Actually the three camera technique was in use from the pre war days of TV. The one camera shot used here may be due to a deliberate director choice, the need to have the other cameras ready for the variety show host or other guests, or (as sometimes happened) the other cameras blew out and they only had one left
@Strawberry7Lynn In those days they often didn't have many cameras to use - that's why they had "Interludes", so that they could move the cameras from one studio to the next
@Strawberry7Lynn Apparently the American program "I Love Lucy" was the first to use multiple cameras on TV, to rather good effect, I might add. What I think is REALLY funny about old TV is how the stars of the show would often all of a sudden break into advertising ("oh, look, doesn't this Belling oven heat evenly?"), and how they often advertised things like cigarettes ("smoke them - they're GOOD for you!")
Thank you so much for posting this wonderful footage.
No such talent and presence in entertainment today sadly
vaslav030547 3 months ago
Actually the three camera technique was in use from the pre war days of TV. The one camera shot used here may be due to a deliberate director choice, the need to have the other cameras ready for the variety show host or other guests, or (as sometimes happened) the other cameras blew out and they only had one left
ImDeadlyEarnest 7 months ago
this was the first record i ever brought a 78 it brings back memorys
maltaboy1000 1 year ago
A rather odd garment - but maybe she was known for odd garments in her TV appearances in the '50s, to judge by the other clips I'm seeing on YouTube.
hebneh 1 year ago
can't get enough of this
unicaxloks 1 year ago
I luved this song as a youngster...Gosh,it's taken me back ;0)
LaybuyLee 1 year ago
Not a glimpse of female flesh below the neck. Hideous!
archdeaconj 2 years ago
@archdeaconj Try watching it again after you have been to Specsavers!
leoseries 1 year ago
Television in it's infancy, before they learned to switch from one camera to the other.
Strawberry7Lynn 2 years ago 3
@Strawberry7Lynn In those days they often didn't have many cameras to use - that's why they had "Interludes", so that they could move the cameras from one studio to the next
Bodybuilder1945 1 year ago
@Strawberry7Lynn Apparently the American program "I Love Lucy" was the first to use multiple cameras on TV, to rather good effect, I might add. What I think is REALLY funny about old TV is how the stars of the show would often all of a sudden break into advertising ("oh, look, doesn't this Belling oven heat evenly?"), and how they often advertised things like cigarettes ("smoke them - they're GOOD for you!")
shmuli9 1 year ago
wonderful early tv smashing. thanks for this,
gf1001 2 years ago 6