Original release on CBS: August 1, 1971 – May 29, 1974

“The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” was a Top 20 hit in the ratings for its
entire run. Among the many guests who appeared on show were George
Burns, Tony Curtis, Glen Campbell, The Supremes and Dick Clark. The
show was scheduled to return for a fourth season in October 1974, but
Sonny and Cher separated that fall, resulting in the cancellation of the
series.

Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian) turned 70 in May.

Gary Lewis (Gary Harold Lee Levitch)

Musician Gary Lewis was the leader of Gary Lewis & the Playboys and is the
son of comedian and actor Jerry Lewis.

The song "This Diamond Ring", hit number one on Billboard magazine’s Hot
100 chart on February 20, 1965 and made Lewis an instant star.

           
               Gary Lewis (left) and his father Jerry.

Decca Records offered Brenda Lee a contract, and her
first record was "Jambalaya", backed with "Bigelow 6‑200".

Lee’s second single featured two novelty Christmas tunes:
"I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus", and "Christy Christmas".

Though she turned 12 on December 11, 1956, both of the
first two Decca singles credit her as "Little Brenda Lee
(9 Years Old)."

Branda Lee (Brenda Mae Tarpley) will be 72 in December.

One of the best-known versions of the song “Why Don’t You Do Right” was
recorded by Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman and his orchestra in New York. It
was featured in the 1943 film, Stage Door Canteen, it sold over 1 million copies
and brought her to nationwide attention.

The song "Magic Bus" was written by Pete Townshend during the time that
My Generation was being recorded in 1965. It has become one of the band’s
most popular songs and has been a concert staple, although when released,
the record only reached number 25 in the U.S.