[78-L] How was this recorded?

[Taylor Bowie]

This ghastly film clip has been bouncing around on Facebook today.

I've never heard Fisher this bad...he was famous for his problems with 
staying on the beat,  but this is ridiculous.

My question...this is from Coke Time,  a little 15-minute TV show of the 
early 50s...is he singing live with a live band?  or is he singing live to a 
pre-recorded band and chorus?  I'm guessing it's the latter...how else could 
he get so hoplessly messed up with the tempo?

The song is pretty hateful anyway,  although Como handles it well on his 
record of it.

Any info appreciated.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWvjRSxKGRw&feature=share


Thanks from

Taylor