The final episode of Bobby Troup’s Hollywood Record Room featured tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, guitarist Herb Ellis, and vocalist Ruth Price.
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Hollywood Record Room – June 29, 1961
Bobby Troup’s guests on the June 29, 1961, episode of Hollywood Record Room were George Duning, Connie Russell, and Calvin Jackson.
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Bobby Troup’s Hollywood Record Room on June 15, 1961, featured Paul Horn, George Greeley, and Patricia Morison.
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Bobby Troup’s Hollywood Record Room with Al Hirt, Carmen McRae, Pete Jolly, Ralph Peña, and DJ Frank Evans was originally scheduled for broadcast on April 20, 1961.
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John Altoon’s creative output included commercial illustrations for magazines and record album covers as well as his serious paintings and drawings that placed him among the major artists of the twentieth century.
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The fourth edition of Bobby Troup’s Hollywood Record Room featured guests artists Clarence “Big” Miller, Joanie Miller, and Frank Rosolino.
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Guests on the debut of Bobby Troup’s Hollywood Record Room were Nancy Wilson, Buddy DeFranco, and Nelson Riddle.
Continue ReadingStars of Jazz/A New View 4
Don Jim was present at over three dozen broadcasts of Stars of Jazz. His 35mm color slides captured rare photos of the songbirds who appeared on the series.
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Photographer Don Jim’s photos of the series at KABC TV. The challenge facing the Stars of Jazz production team in the spring of 1956 was to transform a small rehearsal studio’s bare stage into a presentable tableau to showcase jazz. The story line for each program used visuals to enhance the narrative. Stage right […]
Continue ReadingTiffany Club – 1952 – Part Two
The Nat “King” Cole Trio opened at Tiffany Club on July 3, 1952. This was Cole’s fifth appearance at the remodeled Tiffany Club. Previous dates included December 1950; July, August and December of 1951. King Cole Trio Isn’t Dead, Beams Feather! Los Angeles—The King Cole trio, no matter what the publicity stories and the […]
Continue ReadingBobby Troup on Record, 1948-1955
Bobby Troup’s songwriting career began with “Daisy Mae” that was picked up by Sammy Kaye and retitled “Daddy.” When Nat “King” Cole recorded “Route 66” Troup’s songwriting career was firmly established.
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