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The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-04-07 / [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
  • Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919
  • Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906
  • Millard, H. (Harrison), 1830-1895
  • Balfe, M. W. (Michael William), 1808-1870.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
  • Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934.
  • Faure, J. (Jean), 1830-1914.
  • Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
  • 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)
  • Were you there? (Spiritual)
Alternative Title
  • Bell Telephone Hour
  • Killarney's lakes and fells.
  • By Killarney's lakes and fell.
  • 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: BB26285 C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB26287 C1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB26286 B2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 50, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 50, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 50, 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 ; Killarney's lakes and fells / music by M.W. Balfe (Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Melodie (originally for violin with piano) / music by Tchaikovsky (orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on Puccini by White ; Addio, dolce svegliare / music by Puccini ; libretto by Illica and Giacosa (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement ; La calinda, from opera Koanga / music by Delius (orchestra) ; Announcement ; The palms (originally for voice and piano) / music by Faure ; English words by Millard (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Were you there (when they crucified my Lord) (chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 3: Announcement ; O, Divine Redeemer / music by Gounod (White, Melton, chorus, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 876-877
OCLC
945220840
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1941-04-07 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1941.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
001204 001244 000434
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 and commentator ; Bell Telephone Hour Chorus ; Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra ; Donald Voorhees, conductor.
Event
Broadcast on NBC Radio in New York 1941 April 7.
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.
White, Francia, 1908-1984, commentator.
Voorhees, Donald, conductor.
Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919, librettist.
Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906, librettist.
Millard, H. (Harrison), 1830-1895, lyricist.
Container of (expression): Balfe, M. W. (Michael William), 1808-1870. Killarney; arranged.
Container of (expression): Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Souvenir d'un lieu cher. Mélodie; arranged.
Container of (work): Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème. Addio, dolce svegliare.
Container of (work): Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934. Koanga. Dansons la calinda.
Container of (expression): Faure, J. (Jean), 1830-1914. Rameaux; arranged. English.
Container of (expression): Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Repentir; arranged. English.
Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, performer.
Bell Telephone Hour Chorus, performer.
National Broadcasting Company.
Added Title
Bell Telephone hour (Radio program)
Container of (work): Were you there? (Spiritual)
Killarney's lakes and fells.
By Killarney's lakes and fell.
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 876-877
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