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The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-10-20 / [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
  • Musset, Alfred de, 1810-1857
  • Minato, Niccolò
  • Sour, Robert
  • Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912.
  • Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891.
  • Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
  • Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759.
  • Denza, Luigi.
  • Katzman, Henry M. (Henry Manners), 1912-2001.
  • 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
  • Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
  • Joshua fit the battle of Jericho.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Songs.
  • Dance music.
  • Operas.
  • 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: BB28442 B1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB28444 C1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB28443 B2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 78, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 78, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 78, 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, French 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 ; Joshua fit the battle of Jericho (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on Massenet ; Minuet from Act 2 of opera "Manon"/ music by Massenet (orchestra) ; Les filles de Cadix = The maids of Cadiz (originally for voice and piano) / music by Delibes ; lyrics by de Musset (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement ; Polonaise militaire (originally for piano) / music by Chopin (orchestra) ; Announcement ; "Largo" from opera "Serse" / music by Handel ; libretto by Minato (Melton, orchestra) ; Funiculì funiculà / music by Denza (chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 3: Announcement ; We could make such beautiful music together / music by Manners (Katzman) ; lyrics by Sour (White, Melton, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 921-922
OCLC
950469500
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-10-20 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001133 001255 000458
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.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 October 20.
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, French 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.
Musset, Alfred de, 1810-1857, lyricist.
Minato, Niccolò, librettist.
Sour, Robert, lyricist.
Container of (work): Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912. Manon. Entr'acte (Minuet)
Container of (expression): Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891. Filles de Cadix; arranged.
Container of (expression): Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Polonaises, piano, op. 40. No. 1; arranged.
Container of (work): Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Serse. Ombra mai fù.
Container of (expression): Denza, Luigi. Funiculì funiculà; arranged. English.
Container of (work): Katzman, Henry M. (Henry Manners), 1912-2001. We could make such beautiful music together.
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Added Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 921-922
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