TV
Sophie Tucker Half Hour (ITV Music)
Sophie Tucker AKA The Last of The Red Hot Mommas in a special recorded at ATV’s Elstree Studios and featuring guest performances from Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, The Tiller Girls and Jack Parnell’s Orchestra.
Tucker was in her seventies when the show was recorded. Songs performed included Dark Town Strutters’ Ball, Mimi and A Bird in a Gilded Cage.
Producer: Colin Clews
UK / ITV – ATV / 1×30 minute episode / Broadcast Wednesday 6 September 1961 at 8.00pm