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The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings

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

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

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
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