Swing Easy (TV program)
1959 Canadian TV series or program
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Swing Easy is a Canadian music and variety television program which aired on CBC Television in 1959.
| Swing Easy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Music variety show |
| Written by | Alex Barris |
| Presented by | Alan Millar |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Bob Jarvis Syd Wayne (some episodes) |
| Production location | Toronto |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 4 July – 26 September 1959 |
| Related | |
| Swing Gently | |
Premise
Regular performers included host Ruth Walker, music group the Rhythm Pals and an orchestra led by Bill Richards.
For example, one episode from 29 August 1959, featured a Shakespeare theme with singer Denyse Angers and musician Peter Appleyard.[1]
Scheduling
This half-hour program was broadcast Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from 4 July to 26 September 1959.