The Kirby Stone Four (1958) - It's A Really Big Show (Featuring Ed Sullivan)

[duhwolf]

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[Hadeydeppio]

there's a really big sheww tonight....a really big show tonight

[conformistkiller666]

really big shoe!.........really big!

[ozrock17]

This was actually a hit in Australia! I remember it was massive and they came out and performed it in the Sydney Stadium at Rushcutters Bay where they also performed "Baubels, Bangles & Beads" and "Coconut Grove". They went quiet in Oz after 1959 and then came back and had a huge Top 10 hit in Sydney with "Kids" in 1961! Gotta love KS4.. what else did they record?? I always thought they shouldve teamed up with Max Miller & recorded some huge thing but thats in the past now .

[NBCRecords]

Hi ozrock17,

Glad to see there's somone else in Oz who appreciates the KS4. As far as "what else did they record?", some of the best known of their 200+ tracks were "In The Good Old Summertime", "Everything's Coming Up Roses" (which I believe was not released in Australia due to copyright issues), "Whispering", "The 'I Had A Dream, Dear' Rock" - mainly on the Columbia (Coronet) and Warner Bros labels.

Do you have any other info on "Coconut Grove" - I've never heard of it.

Thanks,

NBC

[daphne52067]

hi,

Do you have a recording of the Kirby Stone Four singing "Confidence' - a song from Walter Mitty?

It went on to be a theme song for the NFL.

Thanks,

Murray.

[NBCRecords]

Hi Murray,

I sure do. It was only released as a single (on the Columbia label) and I'll do my best to post it soon.

Take care,

NBC

[tulliomike]

@NBCRecords Kirby was my uncle and he took me in and raised me from the time I was 5 years old . its really geat to see this. But you know Gradie Stone, his daughter is still here and she has the same talent that Kirby passed on to her.

[NBCRecords]

@tulliomike Hi! Great hearing from one of Kirby's relatives - I hope that these clips bring back some great memories for you.

Yes, Gradie is fantastic! I have been listening to her music for the last 12 years, or so. We'll be in NYC in the next few weeks and will hopefully catch up with her.

[fromthesidelines]

For those of you who don't understand the significance of this recording, keep in mind that 8-9m(et) on Sunday nights between 1949 and 1971 was "Ed Sullivan time"- and EVERYBODY who ever worked in show business, or was deemed "newsworthy", appeared on his variety show {often on the same night!}. And, except for a few filmed or (later) videotaped shows, Ed was on LIVE. It was indeed, in Sullivan's own words, "a really big shew".

[EnginesandRails87]

I love this, I forget which one was the one who could do the outstanding voices, but this is just great. Do you know if this is in stereo anywhere?

[NBCRecords]

Larry Foster is the guy who does the impressions, but on this recording it's actually Ed Sullivan himself.

This version was only released on a single back in 58, so has only been available in mono (although it's quite possible it was recorded in stereo). However, on the live album from 61 (Laugh Along With The KS4 At The Playboy Club) a stereo version (featuring Larry doing a great Ed Sullivan) was released.

I'm happy to post this if anyone would like to hear it - or any other KS4 tracks

[vinylvend]

I guess he had a good sense of humor to pick on himself like this.  It's a real classic!