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The Music Scene

TV·1969–1970·1 season, 17 episodes·ABC·Comedy·45m

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The Music Scene is a television series aired by ABC as part of its Fall 1969 lineup, in the Monday, 7:30 to 8:15 timeslot, primarily featuring rock and pop music.

Cast

Larry HankinLarry HankinDavid SteinbergDavid SteinbergRoman WilhelmiRoman WilhelmiLily TomlinLily Tomlin

Episodes by season

Season0117Episodes1969–70Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01First ShowSeptember 22, 1969—Season Premiere --Tom Jones introduces show --James Brown sings ""World"" --CSN&Y sing ""Down By The River"" --Buck Owens and The B
  2. S01E02Show 2September 29, 1969—--Gary Puckett sings ""This Girl Is A Woman Now"" --Eydie Gorme sings ""Tonight I'll Say A Prayer"" --Janis Joplin sings ""Try (Just A
  3. S01E03Show 3October 6, 1969—--The Rascals sing ""People Got To Be Free"" --The Dells sing ""Oh What A Night"" --Music Scene Flashback - Roger Miller sings ""King of
  4. S01E04Show 4October 13, 1969—--Tony Bennett sings ""What The World Needs Now"" --Jerry Butler sings ""What's The Use Of Breaking Up?"" --Judy Collins sings ""Pretty
  5. S01E05Show 5October 20, 1969—--Sly & The Family Stone sing ""Everyday People"" and ""Dance to the Music"" --Merle Haggard sings ""Okie from Muskogee"" --Pat Williams
  6. S01E06Show 6October 27, 1969—--Jerry Lee Lewis sings ""Great Balls of Fire"" --Ten Years After sings ""Bad Scene"" --Smith sing ""Baby It's You"" --Richie Havens s
  7. S01E07Show 7November 3, 1969—--Johnny Cash sings ""Blistered"" and ""Ruby"" --R.B. Greaves sings ""Take A Letter Maria"" --Lulu sings ""Oh Me Oh My"" --Della Reese
  8. S01E08Show 8November 10, 1969—--Announcer introduces tonights guests: Keith Barbour, James Brown, Joe Cocker, The Everly Brothers and Dusty Springfield, A song from Bill
  9. S01E09Show 9November 17, 1969—--Paul Anka sings ""Happy"" --Paul Anka sings ""My Way"" --The Cowsills sing ""Silver Threads and Golden Needles"" --R.B. Greaves sing
  10. S01E10Show 10November 24, 1969—--Joe Cocker sings ""Delta Lady"" --Joe Cocker sings ""Something"" --Mary Hopkin sings ""No Business Like Show Business"" --Mary Hop
  11. S01E11Show 11December 1, 1969—--Mama Cass Elliot sings ""New World Coming"" --Creedence Clearwater Revival sings ""Down On The Corner --Creedence Clearwater Revival s
  12. S01E12Show 12December 8, 1969—--Tony Bennett sings ""I Gotta Be Me"" --Tony Bennett sings ""Smile"" --The Grass Roots sings ""Heaven Knows"" --Emmet Kelly, --Cha
  13. S01E13Show 13December 15, 1969—--Lou Rawls sings ""Just Squeeze Me"" and ""I Can't Make It Alone"" --Spirit sings ""1984"" --Charley Pride sings ""I'm So Afraid Of Los
  14. S01E14Christmas ShowDecember 22, 1969—--Davy Jones sings ""Together"" --Frankie Laine sings ""Jezebel"" and ""Lord You Gave Me A Mountain"" --Chuck Berry sings ""Roll Over Be
  15. S01E15Year End Show: The Number One Songs of 1969December 29, 1969—--Herbie Mann plays ""Memphis Underground"" --Tommy Roe sings ""Dizzy"" --Zager & Evans sings ""In The Year 2525"" --The Los Angeles c
  16. S01E16Show 16January 5, 1970—--The Everly Brothers sing a Medley: ""The Games People Play"", ""Walk Right Back"", ""In The End"", ""Aquarius"", ""If I Were A Carpenter"
  17. S01E17Final ShowJanuary 12, 1970—--John Sebastian sings ""She's A Lady"" and ""Rainbows All Over Your Blues"" --Bo Diddley sings ""Hey Bo Diddley"" --Lee Michaels sings

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