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.
The Joker's Wild is an American television game show that aired at different times during the 1970s through the 1990s. Contestants answered questions based on categories that were determined randomly by a mechanism resembling a slot machine. The show's title refers to the game's slot-machine mechanism also having jokers.
The show was billed as "the game where knowledge is king and lady luck is queen", and was notable for being the first successful game show produced by Jack Barry after his company's role in the quiz show scandals during the late 1950s. The success of the series led in part to the reformation of Barry & Enright Productions in the 1970s, which reunited Barry with his partner Dan Enright. The show aired on CBS from 1972 to 1975, and from 1977 to 1986 in broadcast syndication. A children's version, titled Joker! Joker!! Joker!!!, aired from 1979 to 1981, also in syndication.
Barry's sons, Jonathan and Douglas Barry, were co-executive producers for the 1990s version, which was produced in association with Richard S. Kline and billed as a "Kline and Friends production in association with Jack Barry Productions".
Riddle Box is the third studio album by Insane Clown Posse, released on October 10, 1995 on Battery Records in association with Psychopathic Records. It is the third card in the Joker's Card in the group's Dark Carnival mythology. The story is there is a wooden table with a dusty box with a question mark on the front of it. Basically you turn the crank and he takes you where you need to go. In 1997 it was released a 2nd time by Battery Records and Jive Records. In 2008 it was re-released on a Riddle Box vinyl record.
The album was the first Insane Clown Posse album in which the group worked with studio vocalist and guitarist Rich Murrell, who would work with the group throughout much of their career under the name Legs Diamond. It was released in four different versions, and earned a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2008, Riddle Box was re-released on vinyldouble LP format. It is the group's 7th overall release. In 2015, it was announced that Psychopathic would reissue the album in a 20th anniversary edition, featuring bonus tracks.
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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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
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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
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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
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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 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.
I've tried and tried to run and hide To find a life that's new But wherever I go I always know I can't escape from you A jug of wine to numb my mind But what good does it do? The jug runs dry and still I cry I can't escape from you These wasted years are souvenirs Of love I thought was true Your memory is chained to me I can't escape from you There is no end, I can't pretend That dreams will soon come true A slave too long to a heart of stone I can't escape from you