview. We will be
discussing the musical heritage & career of Efrem
Zimbalist, Jr. |
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Part II
We are back with American actor extraordinaire,
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. with part II of our interview. Today
we will be discussing his career in film and television
and also we will be discussing the acting career of his
daughter Stephanie Zimbalist. |
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Dorothy
Barrett
Our
guest today is founder, director of the American National
Academy Children's Workshop here in Hollywood. When Francis
Lederer formed the American National Academy of Performing
Arts he brought Dorothy Barrett in as administrator and
director of the Academy Children's Workshop in 1965. Since
that time our guest has dedicated her life to children.
She recently was given the Humanitarian Award of the Year
by the City of Los Angeles for her outstanding dedication
to children. We'll be right back with our guest Dorothy
Barrett. |
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Ken
Berry
Part I
Our
guest today has worked in every phase of the entertainment
industry. Beginning as a young boy, he traveled with the
Horace Heidt Original Youth Opportunity Program. His early
theatrical recognition came from the very successful Billy
Barnes reviews. The three hit series that he is best remembered
for are "F-Troop", "Mayberry R.F.D.", a spin off of "The
Andy Griffith Show" and most recently he appeared as Vinton
Harper as a member of "Mama's Family." We'll be right
back with our guest Ken Berry. |
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Part II
In
1983 a series began called "Mama's Family." The 30 min.
sitcom evolved from sketches on the "Carol Burnett Show."
After NBC cancelled the series after two seasons the series
continued production for the syndication market for several
more years becoming one of the first dramatic or comedy
series to successfully move off network and continue in
syndication. Our guest today Ken Berry appeared in "Mama's
Family" from 1983-1989 playing the role of Thelma Harper's
divorced son Vinton Harper. |
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Art
Linkletter
Part I
Our
guest this week has been a star in show business for more
than 60 years. He has lifted our spirits through radio,
television and print… a true Svengali of the podium. He
has motivated thousands of listeners during his magnificent
speaking career. |
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Part II
Today
we will be doing Part II of our interview with TV personality
Art Linkletter. Art is a speaker unmatched in talent and
drive. Art's annual schedule consisted of 75 paid speaking
engagements, numerous board meetings, national television
appearances, a week long surfing trip off the coast of
Hawaii, and skiing in Park City, Utah. |
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Kris
Lamans
Our
guest this week Kris La Mans has extensive experience
within many aspects of the entertainment industry including
as director/actor, screen writer, singer/song writer,
producer and administrator/fundraiser. Mr. La Mans formerly
was the second tenor with the world famous Platters. |
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Bob
Lanning / Roberta Sherwood
Our
guest this week is a drummer and musician who has done
all kinds of studio work and worked with stars like Elvis
Presley. But on today's show, I asked him to talk about
one of my favorites and certainly one of my father's favorite
singers, Roberta Sherwood, his mom! She was a talented
suburban housewife who in 1956 rose from obscurity to
become a headlining torch singer and entertainer, performing
with the likes of Mickey Rooney, Don Rickles, Joey Bishop
and Milton Berle. We'll be right back with our guest Bob
Lanning. |
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Whitey
Mitchell
Our
guest this week Whitey Mitchell, boy bass player, joined
his first 'name band" at the age of 18 and by age 23 appeared
at Carnegie Hall with Jazz at the Philharmonic and Gene
Krupa. He became a regular at New York's Birdland, Basin
Street, the Embers and the Village Vanguard. He toured
with Benny Goodman, Les Brown, Buddie Rich among others.
Later on he enjoyed a successful career in TV and film
writing. |
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Stan
Irwin
Part I
Our
guest this week Stan Irwin, Producer, was born into a
show business family that dates back to Vaudeville. This
will be part I of a two part series. Mr. Irwin, well established
as a pioneer and innovator of all areas of show business,
was the producer of the Johnny Carson "The Tonight Show"
for two years and for almost two decades vice president
and executive producer of the Sahara-Nevada Corporation. |
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Part II
Today
we're going to visit once again with Stan Irwin who spent
more than two decades as vice president and executive
producer of the Sahara-Nevada Corporation. He initiated
major performance practices in Las Vegas and was the first
to present Broadway theatre attractions. |
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Jackie
Simley-Stevens
Our
guest today has established herself as a top studio
vocalist for Universal / MCA, A&M Records among many
others. Her innate talent for writing, creating vocal
arrangements and vocal production naturally has led
to touring and much more. She has worked with such notable
artists as Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, BB King, Lionel
Ritchie, Rod Stewart, Celine Dion, Queen Latifah and
Patti Labelle.
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Jeanie
Cunningham
Jeanie
Cunningham is a licensed pilot flying both piper cubs
and helicopters, golfer , dog enthusiast, high speed amusement
park rider, vocalist, guitarist and most importantly a
song writer. Her musical pursuits as a solo artist have
taken her around the world from Bejing to Cairo as well
as performing in Europe and the U.S. |
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Dave
Pell
This
week's guest cut his teeth by playing tenor sax during
the big band era with bands like Benny Goodman, Tommy
Dorsey, Harry James to name a few. He was a featured star
for Les Brown and his Band Renown for thirteen years.
He also is known for his photography and had his own column
in Down Beat Magazine called "Pell Mell." The Dave Pell
Octet was one of the bands credited with the creation
of the west coast jazz scene in the 1950's. |
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Frank
Campana
Our
guest this week has worked in the entertainment industry
as a performer, personal manager, and a public relations
capacity for many years. He has personally represented
several of the major entertainers in the music, film and
recording industries. Some of the artists he has worked
with include Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Tony Bennett,
Angela Lansbury, Frankie Avalon, and Barbara Streisand
to name a few. |
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Ray
Evans
Part I
One
of the greatest songwriting teams of all time was Jay
Livingston and Ray Evans. They wrote songs such as "G'Bye
Now", "Buttons and Bows", "Tammy", "Que Sera Sera", "Silver
Bells", "I'll Always Love You", and lyrics written by
Henry Mancini Melodies like "Dear Heart", "Mr. Lucky",
"Dreamsville", and "Bye-Bye". Ray Evans is with us in
studio! |
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Part II
Ray
Evans and Jay Livingston wrote 26 songs that sold a million
records or more with a total record sales that has exceeded
400 million. Their songs have been called "national treasures".
We'll be right back with part 2 of our interview with
songwriter Ray Evans. |
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A.C.
Lyles
Our
guest today knows everything there is to know about Paramount
Studios. He should⦠he's been there over 60 years. Our
guest has first hand knowledge about the famous Hollywood
film studio and the film stars that helped make the studio
famous. A.C. Lyles is with us in studio! |
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Sharon
Carz
With
30 years of experience in figure skating - both competition
and performance- this week's guest is a true star of the
ice. Currently coaching on a consulting basis, Sharon
Carz represented the U.S. in world championships in the
pair event in 1990 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Stunt doubled
for Moira Kelly in the film "Cutting Edge" and in "Cutting
Edge II" she will be a principle. Sharon Carz is with
us in studio! |
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Jewel
Akens
The
story of today's guest is the story of a man born to sing
who started by singing background for such legendary artists
as Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran and Bobby Darin. The
Texas native came to Los Angeles at an early age in time
to be one of the movers and shakers in what was then dubbed
Rock'n Roll. Jewel Akens is with us in studio!
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The
Coasters / James Russell
The
Coasters were one of the few one doo wop to successfully
straddle the line between music and comedy. This made
them one of the most popular early R&B/Rock& Roll acts,
as well as one of the most consistently entertaining doo
wop / vocal groups of all time. Jimmy Russell, veteran
singer, is with us in studio to talk about the Coasters
and their recordings! |
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The
Platters
One
of the greatest doo wop groups of all time is with us
on the show today. Considered the most romantic of all
the groups, i.e. the ultimate in 'make out music", The
Platters made their debut on October 1, 1955 with their
gold hit record, "Only You (And You Alone)" on the Mercury
label. After that, hit after hit came tumbling forth in
a seemingly effortless manner, "The Great Pretender",
"My Prayer", "Twilight Time", "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes",
"Harbor Lights," all of them establishing The Platters
as the classiest of all. The amazing Platters are with
us in studio! We'll be right back with -- Eddie Daniels,
Cliff Curtis, jr. & Robbie Robinson in Las Vegas. |
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Rhonda
Fleming
Part I
Our
guest today is a native born Californian. A true star
in every sense of the word, she has appeared in over 40
motion pictures, graced the stage on Broadway, Las Vegas
and here in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl and guest
starred on numerous major television shows as well as
devoting most of her private life to philanthropic endavors.
Without question, the most famous redhead ever, Rhonda
Flemibng is with us in studio! We'll be right back with
this spell-binding movie star! |
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Part II
We
are so fortunate to have back for the second week one
of Hollywood's most famous move stars. We've talked about
her movies now it's time to discuss her current endeavors.
Rhonda Fleming is with us in studio! We'll be right back
with - our spellbinding red-head. |
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Ray
Briem
Part I
During
the Golden Age of Broadcasting, KABC TALKRADIO 79 was
the voice of L.A. And from midnight to 5 am in the morning,
Ray Briem was the voice of KABC. All night long, Los Angeles
talked to Ray Briem and all night long, Ray Briem talked
to the world. Famous for his call to all parts of the
globe, Ray brought a new awareness to his audience by
introducing them, via the telephone, to people who reside
in small towns and villages all over the earth. Ray Briem
is with us in studio! We'll be right back with Part I
of THE KING OF THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT, RAY BRIEM. |
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Part II
During
the Golden Age of Broadcasting, KABC TALKRADIO 79 was
the voice of L.A. And from midnight to 5 am in the morning,
Ray Briem was the voice of KABC. All night long, Los Angeles
talked to Ray Briem and all night long, Ray Briem talked
to the world. Famous for his call to all parts of the
globe, Ray brought a new awareness to his audience by
introducing them, via the telephone, to people who reside
in small towns and villages all over the earth. Ray Briem
is with us in studio! We'll be right back with Part II
of THE KING OF THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT, RAY BRIEM. |
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Jeraldine
Saunders
Part I
Our
guest today is a powerful, multifaceted best-selling author
whose years of astrological practice, books and lectures
have made her a worldwide success. She is listed in the
world Who's Who of Women. She has appeared on Good Morning
America, Merv Griffin and more than 400 other radio and
talk shows in the US, Canada, Europe and the Pacific.
Astrologer Jeraldine Saunders is with us in studio! We'll
be right back with -the author of the Love Boats-Jeraldine
Saunders. |
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Part II
We're
back with Part II of our interview with multifaceted best-selling
author Jeralding Saunders! We will be discussing her book
SIGNS OF LOVE and astrology in general. |
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Don
Sky
During
the 50s my father Horace Heidt had two network television
shows one on CBS and the other NBC. Being a bandleader
who started out, on stage, in Vaudeville during the 1920s
he decided to bring for the first time to early television
a group of beautiful female dancers which he called the
Heidt Steppers. The man he engaged to choreograph these
beautiful dancers from all over the United States is with
us via phone from Portland, Oregon today. We'll be right
back with -- Don Sky. |
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Jayne
Meadows
Part I
Our
guest today is an extraordinary star of stage, television
and the Silver Screen. Jayne Meadows is an Emmy-award
winner and five-time Emmy nominee. She received the Drama-Logue
Award for Best Performance in Neil Simon's LOST IN YONKERS
which critics called a "once in a lifetime performance."
We'll be right back with, Jayne Meadows, with Part 1 of
a two part interview. |
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Part II
We're
back with part 2 of our interview with Jayne Meadows.
Jayne is living the kind of career and life that Dreams
are made of. Married to the late Steve Allen and sister
of Honeymooners co-star, Audrey Meadows, Jayne is not
only true Hollywood Star but she is part of one of the
great entertainment families ever. We'll be right back
with Jayne Meadows. |
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Gogi
Grant
Our
guest star today was voted Most Popular Female Vocalist
by Billboard and Cash Box Magazines in 1956 after her
2-million seller, "The Wayward Wind" which replaced Elvis
Presley's "Don't Be Cruel" as the number one song in the
nation. |
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Gary
Mule Deer
Part I
Gary
Mule Deer is with us in studio! Gary's unique comedy and
music has set him apart as one-of-a-kind. He has performed
on every major stage in the U.S; appeared on television
over 300 times, including the Tonight Show and the Late
Show with David letterman; was one of six comedians, along
with Jay Leno, to appear on the very first HBO comedy
special; was co-host of Don Kirschner's Rock Concert for
four years on NBC and has had over 80 appearances on TNN.
We'll be right back with --Gary Mule Deer with Part 1
of a two part interview. |
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Part II
One
of the great Vegas entertainers, comedian, singer and
musician Gary Mule Deer is back with us in studio! Bob
Goen of Entertainment tonight has said of Gary "This guy
has got to be the funniest man on the Planet". We'll be
right back with the funny side of Gary. |
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Jane
Russell
One
of the silver screen's top stars is with us in studio!
She got her start in Hollywood in a fmilm that was pulled
from view before many peopole saw it. The film was THE
OUTLAW! We'll be right back with DARK-HAIRED MATINEE IDOL-JANE
RUSSELL! |
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Marilyn
King (King Sisters)
Our
guest today is the baby sister of a show Biz dynasty-The
King Family, which was created by her father-William King
Driggs. We'll be right back with singer extraordinaire-Marilyn
King. |
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Marilyn
King (Alvino Rey)
Recently
America lost a true National Treasure! Alvino Rey, real
name Alvin McBurney, was one of the First important electric
Guitarists: he played with my father, Horace Heidt, 1934-1939.
Alvino's band featured, the King Sisters (vocals), Skeets
Herfurt (Alto Sax), Buddy Cole (piano), and arranger Frank
De Vol. We be right back with Marilyn King (the youngest
King sister) to discuss the Life and Times of Alvino Rey.
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Greg
Degler
Greg
Degler of the Horace Heidt Orchestra is with us in studio!
We'll be right back with -- tenor saxophonist, Greg Degler. |
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Artie
Shaw
Part 1
On the eve of America's entry into World
War II, TIME magazine reported that to the German masses
the United States meant "sky-scrapers, Clark Gable, and
Artie Shaw." Some 42 years after that, in December l983,
Artie Shaw made a brief return to the bandstand, after
thirty years away from music, not to play his world-famous
clarinet but to launch his latest (and still touring)
orchestra at the newly refurbished Glen Island Casino
in New Rochelle, New York. |
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Part 2
On first meeting Artie Shaw, young Wynton
Marsalis remarked, "This man's got some history." Shaw
is regarded by many as the finest and most innovative
of all jazz clarinetists, a leader of several of the greatest
musical aggregations ever assembled, and one of the most
adventurous and accomplished figures in American music. |
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Paul
Winter
Award-winning saxophonist, bandleader,
composer, explorer of the world's musical traditions and
founder of Living Music and the Paul Winter Consort, Paul
Winter has been motivated for the past thirty years by
the vision of a musical-ecological community, and has
followed a steady course towards his unique 'Earth Music',
a vital celebration of the creatures and cultures of the
whole earth.
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Libbie
Schrader
Libbie is now a solo artist with a passionate
alt-pop style. Her 2004 release Letters to Boys
received the top review of the week from NPR.org, and
it was also given the highest demo rating of the year
in Music Connection's final 2004 issue. Libbie has just
released a new album, Taking the Fall, produced by Grammy
winner Brian Paturalski (Outkast, Faith Hill). The album
has recently received KCRW airplay for the tracksA
Long Day and Now You're Good. |
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Peggy
Duquesnel
A musician of stunning range and complexity,
Peggy Duquesnel's achievements in music are a testament
to her incredible devotion to the art of music. The recording
projects and concerts that have been part of her musical
journey run the gamut from pure elegance to down-home
jazz, and have teamed her up with some of today's most
sought after musicians. |
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Gary
Owens
Part 1
For over 30 years, Owens has reached
national audiences with a series of syndicated comedy
and music programs, including Soundtrack of the Sixties,
Superfun, and Gary Owens Weekend Spectacular. |
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Part 2
Perhaps his best known role was that of
the announcer on Rowan and Martins Laugh-In.
He has been heard on countless commercials and provided
voices for the animated characters Space Ghost, Roger
Ramjet and Ren & Stimpys Powdered Toast
Man. Gary Owens was inducted into the Radio
Hall of Fame in 1994.
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John
Lee Hooker
John Lee's style has always been unique,
even among other performers of the real deep blues, few
of whom remain with us today. While retaining that foundation
he has simultaneously broken new ground musically and
commercially. At the age of 80, John Lee Hooker received
his third and fourth Grammy Awards, for Best Traditional
Blues Recording (Don't Look Back) and for Best Pop Collaboration
for the song "Don't Look Back" which Hooker recorded with
his long time friend Van Morrison. |
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Trini
Lopez
His first big break came at the popular
night spot called P. J.'s. Here, he was spotted by the
world famous record producer, the late Don Costa, who
then brought Trini to the attention of his longtime idol,
Mr. Frank Sinatra. The great singer recognized a fellow
stylist and immediately signed Trini to an exclusive eight-year
contract with his own label - Reprise Records. |
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