He led the Ringling Bros. Circus band for 50 years (1983)
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Generations of circusgoers have known Merle Evans as the Ringling Bros. bandleader, a position he held for 50 years. In 1983, Charles Kuralt visited Evans in retirement as the maestro prepared for one last show to celebrate his 90th birthday. #history #stories #nostalgia "CBS Evening News" delivers the day's most important stories, delivering context and depth to bring greater understanding to your world. Check local listings for "CBS Evening News" broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS Evening News" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/CBSEveningNews Watch full episodes of "CBS Evening News": https://cbsnews.com/evening-news/full-episodes/ Follow "CBS Evening News" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbseveningnews/ Like "CBS Evening News" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSEveningNews Follow "CBS Evening News" on X: https://x.com/CBSEveningNews Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video li
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