Sing Along with Mitch with Shirley Temple 1 of 6

[fromthesidelines]

Originally telecast on February 3, 1964.

[tomservo56954]

And one particular reason for a show like this is so NBC could tout the wonders of color TV, with the sets and costumes.

[epgrove1961]

I really miss the good 'ole days of Friday nights Sing Along with Mitch. The holiday's are wonderful because of the music of Mitch Miller & The Gang.

[catholicpriest1]

This was taped in NBC Studio H8...where Saturday Night Live is broadcast today.

[altfactor]

Even in the context of the early 1960's, "Sing Along With Mitch" (both the LP's that spawned first the 1960 TV special, then the 1961-64 series) was very square!

But that didn't stop it from becoming, for a time, a top-rated series.

[wfs1933]

wow i thought i was the only person that had this show from 1964, my tape is nearing 30 years old i never figured out how to put it on you tube i'm glad someone finaly posted a copy! the IMDB dosnt even have this listed.

[rr7firefly1]

Good clean wholesome fun. Not a single drug addict in the bunch.

[tomservo56954]

@rr7firefly1 It was just easier to hide it back then...

[lesg24]

I'll bet most of those guys were in their 20s.

They looked alot older in those days

[hank29pc713]

this and other live entertainment TV shows were frequently shown on TV throughout the 1960s.though often show on TV thoughout the 1960s,you'd probably hardly ever see this type of programming on TV,nowadays.You'd probably just about never see this or other live entertainment TV shows on TV,nowadays!

[hank29pc713]

this was great programming.this type of programming was often shown on TV during the 1960s.its too bad you don't see too much of this type of programming on TV too often nowadays.oh well.who knows?maybe you might be able to see this type of programming on cable TV channels like RFD-TV,or maybe on Arts & Entertainment TV or possibly on BYU-TV!

[tomservo56954]

@hank29pc713 The problem is that musical/variety shows always had less of a shelf life than other kinds of TV programs. The songs, comedy sketches, and cultural references dated these shows quickly. Carol Burnett made reruns of her show work by editing out what wasn't a comedy skit or song in a humorous context.

[JohnnyGNV]

It's too bad that TV couldn't stay somehow sweet and innocent like then. I wish some of these shows were available on DVD.

[DaveT62]

Living in a world of crime shows, judge shows, and reality tv..I sure miss programs like these! Thank you, Mitch....

[Lampshade51]

Watching all the segments, I can't get over how wonderful Shirley still was even as an adult. This is just about the very last of her performing career before switching to being a diplomat for the United Nations and other agencies in the mid-1960s. I will never forget the 1998 Academy Awards where they had dozens of past Academy Award winners take a bow. When they introduced Shirley the crowd went crazy. She is 82 now and lives quietly in metro San Francisco.

[doggie1218]

MY FAVORITE LITTLE GIRL NY FAVORITE ADULT WOMAN, THANKS A HUNDRED FOLD FOR YEARS IF SMILES

[catholicpriest1]

Mitch Miller died on July 31, 2010 at the age of 98.

[altfactor]

How about releasing the series on DVD??

I believe only a black-and-white kinescope of the 1960 pilot is available.

[grammyd55]

Hey! The guy from Sesame Street is in this video!!!  Wow! Is he still alive? How old is Shirley Temple now? Mitch surely will be missed. Rest in peace.

[bellekd1413]

@grammyd55 Shirley is now 82.

[TinyDancer500]

@grammyd55 Yup, that's good old Bob (Bob McGrath), he's 78 now and was with Mitch for 5 years. Just celebrated his 38th year on Sesame Street, bless 'im, and was just on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day float with the rest of the gang yesterday.

[kymarcin]

@TinyDancer500 Bob McGrath is class. There is an episode of "To Tell the Truth" where he is a contestant from the 1960s and prior to his Sesame Street appearance where he details his career. He was quite popular in Japan at one point. If you are a McGrath fan, its worth a look.

[tomservo56954]

@kymarcin The original "big in Japan"...

[CrummyCurtis]

There'll never be another Mitch Miller. I'll bet he's leading the heavenly choir right now!

[dmine45]

Thanks for posting this!

[txquis]

Wonderful television history...wish someone would produce a retrospective on this old show.