In this 1961 clip from The Ford Show, host Tennessee Ernie Ford is joined by Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, and Charlie Horse for a rendition of Heigh Ho from Disney’s Snow White. The Ford Show ran from 1956 to 1961 and regularly featured musical performances and guest stars. At the time, Shari Lewis also starred in her own Saturday morning series, The Shari Lewis Show, alongside Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy. | Disney History Channel

Shari Lewis wasn’t just a ventriloquist — she was a one-woman universe of imagination. With The Shari Lewis Show, Lamb Chop’s Play-Along, and Charlie Horse Music Pizza, she shaped four decades of children’s television. Her warmth, timing, and puppetry made Lamb Chop feel alive to millions of kids — and her shows became staples in homes across America. Twelve Emmy Awards, generations of families, and one little sock puppet who became an icon. A reminder of a time when children’s TV felt personal,