Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-05-12 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Publication
1941.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  • Melton, James, 1904-1961
  • White, Francia, 1908-1984
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • Lyte, Henry Francis, 1793-1847
  • Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876
  • Browning, Robert, 1812-1889
  • Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956.
  • Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
  • Monk, William Henry, 1823-1889.
  • Weinberger, Jaromír, 1896-1967.
  • Kjerulf, Halfdan, 1815-1868.
  • Beach, Amy, 1867-1944.
  • Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
  • Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
  • National Broadcasting Company.
Found In
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Description
3 streaming audio files (approximately 30 min.) : digital, mono.
Uniform Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Alternative Title
  • Bell Telephone Hour
  • Shortnin' Bread.
  • Shortenin' Bread.
  • Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Classical music radio programs.
  • Radio commercials.
Note
  • Title and date from original disc label; credits from audition.
  • Streaming files transferred from original audio discs.
  • Matrix nos: BB26657 C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB26659 C1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB26658 B2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 55, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 55, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 55, part 2 "-- On run-out of discs sides 1 and 2 and 3 respectively.
Access (note)
  • Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language (note)
  • Sung in English and Italian.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; Shortenin' Bread (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on composer Grechaninov ; Slumber song (originally for voice and piano) / music by Grechaninov ; arr. by Voorhees for orchestra ; Announcement with commentary on composer Verdi ; Ah, fors' è lui, from opera Traviata / music by Verdi ; libretto by Piave (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement ; Abide with me / music by Monk ; words by Lyte (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on composer Wienberger ; Furiant, from opera Švanda the Bagpiper / music by Weinberger (orchestra) ; Announcement ; Last night the nightingale woke me (originally for voice and piano) / music by Kjerulf (Melton, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 3: Announcement ; Ah, love, but a day! (originally for voices with piano) / music by Mrs. H.H.A. Beach ; lyrics by Browning (Melton, White, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 886-887
OCLC
945633898
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-05-12 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001251 001224 000417
Type of Content
performed music
Type of Medium
audio
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Performer
Warner Anderson, announcer ; James Melton, tenor ; Francia White, soprano ; Bell Telephone Hour Chorus ; Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra ; Donald Voorhees, conductor and arranger.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 May 12.
Access
Access to original item restricted. Patrons can access streaming audio only on site at the Library for Performing Arts Research Center.
Language
Sung in English and Italian.
Linking Entry
Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Connect to:
NYPL Digital Collections
Added Author
Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976, host.
Melton, James, 1904-1961, performer.
White, Francia, 1908-1984, performer.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Voorhees, Donald, arranger of music.
Lyte, Henry Francis, 1793-1847, lyricist.
Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876, librettist.
Browning, Robert, 1812-1889, lyricist.
Container of (expression): Grechaninov, Aleksandr Tikhonovich, 1864-1956. Romansy, op. 1. Kolybelʹnai︠a︡; arranged.
Container of (work): Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Traviata. Ah, fors' è lui che l'anima.
Container of (work): Monk, William Henry, 1823-1889. Abide with me.
Container of (expression): Weinberger, Jaromír, 1896-1967. Švanda dudák. Furiant; arranged.
Container of (expression): Kjerulf, Halfdan, 1815-1868. Sånger, op. 3. Laengsel; arranged. English.
Container of (expression): Beach, Amy, 1867-1944. Browning songs. Ah, love, but a day!; arranged.
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Added Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Shortnin' Bread.
Shortenin' Bread.
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 886-887
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