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The Chesterfield Supper Club

30 episodes · 1944–1950 · NBC · Variety & Music

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NBC's musical variety program from 1944 to 1950, also on NBC Television from 1948. Perry Como is heard on many of these shows, along with Jo Stafford and others.

Sources: Wikipedia: The Chesterfield Supper Club; RadioGOLDINdex

Episodes

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1944

• I'd Do It All Over Again (1944) December 11, 1944 · 15 min

1945

• Los Panchos Trio January 25, 1945 · NBC · 15 min
  Ted Steele's orchestra opens with "Goodnight, Sweetheart." Trio Los Panchos, Mary Ashworth and Perry Como perform, with Martin Block as master of ceremonies.
• The Emperor Waltz January 30, 1945 · NBC · 15 min
  Perry Como sings a fine "It's The Talk Of The Town" after the opener "Isn't It Romantic?" Jo Stafford and pianist Ted Steele also appear in this Armed Forces Radio copy.
• Pick and Pat Minstrel Routine May 23, 1945 · NBC · 15 min
  The whole program is staged as a minstrel show, opening with "Way Down South," with Perry Como, Pick Malone and Pat Padgett, the Satisfiers and Ted Steele's orchestra. This Armed Forces Radio copy is titled The Supper Club.
• Carry on, Brother, Carry On May 30, 1945 · 15 min
• The Missouri Waltz July 12, 1945 · 15 min
• Minstrel Overture July 13, 1945 · 15 min
• I'd Do It All Over Again (1945) September 14, 1945 · NBC · 14 min
  Johnny Johnston opens with "I'd Do It All Over Again," with the Satisfiers, Pick Malone and Pat Padgett, Ted Steele's orchestra and Martin Block. This Armed Forces Radio copy is titled The Supper Club.
• Perry Como with the King Cole Trio October 9, 1945 · 15 min
• Perry Como with Dick and Gene Wesson October 10, 1945 · 15 min
• Take Care October 30, 1945 · 15 min
• You Won't Be Satisfied October 31, 1945 · 15 min
• Just a Little Fond Affection December 6, 1945 · 15 min
• Waiting for the Train to Come In December 7, 1945 · 15 min

1946

• Don't You Remember Me January 21, 1946 · NBC · 16 min
  Perry Como begins with "Don't You Remember Me?" and Patsy Kelly, the guest, auditions for a stage part. This Armed Forces Radio copy is titled The Supper Club.
• Without a Penny in Your Pocket June 14, 1946 · 15 min
• Mama Never Told Me June 17, 1946 · 15 min

1947

• Mississippi River Musical Journey January 30, 1947 · NBC · 15 min
  Jo Stafford begins with "You Can't See The Sun When You're Crying." Mel Blanc brings his many voices, and his cartoon characters put on "The Chesterfield Carrott Club."
• Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart March 27, 1947 · 16 min

1948

• Now Is the Hour March 3, 1948 · NBC · 15 min
  Perry Como opens with "Now Is The Hour," with the Satisfiers, Lloyd Schaefer's orchestra and announcer Ben Grauer.
• Mary Lou March 10, 1948 · NBC · 15 min
  Perry Como begins with "Mary Lou," backed by the Satisfiers and Lloyd Schaefer's orchestra, with Ben Grauer announcing.
• Spanish Perry Como April 14, 1948 · NBC · 14 min
• Then I'll Be Happy October 21, 1948 · NBC · 14 min
  Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's orchestra begins with "Then I'll Be Happy," and the Nat King Cole Trio performs. A novelty, "Don't Paint A Moustache On The Girl In The Cigarette Ad," is also heard.
• Down Among the Sheltering Palms December 17, 1948 · NBC · 15 min
  Perry Como opens with "Down Among The Sheltering Palms," with the Fontane Sisters and Mitchell Ayres's orchestra. Guest Arthur Godfrey plays Santa Claus.
• You're Gonna Get My Letter in the Morning December 18, 1948 · 15 min
• Santa Claus Is Coming to Town December 20, 1948 · NBC · 15 min
  Perry Como begins with "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," with the Fontane Sisters. A Christmas mouse requests "The Pussy Cat Song."

1949

• It's a Big Wide Wonderful World January 3, 1949 · 14 min
• Laurabelle Lee June 23, 1949 · NBC · 14 min
  Bill Lawrence and Kay Starr open with "Laurabelle Lee," with Martin Block announcing. Basil Rathbone and Bob Hope speak the commercials.
• S'Wonderful June 30, 1949 · NBC · 14 min
  Bill Lawrence and Kay Starr open with "S'Wonderful," with Martin Block announcing. Cesar Romero and Basil Rathbone speak the commercials.

1950

• Dear Hearts and Gentle People March 9, 1950 · NBC · 30 min
  Perry Como begins with "Dear Hearts and Gentle People." Dorothy Lamour visits and the pair perform a Road-picture spoof of their London act, "The Rut To Roaring Gulch."