Rhythm Pals is a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1956.
| Rhythm Pals | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Country/Western Music |
| Starring | The Rhythm Pals – Mike Ferbey, Marc Wald, and Jack Jensen |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 16 April – 20 August 1956 |
Premise
editThis Vancouver-produced series featured The Rhythm Pals, a Country/Western vocal/instrumental group formed in 1946 by Mike Ferbey, Marc Wald, and Jack Jensen.[1] They were later known for their regular appearances on The Tommy Hunter Show[2] which aired over the CBC television network from Toronto on Friday evenings.
Scheduling
editThis series occupied a 20-minute time slot on Mondays at 7:40 p.m. (Eastern time) from 16 April to 20 August 1956. This unusual start time allowed for the 10-minute The Nation's Business political telecasts at 7:30 p.m.
References
edit- ^ The Rhythm Pals, Museum of RADIO in British Columbia
- ^ Corcelli, John (February 2005). "Rhythm Pals". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
edit- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Rhythm Pals". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- Entry at thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
- Rhythm Pals discography at Discogs
- Rhythm Pals at IMDb