The Kirby Stone Four (1958) - It's A Really Big Show (Featuring Ed Sullivan) video free download

MusicProf78

MOMENTS TO REMEMBER for SEPTEMBER 28 - His was a rilly, rilly BIG SHEW and Sunday evening ‘appointment viewing’ for much of America. ED SULLIVAN (Sep 28, 1901 -- Oct 13, 1974) rose to fame as a powerful New York City entertainment reporter, beginning his 23-year CBS television run in 1948 with its original name “Toast Of The Town” (officially changed to “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1955). In addition to the many legendary entertainers and personalities who appeared on Sullivan’s variety show, it was impossible to dismiss the sometimes curious audience appeal of the “great stone face” host himself, despite his lack of actual ‘performer’ credentials. In 1958, Ed collaborated with the Kirby Stone Four on this clever novelty recording spoofing both his well-known vocal mannerisms and his wide variety of guests: The Kirby Stone Four (1958) - It's A Really Big Show (Featuring Ed Sullivan)

MusicProf78

MOMENTS TO REMEMBER for JUNE 20 - It was a rilly-rilly BIG SHEW and Sunday evening ‘appointment viewing’ for much of America. ED SULLIVAN began his 23-year CBS television run on this day in 1948, but with its original name “Toast Of The Town” (officially changed to “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1955). On that first program, newspaper columnist Sullivan’s guests included hot new talents Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis and Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II discussing their upcoming Broadway musical “South Pacific.” In addition to the many legendary entertainers and personalities who appeared on Sullivan’s variety show, it was impossible to dismiss the sometimes curious audience appeal of the “great stone face” host himself, despite his lack of actual ‘performer’ credentials. In 1958, Ed collaborated with the Kirby Stone Four on this clever novelty recording spoofing both his well-known vocal mannerisms and his wide variety of guests: The Kirby Stone Four (1958) - It's A Really Big Show (Featuring Ed Sullivan)

O Chenault

Really big shew funny

NBCRecords

It's with great sadness that I write to advise that the last surviving member of The Kirby Stone Four, Edwin Holzman (Eddie Hall), passed away last Friday, 16 November 2012, in Las Vegas Nevada. He was 91. Thank you Kirby, Larry, Mike and Eddie - your music will continue to live on.

1991richardc

Thanks a lot for uploading this. Made my day! Gooing for a po now.

NBCRecords

@tulliomike Hi! Great hearing from one of Kirby's relatives - I hope that these clips bring back some great memories for you. Yes, Gradie is fantastic! I have been listening to her music for the last 12 years, or so. We'll be in NYC in the next few weeks and will hopefully catch up with her.

Mike Tullio

@NBCRecords Kirby was my uncle and he took me in and raised me from the time I was 5 years old . its really geat to see this. But you know Gradie Stone, his daughter is still here and she has the same talent that Kirby passed on to her.

Hadeydeppio

there's a really big sheww tonight....a really big show tonight

conformistkiller666

really big shoe!.........really big!

NBCRecords

Hi Murray, I sure do. It was only released as a single (on the Columbia label) and I'll do my best to post it soon. Take care, NBC

Murray Kucherawy

hi, Do you have a recording of the Kirby Stone Four singing "Confidence' - a song from Walter Mitty? It went on to be a theme song for the NFL. Thanks, Murray.

NBCRecords

Hi ozrock17, Glad to see there's somone else in Oz who appreciates the KS4. As far as "what else did they record?", some of the best known of their 200+ tracks were "In The Good Old Summertime", "Everything's Coming Up Roses" (which I believe was not released in Australia due to copyright issues), "Whispering", "The 'I Had A Dream, Dear' Rock" - mainly on the Columbia (Coronet) and Warner Bros labels. Do you have any other info on "Coconut Grove" - I've never heard of it. Thanks, NBC

Stomp The Tumbarumba!

This was actually a hit in Australia! I remember it was massive and they came out and performed it in the Sydney Stadium at Rushcutters Bay where they also performed "Baubels, Bangles & Beads" and "Coconut Grove". They went quiet in Oz after 1959 and then came back and had a huge Top 10 hit in Sydney with "Kids" in 1961! Gotta love KS4.. what else did they record?? I always thought they shouldve teamed up with Max Miller & recorded some huge thing but thats in the past now .

Barry I. Grauman

For those of you who don't understand the significance of this recording, keep in mind that 8-9m(et) on Sunday nights between 1949 and 1971 was "Ed Sullivan time"- and EVERYBODY who ever worked in show business, or was deemed "newsworthy", appeared on his variety show {often on the same night!}. And, except for a few filmed or (later) videotaped shows, Ed was on LIVE. It was indeed, in Sullivan's own words, "a really big shew".

NBCRecords

Larry Foster is the guy who does the impressions, but on this recording it's actually Ed Sullivan himself. This version was only released on a single back in 58, so has only been available in mono (although it's quite possible it was recorded in stereo). However, on the live album from 61 (Laugh Along With The KS4 At The Playboy Club) a stereo version (featuring Larry doing a great Ed Sullivan) was released. I'm happy to post this if anyone would like to hear it - or any other KS4 tracks

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