The Jack Kane Show was a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1961.

The Jack Kane Show
Genremusic variety
Written byBernie Rothman
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducersStan Harris (initial two episodes)
Bill Davis
Production locationToronto
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release26 September 1960 (1960-09-26) –
3 April 1961 (1961-04-03)
Related
Music '60

Premise

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The series featured the big band music of Jack Kane and was a continuation of his episodes from Music '60, with less elaborate production.[1] Vocalist Sylvia Murphy and Kane's band were the series regulars.[2]

Scheduling

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This half-hour series was broadcast Mondays at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 26 September 1960 to 3 April 1961.

Steve Lawrence and Andy Williams were among the visiting performers.

References

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  1. ^ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
  2. ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "The Jack Kane Show". Canadian Communications Foundation.
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