1950s Australian music television series
This is a music of Australian-produced music series of the 1950s. This also includes some variety-series which had an emphasis on music, but excludes talent series.
Many of these series aired in a single city only...
Many of these series aired in a single city only...
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- Piano and string recitals.TCN-9
- StarsJohnny O'ConnorA short-lived live variety series which aired in the early days of Australian television. It aired in a 15-minute time-slot.TCN-9
- StarsIsador GoodmanA music show in which pianist Isador Goodman performed music on the piano. Debuting 6 November 1956 and running for about a year. Some episodes also featured a guest vocalist. It was a 15-minute show, aired at 7:15PM.Actually debuted 1956. HSV-7.
- StarsJohn D'ArcyDon BennettsJoan BilceauxHit recordings were danced to and lip-synced in settings.Actually debuted 1956. HSV-7 and TCN-9.
- StarsSusan Gaye-AndersonBob HorsfallDiana TraskThis series presented a mix of current hit recordings and older hit recordings, which were mimed by a regular cast (a format similar to HSV-7's "Hit Parade"). Also featured were the GTV-9 Dancers.GTV-9
- StarsMilton SaundersPianist Milton Saunders played requested songs, on either the piano or organ.ATN-7
- StarsDenis GibbonsStan StaffordLittle is known about this series, a weekly 5-minute music program which aired on Fridays at 7:25PM, each episode featuring a vocalist. Among the singers featured during the run were Stan Stafford and Denis Gibbons.GTV-9
- StarsFrank LawrenceA variety series, with performers such as singers, dancers, instrumentalists, jugglers, etc.TCN-9
- This was a regular variety series. Some of the episodes were themed, such as an episode dedicated to "Hits of 1958", an episode dedicated to songs of the two world wars, etc.ATN-7
- A live four-part series, presenting Australian folk songs.ABC
- StarsTom CampbellVictoria Banjo ClubGTV-9
- StarsJoan BilceauxThis short-lived music programme starred jazz singer Joan Bilceaux and her Quintet.HSV-7
- StarsDon BennettsTed Vining TrioHSV-7
- StarsCharles SkaseCharles Skase, a baritone. The series provided requested songs, though the exact format remains unknown.HSV-7
- StarsJohn McMahonThe cast danced to and mimed hit recordings of the day by other artists, along with older recordings.GTV-9
- StarsRoy HampsonTommy TychoATN-7
- StarsEunice GardinerIn this short-lived series, Eunice Gardiner played the piano, and also interviewed personalities in music.TCN-9
- StarsJimmy ParkinsonKeith WalsheA music show which featured the most popular songs of the week.ATN-7