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Post by markdixon on Jun 11, 2018 20:36:28 GMT
Here’s some information about “The Rave Wave!” and “Rave!”. These two ABC shows from 1963 had similar titles, but I don’t think they were connected.
The Rave Wave!
“The Rave Wave!” was a one-off show broadcast on 4 May 1963. It appears to have been a straightforward magazine programme about youth culture. It may have included a feature about the Cavern Club.
Here’s the listing from the Northern edition of the “TV Times”:
David Mahlowe looks at the world of ‘with it’ people.
Rave Fashions! Rave Dances! Rave Language!
The ‘in’ side turned out.
Designed by Patrick Downing.
Edited by Roy Bottomley and Tom Brennard.
Directed by Geoff Ramsey
Rave!
“Rave!” was a five-part series which ran from 29 June 1963 to 27 July 1963. It was presented by the actor Tony Tanner. The series was a “zany” and “way out” comedy revue in which Tanner appeared in satirical sketches with Sheila Falconer. The series focused on “fads, fancies and fashions” (including music). Each episode also included a serious item.
The Springfields appeared on the show on 13 July 1963, but I don’t have any details of other musical guests.
The series was directed by Helen Standage. Scripts were by Mike Hodges and Ken Hoare. Mike Hodges later became an acclaimed film director.
Here’s an extract from a review of the first edition of “Rave!” published in “The Stage” (04 July 1963)
This first show of ’63 trends moved from the inevitable dance spot, Twist to Bossa Nova, with Sheila partnered by Johnny Greenland, to instruction on the care of aspidistras, a Jessie Matthews number Tony’s In Town, a snatch of film of Divorce Italian Style, to Tom Swifties, and a visit to a Hot Gospel Club. Sandwiched somewhere in between was one incongruously serious item on acupuncture.
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 12, 2018 6:15:26 GMT
Invaluable information Mark thank you. I have added it to the list on page 1.
Dear Mark
You are spot on about The Springfields appearing on ABC Rave!
TV Pop Diaries has
Saturday 13 July 1963
ABC Rave! The Springfields - Come On Down
There is a slight error, in that the song title was not Come On Down, but,
Come On Home
45cat confirms that the day before, that is Friday 12 July 1963, Day of Release
The Springfields A Side Come On Home B Side Pit-A-Pat
on the Phillips Record Label
The Release Date from 'Record Retailer' issue dated 11 July 1963
and here is
The Springfields - Come On Home 1963 - Youtube
unfortunately not footage from Rave! although there are photos. one which may be from Rave!
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 12, 2018 20:10:14 GMT
There were 13 episodes of “Hats Off”, but the Lost Shows database on the TV Brain website only lists 12. Does that mean that one episode still exists? The final episode is not listed on TV Brain. It was broadcast on 23 October 1968 and it featured Will Gaines, Peter Sarstedt, Checker Wheel, and Rondart and Jean. Hi Mark, ITV were contacted to see if they hold anything from Hats Off Granada Television 31/7/68 - 16/10/68 The Billy Fury Show ATV 9/11/64 It Must Be Dusty ATV 8/5/68 - 19/6/68 A Date With... ATV 30/9/66 - 2/2/67 The Seekers, The Londonaires and others Engelbert! ATV 17/3/73 Their reply is "Unfortunately we do not hold any of these titles" |
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Post by markdixon on Jun 13, 2018 7:51:22 GMT
Hi William,
It’s unfortunate that ITV don’t have any of those programmes. I think it’s possible that there might be telerecordings of some of these shows in private collections. Some episodes might also have survived in foreign archives. I doubt that “Hats Off!” was sold abroad, but I imagine that a series like “It Must Be Dusty” had a lot of overseas sales potential.
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 17, 2018 10:23:37 GMT
Several Audios from It Must Be Dusty can be accessed on YouTube using the search terms below...
Jimi Hendrix - It Must Be Dusty - ITV, Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, England
10.58 minutes I. Stone Free, 2. Mockingbird 3.Voodoo Child
LOST Dusty Springfield - you're no good (it must be dusty)
2.17 minutes
LOST Dusty Springfield recording - Sweet Soul Music (it must be dusty)
1.52 minutes
LOST Dusty Springfield recording - natural woman (it must be dusty
2.49 minutes
Dusty Springfield Jimi Hendrix TV DUET, Mockingbird Improved Sound
2.34 minutes
Dusty Springfield ...A House Is Not A Home'..Live solo version 1968
From It Must Be Dusty ATV Show # 5 5 June 1968
3.06 minutes
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 17, 2018 13:41:32 GMT
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 17, 2018 13:46:19 GMT
UPDATE
Friday 7 September 1962
ATV The Chubby Checker Show 10:10 - 10:40 pm
Chubby Checker - Slow Twistin', The Twist, Dancin' Party, The Party's Over', Let's Twist Again
The Brook Brothers - Don't Ever Change, Welcome Home Baby
Valerie Masters - Such A Lot Off Living To Do, I Got Rhythm
The Red Price Orchestra
Not Shown in The North
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Post by markdixon on Jun 17, 2018 16:55:22 GMT
Here’s an article about “As You Like It” from “The Stage” (20 April 1967)
Pop Stars will turn interviewers for Southern
Pop stars will be sent out to interview viewers in Southern’s new pop music request series As You Like It, to be networked from Tuesday, May 9, at 7p.m. It replaces Double Your Money which ends on May 2. Don Moss is resident host, and each week a pop star will interview viewers who wish to make requests. Adam Faith is the interviewer in the first programme.
Producer Mike Mansfield says that each programme will have its own basic theme. In the first one, for instance, Adam Faith will fly to Amsterdam gathering requests from people connected with his journey. The cab-driver who takes him to the airport may wish to make a request or the pilot or maybe the hostess. Other requests may well come from people like customs officers and possibly even the man who lives near the airport and resents the noise of aeroplanes. The film we shoot will then be married to studio sequences in which top stars and groups will perform songs.
Appearing in the first programme will be Sandie Shaw, Manfred Mann, Dave Clark and Alan Smethurst, The Singing Postman. Pop star interviewers in later editions will include Lulu, Paul Jones and Julie Felix. Their visits will be to Petticoat Lane, Wimbledon, hospitals and forces bases overseas.
It's surprising that none of the film inserts for this series have survived. Several film inserts from other Southern TV pop programmes from the Sixties still exist.
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 18, 2018 6:59:13 GMT
Thanks Mark....what a brilliant magazine "The Stage" is
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 18, 2018 8:25:22 GMT
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 21, 2018 8:14:45 GMT
GADZOOKS
BBC archives have confirmed they have no Gadzooks, so if anyone has any small item of it, please advise to show
something exists somewhere...Thanks
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Post by markdixon on Jun 21, 2018 18:02:43 GMT
Here’s some information about “Making Whoopee”, a series produced in 1970 by LWT. It featured songs (and possibly sketches) performed by Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band.
Apparently, a pilot was filmed at the Half Moon Pub in Putney, South London, but it was never transmitted. The pilot also featured Bob Godfrey (possibly as the host).
The 6-part series was introduced by Kenny Everett. The producer was Bryan Izzard. Most sources state that the series was also filmed at the Half Moon Pub. However, I’ve looked at listings in relevant issues of the TV Times, and I’m certain that it was recorded at the LWT studios. It’s likely that the ambience of the pub was recreated in the studio.
The series was shown on various dates in the LWT, Tyne Tees, Border, Anglia, Grampian, and Ulster regions. Therefore, it’s possible that a few copies were made of each episode. The final transmission of the series was by Ulster TV in March 1971.
Some of the songs from the series, such as “A Nightingale Sang in Leicester Square”, were featured on an album also called “Making Whoopee”, which was released in 1971.
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Post by paul carney on Jun 21, 2018 18:25:21 GMT
Wow this is one of those programmes I had completely forgotton about until reading this post.I remember it as being quite chaotic.How unusual for a programme with Kenny Ev in it☺
Is it regarded as all lost?
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Post by markdixon on Jun 21, 2018 19:44:53 GMT
As far as I know, “Making Whoopee” is completely missing. However, there are a couple of clips of Bob Kerr’s Whoopee Band from the early Seventies on YouTube, which are probably very similar in style to the series. One of these clips is from a short film directed by Bob Godfrey.
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Post by williammcgregor on Jun 30, 2018 7:55:34 GMT
UPDATE... Spin Along...(Westward TV) 12/09/61 to 30/11/61 Christmas Day 1962 - Westward Television schedule 6.15 - 7pm Spin Along Santa with Alan Freeman, Joe Brown, The Viscounts, Tommy Bruce, Christine Campbell, host Leslie Hoare Does anyone have or can they find anything about The Viscounts, and or Christine Campbell ? here is a photograph of host Leslie Hoare from 1964  Christine Campbell...  New question...this is a picture of The Viscounts...is this still from the Spin Along Santa Christmas Day 1962 Westward TV show?  |
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