In episode 23 of "Sing along with Mitch", Mitch Miller and the Gang perform popular and folk songs inspired by mortal enemies, like Martins and Coys, Montagues and Capulets, Vaudeville familes and rival cereal executive firms (Huffo Puffos). As always, they begin and end with a sing-along. Featured music: "Sing along theme" (The Gang) ; Opening sing-along: "The best things in life are free" (The Gang) ; "Trail of the lonesome pine" ; "Martins and the Coys" (The Gang) ; "Good time cakewalk" (The Gang and the Dancers) ; "You can't get a man with a gun" (Diana Trask) ; "If you were the only girl in the world" (The Gang) ; "Tavern in the town" (The Gang and a Dancer) ; "All the things you are" (Louise O'Brien and the Gang) ; "Somebody stole my gal" (The Gang) ; "Another opening, another show" ; "Indiana" (The Gang and the Dancers) ; "Rock a bye your baby" (Leslie Uggams) ; "Over the waves" ; "Everything's coming up roses" (The Gang, vocals and dance ; The Dancers) ; "We're in the money" ; "Sunny side up" ; (The Gang) ; "Did you ever see a dream walking" ; "When good friends get together" (The Gang and the Dancers) ; "Sing along theme" (reprise) (The Gang) ; Closing sing-along: "Cecilia" ; "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" ; "Jada" ; "K-K-K Katy" (The Gang) ; "I'm alone because I love you" ; "Web-footed friends" (The Gang, Diana Trask, Leslie Uggams, Louise O'Brien, and the Dancers) ; "Sing along theme" (Finale) (The Gang)
Alternative title
Sing along theme.
Best things in life are free.
Trail of the lonesome pine.
Martins and the Coys.
Good time cakewalk.
You can't get a man with a gun.
If you were the only girl in the world.
Tavern in the town.
All the things you are.
Somebody stole my gal.
Another opening, another show.
Indiana.
Rock a bye your baby.
Over the waves.
Everything's coming up roses.
We're in the money.
Sunny side up.
Did you ever see a dream walking.
When good friends get together.
Cecilia.
Ragtime Cowboy Joe.
Jada.
K-K-K Katy.
I'm alone because I love you.
Web-footed friends.
Mitch Miller collection of audio and moving image.
"Crest National Videotape & Film Laboratories; MGM/UA; "Mitch Miller Show #23; part 1 of 1; length: 51:13; Crest National Videotape Laboratories; 11/05/85; VTWO# 29784; 3/4" cassette; 1141 N. Seward, Hollywood, CA 90038; (213) 462-6696"--From original videotape container.
"NBC; date: 10/19/61; PB: TBA; title: Mitch #23; scene: Hillbilly lonesome pine Master; take 4"--From original videotape.
"An All American Features Inc. production"--Originally from videotape.
Access (note)
Access via streaming video file restricted to onsite at New York Public Library secure reading rooms.
Credits (note)
Bill Hobin, producer and director ; Gordon Cotler, associate producer and writer.
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of: Mitch Miller collection of audio and moving image.
Title
Sing along with Mitch. Show no. 23 / starring Mitch Miller and the Sing Along Gang, with Diana Trask, Leslie Uggams, [and] Louise O'Brien.
Production
[1961, 1962], 1985.
Playing time
005152
Type of content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of medium
video
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Credits
Bill Hobin, producer and director ; Gordon Cotler, associate producer and writer.
Performer
Mitch Miller, host and conductor ; The Gang, vocals (1st-5th, 7th-12th, 14th-27th works) and dancers (11th-12th, 14th-15th works) ; Diana Trask, vocals (6th, 25th-26th works) ; Leslie Uggams, vocals (13th, 25th-26th works) ; Louise O'Brien, vocals (9th, 25th-26th works) ; The Dancers (5th, 8th, 14th-15th, 18th-19th, 25th-26th works) ; with unidentified orchestra.
Event
Television program video dub Crest National Videotape & Film Laboratories (MGM/UA), 1141 North Seward, Hollywood, California, 90038 1985 November 5 (copy rebroadcast date) [NBC Studios, New York, New York] [1961 October 19] (original taping date) ; [1962 January 18] (original airdate)
Access
Access via streaming video file restricted to onsite at New York Public Library secure reading rooms.
Forms part of: Mitch Miller collection of audio and moving image.
Local note
Preservation file: (1 video file (52 min.) : digital, 10 bit compressed YUV; copied from A.O.) in long term storage, Digital Library Repository server [myh_lvu433_v01_pm]