CHAMPAGNE TOAST TO THE BIG BANDS

Hosts:  Myron Floren, Henry Cuesta, Barney Liddell

1991

(Original bandleader/performer in parantheses)

"When Day is Done"

(Paul Whiteman)

orchestra, with Johnny Zell on trumpet

"Let’s Dance"

(Benny Goodman)

orchestra, with Henry Cuesta on clarinet

"Song ofIndia"

(Tommy Dorsey)

orchestra, with Barney Liddell on trombone and the saxophone section

"So Rare"

(Jimmy Dorsey)

Ken Delo, with Dave Edwards on saxophone

"Bye Bye Blues"

(Russ Morgan)

trombone section

"South Rampart Street Parade"

(Bob Crosby)

orchestra

"Big Noise fromWinnetka"

(Bob Crosby)

danced by Arthur Duncan with chorus

"American Patrol"

(Glenn Miller)

orchestra

"I’ll Never Smile Again"

(Tommy Dorsey)

Tom Netherton, with Charlie, Jamie, Dick, Kathie, Curt

"Yes, Indeed"

(Tommy Dorsey)

Gail Farrell, Ron Anderson and Michael Redman

"Green Eyes/Tangerine"

(Helen O’Connell)

Guy Hovis & Ralna English

"Chattanooga Choo Choo" 

(Glenn Miller)

Dick Dale, with Sandi, Gail and Mary Lou

"Tuxedo Junction"

(Glenn Miller)

orchestra, with Ava Barber

"Rhapsody in Blue"

(Paul Whiteman)

orchestra, with Bob Ralston on piano and Henry Cuesta on clarinet

"When My Baby Smiles at Me"

(Ted Lewis)

orchestra, with Henry Cuesta on clarinet and male chorus

"Moonlight Serenade"

(Glenn Miller)

orchestra

"Ciribiribin"

(Harry James)

Johnny Zell on trumpet

"Take the “A” Train"

(Duke Ellington)

orchestra, with Bob Smale on piano and Henry Cuesta on clarinet

"Cherokee"

(Charlie Barnett)

danced by Jack Imel, Bobby Burgess and Arthur Duncan

"Begin the Beguine"

(Artie Shaw)

orchestra, with Henry Cuesta on clarinet

"Bubbles in the Wine"

(Lawrence Welk)

orchestra

"Woodchopper’s Ball"

(Woody Herman)

orchestra, with Henry Cuesta on clarinet, Bob Havens on trombone, Russ Klein on tenor sax and Bob Smale on piano

"One O’Clock Jump"

(Count Basie)

orchestra, with Bob Havens on trombone and Bob Smale on piano (under voice-over)

"Frenesi"

(Artie Shaw)

Henry Cuesta on clarinet

"Summit Ridge Drive"

(Gramercy Five)

Henry Cuesta on clarinet, Neil Levang on guitar

"Stardust"

(Artie Shaw)

orchestra

"Panama"

(Ray Anthony)

orchestra

"In the Mood" (played during closing credits)

(Glenn Miller)

danced by Bobby Burgess and Cissy King