Jackie Gleason
John Herbert "Jackie" Gleason (February 26, 1916 – June 24, 1987) was an American comedian, actor, and musician who developed a style and characters in his career from growing up in Brooklyn, New York. He was known for his brash visual and verbal comedy style, exemplified by his character Ralph Kramden in the television series The Honeymooners. By filming the episodes with Electronicam, Gleason later could release the series in syndication, building its popularity over the years with new audiences. He also developed The Jackie Gleason Show, which had the second-highest ratings in the country 1954-1955, and which he produced over the years in variations, including in the venue of Miami, Florida after moving there.
Among his notable film roles were Minnesota Fats in the Academy Award-winning 1961 drama The Hustler (co-starring with Paul Newman), and Buford T. Justice in the Smokey and the Bandit series from 1977 into the early 1980s, in which he co-starred with Burt Reynolds.
The Jackie Gleason Show
The Jackie Gleason Show is the name of a series of popular American network television shows that starred Jackie Gleason, which ran from 1952 to 1970, in various forms.
Cavalcade of Stars
Gleason's first variety series was aired on the DuMont Television Network under the title Cavalcade of Stars which first aired June 4, 1949. The show's first host was Jack Carter, who was followed by Jerry Lester. After Lester quit in June 1950 (soon to become the star of NBC's first late-night series, Broadway Open House), Gleason—who had made his mark on the first television incarnation of The Life of Riley sitcom—stepped into Cavalcade on July 15, 1950, and became an immediate sensation.
The show was broadcast live in front of a theater audience, and offered the same kind of vaudevillian entertainment common to early television revues. Gleason's guests included New York-based performers of stage and screen, including Bert Wheeler, Smith and Dale, Patricia Morison and Vivian Blaine. Production values were modest, owing to DuMont's humble facilities and a thrifty sponsor (Quality Drugs, representing most of the nation's drug stores).
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ALBUMS
- Night Winds released: 2005
- Music to Change Her Mind released: 2004
- Plays Romantic Jazz released: 2003
- A Taste of Brass for Lovers Only / Doublin' in Brass released: 2003
- Lover's Rhapsody / And Awaaay We Go! released: 2001
- Lonesome Echo released: 2001
- Music to Remember Her released: 2001
- Music for Lovers Only / Music to Make You Misty released: 1999
- How Sweet It Is! The Jackie Gleason Velvet Brass Collection released: 1996
- The Romantic Moods of Jackie Gleason released: 1996
- 'Tis the Season released: 1993
- Silk 'n' Brass released: 1966
- Today's Romantic Hits - For Lovers Only released: 1963
- Movie Themes - For Lovers Only released: 1963
- Jackie Gleason presents Lazy Lively Love released: 1960
- The Torch With the Blue Flame released: 1959
- Riff Jazz released: 1958
- Music for the Love Hours released: 1957
- Velvet Brass released: 1957
- Merry Christmas released: 1956
- And Awaaay We Go released: 1954
- Music, Martinis, and Memories released: 1954
- Lover's Rhapsody released: 1953
- Music for Lovers Only released: 1952
- White Christmas released:
- Lush Moods released:
- Music, Martinis and Memories released:
- Best of Jackie Gleason & His Orchestra released:
- Shangri-La released:
- Body and Soul released:
Night Winds
Released 2005- When You're Away
- What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry?
- Alone
- Love Letters in the Sand
- You Are Too Beautiful
- If I Should Lose You
- The Touch of Your Lips
- Sleepy Time Gal
- Good Night, Sweet Nightingale
- Memories of You
- Love Locked Out
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?
- I Apologize
- Close as Pages in a Book
- Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
- A Thousand Goodnights
- Blue Cafe
- Honeymoon (The Waning Honeymoon)
- I Concentrate on You
- Alice Blue Gown
- That Certain Party
- More Than You Know
- It's All Right With Me
- My Baby Just Cares for Me
- Too Much Mustard (Tres Moutarde)
Music to Change Her Mind
Released 2004- You've Changed
- Coquette
- Did I Remember?
- Guilty
- It's the Talk of the Town
- My Sin
- It Was So Beautiful
- You're My Greatest Love
- She's Funny That Way
- All by Myself
- I'm Glad There Is You
- You and the Night and the Music
- Dancing in the Dark
- You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
- Take Me in Your Arms
- Autumn Leaves
- Oo! What You Do to Me
- Lullaby of the Leaves
- I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
- The Third Man Theme
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl)
- September Song
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
Plays Romantic Jazz
Released 2003- Don't Blame Me
- My Blue Heaven
- Soon
- You Can't Pull the Wool Over My Eyes
- The Best Things in Life Are Free
- How About You
- Crazy Rhythm
- The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
- There'll Be Some Changes Made
- I've Got My Eyes on You
- The Lady Is a Tramp
- Who Cares (As Long as You Care for Me)
- The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
- The Petite Waltz
- The Love Nest
- I Never Knew
- I'll Never Be the Same
- Rain
A Taste of Brass for Lovers Only / Doublin' in Brass
Released 2003- African Waltz
- My Love for Carmen
- The Art of Love
- A Taste of Honey
- Mame
- You Hit the Spot
- Love Is Here to Stay
- La Terre (The Earth)
- Call Me
- It All Depends on You
- Leaves of Love
- Love (Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere)
- Wilkommen
- My Kind of Town
- A Man and a Woman
- Ti-Pi-Tin
- So What's New
- Tollgate Treat
- Paddlin' Madelin Home
- Cabaret
- What Now My Love
- Here, There and Everywhere
Lover's Rhapsody / And Awaaay We Go!
Released 2001- Desire
- Flirtation
- Temptation
- Enchantment
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- Tenderly
- T'm Thru With Love
- Dark Is the Night (C'Est Fini)
- And Away We Go!
- The Poor Soul
- You're a Dan-Dan-Dandy
- Reggie Van Gleason Ill
- Hy'a Mister Dennehy
- One of These Days... Pow!
- Here's Charlie
- You're a Nice Man
- White House Serenade
- Melancholy Serenade
- You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me
- Peg O' My Heart
- The President's Lady
- Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
- Crazy Rhythm
- After You've Gone
- A Little Love, a Little Kiss
Lonesome Echo
Released 2001- I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
- Dancing on the Ceiling
- Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
- Speak Low
- Someday I'll Find You
- Remember
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- A Garden in the Rain
- Mad About the Boy
- The Thrill Is Gone
- I Wished on the Moon
- I Still Get a Thrill
- Deep Purple
- There Must Be a Way
- I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
- How Deep Is the Ocean
- After My Laughter Came Tears
- Can This Be Love?
- Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Music for Lovers Only / Music to Make You Misty
Released 1999- Alone Together
- My Funny Valentine
- But Not for Me
- Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- Our Love Is Here to Stay
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Body and Soul
- It All Depends on You
- The Man I Love
- I Hadn't Anyone 'til You
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- I'm Thru With Love
- Dark Is the Night (C'Est Fini)
- Say It Isn't So
- I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
- You Were Meant for Me
- Prelude to a Kiss
- Jealous
- Thinking of You
How Sweet It Is! The Jackie Gleason Velvet Brass Collection
Released 1996- You're Driving Me Crazy
- Skyliner
- But Not for Me
- The Man I Love
- Cherokee
- Me and My Shadow
- Take the 'A' Train
- By the Beautiful Sea
- Am I Blue?
- What's New?
- Girl of My Dreams
- My Buddy
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
- September Song
- Out of Nowhere
- Chinatown, My Chinatown
- Melancholy Serenade
- One of These Days - POW!
- I Had but 50 Cents
- To a Sleeping Beauty
The Romantic Moods of Jackie Gleason
Released 1996- Melacholy Serenade / Yesterdays
- That Certain Party
- The Moonlight
- Midnight Sun
- Laura
- A Taste of Honey
- Brazil / I Love Paris / 'allo, 'allo, 'allo
- The Last Dance
- Darn That Dream
- You Oughta Be in Pictures
- But Not for Me
- The Shadow of Your Smile
- Willom Weep for Me
- It All Depends on You
- Lawrence of Arabia
- A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody
- Deep Purple / Blue Velvet
- That's All
- The Girl From Impanema
- Moon River
Music for the Love Hours
Released 1957- Darn That Dream
- Poor Butterfly
- Serenade in Blue
- How Did She Look
- Moonlight Becomes You
- Just One More Chance
- I Love You Much Too Much
- Hold Me
- Get Out of Town
- Our Love
- Just a Memory
- If I Could Be With You
- (I Don't Stand) A Ghost of Chance
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Lover Come Back to Me
- The House Is Haunted (By the Echo of Your Last Goodbye)
Merry Christmas
Released 1956- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- Christmas in Paris
- Jingle Bells
- White Christmas
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
- I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
- Snowfall
- By the Fireside
- Home (When Shadows Fall)
- Happy Holiday
- Winter Wonderland
- The Story of a Starry Night
Lush Moods
- My Funny Valentine
- The Man I Love
- Dancing in the Dark
- I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face
- Love Is Here to Stay
- Yesterdays
- Facination
- When Your Lover Has Gone
- I'll Be Seeing You
- Darn That Dream
- Say It Isn't So
- Lover, Come Back to Me
- Moonlight Becomes You
- Just in Time
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- She's Funny That Way
Music, Martinis and Memories
- Once in a While
- I Can't Get Started
- I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
- My Deal
- Yesterdays
- I Love You (Je T'Aime)
- Unforgettable
- How High the Moon
- I'll Be Seeing You
- Shangri-La
- I Remember You
- It Could Happen to You
- Somebody Loves Me
- Time on My Hands (You in My Arms)
- The Nearness of You
- The Song Is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On)
Shangri-La
- Moonlight Becomes You
- My Funny Valentine
- I'm Glad There Is You
- But Not for Me
- Dancing in the Dark
- I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- Laura
- (I Don't Stand a) Ghost of a Chance
- Alone Together
- Shangri-La
- I'll Be Seeing You
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Stella by Starlight
- Just One More Chance
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- She's Funny That Way
Body and Soul
- Body and Soul
- I'm Thru With Love
- Unforgettable
- How High the Moon
- You Were Meant for Me
- The Nearness of You
- The Song Is You
- It's the Talk of the Town
- Serenade in Blue
- Thinking of You
- You and the Night and the Music
- Somebody Loves Me
- If I Had You
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
- It Could Happen to You
- Once in a While
- My Ideal
- It All Depends on You
- The Song Is Ended
Born: 1916-02-26
Died: 1987-06-24
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by Jackie Gleason
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by Jackie Gleason
Ill Be Seeing You
by: Jackie GleasonI'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small café, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing
well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the morning' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
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