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Something About a Hometown Band
This show boasts an eclectic mix of musical styles including the polka, waltz, country, Broadway and patriotic songs. Larry Hooper is a "Ding Dong Daddy", Sandi & Salli invite us to "Keep A Little Sunshine In Your Heart", and Andra Willis recalls Wee Bonnie Baker with "Oh Johnny". The whole casts salutes Lawrence's birthplace with "My North Dakota Home".
57 minutes long
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If you're ready to say "Let's Get Away From It All", come along with us! We can be "In Acapulco" with Anacani, "On The Boardwalk In Atlantic City" with Gail and Mary Lou, or on the "River Shannon" with Joe Feeney. Tanya sings about "Old Cape Cod", Norma Zimmer and Jim Roberts love "Springtime In The Rockies", and "On Top Of Old Smokey" is Clay Hart's resort of choice. Come with us to some "Fabulous, Faraway Places".
57 minutes long
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This show is a 1972 salute to the music of Harry Warren. It opens with "Lullaby Of Broadway". Norma Zimmer sings "I Only Have Eyes For You", Jimmy Roberts charms with "I Love My Baby", and "Chattanooga Choo Choo" is made to order for Clay Hart. Mary Lou and the boys tell us that "Lulu's Back In Town" and Ralna delivers a memorable "You'll Never Know". They just don't write 'em like that anymore!
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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Howdy, partners! Grab your honey and get ready to square dance to the "Orange Blossom Special". Neil Levang and Buddy Merrill shine on "San Antonio Rose", Larry Hooper is our "Auctioneer", and Bob Lido puts his very own original stamp on "Ragtime Cowboy Joe". Feel free to dance to the "Tennessee Waltz" or sing along with Joe Feeney and the gang on "Goodnight Irene".
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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Things get under way with the whole company singing "Gotta Travel On" and soon Guy & Ralna are "Leavin' On A Jet Plane". Dick Dale sings "The Banana Boat Song" and the Semonski Sisters sing a lively "Cuanto La Gusta". "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" is a natural for Ava Barber and Ken Delo gets lost on the "M.T.A.". Come and travel along with the Musical Family.
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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tpt MN Channel 2.2
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This show is one of the classic Black and White programs - not seen since its original airing in 1964. Barbara Boylan and Bobby Burgess dance to a medley of songs that includes everything from "The Bunny Hug" to "The Twist". Myron Floren kicks off a Norwegian segment with the "Happy Norwegian Polka", and the four Lennon Sisters take us to "Mockingbird Hill". Aladdin, always a favorite, delivers a moving recitation called "I Am The United States" which is followed by a rousing rendition of "The National Emblem March".
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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When this show from 1972 opens with "Of Thee I Sing" you know there'll be "wunnerful, erful, wunnerful " music to follow. Norma Zimmer fills the bill with the haunting "Someone To Watch Over Me", Bobby & Cissy dance to "The Man I Love", and nobody plays "Rhapsody In Blue" like Bob Ralston. Joe Livoti reminds us just how beautiful "Summertime" is and Sandi and Salli have fun with "Do, Do, Do". "S'Wonderful" certainly sums up the music of the great Gershwin.
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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This list includes any broadcasts that aired in the past 2 months on any of our three channels.
The irresistibly joyful song "Wunderbar" opens this sparkling tribute to the music of Cole Porter. Bobby & Cissy swirl to "The Continental", Henry Cuesta highlights "Begin The Beguine" with his clarinet artistry, and Guy & Ralna harmonize on "True Love". The orchestra is featured on several outstanding numbers - "Night And Day", " I Get A Kick Out Of You", and "Easy To Love". The finale finds Clay Hart singing "Don't Fence Me In" while the entire cast gathers around.
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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tpt MN Channel 2.2
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This black and white classic show aired for the first time in 1956. Buddy Merrill plays "Blue Suede Shoes" in tribute to the latest rage, Elvis Presley. All four very young Lennon Sisters sing an a capella version of "Kentucky Babe" and Rocky Rockwell will tickle your funny bone on "When I Take My Sugar To Tea". Alice Lon teams with Buddy Hayes for the "Birds And The Bees" and Aladdin joins the Lennon Sisters for "The Shifting Whispering Sands". This is a classic program not to be missed.
57 minutes long
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The music on this 1981 program salutes show business greats like George M. Cohan with a medley of his songs including "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "You're A Grand Old Flag", the Mills Brothers classic tune "Glow Worm" is sung by Gail, Ron, and Michael, and our saxaphone section recalls Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady". Judy Garland is remembered with "You Made Me Love You" and Ava Barber salutes Eddie Arnold's "Make The World Go Away".
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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On this show from 1979 you'll hear from Lawrence and the band in a lively updated version of "Up A Lazy River", while Bobby & Barbara dancingly give you an idea of just what "L.A. Is". Henry Cuesta and the band perform "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and the wax museum comes to life with some surprise guests. It all wraps up when Bob Lido and the Hotsy Totsy boys take us to the race track with "Runnin' Wild".
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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tpt MN Channel 2.2
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Lawrence recalls his 25th anniversary on TV! A giant champagne glass sheds its sparkling glow on Lawrence and his lovely Champagne Lady, Norma Zimmer as they open this Silver Anniversary celebration waltzing to the "Anniversary Song." Jack Imel repeats his 1956 debut performance of the song "Sleep", and Myron Floren plays "Tico, Tico." Lawrence leads the band in "Calcutta" - his first gold record, and Bobby and Elaine dance to "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles."
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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tpt MN Channel 2.2
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This is the perfect show to welcome Spring! "April Showers" opens the show. Norma Zimmer & Jimmy Roberts "Look For The Silver Lining" and Steve Smith sings about "April Love". Natalie Nevins invites us to "Look To The Rainbow" and Jo Ann Castle plays a rousing "You Are My Sunshine". Happy Spring!
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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Norma passed away in 2011and this show is a tribute to her - in the truest sense. Filmed in 1965, Norma sings "Whistle While You Work" while showing off her exquisite paintings. She teaches Barbara and Bobby to dance in the "Polka Lesson" and dances a Viennese waltz with Lawrence on "Vienna Echoes". The Blenders join Janet Lennon for "I'm Gonna Build A Fence Around You" and Bob Lido and Aladdin are the comic relief on "Beans, Beans". But it's really Norma's show and included is a tribute to this great lady.
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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tpt MN Channel 2.2
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This show from 1979 opens with "Easter Parade" as pretty girls in gay nineties finery stroll on a flower-bedecked set with their handsome escorts. Guy & Ralna sing "Give Me That Old Time Religion", Sandi, Gail, & Mary Lou "Tiptoe Through The Tulips", Myron Floren does a thrilling version of "The Lost Chord", Henry Cuesta plays a tender "Love Lifted Me", and the whole cast sings a group of beloved hymns at the close. It's a lovely show.
57 minutes long
tpt Channel 2.1
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tpt MN Channel 2.2
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