Show # 6   November 15, 1956

Ernie's Guest: Bandleader Spike Jones and his City Slickers

Script Notes: Spike Jones very possibly led the way for punk in popular music. As bizarre, outlandish, and unpredictable as he was talented, a Spike Jones show or appearance never failed to stir things up. Characterizing himself -perhaps best- Jones called he and his band, "...the dandruff in longhair music". Ah...culture. Highlights: look for a Classic "golf-cart drive-on by Billy Barty -- he steals the show!

Musical Numbers: Way Down Yonder In New Orleans: Ernie and The Voices / Lay Down Your Arms: Ernie and Spike / Canadian Sunset: The Voices / Just A Closer Walk With Thee: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Spike Jones, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 7  November 22, 1956

Ernie's Guest: Actor Adolph Menjou

Script Notes: The Ford Show's first Thanksgiving Holiday show, this  Classic airing features the first of two visits by the great Adolph Menjou, one of the silver screen's greatest stars, and closes with one of Ernie's most memorable performances of what would become a Ford Show tradition each year; the simple prayer, 'Bless This House'. A classic in every sense of the word.

Musical Numbers: Company's Comin': Ernie and The Voices / Swing: The Voices / I'll Be Back A' Sunday: Ernie / Bless This House: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, Adolph Menjou, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 8  November 29, 1956

Ernie's Guest: Actress Corinne Calvet

Script Notes: One of the movies' busiest leading ladies, Corinne Calvet was a veteran of 15 major motion pictures by the time of her appearance on The Ford Show, including 1949's Rope Of Sand, with Burt Lancaster, and The Far Country, with Walter Brennan. This November, '56 airing was her first and only visit to The Ford Show.

Musical Numbers: The Green Door: Ernie and The Voices / If I Had My Druthers: Ernie and Corinne / The Rovin' Gambler: Ernie / Friendly Persuasion: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, Corinne Calvet, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 9  December 6, 1956

Ernie's Guest: Actor, Producer  Ken Murray (Host of  'The Hollywood Blackouts').

Script Notes:  Although it was his only appearance on The Ford Show, Ken Murray's spot was a show-stopper. His hit show, "Hollywood Blackouts" was one of the longest-running, most popular comedy revues in town.  This Ford Show airing was the first time the show's cast had ever performed on television. (Ford Show Trivia: Ken Murray's co-host and 'straight man', Marie Wilson -not with him on this show- was Ernie's guest on Ford Show # 42 ~ October 10, 1957). 

Musical Numbers: Singin' The Blues: Ernie and The Voices / That's All: Ernie / I Saw Esau: Ernie and The Voices / First Born: Ernie

Cast: Ernie Ford, Ken Berry, the cast of Hollywood Blackouts 1956, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

Show # 10  December 13, 1956

Ernie's Guests: Television, film and record stars Margaret and Barbara Whiting

Script Notes: Fresh from their hit show, 'Those Whiting Girls', the Whiting sisters join Ernie for one of the best all-around musical Ford Shows of the first season. Highlights include Ernie, Barbara and Margaret together, performing some Classic standards with equally classy three-part harmonies. A knock-out!

Musical Numbers: It's A Good Day: Ernie and The Voices / Elijah Rock: The Voices / The Money Tree: Margaret and Barbara / Just Sittin' On Top Of The World, Sometimes I'm Happy, Japanese Sandman, Breezin' Along With The Breeze, Ain't We Got Fun, Too Marvelous For Words, She's Funny That Way, Moonlight In Vermont, The Old Soft Shoe, Y'all Come: Ernie, Margaret and Barbara / Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home: Ernie / When They Ring Those Golden Bells: Ernie and The Voices

Cast: Ernie Ford, Margaret and Barbara Whiting, The Voices Of Walter Schumann

 

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