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Canadian variety television series

Twelve for Summer
GenreVariety
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
ProducersDave Thomas (1967)
Neil Sutherland (1968)
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release25 June 1966 (1966-06-25) –
27 August 1967 (1967-08-27)

Twelve for Summer is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1966 to 1967. Half-hour episodes originated from various Canadian cities.

Scheduling

Season 1 - 1966

The first season aired Saturdays 7 p.m. from 25 June to 3 September 1966.

Date Episode
25 June 1966 Debut episode features Malka and Joso with the Beers Family performing traditional American folk songs.
2 July 1966 Singer Ken Coleman is joined by a Gillian Russell, Patty Surbey and a band led by trumpet player Bobby Hales.
9 July 1966
16 July 1966 "The Doug Crosley Show" with guests Vanda King, The Willis and Pat Riccio's 20-man band. Bob Jarvis produced this episode.
23 July 1966 Andy Anderson, Reg Gibson, Ted Komar, Terri Lane, The New Tavern Singers and The Rodgers Brothers perform various folk and blues songs.
30 July 1966 Pierre Lalonde hosts this "Sounds '67" episode.
6 August 1966 "A Summer Place" depicts a summertime rural setting with performers Tommon Common, Patti van Evera and Robina Beard.
13 August 1966
20 August 1966
27 August 1966 Guido Basso hosts this episode with Roy Castle and Betty Robertson.
3 September 1966 "The Gordie Tapp Show" featuring Allan Blye, The Paul Brothers, Joyce Sullivan and comic trio Shirley.

Season 2 - 1967

The second season aired on Sundays 7 p.m. from 18 June to 3 September 1967.

Date Episode
18 June 1967 Patty Surbey, Pat Rose and the Brian Griffiths orchestra are featured in this episode recorded in Vancouver.
25 June 1967 "Joyous Noise" with The Young Corporation
2 July 1967 Lance Harrison and his Dixieland band perform the songs of New Orleans and Chicago in this episode recorded in Vancouver
9 July 1967 This episode from Winnipeg features Eric Wild and chorus.
16 July 1967 This episode from Ottawa features singers Orville Johnston, Dorothy Krikorian and Priscilla Wright.
23 July 1967 Bobby Arvon, Karen Oxley and Anne Murray are featured in this episode from Halifax.
30 July 1967 "The Best of Broadway" with Mark Cohen, Natalka, Dianne Nelson, Al Osten and Buddy Victor as recorded in Edmonton.
6 August 1967
13 August 1967 Tommy Ambrose, Anita Ortiz, Cedric Phillips, Arleigh Peterson Dancers and Nat Raider Orchestra perform songs from the 1920s and 1930s. This episode originated from the Expo '67 International Broadcasting Centre in Montreal.
20 August 1967
27 August 1967 From Vancouver, Miles Ramsay sings with trombonist Dave Robbins' 16-man ensemble and folk-rock band The Collectors.

References

  1. Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Twelve for Summer". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 25 June 1966. p. 20.
  3. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 2 July 1966. p. 20.
  4. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 16 July 1966. p. 32.
  5. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 23 July 1966. p. 16.
  6. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 30 July 1966. p. 24.
  7. "Saturday highlights on CBOT". Ottawa Citizen. 6 August 1966. p. TV 4.
  8. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 27 August 1966. p. 18.
  9. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 3 September 1966. p. 18.
  10. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 17 June 1967. p. 18.
  11. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 23 June 1967. p. 24.
  12. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 30 June 1967. p. 24.
  13. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 8 July 1967. p. 22.
  14. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 15 July 1967. p. 38.
  15. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 22 July 1967. p. 18.
  16. "Weekend TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 29 July 1967. p. 29.
  17. "Sunday on CBOT". Ottawa Citizen. 12 August 1967. p. TV 7.
  18. "Sunday on CBOT". Ottawa Citizen. 26 August 1967. p. TV 7.

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