Bandwagon with Bob Francis

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Bandwagon with Bob Francis
Genremusical variety show
Directed by Barry Cranston
Presented by Bob Francis
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Producers Aubrey Tadman
Garry Ferrier
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkCBC
Original releaseSeptember 21, 1972 (1972-09-21) 
March 28, 1975 (1975-03-28)

Bandwagon with Bob Francis is a Canadian music variety television series which aired on the CBC between September 21, 1972 and June 21, 1973 then February 13 to March 28, 1975. The show was hosted by Bob Francis who presented big band music performances. Bob Francis sometimes performed as vocalist and trumpet player Guido Basso also performed. Aubrey Tadman and Garry Ferrier produced and Barry Cranston directed.


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