| Hosts | |
| Jan Murray (1950–1951) Steve Allen (1951–1952) | |
| Announcer | |
| Hal Simms Barry Gray | |
| Broadcast (CBS) | |
 Primetime: 7/7/1950 – 9/1/1950, 2/3-17/1951, 6/30/1951 – 6/28/1952 | |
| Packager | |
| Lester Gottlieb Productions | |
Songs for Sale was a weekly music show that featured aspiring amateur songwriters submitted their songs to be performed by professional singers.
Format[]
Each week, six songs were performed in front of a judging panel of music experts, and the winning song received $100 in cash. Every sixth week, the winners of the previous five weeks came back for a chance at additional prizes and cash. The final winner also had their song recorded by a top artist from one of the leading record companies.
Trivia[]
- Among the singers who performed on the show were Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee, Johnny Desmond, and Richard Hayes. Mitch Miller (then head of A&R for Columbia Records) served as judge for a time.
- One of the writers for the show was future game show creator and producer Bob Stewart.
Taping Location[]
New York City, NY