Sunnyside Up
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Sunnyside Up was a weekly variety program produced at HSV-7
Melbourne
, during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
The program was hosted by Bill Collins
, with comedy by Syd Heylen
(Sydney from Sydney), Honest John Gilbert, Syd Hollister, Maurie Fields
and Val Jellay
. Singers included Shirlene Clancy, Ron Lees, Val Ruff and Neil Williams.
Helen Reddy
and Olivia Newton-John
also appeared on the show before gaining fame overseas.
Host Bill Collins won a Logie Award
in 1959 for Outstanding Performance.
The program won a Logie Award in 1962 for Most Popular Program in Victoria.
The theme song was "(Keep Your) Sunny Side Up".
The predecessor program was Club Seven. The successor was The Penthouse Club.
Pictures at the State Library of Victoria
HSV-7
HSV is a television station in Melbourne. It is part of the Seven Network, one of the three main commercial television networks in Australia, and its first and oldest station, having been launched in time for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne....
Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
The program was hosted by Bill Collins
Bill Collins (racecaller)
William Henry "Bill" Collins OAM was an Australian racecaller who earned the reputation for being able to accurately call the winner of even the closest of races. Known as "The Accurate One", he was well known for his call of the Melbourne Cup each year. One of his most notable commentaries was...
, with comedy by Syd Heylen
Syd Heylen
Syd Heylen was an Australian actor, comedian, and variety performer who often performed in a traditional vaudeville type style....
(Sydney from Sydney), Honest John Gilbert, Syd Hollister, Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields was an Australian actor, vaudeville performer and stand-up comedian. He became a well-known face on television thanks to his dramatic roles in Bellbird, The Box, Prisoner and The Flying Doctors...
and Val Jellay
Val Jellay
Val Jellay born 25 September 1927 is an Australian actressHer career began with dance lessons in 1931 when she was four years old and continues to this day applauded by hundreds of fans in Europe, Britain, Scandinavia and Australia....
. Singers included Shirlene Clancy, Ron Lees, Val Ruff and Neil Williams.
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy , often referred to as "The Queen of 70s Pop", is an Australian-American singer and actress. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10...
and Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
also appeared on the show before gaining fame overseas.
Host Bill Collins won a Logie Award
Logie Award
The TV Week Logie Awards are the Australian television industry awards, which have been presented annually since 1959. Renamed by Graham Kennedy in 1960 after he won the first 'Star Of The Year' award, the name 'Logie' awards honours John Logie Baird, a Scotsman who invented the television as a...
in 1959 for Outstanding Performance.
The program won a Logie Award in 1962 for Most Popular Program in Victoria.
The theme song was "(Keep Your) Sunny Side Up".
The predecessor program was Club Seven. The successor was The Penthouse Club.
Adelaide
ADS-7 Adelaide had a similar program On The Sunnyside compered by Blair Schwartz, with Mary MacGregor, Mary McMahon, Lynn Seward, Mike Neil, Rick Paterson, Angela Stacey, Ian Boyce and the ADS7 Ballet. The "Over The Fence" comedy segment featured Peter celier and Max Lawler. In 1962 On The Sunnyside became The Sunnyside Show.External links
Pictures at the State Library of Victoria