Smack Dab In the Middle - Charlie Shavers Vocal with Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra

Stage Show is a popular music variety series broadcast in the United States on the CBS Television Network and originally hosted on alternate weeks by big band leaders and brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Produced by Jackie Gleason, it included the first national television appearances by rock music icon Elvis Presley.
The series began as a one-hour show on July 3, 1954, as a summer replacement for The Jackie Gleason Show.[citation needed] In the fall of 1955 it debuted from 8-8:30 p.m. ET, on Saturdays in the time slot prior to The Honeymooners, his own series.
In 1956, Jack Carter, a frequent guest, became the permanent host. The June Taylor Dancers made regular appearances. Bobby Darin made his national TV debut on the program in early 1956, singing "Rock Island Line". Placed against the popular The Perry Como Show on NBC, Stage Show's ratings declined. The final telecast, September 18, 1956, came only two months before the death of Tommy Dorsey. Brother Jimmy lost his life in June of the following year.
Famed jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker died in 1955 while watching the show on television.

[@ChuckParDueMusic]

Looks like Louis Bellson on drums.

[@CCJazzmen]

Louis Bellson did play for them for a while. Thanks for your comment.

[@dougdanzeisen9608]

Wow, a great time to watch TV!!! Love the Dorsey brothers and they could swing and even.....Rock.

[@CCJazzmen]

Quite agree. Thanks for the comment.

[@Trombonology]

Wonderful ... a fantastic musician and natural entertainer, the great Charlie Shavers! Brilliant move TD made in bringing him into the band, back in '45.

[@CCJazzmen]

Whereever he played he brought a sparkle and so much taste & humor in his playing.

[@BlaydonAces]

The wonderful Charlie Shavers!

[@CCJazzmen]

What a trumpet plater and entertainer..Thanks.

[@callmeBe]

One of my favorite orchestras, with one of my fav trpt players. Thanks for the post!!

[@DavidGarcia-jy1zz]

Shavers le copio a Loui Armstrong ò a LA inversa,los movimientos,escenicos,son los mismos,sorprendente,yo no conocia a Shavers.

[@CCJazzmen]

Thanks for your comment