Stump the Band, with Johnny Carson, Doc Severinsen, Ed McMahon, Mar 28, 1974

This is one of the best "episodes" of Stump the Band that I have seen!

[@dondahlberg8844]

Ross Tompkins did a great job in following those tunes and detecting the right keys.

[@dwerden]

Yes! I think Ed did a nice job adding some drumbeats, too, especially when the singer(s) added a half-beat or so here and there!

[@kwdrm1]

Whenever Doc went into his "country" mode in trying to guess the song, that could be just as entertaining as the real song.

[@Rob_Kates]

They made reference to a streaker. It was Carson writer Pat McCormick who ran across the stage in front of Johnny during the monologue.

[@AbeFroman-zx5hs]

Yup. I remember

[@2-old-Forthischet]

Life was so much better!

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

Really fun

[@ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

Was it, "cuz if you can't hit us with all this gin in us, good night little boy good night?" Haha nice

[@alartandy]

Doc steals the segment 1:46.

[@mikeseidel508]

Obviously that's not Studio 1 in Burbank. I attended a taping in 1975 and we were in another studio, I believe because Bob Hope was using Johnny's studio.

[@ApartmentKing66]

My guess is Studio 2 or 4.

[@Rob_Kates]

The stairs look different than in studio one.

[@jayramsey690]

Who’s line before it was cool…..

[@keeploving5850]

3:50 That's a damn great melody if Doc came up with it on the spot. It's probably from some other song and I would love to know the name of that song. The song the gals sang is also fire, but I can't find anything like it on KZbin. Could you guys help us out with this?

[@joecaroselli5858]

Hi @keeploving5850 I think I can answer your question. As a musician and bandleader who is also interested in old time radio (and TV), I chuckled when I heard Doc do it. I immediately recognized the melody. I believe that it is "So Long For a While," which was the closing theme of "Your Hit Parade," a popular program that started in the 30s on the radio, then later moved to television until the mid 50s or so. At the end of "Your Hit Parade," the host of the show or the cast (The Hit Paraders) would sing "So long for a while, that's all the songs for a while..." I guess that because the "Stump the Band" song was about "Goodnight," Doc used this melody for "So Long For a While" to sing his bogus, fun lyrics!!! Hope this helps.

[@keeploving5850]

@@joecaroselli5858 You're absolutely correct. Man, I adore it. I have just seen some of those videos. The music is a bit too old and I mean way too old school for my liking, I like the 60s and 70s kind of heavenly sounds, but some melodies like this one from back in 35 are beautiful. Thank you for the help. Who else could've known this other than an old radio listener. I've seen another video from "Stump the Band" and a guy sings a song with the audience behind him. It probably is a church song, maybe you could help with that one. It would be my last request. I'm a youngie, I don't know many things from back when. The video is called: Mike McKinley on Johnny Carson. Minute 3:33

[@fionafinch348]

Johnny & his plaid pants. I think this was about the time he had that men's clothing line. It wasn't a good look, too dated.

[@snackcakeman]

Carson’s pants,

[@tomshea8382]

Tommy not exactly up for the improv game

[@Andoroid]

He did great lol