The Freddy Martin Show with Merv Griffin [ musical comedy ] 1951 ( Part 3 of 3 )

Barclay Allen's accident happened in 1949 [8:15], so this is a 1951 broadcast. Allen lived to the age of 48, passing away in Del Mar, California on December 7, 1966.
Merv Griffin sings I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts
The Freddy Martin Show with Merv Griffin : 1951 ( Part 3 of 3 )

Later career
Martin also had a good ear for singers. At one time or another, Martin employed Merv Griffin, Buddy Clark, Terry Shand (also a pianist), Elmer Feldkamp (also a saxophonist), Stuart Wade (his most impressive male singer), Eddie Stone (also a violinist), and many others. Helen Ward was a singer for Martin just before she joined Benny Goodman's new band. Ironically, as far as I know of, she was the only female singer to have appeared with Martin's band, recording two sides of a 78 in early 1934 with Freddy using the alias "Ed Loyd."

A popular bandleader, Martins popularity led him to Hollywood and during the 1940s, he and his band appeared in a handful of films, including Seven Days' Leave (1942), Stage Door Canteen (1943) and Melody Time (1948), among others.

Freddy Martin gave a start to a young vocalist, Merv Griffin.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Martin continued to perform on the radio and also appeared on TV. Untroubled by changing musical tastes, he continued to work at major venues and was musical director for Elvis Presleys first appearance in Las Vegas. Still in demand for hotel work, Martin entered the 1970s with an engagement at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. In the early 1970s, he was part of two long TV series of one-nighters that was known as The Big Band Cavalcade. Among the other performers on the show were Margaret Whiting, Bob Crosby, Frankie Carle, Buddy Morrow, Art Mooney and George Shearing. When the tours ended, Martin returned to the West Coast. In 1977, Martin was asked to lead Guy Lombardos band when Lombardo was hospitalized with a heart condition.

Martin continued leading his band until the early 1980s, although by then, he was semi-retired. Freddy Martin died on September 30, 1983 in a Newport Beach hospital after a lingering illness. He was 76 years old.

The 1947 song "Pico and Sepulveda" was recorded by Martin under the alias of "Felix Figueroa and his Orchestra" and was frequently featured on Dr. Demento's syndicated radio show. [2] It was also featured in the surrealist film Forbidden Zone.

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[fromthesidelines]

Barclay Allen's accident happened in 1949 [8:15], so this is a 1951 broadcast. Allen lived to the age of 48, passing away in Del Mar, California on December 7, 1966.

[HoldorFold]

@fromthesidelines Interesting facts - will put in my vid info area.

[picwoodrick]

Freddy Martin was one of the greatest entertainers of all time!!! The entertainers of today aren't as good as those of the big band era!!!

[HoldorFold]

Agree - love these variety/big band shows.

[HardViolin]

This video inspired me to do a cover of this song, would appreciate it if people could check it out on my channel!

[HoldorFold]

At least we have variety here .

I am listening to Merv singing his hit song back then.

It was good of Freddy to help young Merv Griffin out.

[windmill1947]

I don't think we have variety show today...If we did, it wouldn't be any good..This one had some good songs

kay..

[HoldorFold]

A great very early and WELL DONE TV Variety Show.

Still holds its own and puts some of today's variety shows to shame, I think.

Lloyd.

[windmill1947]

Great Lloyd....I love these old variety shows...Especially this one had Texas in it..Just wonderful...5*****

kay..