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Together On Broadway - Ethel Merman and Mary Martin 1977

This rare recording was made available to a select few of those members belonging to the Friends of the Theatre and Music Collection of the Museum of the city of New York. It was presented on a vinyl disc in a printed sleeve. The inscription on the rear read:

TOGETHER ON BROADWAY Presented at The Broadway Theatre May 15, 1977 This is an on-the-scene recording of one of the most exciting evenings in the history of the American musical theatre. It is available only to the members of the Friends of the Theatre and Music Collection of the Museum of the city of New York. It is undoctored and unedited except for the omission of two Kinescoped numbers ("Your Folks And My Folks" and "Shapes" borrowed from the 1953 Ford television special) which did not lend themselves to re-recording. Unfortunately, portions of this record, especially the first few minutes, are technically imperfect. However, for those lucky people who were in the theatre that night it will bring back a once-in-a-lifetime memory, and for those who were not there, it will give at least some indication of why, on the evening of May 15, 1977, the two greatest musical comedy stars of the twentieth century proved finally and conclusively that there really is no business lke show business.

CD-R disc Run Time Approx 80 Minutes

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Ethel Merman - At Carnegie Hall 1982

Song List:

1	A Lady With A Song / Gee, But It's Good To Be Here [Happy Hunting]
2	Merman Medley Part 1
3	Merman Medley Part 2
4	They Say It's Wonderful [Annie Get Your Gun]
5	Some People [Gypsy] / People [Funny Girl]
6	Alexander's Ragtime Band
7	I Get A Kick Out Of You [Anything Goes]
8	Blow, Gabriel, Blow [Anything Goes]
9	There's No Business Like Show Business [Annie Get Your Gun]
10	What I Did For Love [A Chorus Line]
11	Someone To Watch Over Me [Oh, Kay!]

TRANSFERRED FROM LP TO CD-R DISC. THIS LP WAS NEVER RELEASED FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ANY FORM EVER!
IT WAS ONLY GIVEN TO A SELECT FEW BY 'THE FRIENDS OF THEATRE' VIA THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
PRODUCED BY: ANNA SOSENKO, THIS WAS ETHEL MERMAN'S LAST LIVE CONCERT AND LAST MAJOR RECORDING

RECORDED LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL NEW YORK IN MAY 1982. RUN TIME: 00:54:42

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A&E BIOGRAPHY: ETHEL MERMAN -THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

She was the hostess with the mostess, the first singer of moonshine lullabies, and the mama who was married and married and married but never got carried away. She was Ethel Merman, one of the greatest of all musical theatre stars.

Now her story is told in this compelling documentary. The show features never-before-seen Merman outtakes, and interviews with Jerry Orbach, Jack Klugman, Betty Garrett, Donald O'Connor, Mitzi Gaynor and others. As he does with most Biography Series entries, Peter Graves narrates. Merman's theatre credits include Call Me Madam, Annie Get Your Gun and Gypsy. She was legendary for her booming voice that could shake a theatre without a microphone -- and also infamous for "freezing" a role once she knew all her lines.

1999 1 Hour

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THE MERV GRIFFIN SALUTE TO ETHEL MERMAN - 1982

Merv Griffin, with Ethel Merman, Hal David (then President of ASCAP), Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and "special surprise guests" Lucille Ball, and Ginger Rogers. Musical highlights include Ethel singing "Everything’s Coming Up Roses", "Before The Parade Passes By" and "There's No Business Like Show Business". Plus Much More

1982 1 Hour

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STEVE AND EYDIE: FROM THIS MOMENT ON

A Tribute To Cole Porter

An Award-Winning TV Special. A musical salute to Cole Porter. With guests Ethel Merman and Bob Hope. ABC 1977

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RONALD REAGAN ALL-STAR INAUGURAL GALA 1981

Produced by Frank Sinatra and broadcast on January 20 1981. Emcee: Johnny Carson. Starring Debby Boone, Charlton Heston, Bob Hope, Rich Little, Ethel Merman, Charley Pride, Frank Sinatra, James Stewart, Ben Vereen, Donny & Marie Osmond, Dean Martin, Mel Tillis. Clear quality but with slight glitches throughout.

100 mins

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ANYTHING GOES: THE COLGATE COMEDY HOUR (1954)

ETHEL MERMAN FRANK SINATRA, BERT LAHR

STOP PRESS! RELEASED ON DVD MARCH 29TH 2011

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NIGHT OF 100 STARS 1982

ABC-TV

All star variety special, "Night of 100 Stars" benefit for the Actors Fund. Filmed at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Featuring: Lucie Arnaz, Susan Anton, Bea Arthur, Milton Bearle, Cher, Nell Carter, Bette Davis, Andy Gibb, Linda Lavin, Liza Minnelli, Miss Piggy, Loni Anderson, Lauren Becall, Pearl Baily, Christopher Atkins, Warren Beatty, Kaye Ballard, Tom Bosley, Lynda Carter, Patrick Cassidy, Theodore Bikel, Carol Channing, Cher, Dick Clark, Arlene Dahl, Robert DeNiro, Danny DeVito, Alfred Drake, Sandy Duncan, Nancy Dussault, Linda Evans, Lola Falana, Eva Gabor, Andy Gibb, Melissa Gilbert, Lillian Gish, Ruth Gordon, Joel Grey, Larry Hagman, Valerie Harper, Margaret Hamilton, Florence Henderson, Celeste Holm, Kate Jackson, Dianne Keaton, Ted Knight, Janet Leigh, David Letterman, Hal Linden, Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Jane Powell, Victoria Principal. Tony Randall, Jane Russell. Isabel Sanford, Elizabeth Taylor, Robin Williams, Henry Winkler, and more...

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SECOND ANNUAL PEOPLE'S COMMAND PERFORMANCE U.S.A

U.S.A tv recording originally running 120 minutes. This condensed version features entertainers from all facets of show business, selected by the public in a nationwide survey, perform. Cast in order of appearance are:

Buddy Ebsen, Ginger Rogers, Neil Sedaka, Richard Burton, Jim Bailey, Bobby Van, Elaine Joyce, Phyllis Diller, Bobby Short, Peggy Lee, Frankie Laine, Ethel Merman, Bob Crosby.

1978 60 MINUTES

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LIFESTYLES WITH BEVERLY SILLS:

ETHEL MERMAN & MARY MARTIN

Opera star Beverly Sills has an informal chat on the sofa with the two musical theatre legends as they embark on a joint venture of a benefit concert in New York.

1977 30 mins

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SHOWSTOPPERS: THE BEST OF BROADWAY

21 GREAT STARS, 20 GREAT MUSICALS ALL IN ONE GREAT SHOW!

STARRING: Ethel Merman, Nell Carter,Donna McKechnie,Pamela Myers,Wayne Cilento, Debbie Reynolds, Jerry Orbach, Chita Rivera, Barry Bostwick, David Haskell, Robert Morse, Alexis Smith, Len Cariou. Hosted by Tom Bosley.

1982 117 MINS

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*BROADWAY'S BEST AT POPS

Right from the beginning the Boston Pops Orchestra and that New York phenomenon known as Broadway were made for each other. But it wasn't until 1970 on 'Evening At Pops' that television viewers around America finally got to see as well as hear this renowned orchestra play. Here are highlights from some of those enchanted evenings directly from the 'Pops' archives. FEATURING: Pearl Bailey, Ray Bolger, Tommy Tune, Sammy Davis Jr., Bernadette Peters, Gregory Hines, Carol Channing, John Raitt, Bonnie Raitt, Elaine Paige, Audra McDonald, Tyne Daly, Barbara Cook, Bea Arthur, June Anderson, Ben Vereen, Joel Grey, Ethel Merman.

PBS 2005 60 MINS

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ETHEL MERMAN COLLECTION

2 DISCS

Fan compilation of TV interviews and performances from the first lady of American musical theatre. All clips are of varied viewing quality. Shows include: Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Johnny Carson, Jack Jones and Sha Na Na. More performance clips include President Reagan's Inauguration concert and Super Night at Forest Hills. Included is the 1977 tv special "From This Moment On...Cole Porter" with Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence with Ethel and Bob Hope. There are also rare interviews with Ethel and Mary Martin 1977 on their forthcoming one-night only Broadway event. There is a fascinating 30 minute interview with Gene Shalit, TV ads: Vel, Texaco and Canada Dry. Also included are many tv news reports and tributes on the death of this legendary star.

APPROX 3 HOURS WITH CHAPTERED MENU (original tv recordings - Quality varies)

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AN EVENING WITH ETHEL MERMAN

RARE KINESCOPE BBC TV SHOW LONDON 1965 1 hour

WITH CHAPTERED MENU

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FORD STARTIME: ETHEL MERMAN ON BROADWAY - 1959

Rare Vintage Musical salute to Ethel Merman's career on Broadway, from her 1930 debut in Girl Crazy to her hit performance in Gypsy. With guests: Tab Hunter, Fess Parker, and Tom Poston.

RARE KINESCOPE First Aired: November 24, 1959 1hr

WITH CHAPTERED MENU

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COLE PORTER - AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

Starring Ethel Merman, Peter Nero, John Raitt, Martha Wright, Gretchen Wyler.

Originally broadcast on The Bell Telephone Hour. Packed with Bonus outtakes /Alternate takes of Ethel Merman.

Jan. 28, 1964 Approx 95 mins - Color.

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THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW: TRIBUTE TO JULE STYNE

Merv Griffin, Jule Styne, Ethel Merman, Sammy Davis Jr, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Phyllis Newman, Marvin Hamlisch. Filmed live in New York City. About 90 minutes, complete with original commercials. In color.

1979 ~ TV

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MUSICAL COMEDY TONIGHT

1979 tv special. Hosted by songwriter Sylvia fine Kaye. Celebrating Broadway's best. Starring Ethel Merman, Carol Burnett, Bernadette peters, Richard Chamberlain, Sandy Duncan, Bobby Van, Rock Hudson & John Davidson. Filmed in front of a live theatre audience with original set designs, orchestrations and choreography.

1979 86 MINS APPROX

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30 YEARS OF THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1960-1990

Stars appearing include : Bud Flanagan and The Crazy Gang, The Beatles, Steptoe & Son (Wilfred Brambell, Harry H Corbett), Maurice Chevalier, Marlene Dietrich, Max Bygraves, Freddie Starr, Andy Williams, Dickie Henderson with Rod Hull & Emu, Elton John, The Jackson Five, The Cast of " Til Death Us Do Part" ( Warren Mitchell, Dandy Nicholls, Una Stubbs and Tony Booth ). Liberace, Josephine Baker, Billy Dainty, Perry Como, Lena Zavaroni, Mike Yarwood, Shirley Bassey, Frankie Howerd, Gracie Fields, Anna Neagle, Arthur Askey, Sammy Davis. Jnr, Victor Borge, Mary Martin and Larry Hagman ( Real life Mother and Son ), Angela Rippon, Ethel Merman, Torvill & Dean, Les Dennis and Dustin Gee, Ronnie Corbett, Rowan Atkinson, Su Pollard and Ruth Madoc ( As Gert and Daisy ), Bob Monkhouse, Ken Dodd, Vera Lynn, Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones, 'The Golden Girls" (Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, Rue MacLanahan, Betty White), Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, Cliff Richard.

Broadcast: 29/12/1990 90 MINUTES WITH CHAPTERED MENU

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THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE 1982

8th November, 1982. At the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Held in the presence of HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER.

-The Magical World Of Musicals-

Starring:

RICHARD HARRIS, CHRIS POWER AND HOWARD KEEL, HELEN GELZER, ANNA DAWSON, TONY ADAMS, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, THE PIRATE KING, ROY HUDD, CHRISTOPHER TIMOTHY, JOE BLACK, PETER GLAZE, TOMMY GODFREY, BILLY GRAY, LESLEY COLLIER, DAVID WALL, RICHARD STILGOE, DON SMOOTHEY, AIMI MACDONALD, RUTH MADOC, ISLA ST.CLAIR, KENNETH CONNOR, LESLIE CROWTHER, BILLY DAINTY, JOHN INMAN PETE MURRAY, BERNIE WINTERS, KAREN KAY, SUZANNE DANIELLE, JOYCE BLAIR, JOHN HANSON, GLORIA HUNNIFORD, JAN LEEMING, ESTHER RANTZEN, VINCE HILL, DIANE LANGTON, LORNA DALLAS, DENNIS WATERMAN, LIZ ROBERTSON, TOPOL, WALL STREET CRASH, ANTON RODGERS, BONNIE LANGFORD, SYLVESTER MCCOY, MICHAEL PRAED, CHRIS LANGHAM, PETER SKELLERN, JIM CASEY, ROY CASTLE, ELI WOODS, GEORGE COLE, PAMELA STEPHENSON, TIM CURRY, SHEENA EASTON, MOIRA ANDERSON, BUCK'S FIZZ, VICTOR SPINETTI, AMANDA REDMAN, ROBERT LONGDEN, JACK JONES, ANGELA RIPPON, MILLICENT MARTIN, ETHEL MERMAN.

High Quality recording from Betamax onto 2 x DVD-R discs Show Run Time: Approx 2 Hours 45 mins

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