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#5166: HIGHWAYS OF MELODY

1961-12-03, WNBC, 52 min.

The first of three special programs presenting musical journeys throughout regions of the U.S. with Gordon MacRae as host and star.

#5051: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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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.

#1363: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR, THE

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1964-05-05, 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.