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treky · 04-06-2007, 01:55 AM

Jackie Gleason used to compose music, and wrote the theme for "The Honeymooners" and on one episode of "The Jackie Gleason show" he performed a "ballet" with his wife that he wrote the music for. His wife was with the June Taylor Dancers who were regulars on THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW.
I think he also wrote the theme for THE JACKIE GLEASON SHOW, too.

comedyfreak · 04-06-2007, 04:50 AM

Sally Field sang on The Flying Nun.
Elizabeth Montgomery sang on a couple of episodes of Bewitched.
Jim Belushi has been shown as being lead singer in his band.

Dynomite · 04-06-2007, 08:32 AM

You're all well on top of things and I commend you for that. BTW, for anyone who listens to adult contemporary music, and this especially applies to Happy Days and Wings fans, let's not forget Crystal Bernard's hit duet with former Chicago bassist Peter Cetera from 1995, Forever Tonight. I thought you like to know.

NotMyNewsChannel3 · 04-06-2007, 11:03 AM

Yeah. The band Thibodeaux was in was called David and the Giants. It was a secular band at first but all the members became Christians; so it became a Christian group during the '80s all the way up to the late '90s.

Dusty's Fan · 04-06-2007, 12:29 PM

On The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, we had:

Ricky Nelson: singer / composer / guitar player (lots of hits)
Ozzie: band leader / musician
Harriet: singer

Don Grady, Robbie from My Three Sons, works as a professional in the music industry.

Meredith MacRae of Petticoat Junction was a singer and released several recordings. She also toured with "The Girls of Petticoat Junction" with her fellow cast members.

I might mention too that Shelley Fabares from The Donna Reed Show had the hit recording "Johnny Angel" in 1962. And Jackie Gleason of The Honeymooners (among his shows) later released several music albums.

Zoneboy · 04-06-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dusty's Fan

I might mention too that Shelley Fabares from The Donna Reed Show had the hit recording "Johnny Angel."

Also Paul Petersen who sang She Can't Find Her Keys.

Superstar · 04-06-2007, 01:01 PM

Raven-Symone co-wrote the theme song to That's So Raven and she sung in the season 2 episode "The Road To Audition". She has released 3 successful albums and starred in the Disney Channel Musical's "The Cheetah Girls" and "The Cheetah Girls 2".

Melissa Joan Hart sung in the second season of Sabrina the Teenage Witch in "The Band Episode". She sung "One Way Or Another" and it also appeared on the Sabrina The Teenage Witch soundtrack. She also sung on the soundtrack to her earlier show "Clarissa Explains It All"

AB · 04-06-2007, 04:27 PM

Also from Laverne & Shirley Lenny & Squiggy (Michael Mckean & David Landers) performed several songs on the show and they were pretty good.
Carmine (Eddie Mekka) could sing & dance too.

Rosslover · 04-06-2007, 04:41 PM

Eric McCormack played on Broadway in the Music Man....from Will and Grace
Megan Mullally (Karen) played in How to Succeed in Business without Trying..with Matthew Broderick also on Bway
Sarah Jessica Parker played Annie on Bway as well
Jason Alexander of Seinfeld .....played in the LA Production of the Producers as well as a TV Version of Bye Bye Birdie...
and even though it was only for the show Curb Your Enthusiasm... David Schwimmer played in a version of the Producers with Larry David

AB · 04-06-2007, 05:00 PM

Also David Cassidy and Shirley Jones from The Partridge Family were very talented singers.

And Shaun Cassidy from The Hardy Boys could sing too.

mrs.gingerhinkley · 04-06-2007, 07:18 PM

Golmer Pyle-Jim Nabors
Dukes of Hazzard-Johns Scneider
Dukes of Hazzard-Tom Wopat
Reba-Reba!

-luv all her singing!
Gilligan's Island-Tina Louise- although i don't believe she really had a singing 'career' persay, the times she sang on the island I envied her voice!

Dusty's Fan · 04-06-2007, 10:19 PM

Absolutely one of my favorite episodes is when Ginger, Mary Ann, and Mrs. Howell perform as The Honeybees ("You need me...") in response to The Mosquitos on the island. (Remember how one of the guys really fell for Ginger?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bq6GIEUyyc

snl 70s show fan · 04-06-2007, 11:19 PM

conrad janis of mork and mindy was a well known dixieland jazz musican before his stint as mindy;s dad

Zoneboy · 04-07-2007, 01:14 AM

Jeff Conaway of Taxi released a couple of singles around 1979 and maybe an album but I'm not certain. I have a promo copy of one of his records around here somewhere but can't recall the name of it.

David Naughton sang the theme for his series Makin' It

mrs.gingerhinkley · 04-07-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dusty's Fan

Absolutely one of my favorite episodes is when Ginger, Mary Ann, and Mrs. Howell perform as The Honeybees ("You need me...") in response to The Mosquitos on the island. (Remember how one of the guys really fell for Ginger?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bq6GIEUyyc

GOOD TIMES ON THE ISLAND!

i luv that song... actually, i go around singing it quite often...

or "Hamlet- the musical"

unfortuantely for my rep... wait wut rep... i sing those songs to!

04-06-2007, 01:55 AM	#16
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04-06-2007, 08:32 AM	#18
Dynomite Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2006 Location: near Dayton, Ohio Posts: 579	You're all well on top of things and I commend you for that. BTW, for anyone who listens to adult contemporary music, and this especially applies to Happy Days and Wings fans, let's not forget Crystal Bernard's hit duet with former Chicago bassist Peter Cetera from 1995, Forever Tonight. I thought you like to know.

04-06-2007, 11:03 AM	#19
NotMyNewsChannel3 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Location: Hertford, NC Posts: 84	Yeah. The band Thibodeaux was in was called David and the Giants. It was a secular band at first but all the members became Christians; so it became a Christian group during the '80s all the way up to the late '90s.

04-06-2007, 12:29 PM	#20
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	On The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, we had: Ricky Nelson: singer / composer / guitar player (lots of hits) Ozzie: band leader / musician Harriet: singer Don Grady, Robbie from My Three Sons, works as a professional in the music industry. Meredith MacRae of Petticoat Junction was a singer and released several recordings. She also toured with "The Girls of Petticoat Junction" with her fellow cast members. I might mention too that Shelley Fabares from The Donna Reed Show had the hit recording "Johnny Angel" in 1962. And Jackie Gleason of The Honeymooners (among his shows) later released several music albums.

04-06-2007, 01:01 PM	#22
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Raven-Symone co-wrote the theme song to That's So Raven and she sung in the season 2 episode "The Road To Audition". She has released 3 successful albums and starred in the Disney Channel Musical's "The Cheetah Girls" and "The Cheetah Girls 2". Melissa Joan Hart sung in the second season of Sabrina the Teenage Witch in "The Band Episode". She sung "One Way Or Another" and it also appeared on the Sabrina The Teenage Witch soundtrack. She also sung on the soundtrack to her earlier show "Clarissa Explains It All"

04-06-2007, 04:27 PM	#23
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Also from Laverne & Shirley Lenny & Squiggy (Michael Mckean & David Landers) performed several songs on the show and they were pretty good. Carmine (Eddie Mekka) could sing & dance too.

04-06-2007, 04:41 PM	#24
Rosslover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 431	Eric McCormack played on Broadway in the Music Man....from Will and Grace Megan Mullally (Karen) played in How to Succeed in Business without Trying..with Matthew Broderick also on Bway Sarah Jessica Parker played Annie on Bway as well Jason Alexander of Seinfeld .....played in the LA Production of the Producers as well as a TV Version of Bye Bye Birdie... and even though it was only for the show Curb Your Enthusiasm... David Schwimmer played in a version of the Producers with Larry David

04-06-2007, 05:00 PM	#25
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Also David Cassidy and Shirley Jones from The Partridge Family were very talented singers. And Shaun Cassidy from The Hardy Boys could sing too.

04-06-2007, 10:19 PM	#27
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	Absolutely one of my favorite episodes is when Ginger, Mary Ann, and Mrs. Howell perform as The Honeybees ("You need me...") in response to The Mosquitos on the island. (Remember how one of the guys really fell for Ginger?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bq6GIEUyyc

04-06-2007, 11:19 PM	#28
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	conrad janis of mork and mindy was a well known dixieland jazz musican before his stint as mindy;s dad

04-07-2007, 01:14 AM	#29
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,556	Jeff Conaway of Taxi released a couple of singles around 1979 and maybe an album but I'm not certain. I have a promo copy of one of his records around here somewhere but can't recall the name of it. David Naughton sang the theme for his series Makin' It