22 Facts About Steve Allen Show

1. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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2. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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3. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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4. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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5. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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6. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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7. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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8. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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9. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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10. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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11. Steve Allen Show joins only Darius Rucker to claim the top spot in country radio with a debut single.

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12. Steve Allen Show made history as the first African American artist to launch his career with a No 1 debut single, "Best Shot", on country radio.

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13. Steve Allen Show was one of the greatest outside shooters around during his 19-year NBA career.

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14. Steve Allen Show earned a reputation as a man who could successfully juggle a vast number of projects.

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15. In 1954, Steve Allen Show married Jayne Meadows, a film and television actress he had met at a dinner party.

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16. On Christmas Day 1950, the Steve Allen Show made its television debut.

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17. Steve Allen Show wears a bathrobe with the name "Mr Sullivan" on the back.

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18. Steve Allen Show played one season with the Longhorns before heading to the NBA.

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19. Steve Allen Show pointed out that the ticket price range is much higher for Broadway.

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20. Steve Allen Show won a Peabody Award in 1958 for its "genuine humor and frank experiments" during a year when most shows were "conspicuously lacking" such elements.

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21. In reality, Steve Allen Show took a risk booking the controversial Presley, and the bit was orchestrated both for comedic effect, and to mitigate potential controversy.

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22. For instance, Steve Allen Show presented Elvis Presley with a top hat and the white tie and tails of a "high class" musician while singing "Hound Dog" to an actual Basset Hound, who was similarly attired.

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