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

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.

#11159: "SWING INTO SPRING" FEATURING BENNY GOODMAN

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1959-04-10, , min.

A shining hour of music, song, and dance recreating the spirit of that supercharged era when swing was king, when Benny Goodman's gift of jazz stampeded audiences from coast to coast and wound up conquering staid old Carnegie Hall by storm.

#11629: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "TRIO"

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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.

#1334: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TRIO, THE

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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.

#140: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TRIO, THE

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1961-10-27, WNBC, 28 min.

Donald Voorhees leads the orchestra and chorus in this live and taped salute to the sounds of the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa and Teddy Wilson and the Kingston Trio.

#11651: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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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 

HIGHLIGHTS:
A MEDLEY OF SONGS FROM THE 1930's.
Joan Sutherland sings arias from "Puritani," Erik Bruhn and Maria Tellchief in a pas de deux from the "Coppella" ballet; songs from "Pinafore" sung by Martyn Green, Margot Moser and Mac Morgan; and jazz and pops performed by Patti Page and the Teddy Wilson Trio. including George Gershwin's "Embraceable You," "I Got Rhythm," and "But Not For Me." 

Duplicate of #1348.

#1348: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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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.

#19205: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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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.

#6989: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

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1963-11-19, 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. 

Dupe of 1348

#7198: ILLINOIS SPECIAL: I REMEMBER ILLINOIS

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1968-02-18, NBC, 57 min.

This year is Illinois 150th year of statehood. This nostalgic sesquicentennial tribute presents some of the Prairie State's leading citizens, as well as show-business personalities who have been associated with the state.
Among the stars are Jack Benny, Dave Garroway, Bob Hope, Mahalia Jackson, Mercedes McCambridge, Burr Tillstrom (with puppets Kukla and Ollie) and the original Benny Goodman Trio (Goodman, Gene Krupa and Teddy Wilson). The host is Steve Allen, who composed the program's score. 
Also appearing are Senator Everett Dirksen (who offers a dramatic recitation) and Charles Percy, former Senator Paul Douglas, Gov Otto Kerner, Chicago's Mayor Richard Daley, writer Mark Van Doren, architect R.Buckminster Fuller, balladeer Win Stracke, writer-broadcaster Studs Terkel, former FCC head Newton Minow and Adlai Stevenson III. Heard via recordings: the late Adlai Stevenson and poet Carl Sandburg. 
Filmed almost entirely on location, the program covers Illinois from end to end, visiting the pulse points of the present and historic sites sacred to its heritage,

#2633: SUMMER BROTHERS SMOTHERS SHOW, THE

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1968-06-30, WCBS, 52 min.

June 23, 1968-September 8, 1968. In 1967 Glen Campbell began appearing regularly on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," and in 1968 he hosted their summer replacement series, "The Summer Brothers Smothers Show." Regulars on that show included Pat Paulsen.

#7001: "BIG BAND SOUND AND ALL THAT JAZZ"

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1972-11-29, NBC, 00 min.

Doc Severinson hosts this All Star swing jazz festival. 

Dupe of 5032

#5058: BIG BAND SOUND AND ALL THAT JAZZ, THE

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1973-05-02, WNBC, 52 min.

This program features performances by jazz personalities.

#4514: SOUNDSTAGE

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1975-12-13, PBS, 90 min.

1974-1981. Part II of II. A series of 60-minute and 90-minute concerts by popular musical acts, produced at WTTW-TV Chicago.

#9931: ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO INGRID BERGMAN

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1979-12-06, CBS, 60 min.

Hollywood's top names both past and present pay tribute to Ingrid Bergman. 

Host: James Stewart.

15 records found for Teddy Wilson

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

1959-00-00, WNBC, 60 min.

#11159: "SWING INTO SPRING" FEATURING BENNY GOODMAN

1959-04-10, , min.

#11629: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE: "TRIO"

1961-10-27, WNBC, 52 min.

#1334: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TRIO, THE

1961-10-27, WNBC, 52 min.

#140: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: TRIO, THE

1961-10-27, WNBC, 28 min.

#11651: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

1963-11-19, WNBC, 52 min.

#1348: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

1963-11-19, WNBC, 52 min.

#19205: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

1963-11-19, WNBC, 52 min.

#6989: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR

1963-11-19, WNBC, 00 min.

#7198: ILLINOIS SPECIAL: I REMEMBER ILLINOIS

1968-02-18, NBC, 57 min.

#2633: SUMMER BROTHERS SMOTHERS SHOW, THE

1968-06-30, WCBS, 52 min.

#7001: "BIG BAND SOUND AND ALL THAT JAZZ"

1972-11-29, NBC, 00 min.

#5058: BIG BAND SOUND AND ALL THAT JAZZ, THE

1973-05-02, WNBC, 52 min.

#4514: SOUNDSTAGE

1975-12-13, PBS, 90 min.

#9931: ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO INGRID BERGMAN

1979-12-06, CBS, 60 min.