To Tell the Truth - Singer of "Itsy-Bitsy Bikini"; PANEL: Chester Morris (Jul 21, 1960)

[@GK-ev5rd]

Met Brian as a DJ and host of a oldies concert about 18 years ago. He, his son, and wife performed. A really nice man who had a great respect for those who bought his records and was so nice to those who asked for autographs after the show.

[@keithnaylor1981]

I am hooked on these oldies: I've got a Secret / What's my Line / To tell the truth. How come we do not have any programmes today as intriguing, amusing, and interesting? KAN 3.19 UK

[@keithnaylor1981]

Just a Girl - yep. Good to hear from you again. Hope u r well.

[@joeambrose3260]

Jealous haters beware. You will be judged !

[@watchman1178]

@Just a Girl Sad but true. At least Americans are waking up to how "out-of-step" most of these current celebrity loons are. Awards shows like the Grammys and Academy Awards are attracting smaller audiences every year.

[@MrXminus1]

Absolutely. So much better then the crap today.

[@keymaninmusic]

Because writers and celebs today are full of shit and all they care about is black lives matter.

[@patrickmcmullen1190]

I remember that song on the radio during the summer swimming at local pool. What a long long time ago!

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

I remember this song top!! We had just returned from living in South America for two years. We had no TV and no radio that played American music. So this was the first hit I heard on our retirn. You know......I can still sing along with him!!!🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@chomo54andbabyaisha97]

the 60es version of "Among us"

[@brucehutchinson9527]

" I'd walk a mile for a Camel"

[@jaynerosajohansen4864]

Me too

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Sealed with a Kiss was another Brian Hyland hit record. Still sounds good.

[@connieschaible7643]

Don't forget Ginny Come Lately

[@robbalboni4179]

thanks to whoever posted this as I have been interested in seeing this to tell the truth episode with brian hyland for a long time. really enjoyed it and seeing brian in his hay day, very enjoyable!

[@araymond1able]

Hyland's version hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 1960 and also made the top 10 in other countries, including #8 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached #1 in New Zealand.

[@paulkosik5474]

I met Brian in the late 70s/early 80s in Kissimmee Florida. He was doing a tv show at the Rock and Roll Palace. Awesome guy.

[@sueoorbeck4887]

Still listen to that song. I love being able to watch these old shows.

[@kittiesshortie5011]

Love how everyone is well dressed,respectful, well spoken and kind. Where did those days go????

[@grdn02100]

they retired to Utah

[@tennissir1986]

I’m sure the people from the time this was first done were asking about the people 50 years earlier.

[@Cain_Murd0ch]

Down the crapper unfortunately. I was born in '88 and I have ALWAYS felt like I was born several decades too late.

[@meman6964]

60s era, hippy style, then 80s put gym clothes and underwear as street clothes. Manners taught at home, at school and reinforced by culture (as shown by this show.

[@kittiesshortie5011]

@@meman6964 And now… wearing pajamas and bonnets to the airport !

[@leroyproud294]

Brian Hyland also had another hit in the early 70s. " Gypsy Woman. "

[@loissimmons6558]

Originally an R&B hit for The Impressions and written by Curtis Mayfield. Hyland also had a big hit with "Sealed With a Kiss" and considerable air play with the Bobby Russell song "The Joker Went Wild". Hyland was from Woodhaven in the borough of Queens, not far from where I grew up on the border of Ozone Park and Richmond Hills. He was only 16 years old on this episode of TTTT so my guess is that he didn't get a carton of Camels.

[@leroyproud294]

@@loissimmons6558 ok thanks. I remember " joker went wild" now that you mention it. Also, a lot of those old R&B hits were later done again by other groups that turned into hits. For example, " Get Ready " was later released by Rare Earth in the early 70s.

[@pamelajohnson5427]

I like. The. Older. To tell the truth. Very much. I was. Little. When. These. Aired. On CBS. In. The 60s. Pam. Johnson

[@MegaMagicdog]

He also recorded a great song called, "Apologize"! You can find it on YT. It definitely deserves more airplay on oldies stations. Didn't know Hyland was from Queens! My Aunt lived in Ozone Park!

[@Farrah300]

"Gypsy Woman" is one of my favorites.

[@johnphillips5081]

That song 🎵 was one of my favorites, and the Horse Handicapper looks just like my Mother did back then & my Mother was a brunette and wore her hair the exact same way.

[@MikeBlitzMag]

And of course over the next decade, Brian went on to record a wealth of great singles for Kapp, ABC Paramount, Philips, Dot and Uni, and cut an album for Private Stock in the '70s. One of the good guys.

[@jilljansen2638]

I got to see Brian perform in 1964 as a part of Gary Lewis's live show. ...great program!

[@Farrah300]

My favorites by Brian Hyland are "Sealed With A Kiss", and his remake of "Gypsy Woman", which was originally recorded by The Impressions.

[@willdrucker4291]

Simply awesome….11 years later, Brian Hyland scored yet another top 10 hit with “Gypsy Woman”

[@chriswesterfield2042]

Don't like "Sealed With A Kiss"???? This was infinitely more popular than gypsy woman and he did it 2 YEARS after this show.

[@oldiesgeek454]

They're both great songs IMO. I was too young to remember when SWAK first came out, but old enough to remember hearing GW on the radio when it was popular. 😊

[@jackbusby9602]

I got the right person every round of this episode!

[@dmullsr]

Saw him bout 25 yrs ago free concert GREAT VOICE Castsaways was his backup Band..Their big hit was Liar Liar..

[@TheJonaco]

Was that concert in Minnesota? That's where The Castaways were from. Love Brian!

[@keithnaylor1981]

As a youngster I was just getting into music at the time of Yellow Polka Dot Bikini. It was a great fun song to singalong to. BUT his later hits in 1962 were really more sensational: Sealed with a Kiss and Ginny Come Lately. Still sound wonderful! KAN 10.19 UK

[@thismycollection334]

Flock of Seagulls haircut! Brian also sang "Sealed With a Kiss," "The Joker Went Wild" and "Gypsy Woman."

[@sparklecanada0112]

So Long Marianne was My personal favorite.

[@joeambrose3260]

We know, Einstein

[@Farrah300]

I seem to remember my father having a record with this song on it. My sister would play it often.

[@davesuiter]

"a carton of camels for each of you"

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

😂🍔🍟🥙🌮🥃🍦😭

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

Don't take them. They'll ruin your health. Run, don't walk!!

[@kenbrown438]

@@janeiwasduncan8463 OMG

[@Farrah300]

I just can't imagine Brian Hyland smoking. I hope he didn't, and if he did, I hope he quit.

[@oldiesgeek454]

This was when they were 25 cents a pack.

[@sanchezmindandmusicchannel690]

I had to recuse myself. I had Brian Hyland's albums and 45's and KNEW what he looked like. I especially liked Brian's hit record, "THE JOKER WENT WILD" which he recorded in 1965. That record reached #1 sometime in 1965 when Brian was signed to the PHILLIPS record label.

[@Rodin99]

I like Jim Fleming's diction, the kind you no longer hear.

[@cmans79tr7]

Teixeira25ify - actual understandable speech on television in this day and age seems to me to be going the way of the Dodo Bird. Sometimes i wonder if they (insert term for current crop of youngsters) are speaking any discernable language at all, and seem to be as intelligible as a pigeon cooing. I blame "texting".

[@death2pc]

Well ya thats an interestin point ya make..........................

[@paco3343]

I agree but would add that it's on par with Mr. Collyer's. Perhaps both studied public speaking in college and were avid readers.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

Love this show. Just discovered it. This episode 3 months before I was born.

[@kenyongray2615]

The Maid of the Mist boat ride at Niagara Falls is great. Be sure to keep your raincoat on. Contestant #1 in game 2 had pleasant features. Jim did a nice job but hurry back Bud.

[@martinober249]

Chester Morris looks like Fred MacMurray

[@Farrah300]

BRIAN HYLAND IS AWESOME!!!

[@cbranalli]

of course it was #3 - they heard him singing just before they heard him speak.

[@terracelady]

All they had to look at was his hair, a rock and roller lol

[@Paul-lm5gv]

I would have voted for #3 just because of his hairstyle which was how we did it back then! Brian Hyland born November 12, 1943. From Wikipedia: Hyland was born in Woodhaven, Queens, New York City. He studied guitar and clarinet as a child, and sang in his church choir. When aged 14 he co-founded the harmony group the Del-Fi's, which recorded a demo but failed to secure a recording contract. Hyland was eventually signed by Kapp Records as a solo artist, issuing his debut single, "Rosemary", in late 1959. The label employed the Brill Building songwriting duo of Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance to work with Hyland on the follow-up, "Four Little Heels (The Clickety Clack Song)", which was a minor hit, and the songwriting duo continued to work with Hyland. In August 1960, Hyland scored his first and biggest hit single, at the age of 16, "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini", written by Vance and Pockriss. It was a novelty song that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (No. 8 in the UK) and sold almost a million copies in the first two months of its release and over two million copies in total.

[@oldiesgeek454]

When Brian was asked how he got his hair to look like that, I thought he might say: Brylcreme. 😊

[@paco3343]

Mr. Fleming was the first news editor on NBC's THE TODAY SHOW from 1952-53.

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

Jobie Arnold passed away in 2010 at the age of 80.

[@moontheloon5]

I didn't realize Brian Hyland was so young when he sang that!

[@NickJay]

i always thought it was sung by a woman! :)

[@michaelserby7697]

My how times have changed 😰😵🤕👽 👽😱😱😱

[@michaelserby7697]

Teen-ager

[@JIMOTOOLE1949]

He was 16 at the time.

[@juanmonge8]

In the film " One , two ,three" Horst Bucholz is captured by the East German police he is tortured by them playing - It's weeney- ad nauseum until he breaks.

[@christineklinger]

I know which one is Brian Hyland the one on the far end. I know that because i saw him in person when he toured with The Dick Clark Caravan Of Stars on 7-14-65 at Salina,Kansas's Memorial Hall and he sang the song.

[@joeambrose3260]

You've got to do better than that. Post proof within 30 days to avoid a call of BS

[@michaelserby7697]

Oh my , how times have changed 💙🎶🎶🎵🎶💖

[@Farrah300]

I notice that the people would laugh at the title of the song. It was silly, but I love that it was a number 1 hit!!!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

It's fun to say! we used to sing it on the playground in first grade

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

Game #1: Congratulations to Jim Flaming for keeping a straight face when he said the full title of the song.

[@davidwesley2525]

The Old Folks back then were Not into Rock & Roll. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm 56 years young & I'm Not into Hip Hop , Today I would be considered an old square. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheJonaco]

"Itsy Bitsy...Bikini" was the first song I ever remember hearing on the radio. I've been an oldies geek ever since, and Brian Hyland's still my favorite teen-idol singer. He's alive and well and still rockin'- sounds exactly the same today, 60 (!) years on. Note that he only got the money- too young to smoke! :-)

[@oldiesgeek454]

As you can tell by my username, I'm an Oldies Geek as well. 😅

[@RalphOnofrio]

I love that all these old time stars thought Rock music would die out.....WOW.

[@kenbrown438]

@ 5:38 What exactly is he saying !!!!????

[@WonderWhatHappened]

Never realized how handsome Tom Poston was.

[@lenb7275]

57 years ago !

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

59 years and I can still sing that song!!!

[@ApartmentKing66]

"The Joker Went Wild" is my favorite Brian Hyland song. "Gypsy Woman" isn't bad, though.

[@kingporter67]

Great 1960 To Tell The Truth classic!

[@jacquelinebell6201]

Cant help singing that song! So catchy.

[@roberttelarket4934]

For sixty plus years I thought it was Its Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polk a Dot a Kini when obviously it is Polka Dot Bikini.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

Dickson Beall is hotter than hell! (yes, I looked up the spelling of his name)

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@losanjealous310 thanks for the tip! fascinating read - makes me like him even more!! I wish I knew what episodes of Candid Camera he appeared on ... not going to wade through them all to find out. He has a youtube channel - lots of St Louis art stuff - nothing new in a few years. He has a couple IMDB listings regarding documentary shorts he was involved in about 10 years ago. I'm surprised none of them knew what Brian Hyland looked like since it was the number 1 song at the time - goes to show how less immediate communications were for that generation.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@losanjealous310actually there were 3 only national channels. Guessing your Grandmother's access to information was a) slower b) more accurate than today.

[@RLucas3000]

He is stunning looking! Looks more like a rock singer of the late 60s. I love that he worked on Capt Kangaroo! i used to watch that as a kid. i wonder if he did any voices, like the bunny, or Mr. Moose?

[@Marcel_Audubon]

@@RLucas3000 😄 your Treasure House memories are getting rusty .. Bunny Rabbit never spoke! 🥕🥕🥕

[@kurttoy5035]

Who was the announcer?

[@44032]

I thought from the thumbnail that the lady shown might have song "Itsy Bitsy Bikini" - maybe after she wore one!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Bridal Vail Falls are in Sierras in California!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Bridal Veil falls is Yosemite !!!

[@alanfollett6242]

1:55: Am I the only one who remembers /Diagnosis Unknown/, a short-lived (9 episodes) 1960 CBS summer replacement series? This was probably the first show to feature forensic medicine.

[@boonewalters9460]

Alan Follett d

[@michellepost1016]

Wouldn't some of those panelists know Hyland? Isn't Hyland who sang the 1960's song "I Love the Gypsy Woman" (or simply "Gypsy Woman")? I always liked the song since it was new.

[@zarabada6125]

This was early in his career (July 1960) while his first hit was still climbing the charts. He didn't record his cover of Gypsy Woman until 1970. If it was even a year after this, I would expect someone would recognise him.

[@djg5950]

I remember him for "The Joker Went Wild". Too young to remember who sang "Itsy Bitsy.." when it came out.

[@TWayneD1020]

Do you remember, I'd walk a mile for a camel ? Thank you !!!

[@antoniograncino3506]

This show aired March 6, 1961, according to Wickedpedia. CBS says July 21, 1960. So-- "Who Do You Trust ?" (another game show, hosted by Johnny Carson from 1957 'til 1962 [when he took over the Tonight Show from Jack Paar]. Originally titled "Do You Trust Your Wife?". That was the pre-womens' lib '50s for ya.) IBTWYPDB was a major hit in summer of '60. Very few young ladies dared to wear such a skimpy swimsuit. Most still opted for the one-piece suit with the "modesty skirt". Yesh, those were the dayzh.... just ramblin' in my dotage...

[@roberttelarket4934]

Can you imagine Brian Hyland is a second cousin to Larry Fine of The Three Stooges!!!

[@Walterwhiterocks]

Interesting episode. The substitute host did a decent job, but Chester Morris added nothing to the panel.

[@kathydethman7218]

Why did Polly say 2, 3, 4??

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

In 20 years he formed Flock of Seagulls.

[@petermaxwell2965]

Never seen this show... 👍👏

[@krystonjones]

Next time, when listening, open your eyes...condolences if you’re blind

[@kristabrewer9363]

I just started watching it about 6 months ago. I like it (not as much as I do "What's my Line, which I also started watching about 6 months ago), but I still like it

[@shaunah3583]

carton of camels as a consultation gift.

[@moonglow1311]

Host: "There is a carton of Camel Cigarettes for each of you" Me: I wonder how many of the contestants died from cancer

[@timothyball4906]

ALL!

[@jerrycruitt5375]

@Just a Girl Atta way Just a girl. Every time the sponsor is a cigarette company these virtue signallers get on their high horse and tell everyone else how to live. It's sickening. I don't smoke, but I don't try to lift myself up by telling others not to. In fact I prefer to be around people that smoke. Great to see your comment.

[@Farrah300]

@Just a Girl That is true.

[@bobrustigian4637]

Yea, reality sucks. Better your lungs than mine.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

Man #3 in Game #1 Lady #2 in Game #2 Man #3 in Game #3

[@peternagy-im4be]

Please remove this complete and utter troll from the comments section

[@lindabishop7656]

​@peternagy-im4be If you don't want to see who the real person's are ,then don't go snooping into the comments section before the show has ended.

[@sharonloomis5264]

But the boy did have protective equipment. A guardian Angel thanks to God.

[@paacer]

Yes , if he wasn't wearing the lifejacket I doubt he'd be alive .

[@bobcourtier4674]

Several men went over the falls, why didn’t they mention Annie Taylor.

[@ALKAHESTBOY]

How embarrassing for Chester Morris. Bud Collyer is missed-- not much of a show without him. Newspaper says Bud was out for an "operation on his leg" and that "James Fleming is a newscaster."

[@KatieCatWalker]

How do you mean embarrassing for Chester Morris? He looked like he was having fun.

[@miss_midge_]

Hyland also sang one of my ALLTIME favorites...Special Angel.

[@browserhound]

Bobby Helms sang Special Angel....

[@gymnastix]

Brian Hyland did have a hit in 1962 with "Sealed with a Kiss," though.

[@patgavigan3601]

He actually had quite a number of charting hits in the 60s.

[@dougsmyth4333]

@@browserhound so did the vouges

[@davidfritz2957]

Who the heck is/was this Jim Fleming? There are a million of them out there, and none of them are/were in show business.

[@bufb]

Knew him right away

[@gregschaefer3490]

I was disappointed that he did not say what the answer to the riddle was at the end. What is it that takes off with a trunk, flies without a motor and lands without wheels? My guess was Dumbo.

[@2004mojo]

I loved Bryan Hylan's "Sealed With A Kiss" more that the bikini song.

[@walkingtrails7776]

No counciltation people, bunch of cheetahs! lol I know Bud is on vacation but the actual announcement guy in the beginning sounds different.

[@randysills4418]

Walking Trails 777 Maybe he's on vacation too. You're right, he does sound different...

[@byrd56]

CBS' Roger Forster was the temporary announcer on "To Tell the Truth" (about the same time that Bern Bennett was re-assigned to Television City in Hollywood) until October 1960, when Johnny Olson would take over.

[@retrorex]

Joby Arnold is a real Hottie!

[@jimmiedee2315]

Jobie (not Joby) lived to be 80. She died at her home in Midway, Kentucky on April 12, 2010. Her real name was Betty Jo. She was also an accomplished breeder and rider (please don't take that the wrong way).

[@114erin]

Jimmie Dee No. It was spelt 'Joby'.

[@michaelclark6223]

@@114erin Watch her sign her own name on What's My Line: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jISnYn17lsykr80

[@timothyball4906]

Hottie, yes 98.6. All 3 are hotties!!!!!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Big Knockers was her !

[@Paskudnak]

How about nokini today!

[@jeffsmith2022]

Who is the replacement MC?

[@scottlevin3966]

Jeff Smith that’s Jim Fleming.

[@XYZ-lz3xv]

That Fleming guy sounded like a real jerk when he said anybody can have a hit song (because Brian Hyland said he couldn't read music)

[@gonefishing6240]

A carton of Camel ciggys--I won!

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

Jim Fleming was an unsuitable host. He behaved like a strict schoolteacher with no personality.

[@Lisa-di1wi]

Is he still living or did he passed away.

[@ebaydon8230]

He's still around and as of 2019 he's 75.

[@larryberry400]

Brought to you by Camel cigarettes. That was a long, long time ago.

[@Farrah300]

Back before they outlawed cigarette commercials. This was after all, a different time.

[@Lisa-di1wi]

I never even heard of Jim Fleming.

[@byrd56]

Jim was the original newscaster on NBC's "Today" show with Dave Garroway back in 1952; Frank Blair would replace him in that role the following year.

[@eightinches6094]

Where's Bud Collyer?

[@billanthony7896]

eight inches- He was in Texas, conspiring to kill JFK with the thousands of others in on the plot.

[@tomservo56954]

On vacation...

[@cynthcorcor126]

❤️ 💜 Clare Statton.

[@hughhaefner5486]

Sponsored by camel cigarettes. This is why my mother drank Singapore slings and smoked and wore roller skates when pregnancy went past the due date. So now I'm an alcoholic smoker but does great on a pair of ice skates! We didn't know back then!

[@robertsiebenrock3997]

No 3, no other!

[@michaelklein5242]

Wow! Chester Morris, "Boston Blackie" himself. Unfortunately his TV series mentioned here flopped. I picked #1 because #2 was too handsome and I think I've seen him in a thing or two. #3 had to look up when he stated his name, which indicates something or other. Now to watch the show and see if I'm right. Thanks for sharing these clips!

[@jonvater8424]

Kitty's makeup base is too light tonight in comparison to her chest... Chester is so uninteresting. He was a handsome young actor in his day.

[@karltiedemann9329]

And a fine one....

[@philiphoward1731]

My granddaddy smokes lucky strike cigarettes he’s 104 years old

[@moonglow1311]

Your granddaddy has good genes or is just plain lucky❗ God bless him...

[@kathyhansen9546]

Holy smokes!

[@davidwesley2525]

@@moonglow1311 He must have cast IRON Lungs 🫁. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rjwiechman]

The only production I've ever seen Kitty Carlisle in was a mid '30s Marx Brothers movie. She played a young singer.

[@TheJonaco]

The classic "Night At The Opera"! Allan Jones ("Donkey Serenade"), father of crooner Jack Jones, was in it too.

[@toddsubjent7142]

A carton if camels given to eachbof 3 contestants, WOW smokjgsi promoted back then....yukes unbelievable at this time!!

[@Farrah300]

I have to say that I so cannot imagine any of the guys in Game # 1 smoking. I certainly hope Brian Hyland didn't actually smoke in real life.

[@litealite]

Wmex 1510 am. Boston Mass

[@jerrydiller8245]

I didn't like their dismissive attitude towards Brian Highland and the others but that's how they were back then.

[@meman6964]

Teenager music wasn't Real Music to the Swing Generation, WWII generation

[@Mafon2]

At the time, he was but a school boy with a novelty song hit. And they were "real" prophessionals.

[@joeford860]

I wish I had a Camel non filter

[@sheilat3469]

Love the cigs sponsor 🚬

[@joeambrose3260]

Fleming rocks, he should have been named permanent host. Mark and Bill missed the boat. BTW, who the phuck is he ?

[@rayizard5687]

Rte 66 never ran east of IL

[@loissimmons6558]

I was sure it wasn't her from her not knowing that question and one of Tom's questions. I was even more amazed that so many voted for her.

[@hormelinc]

Brian was on the Saturday Beech-Nut show only a week before! They all cheated! But I'm sure they watched with their kids, I keep forgetting that Paul Vance ("Tracy" 1969, "Playground in my Mind" 1973, "Run Joey Run" 1975 amongst others) wrote the song, but since Brian didn't read sheet music, I'm sure he didn't care :)

[@tomservo56954]

I doubt it...remember, those aren't the type of people who kept abreast of rock & roll music.

[@hormelinc]

The song was about Vance's 3 year old daughter. The little girl that was with Hyland on the Beech-Nut show was pretty close to Vance's daughter's age!

[@robinjohnson8149]

Oh and here's a carton of non filtered cancer sticks.

[@jerrycruitt5375]

Thanks for your virtue signal.

[@bobrustigian4637]

@@jerrycruitt5375 Grow up!

[@sparklecanada0112]

I think it was kind of a crap move to share the results in the posting and not leaving it for the video to reveal. It made me not want to watch the video for that reason. Please Remember...Some People Do Still Like To Play Along With The Game And Be Surprized. Just Saying.

[@miketheyunggod2534]

Just go to the KZbin video.

[@kristabrewer9363]

Yea, I don't like Chester Morris