The Al Morgan Show is an American variety program broadcast on the DuMont Television Network from September 5, 1949, to 1951. The series starred pianist and songwriter Al Morgan.George Papajohn, Al Morgan obituary, Chicago Tribune (November 21, 1989) It was popular as a local show in Chicago before it went on the network.
Format Morgan performed for most of the program, which also featured Billy Chandler's orchestra. Guests occasionally appeared.
Broadcast Unlike most DuMont offerings which were broadcast from the network's studios in New York City, the series was broadcast from WGN-TV in Chicago. The show aired Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Don Cook was the director.
See also List of programs broadcast by the DuMont Television Network List of surviving DuMont Television Network broadcasts 1949-50 United States network television schedule 1950-51 United States network television schedule
References
Bibliography David Weinstein, 'The Forgotten Network: DuMont and the Birth of American Television' (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004)
External links
DuMont historical website