Gene Krupa Media / Television

Television

Gene Krupa Television
Selected Television appearances
Dumont TV Cavalcade Of Bands Airdate: February 13, 1951	This Tuesday-night musical series featuring the Big Bands was hosted by Buddy Rogers. Tunes of Gene's performance included "Theme", "Lover", "Opus 1", "Sabre Dance", "There's a Great Day Comin'", "Twelfth Street Rag" and "Drum Boogie".
Star Of The Family Airdate: CBS March 19, 1952	The GK Trio of Gene, Charlie Ventura and Teddy Napoleon perform "Dark Eyes".
The Milton Berle Show Airdate: May 13, 1952	"Drum Boogie" is performed.
Your Show Of Shows with Sid Caesar Airdate: November 1, 1954	The complete show is dedicated to Gene and Benny Goodman and their versions of "After You've Gone" and "Sing, Sing, Sing" with the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
The Steve Allen Show Airdate: July 23, 1955	Tunes include "Avalon", "Tom Tom Workout", "I Got Rhythm" and "Blues For Two Clarinets" with Allen on clarinet.
America's Greatest Bands Airdate: CBS August 20, 1955	Bandleader Paul Whiteman reintroduced the Big Band era of the 1930s on this Saturday-night hour, a summer replacement for The Jackie Gleason Show. Gene appeared with his quartet of Eddie Shu (ts/h), Bobby Scott (p) and Whitey Mitchell (b) which performed "Theme (Starburst)", "Lover", "Harmonica Shu Boogie", "Don't Be That Way" and "Drum Boogie".
The Guy Lombardo Show Airdate: NBC January 31, 1957
The Vic Damone Show Airdate: CBS July 31, 1957
The Big Record Starring Patti Page Airdate: CBS November 20, 1957
TIMEX All-Star Jazz Show Airdate: NBC December 30, 1957	Musical program hosted by Steve Allen, with Gene Krupa performing "Dark Eyes". Also including Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Carmen McRae and Charlie Ventura.
TIMEX All-Star Jazz Show Airdate: CBS April 30, 1958	Musical program hosted by Garry Moore with Gene Krupa, Cozy Cole, Louis Armstrong and J.P. Morgan.
TIMEX All-Star Jazz Show Airdate: CBS November 10, 1958	Musical program hosted by Hoagy Carmichael with Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Anita O'Day, Louis Armstrong, Les Brown, Chico Hamilton, Bob Crosby’s Bobcats, and Jane Morgan. The program concludes with a drum battle between Krupa, Hampton and Hamilton.
I've Got A Secret Airdate: CBS January 7, 1959	Gary Moore hosts this game show while guest Sal Mineo has the panel (Bill Cullen, Bess Myerson, Henry Morgan & Betsy Palmer) play the drums while Gene Krupa secretly judges them from the audience.
TIMEX All-Star Jazz Show "The Golden Age Of Jazz" Airdate: CBS January 7, 1959	Live musical hour hosted by Jackie Gleason. Guests include Gene Krupa, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington & his Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, George Shearing and a performance by the All-Stars (jam on "Body and Soul" with solos by Louis Armstrong, Vic Dickenson, Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Paul Gonsalves and Coleman Hawkins supported by the Duke Ellington Orchestra). Introduction and commercials by John Cameron Swayze.
Your Hit Parade Airdate: CBS April 3, 1959	The GK Trio of Eddie Wasserman (fl/cl/ts), Ronnie Ball (p), Jimmy Gannon (b) perform "Big Noise From Winnetka".
The Ed Sullivan Show Airdate: CBS January 3, 1960	Gene appears with Sal Mineo to promote the film, "The Gene Krupa Story." Ed's other guests include; Bobby Darin, Connie Francis, Edgar Bergen, Noel Harrison, Carol Haney, Larry Blyden, Toni Fisher & Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
Ford StarTime - The Swingin' Years Director: Greg Garrison Writer: Tom Waldman and Frank Waldman Airdate: NBC February 9, 1960	Ford StarTime television show reminiscing on the Big Band era hosted by Ronald Reagan. Gene Krupa and his band perform "Theme (Starburst)" and "Drum Boogie" with vocals by Anita O'Day. Other performances include; Chattanooga Choo-Choo performed by Tex Beneke and the Modernaires, South Rampart Street Parade and Big Noise From Winnetka performed by Bob Crosby and the Bobcats ; sung by Bob Haggart and Ray Bauduc, Medley performed by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, Marie sung by Jack Leonard ; performed by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, One O'Clock Jump performed by Count Basie and his orchestra, No Name Jive performed by Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, Tangerine sung by Bob Eberly and Helen O'Connell, Caldonia performed by Woody Herman and the Herd.
The Ed Sullivan Show Airdate: CBS June 26, 1960	The Gene Krupa Orchestra performs with tap dancer Conrad Bucker. Other Guest Stars include The Ames Brothers, Augie and Margo, Jackie Cannon, Noel Harrison, Rickie Layne and Velvel, The Morlidors, Kenneth McKellar and Rise Stevens
Playboy's Penthouse Airdate: Jan. 27, 1961	Hugh Hefner, publisher of Playboy magazine, tried his hand at hosting a variety show in 1959. Taped at WBKB-TV in Chicago, it was set at a party. In this particular episode Gene and the quartet perform "Caravan".
DuPont Show of the Week Airdate: NBC November 26, 1961	Gene performs a version of "Blues For Gene" and "China Boy", with the Chicagoans; Jimmy McPartland (tp), Jack Teagarden (tb/vo), Pee Wee Russell (cl), Bud Freeman (ts), Joe Sullivan (p), Eddie Condon (g), and Bob Haggart (b). Released on video as "CHICAGO and All That Jazz".
The Lively Ones Director: Barry Shear Airdate: ABC August 12, 1962	This summer replacement show features jazz singing from Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Williams, comedy by Charlie Brill & Mitzi McCall, noted drummers Gene Krupa, Louis Bellson and Shelly Manne, and Japanese pantomimist Mamoko. Host Vic Damone sings "Tonight", Ella Fitzgerald performs "Body and Soul" and "Lady Be Good", and Joe Williams does "Every Day I Have the Blues." The off-beat treatment is given to the drum trio, who perform "Bases Loaded" at the Los Angeles Chavez Ravine/Dodger baseball stadium, and to Mamoko who is seen flying a kite on a Pacific beach.
The Tonight Show Airdate: September 25, 1962	Among the performances include "Drum Boogie" and a drum skit with guest host Donald O'Connor.
The Today Show Airdate: NBC November 9, 1962	Appeared with Lionel Hampton in a tribute to Benny Goodman.
The Tonight Show Airdate: NBC December 9, 1962	Gene plays a big band arrangement of his small-group feature "Caravan" and after being interviewed by Johnny Carson they perform a drum battle.
The Mike Douglas Show Airdate: March 16, 1966	With Patti Page and Howard Keel.
Up Beat Airdate: March 26, 1966	Also appearing, The Vogues And The Gentrys.
The Mike Douglas Show Airdate: Aug. 30/31, 1966	Mel Brooks also appears.
The Dean Martin Show Airdate: September 22, 1966	Gene performs "Sing, Sing, Sing" and later "Crazy Rhythm / We've Got Rhythm" with entire cast which included Dean Martin, Carol Lawrence, Liberace, Bob Newhart, and Dom DeLuise.
The Mike Douglas Show Airdate: September 21, 1965	"Theme (Starburst)", "Dark Eyes" and "Drum Boogie".
Anatomy Of Pop Airdate: ABC 1966	This performance included "Drum Boogie".
Dial "M" For Music Airdate: CBS 1967	The Quartet of Gene, Eddie Shu (ts/h), Hal McKinney (p), and Benny Moten (b) perform "Flying Home", "Moonlight in Vermont", "Big Noise from Winnetka", "Caravan" and "Sweet Georgia Brown." Includes an interview with Gene by Father Norman J. O'Connor.
In The Mood Big Band Sound Of Gene Krupa Airdate: 1971 Canadian TV	This television special broadcast in Canada, which spotlights Big Band personalities, features Gene with the Guido Basso Big Band, Rob McConnell, and Eugene Amaro. Performances include "Drum Boogie," "Dark Eyes","Sing Sing Sing," "Leave Us Leap," "Boogie Blues" and more. Also includes a great interview with Gene. (Audio available on a Limited Edition Compact Disc.)
One Night Stand Lionel Hampton Airdate: 1971 Canadian TV	Starring Lionel Hampton, and hosted by Mel Torme. Hear Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa jamming on classics like "How High the Moon." Krupa's dazzling percussion also highlights the tune "Sing, Sing, Sing." This show ends with a bang as Hampton and Torme pick up the drumsticks and join percussion giants Gene Krupa, and Buddy Rich for the knock-out finale. See the video release for more info.
All-Star Swing Festival Airdate: NBC November 29, 1972	Greats of the swing jazz era appear together in a gala concert. Hosted by Doc Severinsen, some of the performers include, Count Basie and his Orchestra, Barrett Deems, Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, and the original Benny Goodman Quartet ("Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas" with Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa and Teddy Wilson, supplemented by George Duvivier, in their last television appearance together). Filmed October 22-23, 1972 at Lincoln Center's Philharmonic Hall in New York City. Available on video.
Newport Jazz Festival Airdate: July 4, 1973	Included in this performance is "Don't Be That Way".

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