Radio & TV History : Radio Star Clips


Welcome to the Radio Star Clips area of the site. The video clips included here were taken from the 2-Disc DVD set and feature radio performances of familiar rising stars at the start of their careers. We hope you will enjoy a small taste of what "The Original Amateur Hour" DVD offers!

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Ann-Margret
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Ann-Margret Olson as she appeared on camera on “Ted Mack and The Original Amateur Hour” in 1957.

 

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
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The famed Bojangles making his last ever appearance on the show, he would pass away a few weeks later.

 

Gladys Knight
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Gladys Knight long before the Pips belting out a song.

Nick Carter of The Backstreet Boys
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A young Nick Carter, age 12, who would go on to be one of The  Backstreet Boys.