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The first to have programs on television was, or may have been, Nat King Cole, Windy Houston's Aunt-(Cannot recall name)-Little Richard, or Chuck Berry. If correct, what order did said information occur? Thank you sincerely. Pwhitesrca@Aol.Com (Porter White)
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∙ 12y agoIt was called Beulah and Ethel Waters was the star. The series started in 1950 on ABC.
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