Make Ours Music

Make Ours Music was an Australian music television series which aired from 1958 to circa 1961 on ABC. Produced in Sydney, it also aired in Melbourne. Originally a half-hour series, it later expanded to an hour.[1] Make Ours Music featured a mix of live songs and dance numbers.

Make Ours Music
GenreMusic television
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerJames Upshaw
Running time
  • 30 minutes
  • 60 minutes
Release
Original networkABC Television
Original release1958 (1958) –
1961 (1961-df-y)

The producer of the series was James Upshaw,[2] who also produced series like Hit Parade (1956-1959) and The Lorrae Desmond Show (1960-1964). The latter occupied the time slot of Make Ours Music for some time in 1960.[3]

The archival status of the series is unknown. Though 16mm film copies ("telerecordings", also known as kinescope recordings) were likely made so it could be shown in Melbourne, it is not known how many of these still exist. The 17 December 1958 episodes may be held by National Archives (per a search of their website). However, it is known that such recordings exist of Hit Parade[4] and The Lorrae Desmond Show.[5]

The series should not be confused with Make Mine Music, a Melbourne-produced variety/game show which aired on HSV-7 and ATN-7 during 1962.

References
  1. "Horwood, Broadway, Star in New Variety Shows". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 1 October 1959. p. 1. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. "Show Sydney Made in Melbourne". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 10 August 1961. p. 5. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. "Lively variety from Lorrae". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 October 1960. p. 100. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. "YOUR HIT PARADE". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. "THE LORRAE DESMOND SHOW : [TELEVISION SERIES]". National Film and Sound Archive. Retrieved 2 May 2013.


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