Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993
2. Casadesus, Robert, 1899-1972
3. Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967
4. Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957
5. Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962
6. Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972
7. Melton, James, 1904-1961
8. Moore, Grace, 1898-1947
9. Pinza, Ezio
10. Pons, Lily, 1898-1976
11. Sayão, Bidú
12. Swarthout, Gladys, 1900-1969
13. Thomas, John Charles, 1891-1960
14. Traubel, Helen
15. Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002
16. Voorhees, Donald
17. Mack, Floyd
18. Bell Telephone Hour Chorus. prf
19. Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra. prf
20. National Broadcasting Company
21. Bell Telephone Company
22. American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Description

1. 1579 sound discs : analog, acetate, 33 rpm; 16 in.

Summary

1. 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.

Uniform title

1. Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
2. Bell Telephone hour (Television program)

Subject

1. Radio programs, Musical -- United States
2. Vocal music
3. Orchestral music
4. Instrumental music
5. Operas -- Excerpts

Genre/Form

1. Sound recordings.

Call number

1. *L (Special) 89-33

Note

1. Broadcast recordings from the radio or television program of the same title.

Access (note)

1. Access to discs restricted; advance notification required.

Additional formats (note)

1. 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)

1. Finding aid available in Archives in: *L(Special) 89-33, and on internet.

Title

1. The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings [sound recording], 1940-1968.

Additional formats

1. Transfer copies of portions of the collection are available for listening at the Archives. For holdings information, refer to finding aid.

Access

1. Access to discs restricted; advance notification required.

Indexes

1. Finding aid available in Archives in: *L(Special) 89-33, and on internet.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding Aid

Added author

1. Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993. Performer
2. Casadesus, Robert, 1899-1972. Performer
3. Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967. Performer
4. Hofmann, Josef, 1876-1957. Performer
5. Kreisler, Fritz, 1875-1962. Performer
6. Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972. Performer
7. Melton, James, 1904-1961. Performer
8. Moore, Grace, 1898-1947. Performer
9. Pinza, Ezio. Performer
10. Pons, Lily, 1898-1976. Performer
11. Sayão, Bidú. Performer
12. Swarthout, Gladys, 1900-1969, singer.
13. Thomas, John Charles, 1891-1960. Performer
14. Traubel, Helen. Performer
15. Farrell, Eileen, 1920-2002. Performer
16. Voorhees, Donald. Conductor
17. Mack, Floyd. Commentator
18. Bell Telephone Hour Chorus. Performer
19. Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra. Performer
20. National Broadcasting Company.
21. Bell Telephone Company.
22. American Telephone and Telegraph Company.

Added title

1. Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
2. Bell Telephone hour (Television program)

Research call number

1. *L (Special) 89-33