STEVE ALLEN SHOW
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen from June 1956 to June 1960 on NBC, from September 1961 to December 1961 on ABC, and in first-run syndication from 1962 to 1964. The syndicated version aired mostly in late nights. The program, between September 1957 and June 1960 became one of the first programs to be telecast in “compatible color”. (More from Wikipedia)
Al Dobbs, an actor friend who mostly worked as a cue-card holder, worked hard to get the word out about Jim Sullivan’s music (it just wasn't in Sullivan’s own nature to do that). Among those he pitched to were Jim Hughart, the bass player for the band on the Steve Allen Show. Dobbs also made the rounds at Nashville radio stations when he happened to be working there one time and tried to get in to see Johnny Cash’s manager.
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