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#11613: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR THE: "PORTRAITS IN MUSIC"

1960-02-12, WNBC, 60 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. 

"Portraits In Music" are painted by poet Carl Sandburg, musical-comedy stars Nanette Fabray and Julie Andrews, opera singers Victoria de los Angeles, and Brian Sullivan, and singer Earl Wrightson. To the music of Aaron Copeland's "A Lincoln Portrait,"
Sandburg reads from Lincoln's letters and speeches. Nanette Fabray offers a musical portrait of women during the past 75 years. The opera stars sing arias from Puccini's "La Boheme." Julie Andrews and Earl Wrightson duet songs from Sigmund Romberg operettas. Donald Voorhees conducts the Bell Telephone orchestra.

Highlights: 

"Will You Remember?" "Come Boys, Let's Be Gay," "Song Of Love," "Marianne," "Lover Come Back To Me," "Riff Song," " One Alone," "Fireman's Bride," "Your Land And My Land," "Silver Moon"- Julie Andrews, Earl Wrightson. 

"Mi Chiamano Mimi," "O Souve Fanciulla," - De los Angeles, Brian Sullivan 

"My Gal, Sal," " Hot Time In The Old Town," "Beautiful Lady," "Every Little Movement," "Don't Bring Lulu," "Best Things In Life," "Sophisticated Lady," "Anything Goes," "Lili Marlene," "I'll Walk Alone," "There Is Nothing Like A Dame," "Cockeyed Optimist,"- Nanette Fabray.

#9437: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR, THE

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1960-03-07, NBC, 80 min.

July 29, 1957- March 30,1962.

Jack Paar returns to the TONIGHT SHOW after his mid-February walk-out and subsequent vacation in Hong Kong.

Hugh Downs states that "tonight's show will go down in broadcast history." During the opening 11:15 to 11:30pm segment Downs states that in fairness to the country Jack will appear when the show is seen by the entire country, Nationally by all of the affiliate stations, at 11:30pm.

Following a Blue Cheer laundry detergent commercial, Hugh Downs announces the 11:30pm opening of the Jack Paar Tonight Show and counts down, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and introduces Jack Paar. Jack's first words are, "As I was saying before I was interrupted." Paar praises Hugh Downs for his loyalty. He then has some nasty words to say about columnist Walter Winchell who he calls "that silly old man."

Paar also takes up where he left off, criticizing Dorothy Kilgallen calling her someone who reminds him of a puppet. "When she speaks she never seems to move her lips."

Jack tells his audience that he believes the Hearst press is rigged, as per example, his good friend Jim Bishop, columnist for the Hearst Press, had his column about Paar, today, suppressed.

Paar reminisces about his "water closet" joke that created great controversy that led Jack to walk off the air. He tells of his trip to Japan...many stories and anecdotes.

NOTE: This television audio air check segment of Jack Paar returning to the Tonight Show is not known to exist in any VIDEO format other than a minute of his appearance at the beginning of his entrance. What does exist is this rare historic retrospective audio air check reveal of Jack Paar returning to the Tonight Show when his late night show was the most controversial and unpredictable program on television.

#9482: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "THE MUSIC OF VINCENT YOUMANS"

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1960-10-14, WNBC, 50 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. 

Hoastess: Parice Munsel leads an all star cast in an evening devoted to the music of Vincent Youmans.  She is assisted by singers Janet Blair, and Earl Wrightson, Jazz man Red Nichols and his Five Pennies. Also, appearing are duo-pianists, Whittemore and Lowe.

#11632: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A TRIP TO CHRISTMAS"

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1961-12-22, WNBC, 60 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. 

Highlights: Jane Wyatt Introduction. "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"- Lennon Sisters. Jane Wyatt-Letter To Virginia. Lisa Della Casa, "Gesu Bambino". Violette Verdy and Edward Villella,- Nutcracker Ballet. Bil Baird Marionettes, " Night Before Christmas." Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt,"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen." "Good King Wenceslas." Dance. American Boy Choir, Christmas carols. Jane Wyatt reads from St.Luke. Phyllis Curtin and The American Boy Choir sing "O Holy, Night." 

Hostess: Jane Wyatt

#905: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A MEASURE OF MUSIC, THE

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1962-01-19, WNBC, 54 min.

Show tunes, music for the classical guitar, folk songs, and ballet are highlighted by performers Jane Powell, Sally Ann Howes, Earl Wrightson, Andres Segovia, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Maria Tallchief and Erik Bruhn. Donald Voorhees conducts the orchestra and chorus.

#11633: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A MEASURE OF MUSIC, THE

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1962-01-19, WNBC, 54 min.

Show tunes, music for the classical guitar, folk songs, and ballet are highlighted by performers Jane Powell,
Sally Ann Howes, Earl Wrightson, Andres Segovia, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Maria Tallchief and Erik Bruhn. Donald Voorhees conducts the orchestra and chorus.

Hostess: Jane Powell 

Duplicate of #905.

#912: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TILL AUTUMN, THE

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1962-04-27, WNBC, 52 min.

Guests for the last show of the 1961-62 season are Rhonda Fleming, Mischa Elman, Anna Moffo, Nicolai Gedda, Earl Wrightson, Lupe Serrano, Royes Fernandez, special guest Benny Goodman and his orchestra with Donald Voorhees and the Bell Telephone Orchestra. The voice of Scott Vincent introduces the program.

#11640: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TILL AUTUMN, THE

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1962-04-27, WNBC, 52 min.

Guests for the last show of the 1961-62 season are Rhonda Fleming, Mischa Elman, Anna Moffo, Nicolai Gedda, Earl Wrightson, Lupe Serrano, Royes Fernandez, special guest Benny Goodman and his orchestra with Donald Voorhees and the Bell Telephone Orchestra. The voice of Scott Vincent introduces the program.

Duplicate of #912.

#220: AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER: SALUTE TO RICHARD RODGERS

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1962-06-24, WCBS, 15 min.

Earl Wrightson and others honor Richard Rodgers on his 60th birthday with music and song.

#11643: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION"

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1962-11-23, WNBC, 60 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. 

Florence Henderson and Earl Wrightson sing "Deck The Halls," Florence sings "The Christmas Song," The Bell Telephone Chorus sings "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing," Buffalo Bills Chorus performs "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," Earl Wrightson performs "Let It Snow," Florence, Earl and the Chorus perform "Let's Have An Old-Fashioned Christmas," Florence and Earl sing "Joy To The World," Mildred Miller sings "O Little Town of Bethlehem," Earl Wrightson and the Chorus sing, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear." Florence sings "The Christmas Waltz," The Buffalo Bills, Florence, Earl, and The Bell Telephone Chorus sing a Medley of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town." 

Hostess: Jane Wyatt
Announcer: Mel Brandt

#4964: VOICE OF FIRESTONE

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1962-11-25, WABC, 27 min.

September 5, 1949-June 7, 1954 (NBC); June 14, 1954-June 16, 1963 (ABC). "Voice of Firestone," which began on radio in 1928, was a Monday-night perennial for more than two decades before coming to television in 1949; for the next five years it was simulcast on NBC radio and television, until a dispute between the sponsor and the network over the Monday time slot led Firestone to shift the program to ABC. The half-hour musical series presented all kinds of music, but emphasized classical and semiclassical selections. Each week a guest celebrity was featured, and for many years the principal guests came from the Metropolitan Opera Company. The Firestone Orchestra was conducted by Howard Barlow, and the show was hosted by John Daly during its years on ABC; Hugh James was the announcer. "Voice of Firestone" was seen as a series of specials from 1959 until 1962; it returned as a weekly series in the fall of 1962 for a final season (September 30, 1962-June 16, 1963).

#475: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

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1963-05-31, WNBC, 32 min.

Jack Paar's guests are Jonathan Winters, Wally Cox, Earl Wrightson and musical conductor Jose Melis.

#14286: TO TELL THE TRUTH

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1963-09-09, CBS, 4 min.

Nightime: December 18th, 1956-September 5th, 1966 (CBS)
December 12th, 1966-May 22nd, 1967, CBS.
Daytime: June 18th, 1962-September 6th, 1968, (CBS).
1969-1977 Syndicated.
1980 Syndicated
September 3rd, 1990-May 31st, 1991. (NBC).

One of television's most popular game shows. A panel of four celebrities tried to determine which of three guests, each claiming to be the same person was telling the truth. Bud Collyer hosted the prime-time and daytime versions of the show on CBS. The syndicated version that began in 1969, was hosted by Garry Moore until 1977 when Joe Garagiola took over for the last few shows. Robin Ward hosted the 1980 syndicated version. Gordon Elliott hosted the 1990 daytime revival until February 1991 when Alex Trebek became the host. 

Included in the contestants is John Pennel, the pole vaulting champion. Pennel was the first person to ever pole vault over seventeen feet, accomplishing this feat on August 24th, 1963.
Pennel was presented the AAU James E. Sullivan Award for the most outstanding United States athlete. 

Host: Bud Collyer.

#11654: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1963-12-24, WNBC, 60 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. 

Guests on this Christmas show are Earl Wrightson, Kirsten Simone, Henning Kronstam, Lois Hunt, The Columbus Boys Choir, Phyllis Curtin, Cora Baird, Bil Baird and his Marionettes, The Bell Telephone Orchestra, Mel Brandt, announcer.

Hostess: Jane Wyatt
Announcer: Mel Brandt

#5444: SOUNDS OF BROADWAY, THE

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1964-11-18, WPIX, 52 min.

Robert Trendler conducts his orchestra in a salute to Broadway's "Great White Way."

#11672: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION, THE

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1964-11-24, WNBC, 52 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

Robert Young is host for this Thanksgiving Show with composer-pianist Andre Previn, singers Earl Wrightson and Lois Hunt, The Brothers Four folk-singing group, and dancers Edward Villella and Patricia McBride of The New York City Ballet.

Host: Robert Young
Announcer: Mel Brandt 

Duplicate of #1369.

#1369: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION, THE

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1964-11-24, WNBC, 52 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

#11683: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: SALUTE TO JEROME KERN, THE

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1965-09-26, WNBC, 52 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.     

Guests: John Davidson, Nancy Dussault, Art Ferrante, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Peters, Ginger Rogers, Earl Wrightson, Lou Teicher, Mel Brandt.

Hostess: Ginger Rogers.
Announcer: Mel Brandt

#1383: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: SALUTE TO JEROME KERN, THE

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1965-09-26, WNBC, 52 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semiregularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

#11694: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR,THE: "AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS"

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1965-12-19, WNBC, 52 min.

January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This musical series ran semi regularly for almost ten seasons-sometimes weekly, sometimes biweekly, and sometimes as irregularly scheduled specials. All types of music were presented on the hour series; Donald Voorhees conducted the Bell Telephone Orchestra. 

Highlights: Martha Scott opens with a tableau set in a small town in 1909. Townspeople gradually leave their still-frame poses, coming to life to sing holiday tunes. Melissa Hayden as the Snow Queen, and Jacques d'Amboise as the Prince, perform the "Snow" pas de deux from the "Nutcracker" with music by Tchaikovsky. The ensemble of Singers perform carols in "Grandma's house" followed by a Christmas message from Frederick R. Kappel. A church scene with the Columbus Boys Choir singing "Adeste Fideles," "The First Noel," and "Carol Of The Bells." Martha Scott reads a biblical passage from Luke. Gianna D'Angelo and The Boychoir close singing "O Holy Night" and "Silent Night."

Guests: John Raitt, Melissa Hayden, Jacques d'Amboise, Jane Morgan, The Columbus Boys Choir, Earl Wrightson, Gianna D'Angelo, Judi Rolin.

Hostess: Martha Scott 
Announcer: Mel Brandt

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#11613: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR THE: "PORTRAITS IN MUSIC"

1960-02-12, WNBC, 60 min.

#9437: TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JACK PAAR, THE

1960-03-07, NBC, 80 min.

#9482: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "THE MUSIC OF VINCENT YOUMANS"

1960-10-14, WNBC, 50 min.

#11632: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A TRIP TO CHRISTMAS"

1961-12-22, WNBC, 60 min.

#905: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A MEASURE OF MUSIC, THE

1962-01-19, WNBC, 54 min.

#11633: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A MEASURE OF MUSIC, THE

1962-01-19, WNBC, 54 min.

#912: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TILL AUTUMN, THE

1962-04-27, WNBC, 52 min.

#11640: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TILL AUTUMN, THE

1962-04-27, WNBC, 52 min.

#220: AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATER: SALUTE TO RICHARD RODGERS

1962-06-24, WCBS, 15 min.

#11643: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION"

1962-11-23, WNBC, 60 min.

#4964: VOICE OF FIRESTONE

1962-11-25, WABC, 27 min.

#475: JACK PAAR PROGRAM, THE

1963-05-31, WNBC, 32 min.

#14286: TO TELL THE TRUTH

1963-09-09, CBS, 4 min.

#11654: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1963-12-24, WNBC, 60 min.

#5444: SOUNDS OF BROADWAY, THE

1964-11-18, WPIX, 52 min.

#11672: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION, THE

1964-11-24, WNBC, 52 min.

#1369: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION, THE

1964-11-24, WNBC, 52 min.

#11683: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: SALUTE TO JEROME KERN, THE

1965-09-26, WNBC, 52 min.

#1383: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: SALUTE TO JEROME KERN, THE

1965-09-26, WNBC, 52 min.

#11694: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR,THE: "AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS"

1965-12-19, WNBC, 52 min.