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The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979)

The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song

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March 30th, 1979

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The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song was a benefit concert of popular music held in the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on January 9, 1979. It was intended to raise money for UNICEF world hunger programs and to mark the beginning of the International Year of the Child. The concert was videotaped and broadcast the following day on NBC in the U.S. and around the world. The moderator was David Frost, with Gilda Radner and Henry Winkler also introducing some of the performers. Henry Fonda made a short appearance. Each performer signed a large parchment declaring support for UNICEF's goals.

The concert was the idea of impresario Robert Stigwood, the Bee Gees, and David Frost, who originally conceived it as an annual event. Not all of the performances were truly live, with ABBA lip-synching their new song "Chiquitita" and the Bee Gees lip-synching their song "Too Much Heaven". It raised less than one million dollars at the time for UNICEF, although this figure did not include longer-term royalties from the songs and repeat performances.

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Cast

Agnetha Fältskog
Self - Performer
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
Self - Performer
Benny Andersson
Self - Performer
Björn Ulvaeus
Self - Performer
Barry Gibb
Self - Performer
Maurice Gibb
Self - Performer
Robin Gibb
Self - Performer
Andy Gibb
Self - Performer
Rita Coolidge
Self - Performer
Kris Kristofferson
Self - Performer
Full cast & crew

Directors

Marty Pasetta
Full cast & crew

Producers

Ken Ehrlich
producer
David Frost
executive producer
Marty Pasetta
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Bruce Vilanch
(written by) and
Ken Ehrlich
(written by) and
David Frost
written by
Full cast & crew

Keywords

song
acronym in title
charity
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 30th, 1979 (Sweden)

Alternative Titles

The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (original title)
Music for UNICEF (Australia)
UNICEF-gala i New York (Sweden) (alternative title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

United Nations - First Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Running Times

90 min

Production Companies

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (India)

Distribution Companies

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (live broadcast)

Other Companies

Zeiderman, Oberman & Associates Inc. (production accountants)
Warner / Chappell Music (music publishing administered by: Music For UNICEF) (as Chappell Music Company)
Filmways Audio Services Group (audio facilities)
All Other Companies

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