''Swing Easy'' is a Canadian music and variety television program which aired on

CBC Television CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...

in 1959.

Premise

Regular performers included host Ruth Walker, music group the

Rhythm Pals ''Rhythm Pals'' is a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1956. Premise This Vancouver-produced series featured The Rhythm Pals, a Country/Western vocal/instrumental group formed in 1946 by Mike Ferbey, Marc Wald, a ...

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.

Scheduling

This half-hour program was broadcast Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from 4 July to 26 September 1959.

References

External links

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