Jazz Vocal Group "STRING OF PEARLS" was discovered by PBS Producer Sam Paul while performing at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's famous Cinegrill. The three member group with Warren Adams, Perry Hart & Katheryne High were asked to re-create original Glenn Miller vocal group Modernaires recordings for the show and in an effort to be as authentic as possible they invited in jazz recording artist John Vance as the "fourth Pearl" for this one time only event. The group makes one appearance in the show as a trio performing an original jazz vocalese of the song "A String of Pearls" with lyrics written by Marilee Bradford.
Host Jack Jones was known to congenially joke and parody himself backstage, singing novelty lyrics to his own hit recordings. One such spoof of the song "Wives and Lovers" was his parody lyric "Hey little boy, comb your hair, get your teeth fixed..."
Famous Sinatra Era arranger and instrumentalist Billy May makes a rare appearance on camera as the Conductor of the Reunion Band. Mr. May's own archives provided much of the original orchestrations and literature played by the orchestra and sung by the guest artists.