Research Catalog
The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings
- Title
- The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993.
- Casadesus, Robert, 1899-1972.
- Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967.
- Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957.
- Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962.
- Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972.
- Melton, James, 1904-1961.
- Moore, Grace, 1898-1947.
- Pinza, Ezio.
- Pons, Lily, 1898-1976.
- Sayão, Bidú.
- Swarthout, Gladys, 1904-
- Thomas, John Charles, 1891-1960.
- Traubel, Helen.
- Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002.
- Voorhees, Donald.
- Mack, Floyd.
- Bell Telephone Hour Chorus. prf
- Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra. prf
- National Broadcasting Company.
- Bell Telephone Company.
- American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
- Description
- 1579 sound discs : analog, acetate, 33 rpm; 16 in.
- Uniform Title
- Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
- Bell Telephone hour (Television program)
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Sound recordings.
- Note
- Broadcast recordings from the radio or television program of the same title.
- Access (note)
- Access to discs restricted; advance notification required.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Transfer copies of portions of the collection are available for listening at the Archives. For holdings information, refer to finding aid.
- Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
- Finding aid available in Archives in: *L(Special) 89-33, and on internet.
- Call Number
- *L (Special) 89-33
- Title
- The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968.
- Additional Formats
- Transfer copies of portions of the collection are available for listening at the Archives. For holdings information, refer to finding aid.
- Summary
- Weekly 30-minute NBC radio broadcasts, featuring classical and light classical music, which began on Apr. 29, 1940 and continued until 1958. In September, 1959, the Bell Telephone Hour made its television debut as a monthly musical special. It remained a regular television program until April 26, 1968. Library's holdings incomplete. Broadcasts chiefly originated from New York City, sponsored by the Bell Telephone Company (American Telephone and Telegraph). Each 30-minute program generally features a guest singer or instrumentalist, with the Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, conducted by Donald Voorhees, and the Bell Telephone Hour Chorus. Frequent guest artists include Marian Anderson, Robert Casadesus, Nelson Eddy, Josef Hofmann, Fritz Kreisler, Oscar Levant, James Melton, Grace Moore, Ezio Pinza, Lily Pons, Bidú Sayão, Gladys Swarthout, John Charles Thomas, Helen Traubel, and Eileen Farrell. Chief announcer: Floyd Mack.
- Access
- Access to discs restricted; advance notification required.
- Indexes
- Finding aid available in Archives in: *L(Special) 89-33, and on internet.
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- Added Author
- Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. PerformerCasadesus, Robert, 1899-1972. PerformerEddy, Nelson, 1901-1967. PerformerHofmann, Josef, 1876-1957. PerformerKreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962. PerformerLevant, Oscar, 1906-1972. PerformerMelton, James, 1904-1961. PerformerMoore, Grace, 1898-1947. PerformerPinza, Ezio. PerformerPons, Lily, 1898-1976. PerformerSayão, Bidú. PerformerSwarthout, Gladys, 1904- PerformerThomas, John Charles, 1891-1960. PerformerTraubel, Helen. PerformerFarrell, Eileen, 1920-2002. PerformerVoorhees, Donald. ConductorMack, Floyd. CommentatorBell Telephone Hour Chorus. PerformerBell Telephone Hour Orchestra. PerformerNational Broadcasting Company.Bell Telephone Company.American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
- Added Title
- Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)Bell Telephone hour (Television program)
- Research Call Number
- *L (Special) 89-33