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Boy Band: 1960

        Sunday, April 3, 1960. 9 P.M. (NBC) -- Dinah Shore Show (60 min., Color). Guests are Betty Grable, Vic Damone, the Wiere Brothers and two youngsters -- Desi Arnaz IV and Richard Keith. The boys help form an all-child band.
Dinah Shore with Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz IV and Richard Keith on the set of her TV show in Los Angeles. 4x5 negative by Paul Bailey for NBC. View full size.

        Sunday, April 3, 1960. 9 P.M. (NBC) -- Dinah Shore Show (60 min., Color). Guests are Betty Grable, Vic Damone, the Wiere Brothers and two youngsters -- Desi Arnaz IV and Richard Keith. The boys help form an all-child band.

Dinah Shore with Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz IV and Richard Keith on the set of her TV show in Los Angeles. 4x5 negative by Paul Bailey for NBC. View full size.

 

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