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.