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#10454A: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR RADIO PROGRAM, THE: 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

1955-05-16, NBC, 60 min.

A tribute to the 15th anniversary of the Bell Telephone Hour radio program which began on the NBC radio network April 29th, 1940 and was heard until June 30th, 1958, moving to television on January 12th, 1959.

Donald Voorhees conducts the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

#11345: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "MUSIC OF GEORGE GERSHWIN, THE"

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1959-00-00, 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. 

This episode of The Bell Telephone Hour begins with George Gershwin's first song in 1918, entitled "The Real American Folk Song."

An hour of George Gershwin's music performed by singers Ella Fitzgerald, Polly Bergen, and Vic Damone. Also featuring the song and dance team of Marge and Gower Champion, and pianists Andre Previn and Teddy Wilson. Donald Voorhees conducts The Bell Telephone Orchestra.
Gershwin's "Just Another Rumba" is performed for the first time.

Early songs:

"Real American Folk Song"- Polly Bergen, Marge Champion 
"Do, Do, Do"- Marge Champion, Andre Previn 
"Swanee"- Vic Damone
"Lady Be Good"- Gower Champion, Vic Damone 
"Fidgety Feet"- Gower Champion 
"Strike Up The Band"- Champions, Polly Bergen, Vic Damone 
"Fascinating Rhythm"- Andre Previn 
"Clap Yo Hands" "Looking For A Boy"- Polly Bergen 

Love Songs:

"Man I Love"- "Embraceable You" Polly Bergen 
"Love Walked In"- Vic Damone
"Our Love Is Here To Stay"- Vic Damone
"Let's Call The Whole Thing Off"- Polly Bergen, Vic Damone
"They Can't Take That Away From Me"- Polly Bergen 
"Kiss And Make Up" "Mine"- Polly Bergen,  Vic Damone 

Music For The Piano:

Concerto in F (Second Mvt) Andre Previn
 
Modern Songs:

"Slap That Bass"- Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Wilson Trio
"S Wonderful "- Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Wilson Trio
"Lady Be Good" "Summertime"- Ella Fitzgerald 

Music For Dancing:

Variations on "I Got Rhythm"- Marge and Gower Champion 

New Song:

"Just Another Rumba"- Polly Bergen, Marge and Gower Champion. 

Narrated by Ira Gershwin.

#11742: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "ADVENTURES IN MUSIC"

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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

#6980: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1959-02-10, WNBC, 00 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. 

Second Bell Telephone Hour broadcast. First aired as specials.

#6981: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1959-03-04, WNBC, 00 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.

#6982: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1959-04-09, WNBC, 00 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.

#6983: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1959-10-09, WNBC, 00 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. 

Series premiere as a series.

#11607: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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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.

#11783: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A NIGHT OF MUSIC" LIVE REHEARSAL TAPE

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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.

#11608: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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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

#11749: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "MUSIC OF THE WEST "

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1959-10-23, NBC, min.

  During the first season (1959-1960) THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR was broadcast as monthly specials. 

A Ballet Theater version of Aaron Copeland's "Billy The Kid" from the opera "Girl Of The Golden West." Introduction by Burl Ives. 

Host: Burl Ives. 

Program is incomplete. Excerpt only.

#11594: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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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.

Host Burgess Meredith welcomes John Raitt, Jaye P. Morgan, Johnny Desmond, Gene Nelson, The Four Lads, dancer Taina Elg, and Lorin Hollander and The Coast Guard Academy Choir.

Donald Voorhees Orchestra

#11748: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "ON STAGE WITH MUSIC"

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1959-11-06, NBC, min.

  During the first season (1959-1960) THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR was broadcast as monthly specials. 

Opening: 14-year-old pianist Lorin Hollander.
Salute to George Gershwin.
Entire: "An American In Paris."
US Coast Guard Academy Choir.

Burgess Meredith is host. 

Program incomplete. Excerpt only.

#11609: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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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

#9497: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR:ON STAGE WITH MUSIC

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1959-11-06, NBC, 13 min.

  During the first season (1959-1960) THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR was broadcast as monthly specials. 

Burgess Meredith is host starring John Raitt and many other guests. 

Excerpt only.

#11610: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A GIFT OF MUSIC"

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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

#11611: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE : "OUR MUSICAL AMBASSADORS"

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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."

#11174: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR:"OUR MUSICAL AMBASSADORS"

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1960-01-01, WNBC, 15 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. 

Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars, Jack Cassidy,  Taina Elg, Grant Johannesen, Allegra Kent, Jaques D'Amboise, Jane Froman, Shirley Jones,  Gene Nelson. 

Host: Dave Garroway

#11614: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR,THE: "WE TWO"

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1960-01-15, 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. 

Performers are pianists Jose And Amparo Iturbi, brother and sister, and these husband and wife teams : singer Dorothy Collins and bandleader-songwriter husband Raymond Scott, the dance team of Marge and Gower Champion, singers Gordon and Sheila MacRae, and guitarist Les Paul and singer Mary Ford. Donald Voorhees conducts the Bell Telephone Orchestra.

Highlights:

Jazz songs for two: Dorothy Collins and the Raymond Scott Quintet offer Scott compositions: "Toy Trumpet," "18th Century Drawing Room," "Huckleberry Duck," "Twilight In Turkey," "Mountain High, Valley Low," and "Powerhouse."

Dancing To Nursery Rhymes, with Marge and Gower Champion, choreographed by Gower Champion. 

Songs From Broadway: Gordon and Sheila MacRae sing "We're In Love With New York," "Take Me Along," " I Once Knew A Fella," "Do Re Mi," "Little Tin Box," "Everything's Coming Up Roses," and "Together, Wherever We Go."

New Sound In Song: Les Paul and Mary Ford perform "World Is Waiting For The Sunrise," "Vaya con Dios," "Good Old Summertime," "Sidewalks Of New York," and "Song In Blue." 

Music For Two Pianos: Jose and Amparo Iturbi play the first of Chabrier's "Three Romantic Waltzes," and the second of Infante's "Three Andalusian Dances."

#5909: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE FOUR OF US, THE

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1960-01-29, WNBC, 54 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.

Each star gets a chance to showcase their talents in a change of pace reflecting their "other side."

#11612: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "THE FOUR OF US"

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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."

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

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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.

#11615: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, "THE MUSIC MAKERS "

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1960-02-26, 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 Music Makers are singer Polly Bergen, who acts as hostess, John Raitt and Barbara Cook, musical-comedy stars, Lorin Hollander,
15-year-old concert pianist, The Dukes Of Dixieland, jazz combo, the Buffalo Bills, Barbershop Quartet, and the Bob Hamilton Dance Trio. Donald Voorhees conducts The Bell Telephone Orchestra.

Highlights:

"Slide, Frog, Slide," "Basin Street Blues," "Over The Waves,"- Dukes Of Dixieland," 
"Blacksmith Blues,"- Bob Hamilton Trio
"Mandy," "Till There Was You," "Lida Rose,"- Barbara Cook, Buffalo Bills."

#864: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE MIKADO, THE

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1960-04-29, WNBC, 52 min.

Groucho Marx stars in the TV adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Mikado." Other performers include Helen Traubel, Dennis King, Stanley Holloway and Groucho's daughter Melinda Marx. No opening or closing credits are recorded on this tape, however, the play is complete.

#11616: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "HOLIDAY ON MUSIC"

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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.

#11617: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "MUSIC OF VINCENT YOUMANS"

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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.

#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.

#6984: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1960-10-28, WNBC, 00 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:Robert Preston

#11618: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR THE, "ONE NATION INDIVISIBLE"

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1960-10-28, 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. 

Guests are Mahalia Jackson, Peter Palmer, Bill Hayes, Dorothy Collins, The Dukes Of Dixieland, and Jo Stafford. 

Host: Robert Preston

#11619: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR THE, " AND FREEDOM SINGS"

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1960-11-11, 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. 

Veteran's Day Salute. Guests: Mindy Carson, Alfred Drake, Barbara Cook, The Harry Simeone Chorale, Gisele Mackenzie, The West Point Glee Club and host, Burgess Meredith.

#1322: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: AND THERE SHALL BE MUSIC, THE

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1961-01-06, 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.

#1326: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: MUSIC HATH CHARMS, THE

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1961-01-20, 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.

#11620: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "MUSIC HATH CHARMS"

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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.

#1323: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: AN ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY, THE

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1961-02-03, 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.

#11622: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR,THE: "ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY"

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1961-02-03, 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.

Presenting Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky's work in dance and music performances built around the framework of the composer's love for Baroness Nadedja von Meck. 

Guests: Russell Arms, Paul Whiteman, Theodore Uppman, Roberta Peters, Carol Lawrence, Jorge Bolet, Kelly Brown, Bell Telephone Orchestra.

Hostess: Polly Bergen

#1329: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE SOUNDS OF AMERICA, THE

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1961-02-17, 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.

#6985: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1961-03-03, WNBC, 00 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.Salute To London

#11623: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A GALAXY OF MUSIC"

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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.

#1325: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A GALAXY OF MUSIC, THE

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1961-03-04, 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.

#1324: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: MUCH ADO ABOUT MUSIC, THE

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1961-03-17, 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.

#11624: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: MUCH ADO ABOUT MUSIC, THE

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1961-03-17, 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.

A concert of music inspired by the works of William Shakespeare, together with dramatic readings. 

Duplicate of #1324

#1327: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE SIGNS OF SPRING, THE

Order

1961-03-31, 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.

#11625: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE SIGNS OF SPRING, THE

Order

1961-03-31, 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.

Duplicate of #1327.

#1328: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE YOUNGER GENERATION, THE

Order

1961-04-14, 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.

#11626: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR,THE: "THE YOUNGER GENERATION"

Order

1961-04-14, 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. 

Arlene Francis is host of a salute to the younger generation.

Guests: Paula Stewart, Harve Presnell, Lauri Peters, Brian Davies, Eileen Rodgers, Ron Husmann, The Chad Mitchell Trio, dancers Patricia McBride and Edward Villella, violinist Jamie Laredo, and the winners of the Metropolitan Opera auditions- George Shirley and Francesca Roberto.

#1330: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: ENCORE! ENCORE! ENCORE!, THE

Order

1961-04-28, 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.

#1331: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: OPENING NIGHT, THE

Order

1961-09-29, 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.

#11627: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "OPENING NIGHT"

Order

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.

#1332: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A SALUTE TO AUTUMN, THE

Order

1961-10-13, 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.

#11628: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A SALUTE TO AUTUMN, THE

Order

1961-10-13, 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. 

Bell Telephone Orchestra, Anita Bryant, The Brothers Four, The Buster Davis Singers, Red Nichols and The Five Pennies, Jacques d'Amboise, Gianna D'Angelo, Sheila MacRae, Jan Peece, Carla Fracci.

Host: Gordon MacRae. 

Announcer: Mel Brandt. 




Duplicate of # 1332.

234 records found for BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

#10454A: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR RADIO PROGRAM, THE: 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

1955-05-16, NBC, 60 min.

#11345: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "MUSIC OF GEORGE GERSHWIN, THE"

1959-00-00, WNBC, 60 min.

#11742: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "ADVENTURES IN MUSIC"

1959-01-12, WNBC, 25 min.

#6980: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1959-02-10, WNBC, 00 min.

#6981: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1959-03-04, WNBC, 00 min.

#6982: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1959-04-09, WNBC, 00 min.

#6983: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1959-10-09, WNBC, 00 min.

#11607: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

1959-10-09, WNBC, 60 min.

#11783: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A NIGHT OF MUSIC" LIVE REHEARSAL TAPE

1959-10-09, WNBC, min.

#11608: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

1959-10-23, WNBC, 60 min.

#11749: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "MUSIC OF THE WEST "

1959-10-23, NBC, min.

#11594: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1959-11-06, WNBC, 60 min.

#11748: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: "ON STAGE WITH MUSIC"

1959-11-06, NBC, min.

#11609: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

1959-11-06, WNBC, 60 min.

#9497: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR:ON STAGE WITH MUSIC

1959-11-06, NBC, 13 min.

#11610: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A GIFT OF MUSIC"

1959-12-18, WNBC, 60 min.

#11611: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE : "OUR MUSICAL AMBASSADORS"

1960-01-01, WNBC, 60 min.

#11174: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR:"OUR MUSICAL AMBASSADORS"

1960-01-01, WNBC, 15 min.

#11614: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR,THE: "WE TWO"

1960-01-15, WNBC, 60 min.

#5909: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE FOUR OF US, THE

1960-01-29, WNBC, 54 min.

#11612: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "THE FOUR OF US"

1960-01-29, WNBC, 60 min.

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

1960-02-12, WNBC, 60 min.

#11615: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, "THE MUSIC MAKERS "

1960-02-26, WNBC, 60 min.

#864: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE MIKADO, THE

1960-04-29, WNBC, 52 min.

#11616: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "HOLIDAY ON MUSIC"

1960-09-30, NBC, min.

#11617: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "MUSIC OF VINCENT YOUMANS"

1960-10-14, NBC, min.

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

1960-10-14, WNBC, 50 min.

#6984: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1960-10-28, WNBC, 00 min.

#11618: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR THE, "ONE NATION INDIVISIBLE"

1960-10-28, WNBC, min.

#11619: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR THE, " AND FREEDOM SINGS"

1960-11-11, WNBC, min.

#1322: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: AND THERE SHALL BE MUSIC, THE

1961-01-06, WNBC, 52 min.

#1326: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: MUSIC HATH CHARMS, THE

1961-01-20, WNBC, 52 min.

#11620: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "MUSIC HATH CHARMS"

1961-01-20, WNBC, 60 min.

#1323: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: AN ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY, THE

1961-02-03, WNBC, 52 min.

#11622: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR,THE: "ALMANAC FOR FEBRUARY"

1961-02-03, WNBC, 52 min.

#1329: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE SOUNDS OF AMERICA, THE

1961-02-17, WNBC, 52 min.

#6985: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1961-03-03, WNBC, 00 min.

#11623: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "A GALAXY OF MUSIC"

1961-03-03, WNBC, 60 min.

#1325: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: A GALAXY OF MUSIC, THE

1961-03-04, WNBC, 52 min.