"Holiday Ranch" April 26/58

Year Published: 1958

Description:

Episode C-16-8

Holiday Ranch was a simple variety show designed for fans of country music, though the musicians and song selections subtly cast a much wider net. At its peak, it drew higher ratings than "Hockey Night In Canada."

Hosted by Cliff McKay. Featuring Hap Master and Anne Gable. Special guests The Hansen Sisters (again). House band featuring: Bouncin' Billy Richards, Ralph Fraser, Matt di Florio, Dapper Don McFarlane, Smilin' Al Harris, Donnie Johnson, etc.

Opening theme
Jump With Me (ensemble)
Intro (Cliff & Anne)
Accordion feature (di Florio)
Rolaids spot
Giant (Anne & Cliff w/ chorus)
April in Paris (Smilin' Al)
I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Anne)
Dentyne spot
Make Mine Country Style (Hansen Sisters)
The Safety Rule (ensemble incl. Hansens)
Groundhog Day (Dapper Don)
Hap intro/Sugar Time (ensemble)
Glide laundry starch spot
Step dancing feature (w/Hansens)
In the Beginning (Cliff)
Cliff outro/end theme (ensemble)

Complete Record: Episode C-16-8 Holiday Ranch was a simple variety show designed for fans of country music, though the musicians and song selections subtly cast a much wider net. At its peak, it drew higher ratings than "Hockey Night In Canada." Hosted by Cliff McKay. Featuring Hap Master and Anne Gable. Special guests The Hansen Sisters (again). House band featuring: Bouncin' Billy Richards, Ralph Fraser, Matt di Florio, Dapper Don McFarlane, Smilin' Al Harris, Donnie Johnson, etc. Opening theme Jump With Me (ensemble) Intro (Cliff & Anne) Accordion feature (di Florio) Rolaids spot Giant (Anne & Cliff w/ chorus) April in Paris (Smilin' Al) I Didn't Know What Time It Was (Anne) Dentyne spot Make Mine Country Style (Hansen Sisters) The Safety Rule (ensemble incl. Hansens) Groundhog Day (Dapper Don) Hap intro/Sugar Time (ensemble) Glide laundry starch spot Step dancing feature (w/Hansens) In the Beginning (Cliff) Cliff outro/end theme (ensemble)