Chubby Checker appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show where he sang "The Twist"/
"Let’sTwist Again" medley (with the "Do-Re-Mi" dancers) and "The Fly."
The show and was one of the highest rated and most heavily watched episodes in
the entire series run!
The song "Love Is Strange" (1956) sold over one million copies and was awarded
a gold disc by the RIAA. The duo eventually bought their own nightclub, formed
a publishing company, and formed their own record label. Although Mickey & Sylvia disbanded by the end of the 1950s, they continued to record together on an
infrequent basis until 1965 and Mickey eventually moved to France.
Mickey “Guitar” Baker (MacHouston Baker)
(October 15, 1925 – November 27, 2012)
Sylvia Robinson (Vanderpool) (March 6, 1936 – September 29, 2011)
The Red Skelton Show was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to
1971. The variety show was second to Gunsmoke (1955–1975) and third to
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971) in the ratings during that time. The host
of the show, Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton, who had previously been a radio
star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. The series began and
ended on NBC. During its run, the show received three Emmy Awards, for
Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its
initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961. In 1959 Skelton also
received a Golden Globe for Best TV Show.
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton
(July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997)
James Franklin "Jimmy" O’Neill (January 8, 1940 – January 11, 2013)
The musical variety series Shindig! aired on ABC from September 16, 1964
to January 8, 1966. The show was hosted by Jimmy O’Neill, a disc jockey in
Los Angeles at the time who also created the show along with his wife Sharon
Sheeley and production executive Art Stolnitz. Many popular performers of the
day appeared on the show.
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On Elvis’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, he was introduced
by Cleveland disc jockey Bill Randle, who was reportedly the first radio
personality to play an Elvis record outside the South.
