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Check out Jerry Lewis as he conducts the orchestra for some "Wake Up Music" during the 1981 MDA Labor Day Telethon! This is a classic rendition guaranteed to have you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!

The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an enchanting yearly variety show that ran for half a century. Hosted for many years by Jerry Lewis, the telethon featured top stars from the world of music, comedy, and Broadway and was like no other show on earth.

The telethon was created to help support the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which is leading the fight against muscular dystrophy. MDA dedicates itself to strength, independence and life. To learn more about MDA and to donate, please visit http://www.MDA.org.