THE NAT "KING" COLE SHOW

#10

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1957

7:00 - 7:30 PM, PDT

SANDS HOTEL LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

NBC-TV

MUSICAL DIRECTOR NELSON RIDDLE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CARLOS GASTEL PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY BOB HENRY

NAT "KING" COLE SHOW #10 RUNDOWN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1957

1. OPENING i 2. "PICK YOURSELF UP"

3. a. NAT INTROS b. "ANYTHING GOES"

k. a. NAT INTROS POUR LADS b. "STANDING ON THE CORNER"

5. a. INTRO TO b. "EYES OF GOD"

6. Promotional #1 7. NAT INTROS MORELLI 8. a. NAT INTROS

b. "FASCINATION"

9. a. NAT INTROS FITZGERALD b. "GOODY GOODY" c. "BEWITCHED"

10. a. INTRO TO b. "ALL RIGHT WITH ME"

11. a. INTRO TO b. "YOU'RE THE TOP"

13. Promotional #2 14. a. "MEMORIES" INTRO TO

b. "LOVE IS THE THING" 15. "SHADOW WALTZ" CLOSE 16. GOODNIGHTS

17. CLOSE

OPENING MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL INTRO TO "SHADOW WALTZ" (OPEN ON SHOT OP POOL) (PULL BACK TO REVEAL NAT) (HE IS HOLDING HAND MIKE)

NAT In the evenings may I come and sing To you All the songs that I would like to bring To you

MUSIC: OUT NAT

(SPEAKS) Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the fabulous Sands Hotel here in glamorous Las Vegas. I have the pleasure of appearing at the Copa Room here at the Sands Hotel this

zJixTTVTfcfcTTe^ month and so, this week and next, our program will come to you from this great showplace,******* By the way, just a reminder — starting next week, we will be seen at our new time — 7:30 in the East and West, 6:30 in the Mid-West. You know, Las Vegas means many things to many people. Just a few hours ago a lot of people were splashing in this pool.

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NAT (CONT'D) Others were sunning themselves on the terrace. But, as the long shadows of evening descend, Las Vegas means one thing to everybody — show time.

MUSIC: ESTABLISH AND FADE UNDER (CUT TO CO PA ROOM) (ORCHESTRA AND SPOTLIGHTS ON CURTAIN)

(SUPER OPENING CRAWL) ANNCR.

(UNDER CRAWL) Prom the Copa Room of the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas — the Nat "King" Cole Show! With Ella Fitzgerald... The Four Lads... Music conducted by Nelson Riddle... The Randy Van Home Singers... And now, our show I

MUSIC: CHORD (OPEN CURTAINS)

VOCAL GROUP Marvelous! Glamorous 1 Fabulous! Nat "King" Cole!

(INTO "PICK YOURSELF UP")

"PICK YOURSELF UP" NAT

Nothing's impossible, I have found For when my chin is on the ground I pick myself up, dust myself off Start all over again Don't lose your confidence if you slip Be grateful for a pleasant trip And pick yourself up, dust yourself off Start all over again Work like a soul inspired Till the battle of the day is won You may be sick and tired But you'll be a man, my son Will you remember the famous men Who had to fall to rise again So take a deep breath Pick yourself up, dust yourself off Start all over again.

(VOCAL REPRISE l/2 CHORUS) Work like a soul inspired Till the battle of the day is won You may be sick and tired But you'll be a man, my son Will you remember the famous men Who had to fall to rise again So take a deep breath Pick yourself up, dust yourself off Start all over again

(APPLAUSE)

NAT INTROS "ANYTHING GOES" NAT

Thank you. And thanks for being with us. Well, this is a television first for us, coming to you as we are, from Jack Entratter's Copa Room. In our show tonight, we'll present the First Lady of Song, Miss Ella Fitzgerald, and the hit recording artists, the Four Lads. Right now, here's a song that captures the mood here in Las Vegas — "Anything Goes".

(INTO "ANYTHING GOES")

"ANYTHING GOES" NAT

In olden days A glimpse of stocking Was looked on as something shocking Now heaven knows Anything goes Good authors, too, Who once used better words Now only use three-letter words Writing prose Anything goes The world has gone mad today And good's bad today And black's white today And day's night today When most guys today That women prize today Are just silly gigolos So though I'm not A great romancer I know that you're bound to answer When I propose Anything goes

(REPRISE PULL CHORUS) In gay Las Vegas There's no staring

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NAT (CONT'D) When you come to breakfast wearing Your evening clothes Anything goes And bathing suits Made out of sables Are lounging around green tables Not patios Anything goes A fling can be flung up here And old's young up here And day's night up here And wrong's right up here And big guys up here Are mesmerized up here By little girls in the shows And people here Don't think it shocking When they find that you've been hocking Your dear Aunt Rose Anything goes J

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(VOCAL TAG) May I say before I bring this song To a close In Las Vegas Goodness knows Anything goes

(APPLAUSE)

NAT INTROS THE FOUR LADS NAT

And now for our next presentation..

"NO. NOT MUCH"

FOUR LADS (OFFSTAGE) (SING)

I don't want my arms around you No, not much

(APPLAUSE)

NAT And then they sang...

"WHO NEEDS YOU" FOUR LADS (OFFSTAGE)

(SING) Who needs you

To drive me out of my mind

(APPLAUSE)

NAT

Here they are... (GESTURES) ... in person... the Four Lads I

(APPLAUSE)

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"STANDING ON THE CORNER" POUR LADS

Standing on the corner Watching all the girls go by Standing on the corner Watching all the girls go by Brother, you don't know a nicer occupation Matter of fact, neither do I Than standing on the corner Watching all the girls Watching all the girls Watching all the girls Go by

(APPLAUSE)

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"THE EYES OF GOD" FOUR LADS

The eyes of God Are shining in the sky tonight The eyes of God Are smiling down at me And there is hope and promise In their guiding light Each step I take The eyes of God can see When daylight fades And in the sky the stars appear Though I may walk Among the shadows here I'm not afraid I know there is no need to be The eyes of God Are smiling down at me

(INSTRUMENTAL 8 BARS)

(VOCAL REPRISE l/2 CHORUS) When daylight fades And in the sky the stars appear Though I may walk Among the shadows here I'm not afraid I know there is no need to be The eyes of God Are smiling down at me

(APPLAUSE)

Promotional #1

(1:00 Minute)

(FADE TO BLACK)

MUSIC: "MONA LISA" PLAYOFF

NAT INTROS ANTHONY MORELLI NAT

I'd like to take a moment and have you meet a great favorite at the Sands Hotel. It's the maestro who conducts the orchestra here in the Copa Room — Mr. Anthony Morelli.

(MORELLI ENTERS) (APPLAUSE)

MORELLI Thank you, everyone — and thank you, Nat.

NAT The maestro is also famous for his fastidious mustache. What's your recipe?

MORELLI Good food, good living, and a good barber.

(HE EXITS) (APPLAUSE)

NAT INTROS "FASCINATION" NAT

One of the outstanding features of Las Vegas is the modern design found here — the very latest in decor. We'd like to show you some of this fine art work during our next song, "Fascination", from the film "Love In The Afternoon".

(INTO "FASCINATION")

"FASCINATION" NAT

It was fascination, I know And it might have ended Right then at the start Just a passing glance Just a brief romance And I might have gone on my way Empty-hearted It was fascination, I know Seeing you alone with The moonlight above Then I touched your hand And next moment I kissed you Fascination turned to love

(INSTRUMENTAL REPRISE l6 BARS)

(VOCAL REPRISE l6 BARS) It was fascination, I know Seeing you alone with The moonlight above Then I touched your hand And next moment I kissed you Fascination turned to love

(APPLAUSE)

NAT INTROS ELLA FITZGERALD NAT

You know, Las Vegas is just a few miles from the proving grounds here in Nevada where they test the atom bombs -- but I don't think anything causes the same explosion as when the First Lady of Song bursts into town...

(LOOKS AT WATCH AND COUNTS OFF) ... 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... here she is — Ella Fitzgerald.

(APPLAUSE)

(INTO "GOODY GOODY")

"GOODY GOODY" ELLA

So you met someone Who set you back on your heels Goody goody So you met someone And now you know how it feels Goody goody So you gave him your heart too Just as I gave mine to you And he broke it in little pieces Now how do you do So you lie awake Just singing the blues all night Goody goody So you think that love's A barrel of dynamite Hooray and hallelujah You had it coming to ya Goody goody for him Goody goody for me And I hope you're satisfied You rascal, you

(APPLAUSE)

18. "BEWITCHED. BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED"

ELLA He's a fool and don't I know it But a fool can have his charms I'm in love and don't I show it Like a babe in arms Love's the same old sad sensation Lately I've not slept a wink Since this half-pint imitation Put me on the blink

(CHORUS) I'm wild again, beguiled again A simpering whimpering child again Bewitched, bothered and bewildered Am I Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep Bewitched, bothered and bewildered Am I Lost my heart but what of it He is cold, I agree He can laugh but I love it Although the laugh's on me I'll sing to him each spring to him And long for the day when I'll cling to him Bewitched, bothered and bewildered Am I

(APPLAUSE)

INTRO TO "IT'S ALL RIGHT WITH ME" NAT

Ella, that was wonderful. And now may I have the pleasure of joining you in a duet?

ELLA It's all right with me.

NAT That's the name of it — and Cole Porter wrote it for the show "Can Can".

ELLA Well, go-go.

(INTO "ALL RIGHT WITH ME")

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"IT'S ALL RIGHT WITH ME" NAT & ELLA

It's the wrong time And the wrong place Though your face is charming It's the wrong face It's not his face But such a charming face That it's all right with me It's the wrong song In the wrong style Though your smile is lovely It's the wrong smile It's not his smile But such a lovely smile That it's all right with me You can't know how happy I am that we met I'm strangely attracted to you There's someone I'm trying So hard to forget

Don't you want to forget someone, too It's the wrong game With the wrong chips Though your lips are tempting They're the wrong lips

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NAT & ELLA (CONT'D) They're not his lips But they're such tempting lips That if some night you're free Dear, it's all right with me

(VOCAL REPRISE l/2 CHORUS) You can' t know how happy I am that we met I'm strangely attracted to you There's someone I'm trying So hard to forget Don't you want to forget someone, too It's the wrong game With the wrong chips Though your lips are tempting They're the wrong lips They're not his lips But they're such tempting lips That if some night you're free Dear, it's all right It's all right with me

(APPLAUSE)

INTRO TO "YOU'RE THE TOP" NAT

Thank you. And It was Cole Porter who put Into words the following sentiment...

(INTO "YOU'RE THE TOP")

"YOU'RE THE TOP" NAT

You're the top You're the Colosseum You're the top You're the Louvre Museum

ELLA You're a melody Prom a symphony By Strauss You're a Bendel bonnet A Shakespeare sonnet You're Mickey Mouse

NAT You're the Nile You're the Tower of Pisa You're the smile On the Mona Lisa

ELLA I'm a worthless check A total wreck A flop

BOTH But if baby, I'm the bottom You're the top

(VOCAL REPRISE 1 CHORUS)

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ELLA You're the top You're the king of ballad You're the top You're a Caesar salad And your melodies On the ivories Are grand You're a juke box winner A TV dinner You're Disneyland

NAT You're supreme You are supersonic You're the queen Of the Philharmonic Every song you sing The blues or swing Or bop Each selection is perfection You're the top

(VOCAL REPRISE 1 CHORUS) ELLA

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ELLA (CONT'D) You're a triple play In the Yankee stadium You're a teen-age dancer A quiz show answer Uranium

NAT You go on Like the search for Bridey You're real gone You are My Pair Lydee I could sing your praise Go on for days Can't stop

ELLA You're the fella

NAT You're the Ella

BOTH You're the top!

(APPLAUSE)

Promotional #2

(1:00 Minute)

(FADE TO BLACK)

29. "MEMORIES" INTRO TO "LOVE IS THE THING"

MUSIC: "MEMORIES" (FADE UP ON POOL)

GROUP Memories, memories...

(PAN TO NAT) NAT

Well, here we are again on the terrace of the Sands Hotel in the cool of a Las Vegas twilight. And

iN h l 'x 1 & no matter how you make out at the gaming tables, the words of our memory song tonight reminds us of one of life's best values...

(INTO "LOVE IS THE THING")

"LOVE IS THE THING" NAT

What does it matter If we're rich or we're poor Fortune and fame They never endure Oh, love is the thing Love is the thing What good is money If your heart isn't light Here in your arms I'm wealthy tonight When youth has its fling Love is the thing While others fight for power We can walk among the flowers Knowing that the best thing in Is a thing that's free Love for you and me And even though our castles Crumble and fall We have the right To laugh at them all For love is still king Love is the thing

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NAT (CONT'D)

(REPRISE 8 BARS VOCAL) And even though our castles Crumble and fall We have the right To laugh at them all For love 1s still king Love is the thing

(APPLAUSE)

"SHADOW WALTZ" CLOSE

NAT In the evenings may I come and sing To you It would please me If you'd let me bring To you All the songs that I would like to bring To you...

(INTO GOODNIGHTS)

GOODNIGHTS NAT

And that's our show for tonight. Our thanks to Ella Fitzgerald and the Four Lads for being our guests. One week from tonight we'll do another show from the Sands Hotel here in Las Vegas when our special guest will be Tony Martin. And don't forget, next week we'll be on at a new time — 7:30 in the East and West, 6:30 in the Mid-West. Why don't you check your TV listings to be sure. So until next week, new time, same station — see you later.

(NAT STARTS TO EXIT) (SUPER FIRST FRAME OF CRAWL)

(CUT TO UNITED ARILINES FLIP)

CLOSE ANNCR.

(UNDER UNITED AIRLINES FLIP) Travel arrangements for our show were made by United Airlines, the radar line, famous for its DC-7 red carpet service.

(CUT BACK TO CRAWL) The Nat "King" Cole Show Produced and Directed By Bob Henry Executive Producer Carlos Gastel Orchestra Under the Direction of Nelson Riddle Vocal Group The Randy Van Home Singers Special Lyrics by Shirley Henry Choreography Marie Bryant Art Director Sid Rushakoff Decorative Props by Dice, Inc. Unit Manager Charles Baldour Associate Director Bob Gilmore Technical Director Clair McCoy Lighting Jim Kilgore Audio Raoul Murphy Video Paul Bendor The Nat "King" Cole Show

ANNCR. (UNDER NBC PRESENTATION FLIP) This program was produced by the NBC Television Network.