Although he had been publicized as "permanent master of ceremonies",[2] he was replaced on January 24, 1950, by Warren Hull.

Cavalcade of Bands was a major television effort, and was designed to lure away NBC's audience after The Milton Berle Show.

A review in the trade publication Billboard described Cavalcade of Bands as "pure vaude[ville]".

[5] It concluded with the comment, "only name guests of major caliber will build an audience for the show".

All information has been gathered from newspapers of the time period in New York, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and California.