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3 unusual facts about Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts


Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts

The winner of each show was determined by a meter that judged the audience's applause.

Walkin' After Midnight

On January 28, 1957, Cline was invited to perform a song on the CBS television program hosted by Arthur Godfrey entitled, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.

In January 1957, Cline performed the song on an episode of the CBS television program, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.


Al Morgan

Some critics suggested the deceased character, national radio commentator Herb Fuller, was inspired by Arthur Godfrey.

Buz Kohan

As a television producer, he produced many television specials, including Bing Crosby's Christmas Show (1970), Perry Como's Winter Show (1971), The Arthur Godfrey Special (1972), The Keane Brothers Show, Gene Kelly: An American in Pasadena (1978), and Shirley MacLaine: Illusions (1982).

Dorothy Love Coates

The group first recorded for RCA in 1949, but without Dorothy Love, after appearing on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts television program.

Howard L. Chace

"Ladle Rat Rotten Hut" was later published in his book Anguish Languish (1956) after it was read on television by Arthur Godfrey.

Joy Boys

The two did various skits and satirized prominent people of the day, such as Scott's character "Arthur Codfish" (mocking Arthur Godfrey).

Mary Healy

In addition, the couple were regular substitute hosts on Arthur Godfrey's television programs and were frequent guest panelists on What's My Line? In 1960, they co-starred in their radio show The Peter Lind-Mary Healy Show.

May Singhi Breen

They refused for many years, but eventually, under her constant pressure with the support of such notable players as Cliff Edwards and Arthur Godfrey, the individual chapters relented.

NetJets

The founding members of the board of directors of Executive Jet Aviation Corporation (EJA) included Air Force generals Curtis E. LeMay and Paul Tibbetts, Washington lawyer and former military pilot Bruce Sundlun, and entertainers James Stewart and Arthur Godfrey among others, with retired Air Force Brigadier General Olbert F. ("Dick") Lassiter as president and chairman of the board.

Phil Baxter

Another song, "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas" was successfully recorded by many artists, including Sidney Bechet, Bennie Moten, Arthur Godfrey and Louis Armstrong.

Remo Palmier

If you listened to the Arthur Godfrey radio show on CBS in the 1960s and early 1970's you heard Remo Palmieri's guitar in the background.

The Bonnie Sisters

After performing on Arthur Godfrey's television show, they were signed by Mickey Baker to Rainbow Records and changed their name to The Bonnie Sisters at the behest of Rainbow owner Eddie Heller.

The Great Man

It was loosely based on the controversial career of Arthur Godfrey, a beloved TV and radio host whose image had been tarnished by a number of cast firings and Godfrey's contentious battles with the press.

Vintage: The Very Best of Moby Grape

One is an out-take from the recording sessions of "Just Like Gene Autry: A Foxtrot" where Arthur Godfrey records his spoken introduction to the song.


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