(CBS Primetime, 1950 - 1951; CBS Saturday Afternoons, 1951 - 1957) [One of the longest-running circus series on television; after one season of Primetime, it became a regular part of the CBS Saturday Afternnon schedule for 7 years; it originated from New Jersey; the ringmaster was Jack Sterling; making his debut on television was announcer Ed MacMahon -- as a clown; the bandleader was Joe Basile, known as "The Brass Band King"]
[ASCAP title variation aka: "The Big Top On Parade"] Composers: Joe Basile (ASCAP) and Jack Edwards (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Commercial Music Company (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Commercial Music Company (ASCAP) Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings: