Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.
WritersColeman Jacoby, Tony Webster, Norman Barasch, Marty Farrell, Carroll Moore, Danny Simon
The Dunhills
Oct 8, 1958
Scheduled guests: --The Dunhills, precision dancers who toured with Milton Berle during the summer of 1958. The trio was made up of Walter Long, Bob Roberts and Art Stanley.
Gary Crosby
Oct 15, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Gary Crosby (singer-actor, son of Bing Crosby)
The Jordanaires / Carl Sandburg / Tony Roberts
Oct 22, 1958
Scheduled guests: --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Carl Sandburg (poet) --Tony Roberts
Sammy Davis Jr.
Oct 29, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Sammy Davis Jr. (singer)
Andy Griffith
Nov 5, 1958
Guests: --Andy Griffith (comedian-actor) --Tony Roberts
Jimmy Durante / Peggy Sands
Nov 12, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Jimmy Durante (comedian-actor) --Peggy Sands (nightclub entertainer)
Red Skelton
Nov 19, 1958
--Red Skelton --The Kingston Trio
Helen Traubel
Nov 26, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Helen Traubel (opera singer)
Ella Fitzgerald / George Jessell
Dec 3, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Ella Fitzgerald (singer) --George Jessell (comedian)
Eydie Gorme
Dec 17, 1958
Scheduled guest: --Eydie Gorme (singer)
Peter Lorre / Janis Paige / George Arnold Ice Revue
Dec 24, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Peter Lorre (actor) --Janis Paige (singer-Broadway actress) --The George Arnold Ice Revue
Tommy Sands / Judy Canova
Dec 31, 1958
Scheduled guests: --Judy Canova (comedian & movie actress) --Tommy Sands (singer-actor)
Tallulah Bankhead
Jan 7, 1959
--Tallulah Bankhead (actress) --Jimmy Rodgers
Mahalia Jackson
Jan 14, 1959
--Mahalia Jackson (gospel singer) --Harpo Marx
Ed Wynn / Frankie Avalon
Jan 21, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Ed Wynn (comedian) --Frankie Avalon (singer)
Joan Davis / Bob Crosby
Jan 28, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Joan Davis (comedian) --Bob Crosby (singer)
Jo Stafford / Dennis Day
Feb 4, 1959
Guests: --Jo Stafford (singer) --Dennis Day (comedian-singer)
William Bendix
Feb 11, 1959
Scheduled guest: --William Bendix (actor, from ""The Life of Riley"")
The McGuire Sisters / Rory Calhoun
Feb 18, 1959
Scheduled guests: --The McGuire Sisters (singers) --Rory Calhoun (actor, star of the TV series ""The Texan"")
Ames Brothers / Johnny Puleo & his Harmonica Gang
Feb 25, 1959
Scheduled guests: --The Ames Brothers --Johnny Puleo and his Harmonica Gang
Martha Raye
Mar 11, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Martha Raye
Count Basie's Orchestra feat. Joe Williams
Mar 18, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Count Basie's Orchestra featuring Joe Williams
Yvonne DeCarlo / The Four Lads / The Trio Cottas
Mar 25, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Yvonne DeCarlo (actress) --The Four Lads (vocal group) --The Trio Cottas (dog act)
Edgar Bergen / Darvis & Julia
Apr 1, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Edgar Bergen --Darvis and Julia (dance team)
Janis Paige
Apr 8, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Janis Paige (musical-comedy star)
Martha Raye
Apr 22, 1959
Scheduled guest --Martha Raye - appears with Milton in a sketch about Frances and Sidney Schlump.
Janik & Arnault
Apr 29, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
Ginger Rogers / Janik & Arnault
May 6, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Ginger Rogers (actress-singer) --Janik & Arnault (dance team)
Carl Sandburg / The Jordanaires / Marie McDonald
May 13, 1959
Scheduled guests: --Carl Sandburg (poet) --The Jordanaires (vocal group) --Marie McDonald
Janis Paige (first Dave King Show)
May 20, 1959
First Kraft - ""Dave King Show"" with scheduled guest: --Janis Paige
June Havoc
May 27, 1959
Scheduled guest: --June Havoc
Sally Ann Howes
Jun 3, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Sally Ann Howes
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Jun 10, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Zsa Zsa Gabor (actress)
Gretchen Wyler
Jun 17, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Gretchen Wyler (actress & dancer)
Celeste Holm
Jun 24, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Celeste Holm (actress)
Maureen Cannon
Jul 1, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Maureen Cannon (singer)
The Jerry Packer Singers
Jul 8, 1959
Scheduled performers: --The Jerry Packer Singers --Instead of guests, the series regulars were to be spotlighted.
Peggy King
Jul 15, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Peggy King
Anita Darian
Jul 22, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Anita Darian (singer)
Glen Mason
Jul 29, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Glen Mason (singer)
Carol Lawrence
Aug 5, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Carol Lawrence
Sandy Stewart
Aug 12, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Sandy Stewart
Joyce Hahn
Aug 19, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Joyce Hahn (singer)
Bet E. Martin
Aug 26, 1959
Guest: --Bet E. Martin (singer)
Vicki Stuart; The Lally Twins
Sep 2, 1959
--Dave King sings ""You Can't Love 'Em All"" and ""In Berkley Square."" He also does a ""Father Sees Baby"" pantomime. Scheduled guests: --Vicki Stuart (singer) - ""Bella Musica"" --Vicki Stuart - ""Relaxayvous"" (with Dave King) --The Lally Twins appear in a clinic skit with Dave King.
Johnny Mercer
Sep 9, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Johnny Mercer
Gloria DeHaven
Sep 16, 1959
Scheduled guest: --Gloria DeHaven
Final Dave King Show (farewell party)
Sep 23, 1959
This was the final Dave King Show. There were no scheduled guests. It was a farewell party featuring the show's regulars
