A talented accordionist, he appeared in short Soundies musicals and occasional movies (like 1949's Jolson Sings Again). He quickly became a successful arranger and composer and worked as bandleader at Slapsie Maxie's Wilshire location in Hollywood. His clients ranged from the American Junior Miss Pageant to Jackie Wilson, and he was a musician on such radio programs as The Abe Burrows Show. One of his best-known tunes is an arrangement of the song "The Happy Wanderer", and his brassy polka "Hoop Dee Doo" became a game show staple. He was also the composer of "Hooray for Santy Claus", the catchy theme song for the low-budget 1964 motion picture Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. He also composed "Roller Coaster" - recorded by Henri Rene Orchestra on RCA Victor. It was used as the closing theme for the popular Goodson-Todman panel show What's My Line? from the early 1950s until its cancellation in 1967.
Milton Delugg on being music director on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
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published: 27 Nov 2018
A Jazzy Tune With Matty Malneck On Violin And Milton DeLugg On Accordian
published: 28 Sep 2024
The Gong Show (1978) NBC Burbank - RARE SOUNDCHECK with Milton Delugg and the Band With A Thug
When Chuck Barris' "The Gong Show" had its network daytime run, the show was taped at NBC Burbank - and here is a copy of a VTR air copy with the first 2 minutes featuring the band warming up on-stage in this episode while Chuck can be heard muttering about not "caring about that stuff". Hear the trumpeter (I'll assume it was Bob Findley) warming up to "The Peanut Vendor" with the rhythm section playing a few bars together of a song I can't think of (let me know, folks) at the moment.
That's Milt Delugg whining about "That's why we lost Miami". You'll hear him in the first act shouting "Go get 'em, Arthur!".
This video leads into the endpage video link that will have you enjoy "Milton Delugg and The Band With A Thug" in a way you never have before - and even hear the "Gong Show Theme" su...
published: 25 Dec 2019
Milton Delugg on working with Chuck Barris - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews
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published: 27 Nov 2018
Milton Delugg on advice for someone who wants to do music for television
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published: 27 Nov 2018
Milton DeLugg - The Creep -1964
published: 16 Dec 2021
Milton DeLugg and His Orchestra - Theme For Dracula
published: 07 Jul 2021
Milton Delugg on "What's My Line?" - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews
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published: 27 Nov 2018
Milton DeLugg & His Orchestra: "Marakeesh" -- Mod/Exotica
1957. Written by Milton and Anne DeLugg. Released on Anvil Record Co.
published: 05 Jan 2025
Milton Delugg on working with musical guests on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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When Chuck Barris' "The Gong Show" had its network daytime run, the show was taped at NBC Burbank - and here is a copy of a VTR air copy with the first 2 minute...
When Chuck Barris' "The Gong Show" had its network daytime run, the show was taped at NBC Burbank - and here is a copy of a VTR air copy with the first 2 minutes featuring the band warming up on-stage in this episode while Chuck can be heard muttering about not "caring about that stuff". Hear the trumpeter (I'll assume it was Bob Findley) warming up to "The Peanut Vendor" with the rhythm section playing a few bars together of a song I can't think of (let me know, folks) at the moment.
That's Milt Delugg whining about "That's why we lost Miami". You'll hear him in the first act shouting "Go get 'em, Arthur!".
This video leads into the endpage video link that will have you enjoy "Milton Delugg and The Band With A Thug" in a way you never have before - and even hear the "Gong Show Theme" sung by Chuck Barris himself! You'll find the video link at the end of this.
When Chuck Barris' "The Gong Show" had its network daytime run, the show was taped at NBC Burbank - and here is a copy of a VTR air copy with the first 2 minutes featuring the band warming up on-stage in this episode while Chuck can be heard muttering about not "caring about that stuff". Hear the trumpeter (I'll assume it was Bob Findley) warming up to "The Peanut Vendor" with the rhythm section playing a few bars together of a song I can't think of (let me know, folks) at the moment.
That's Milt Delugg whining about "That's why we lost Miami". You'll hear him in the first act shouting "Go get 'em, Arthur!".
This video leads into the endpage video link that will have you enjoy "Milton Delugg and The Band With A Thug" in a way you never have before - and even hear the "Gong Show Theme" sung by Chuck Barris himself! You'll find the video link at the end of this.
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews...
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact [email protected]
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact [email protected]
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews...
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews...
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact [email protected]
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact [email protected]
When Chuck Barris' "The Gong Show" had its network daytime run, the show was taped at NBC Burbank - and here is a copy of a VTR air copy with the first 2 minutes featuring the band warming up on-stage in this episode while Chuck can be heard muttering about not "caring about that stuff". Hear the trumpeter (I'll assume it was Bob Findley) warming up to "The Peanut Vendor" with the rhythm section playing a few bars together of a song I can't think of (let me know, folks) at the moment.
That's Milt Delugg whining about "That's why we lost Miami". You'll hear him in the first act shouting "Go get 'em, Arthur!".
This video leads into the endpage video link that will have you enjoy "Milton Delugg and The Band With A Thug" in a way you never have before - and even hear the "Gong Show Theme" sung by Chuck Barris himself! You'll find the video link at the end of this.
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact [email protected]
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
All content copyright The Television Academy Foundation Interviews. For information about licensing and attribution, contact [email protected]
For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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For his full interview, see https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/milton-delugg
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A talented accordionist, he appeared in short Soundies musicals and occasional movies (like 1949's Jolson Sings Again). He quickly became a successful arranger and composer and worked as bandleader at Slapsie Maxie's Wilshire location in Hollywood. His clients ranged from the American Junior Miss Pageant to Jackie Wilson, and he was a musician on such radio programs as The Abe Burrows Show. One of his best-known tunes is an arrangement of the song "The Happy Wanderer", and his brassy polka "Hoop Dee Doo" became a game show staple. He was also the composer of "Hooray for Santy Claus", the catchy theme song for the low-budget 1964 motion picture Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. He also composed "Roller Coaster" - recorded by Henri Rene Orchestra on RCA Victor. It was used as the closing theme for the popular Goodson-Todman panel show What's My Line? from the early 1950s until its cancellation in 1967.
[Verse 1:] Its 10 o'clock, wakin' up for a new day Another dollar, hit the block, gotta get paid Spendin hours, movin rocks or blue-collar worker Approached many times, proposition for a merger T.T., an independent and he know the worth of What he control is more than they had to offer He scoffed at the idea of what they had to say So Uptown, so T.T. to have it your way We buy you out now, or take it later homie T.T. told Uptown 'show me' and the beef was set See somebody definitely gon' feel it They gotta show the other who the realest, turn killers They say sleep is the cousin of death And nobody wanna die, so nobody getting rest 98 degrees, sun out scorchin T.T. got gunned down on his mama porch drinkin' lemonade [Chorus:] I'm tryin to tell ya that the shit will drive you crazy Take ya brotha, take ya son or ya baby What I know now, is what this hood made me Livin life in the Jungle [Verse 2:] Gina had a gig watchin other peoples' kids Trustworthy, but nobody checked the way she lived Westside, Hampton Courts, Apartment 2K Two kids already and a dude named Jay Jay had some issues, a problem with his hands He used to put 'em on Gina like she was a man And that's problematic, always in the some static He used to show his ass in front of kids a filthy habit Gina had enough, she couldn't take the pain She told Jay she bout to find herself a new man She got a new plan, and a new focus She don't need Jay no more and he know this Meantime somebody's baby in the tub drownin Jay in the bedroom on Gina poundin' Face down the way she found him Now they both doin fair time, I'm thinking she got life DAMN [Chorus] [Verse 3:] Homeboy he got dreams formulatin plans Schemes on the other hand tryna get grands Stick-up man in the hood, takin all ya grams They remember when he wasn't ill, just Fam Now he on a dolo mission Graduated 86' Datsun to a brand-new Expedition His team on the outside wishin Lookin in with green eyes, it wasn't no surprise that Solitude would be his downfall He left his crew at the bottom so they gotta take him down pa All he had to do was put em' on some game Share a little bit, but he wanted all the fame Cruisin' round the hood, perpin' hard, actin lame Not knowin he gon' get it, it's a motherfuckin shame Pulled up to the curb to show love to his man Them boyz put two in his brain and called that shit even