caponsacchi (August 25, 2008 at 10:50 pm)

Priceless tape. I'd never have guessed a meeting like this in a million years. Merv came up as a boy singer in Freddie Martin's band. He knew enough what not to try on this occasion. He had lots of charisma, and enough faith in musicians--madcaps like Jack Sheldon--tp turn it over to them on occasion and take his chances. Carson, for all his greatness, was above all about control. His genius was in not letting it show.

mylesspike119 (August 21, 2008 at 12:03 am)

R.I.P. Merv Griffin and Carroll O'Connor

hookalakah (October 13, 2007 at 2:55 pm)

Merv may not have been a jazz singer but give him points--he was hip enugh to book Helen Merrill, and he pretty much kept out of the way on the tune. O'Connor didn't go too far into the musical abyss, either.

sweenus (September 24, 2007 at 11:08 pm)

Piano: Roger Kellaway, Bass: Chuck Domanico, Drums: Johnny Guerin. L.A. dream-team.

bootcords (September 12, 2007 at 4:44 pm)

A great clip! Thanks for posting.

uchinobakka (August 14, 2007 at 6:11 am)

Good post

encierro75 (August 13, 2007 at 2:49 pm)

Sun 12 Aug 20007. RIP, Merv Griffin

abuiltmale (August 13, 2007 at 2:07 am)

And per Merv's wishes upon his passing..."Merv will not be right back".....Merv , your final request has been completed.

john123wayne (August 12, 2007 at 4:54 pm)

Merv was always classy, kind, humble, nice sense of humor and a pleasure to watch. RIP Merv

evans54 (August 12, 2007 at 4:17 pm)

RIP Merv