1959-01-12, WNBC, 25 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.
"Adventures In Music" is the first in a series of monthly musical hours with name stars performing.
Tonight: Harry Belafonte; operatic soprano Renata Tebaldi; duo pianists Gold and Fizdale; The New York City Ballet; and The Bell Telephone Orchestra conducted by Donald Voorhees.
Highlights:
"Try To Remember,"- Harry Belafonte
"Whose Gonna Be Your Man"- Harry Belafonte
Renata Tebaldi sings-"Un Bel Di"
Premiere Episode
1959-10-09, 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.
The first in this season's series of 11 one-hour musical programs, to be seen periodically throughout the season.
The performers tonight are Alfred Drake and Sally Ann Howes, musical-comedy stars; The Kingston Trio, Zino Francescatti, violinist, the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Red Nichols and his five pennies, jazz combo, and Connee Boswell, singer. The Donald Voorhees Orchestra.
Highlights:
"Tonight," "So In Love," "Wunderbar," "My Heart Stood Still," "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face," and "I Could Have Danced All Night."
Alfred Drake, Sally Ann Howes.
Zino Francescatti plays Debussy's "The Girl With The Flaxen Hair," and Sarasate's "Gypsy Airs."
The Kingston Trio sings folk songs: "Early In The Morning, " "Scarlet Ribbons," "Copiax," "Worried Man" and "Fast Freight."
Red Nichols and his Five pennies and Connee Boswell offer "Back Home In Indiana," "Basin Street Blues," "Chicago," "Georgia On My Mind," and "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans."
The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, with Nina Novak and George Zoritch as the lead dancers, presents Offenbach's "Gaite Parisienne," choreographed by Leonid Massine.
1959-10-09, WNBC, 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.
A live, studio recording of a rehearsal session for this program airing October 9th, 1959.
Burgess Meredith is host for a one -hour musicale. Performers are John Raitt, Jayne P. Morgan, Johnny Desmond, Gene Nelson, Taina Elg,the Four Lads, pianist Loren Hollander, dancers Allegra Kent and Jacques d'Amboise,and the Coast Guard Academy Choir. Hollander plays a Chopin waltz.
Donald Voorhees conducts the Orchestra
Highlights: Irving Berlin Songs
"Girl That I Marry," - Gene Nelson
"What'll I Do?"_ Taina Elg
"Always,"- John Raitt
"Remember,"- Jayne P. Morgan
This is a live rehearsal tape for The Bell Telephone Hour program airing October 9th, 1959.
1959-10-23, 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.
Host Burl Ives welcomes guests: Opera Singer Patrice Munsel and Brian Sullivan, musical-comedy stars Delores Gray and Art Lund, singers Edie Adams and Johnny Cash, and The American Ballet Theater.
Theme: "Music Of The West" Excerpts Fom "Destry Rides Again."
Highlights:
"Naughty, Naughty, Man,"- Edie Adams
"Alice Ben Bolt,"- Johnny Cash
Scene from "Girl Of The Golden West." -Patrice Munsel, Brian Sullivan
"Billy The Kid," Ballet Theater
Donald Voorhees Orchestra
1959-11-06, 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.
Burgess Meredith is host for a one -hour musicale. Performers are John Raitt, Jayne P. Morgan, Johnny Desmond, Gene Nelson, Taina Elg,the Four Lads, pianist Loren Hollander, dancers Allegra Kent and Jacques d'Amboise,and the Coast Guard Academy Choir. Hollander plays a Chopin waltz.
Donald Voorhees conducts the Orchestra
Highlights: Irving Berlin Songs
"Girl That I Marry," - Gene Nelson
"What'll I Do?"_ Taina Elg
"Always,"- John Raitt
"Remember,"- Jayne P. Morgan
1959-12-18, 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.
Christmas music of four nations is performed by songstress Rosemary Clooney, the Lennon Sisters, Opera stars, Lisa Della Casa and Giorgio Tozzi, the Little Singers Of Paris, 13-year-old violinist Penny Ambrose, and the Agnes de Mille Dance Theater. Thomas Mitchell is host for the one-hour live show.
Highlights:
Music From France
"Jeanette Isabella,"- Little Singers
"Angels We Have Heard On High,"- Little Singers
"Sleep Of The Child Jesus,"- Little Singers
"O, Holy Night,"- Lisa Della Casa, Little Singers
Music From England
"Deck The Halls,"- Lisa Della Casa
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Good King Wenceslas,"- Giorgio Tozzi
"I Saw Three Ships,"- Lisa Della Casa, Giorgio Tozzi
"Coventry Carol,"- Lisa Della Casa, Giorgio Tozzi
Music From Austria
"O Tannenbaum,"- Rosemary Clooney
"Ave Maria,"- Penny Ambrose
Music From America
"Christmas Song"- Rosemary Clooney
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,"- Lennon Sisters
"Jingle Bells," " Merry Little Christmas," "Night Before Christmas,"- Rosemary Clooney, Lennon Sisters
Ballet
"Cherry Tree Carol,"- De Mille Dance Theater
1960-01-01, 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.
Dave Garroway is host for a show built around American entertainers
who have performed overseas. Performers are jazz man Louis Armstrong, Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy, husband and wife musical-comedy team, singer Jane Froman, pianist Grant Johannesen, and Dancers Taina Elg and Gene Nelson, Allegra Kent and Jacques d'Amboise. Donald Voorhees conducts the Orchestra for this one-hour -long show.
Highlights:
Movie songs. Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy duet "Around The World In Eighty Days." " If I Had A Talking Picture Of You," and "Forty-Second Street." Shirley offers "As Time Goes By." as a solo.
Concert Music:
Grant Johannesen plays the first movement of "Grieg's piano concerto in A Minor.
Theater Music:
Jane Froman sings a medley from Gershwin's "Porgy And Bess" "I've Got Plenty Of Nuttin," "I Loves You Porgy," and. "It Ain't Neccesarily So."
Ballet:
Taina Elg, Gene Nelson, Allegra Kent and Jacques d'Amboise dance an original ballet choreographed by Gene Nelson.
Jazz:
Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars play "Tiger-Rag,""Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen," "12th Street Rag," and " West End Blues."
1960-01-29, 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.
Tonight's show is sliced up four ways, with Ethel Merman, Beatrice Lillie, Ray Bolger, and Benny Goodman sharing the hour. Each gets a chance for a change of pace: Ethel Merman discards her customary show tunes and tries out some ragtime numbers. "King Of Swing" Benny Goodman displays his clarinet versatility by tackling a classical selection. Comedienne Beatrice Lillie tries to keep a straight face while singing a pair of ballads. Ray Bolger digs into the past for some songs and dances from the early years of his career. Donald Voorhees conducts the orchestra.
Highlights:
Ethel Merman: "Alexander's Ragtime Band." " Way Down Yonder In New Orleans," "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street," "Sweet Georgia Brown," "After You've Gone. "
Benny Goodman: Weber's Concertino for Clarinet in C minor- E flat.
Beatrice Lillie: " Waltz Song," "Please Be Kind."
Ray Bolger: "We're Off To See The Wizard," "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries, " "You're a Builder-Upper," "There's a Small Hotel," "Everything I've Got," "Old Soft Shoe."
1960-09-30, NBC, min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968.
HIGLIGHTS:
"Over the Rainbow," "Stout Hearted Man," "Tonight," "If I Loved You," "South Pacific," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," You Gotta Have Heart," "September Song," "The World is Waiting," "Bill Bailey," I Wanna Be Happy," "Sleeping Beauty."
Note: Must be monitored for time length. NOT COMPLETE.
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.
1960-10-14, NBC, min.
January 12, 1959 - April 26, 1968
HIGHLIGHTS: "Hallelujah," "Great Day," "Without a Song," "More Than You Know," "Flying Down to Rio," "No, No, Nanette," "I Want to be Happy," "Hit the Deck," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Take a Chance," "Rise and Shine," "Through the Years," "You're Everywhere," Come to my Heart," Smiles," "Time on my Hand," "Tea For Two," "Through the Years."
NOTE: This air check had to be monitored for correct length. This recording is not complete.
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.
1961-01-20, 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: Valerie Bettis, Rosemary Clooney, Eddie Condon and his Jazz All-Stars, Dolores Gray, Sally Ann Howes, Mildred Miller, Dirk Sanders, and Zizi Jeanmaire.
1961-03-03, 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.
Host Burl Ives, welcomes dancer Virginia Bosler, singer Gracie Fields, Stanley Holloway, opera soprano Renata Tebaldi, The Robert Iglesias Ballet, and Los Chavales de Espana.
1961-09-29, 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: The American Ballet Theater, Rosemary Clooney, Harry Belafonte, Eddie Condon and his Jazz Combo, Richard Tucker, Dorothy Collins, Reyes Fernandez, Anna Moffo, Lupe Serrano, Art Ferrante, and Lou Teicher.
1961-10-27, 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.
Host: Mel Brandt. Guests: The Kingston Trio, The McGuire Sisters, Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Theodore Uppman, Phyllis Curtin, Nicolai
Gedda, Les Grands, Ballets Canadians, Teddy Wilson.
Duplicate of #1334.
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
1962-10-22, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This broadcast was interrupted by a news bulletin. 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 Goulet and Barbara Cook perform Broadway favorites with Cyril Ritchard and Martyn Green performing selections from Gilbert and Sullivan.
Patricia Wilde, Robert Goulet, Barbara Cook, New York City Ballet, The Buster Davis Singers, Cesare Siepi, Cyril Ritchard, Nicholas Magallanes, Byron Janis, Martyn Green, Nicolai Gedda, Carla Fracci, Nanette Fabray, Lisa della Casa, Mel Brandt, Erik Bruhn.
Host: Robert Goulet
Hostess: Nanette Fabray
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of #1346.
1962-10-22, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This broadcast was interrupted by a news bulletin. 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 Goulet and Barbara Cook perform Broadway favorites with Cyril Ritchard and Martyn Green performing selections from Gilbert and Sullivan.
Duplicate of #1346.
1962-11-22, 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.
Host: Ray Bolger welcomes guests: poet Carl Sandburg, singer Elaine Dunn, singer Mahalia Jackson, violinist Yehudi Menuhin, The New Christy Minstrels, singer John Raitt, dancer Tommy Rall, Martha Wright, who is hostess for tonight's program, dancer Tad Tadlock, Opera Soprano Teresa Stratus, and opera tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano.
Duplicate of # 11606.
1962-11-22, 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.
Host: Ray Bolger welcomes guests: poet Carl Sandburg, singer Elaine Dunn, singer Mahalia Jackson, violinist Yehudi Menuhin, The New Christy Minstrels, singer John Raitt, dancer Tommy Rall, Martha Wright, who is hostess for tonight's program, dancer Tad Tadlock, Opera Soprano Teresa Stratus, and opera tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano.
1962-11-22, WNBC, 54 min.
The Thanksgiving spirit in music is interpreted by singers John Raitt, Martha Wright and Mahalia Jackson; pianist Grant Johannesen; dancers Tommy Rall and Tad Tadlock; the West Point Glee Club; and poet Carl Sandburg, who reads "Theme in Yellow"; "Fire Dreams," a poem he rewrote for tonight's show; and excerpts from "Good Morning, America" and "Remembrance Rock." Donald Voorhees directs the orchestra and chorus.
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
1963-01-18, 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: Patti Page, Patricia Neary, Fred Waring, Jean Casadesus, Jacques d'Amboise, Melissa Hayden, Jillani, The New York City Ballet.
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of #1352.
1963-01-18, 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.
1963-02-04, 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.
Pat Boone, Sonia Arova, John Browning, Mel Brandt, Bell Telephone Orchestra, Erik Bruhn, The Buster Davis Singers, Mindy Carson, Joan Sutherland.
Host: Pat Boone
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of # 1354.
1963-02-04, 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.
1963-03-13, 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: Eydie Gorme, Carol Lawrence, Matt Mattox, Leontyne Price, Erica Morini.
Host: Steve Lawrence
Duplicate of # 1343
1963-03-13, 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.
1963-04-11, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This was the final broadcast of the season. 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.
Musical variety featuring Harry Belafonte singing several songs, New York City Ballet dancers do a pas de trots from George Balanchine's "Paquita." Soprano Birgit Nilsson performs arias, and classical guitarist Andres Segovia plays three selections.
Guests: Harry Belafonte, The Belafonte Folk Singers, Patricia McBride, Patricia Wilde, Andres Segovia, Birgit Nilsson, Edward Villella, The New York City Ballet Dancers.
Announcer: Mel Brandt.
Duplicate of #1345.
1963-04-11, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This was the final broadcast of the season. 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.
Musical variety featuring Harry Belafonte singing several songs, New York City Ballet dancers do a pas de trots frommGeorge Balanchine's "Paquita." Soprano Birgit Nilsson performs arias, and classical guitarist Andres Segovia plays three selections.
Duplicate of #1345.
1963-04-11, WNBC, 52 min.
January 12, 1959-April 26, 1968. This was the final broadcast of the season. 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.
1963-10-08, 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.
1963-10-08, 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 Preston hosts this musical variety program and sings songs from Broadway musicals. Guests include Anna Moffo, Richard Tucker, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Grant Johannesen, Rudolf Nureyev and Shetland Beriosova of the British Royal Ballet, who perform a dance from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake." The Chad Mitchell Trio sing three folk songs. Metropolitan Opera Stars Richard Tucker and Anna Moffo sing an excerpt from "La Boheme" and pianist Grant Johannesen performs.
Host: Robert Preston
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of # 1351.
1963-10-22, 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.
1963-10-22, 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.
Bell Telephone Orchestra, Nanette Fabray, Lisa Dela Casa, Mel Brandt, Nicolai Gedda, Byron Janis, The New York City Ballet, Elisha Keeler, Nicolas Magallanes, Cesare Siepi, Patricia Wilde.
Hostess: Nanette Fabray
Announcer: Mel Brant
Duplicate of #1353
1963-11-05, 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.
1963-11-05, 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.
Ray Bolger, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Elaine Dunn, Mel Brandt, The New Christy Minstrels, Teresa Stratus, Yehudi Menuhin
Host: Ray Bolger.
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of # 1347.
1963-11-19, 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.
1963-11-19, 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: Teddy Wilson and his jazz combo, Maria Tallchief, Erik Bruhn, Martyn Green, Joan Sutherland, Margot Moser, Mac Morgan, Patti Page, Sonia Arova, Mel Brandt.
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of #1348.
1963-11-19, 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.
Dupe of #1348.
1963-12-03, 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.
1963-12-03, 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.
"Bell" calls on three French soloists-Maurice Chevalier, chanteuse Jacqueline Francois, and pianist Philippe Entremont. Joining them are opera singers Theodor Uppman and Janet Pavek and The Dukes Of Dixieland.
Highlights:
Finale, Saint-Saens Piano Concerto #4- Philippe Entremont
"Merry Widow"- Excerpts- Theodor Uppman, Janet Pavek
Duplicate of 1350.
1963-12-17, 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.
1963-12-17, 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: Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, Lorin Hollander, Birgit Nilsson, Bell Telephone Orchestra, Mel Brandt.
Hostess: Eleanor Powell.
Duplicate of # 1349.
1964-01-14, 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.
1964-01-14, 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: Jack Jones, Judith Raskin, Ian & Slyvia, Susan Starr, Violette Verdy, Edward Villella, Susan Watson, William Walker.
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Hostess: Jane Wyman.
Duplicate of # 1355.
1964-02-25, 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.
1964-02-25, 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.
Shirley Jones sings Jerome Kern songs with dancers and Chorus.
Guests: Maria Tallchief, Nicolas Magallanes and four couples from The New York City Ballet dance to George Balanchine's "Alllegro Brilliante" Count Basie and his orchestra perform "This Could Be The Start Of Something New," Barbara McNair and Jack Cassidy sing and pianist Robert Cadsdesus plays and is joined by his wife and son for Bach's Concerto for Three Pianos.
Hostess: Shirley Jones
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of #1357.
1964-03-10, 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.
1964-03-10, 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.
Mel Brandt, Bell Telephone Orchestra, Peter Gennaro, Jack Jones, The New Christy Minstrels, Birgit Nilsson, Gwen Verdon, Igor Oistrakh, David Oistrakh, Susan Watson.
Announcer: Mel Brandt
Duplicate of # 1359.
1964-03-24, 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.
