The Cavalcade of Bands Stump and Stumpy Stump and Stumpy performer Hartman, Eddie performer Cross, James "Stumpy" performer Television/Video 1950-03-14 "Stump and Stumpy" appear on the Cavalcade of Bands TV program Performers: "Stump and Stumpy" ( Eddie Hartman, James Cross) Premier date: March 14, 1950 From the Pittsburgh Courier: "Lionel Hampton, "The King of the Vibraharp, and Master of Drums", and his Orchestra was featured on the Cavalcade of Bands show over the Dumont TV web Tuesday evening in the 9-10 time slot. Utilizing a format which brings TV audiences a top name band and vaudeville acts, "Cavalcade of Bands" also featured a number of variety acts which included Kitty Murray, blues singer and comedian, known as "Rochester's" radio girlfriend; Hampton's orchestra; and Stump and Stumpy, deluxe comedy act." With: Kitty Murray, Lionel Hampton's Orchestra, The Carols, Stump and Stumpy Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts Sampson, Henry T.: Swingin' On the Etherwaves: A Chronological History of African Americans in Radio and Television Broadcasting, 1925-1955. Lanham, Md.: Scarecrow Press (2005). Tap Dance America http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/tda/tda-home.html Eddie "Stumpy" Hartman (biography) loc.music.tdabio.105 Stump and Stumpy (biography) loc.music.tdabio.172 tda IHAS 151216 loc.music.tda.1339