Research Catalog

The Telephone Hour

Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-12-02 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Publication
1940.

Available Online

NYPL Digital Collections

Details

Additional Authors
  • Anderson, Warner, 1911-1976
  • Melton, James, 1904-1961
  • White, Francia, 1908-1984
  • Voorhees, Donald
  • Young, Rida Johnson
  • Leroy, François-Hippolyte
  • Trianon, Henri
  • Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
  • Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924.
  • Moszkowski, Moritz, 1854-1925.
  • Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875.
  • Lecuona, Ernesto, 1896-1963.
  • Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886.
  • Hays, Will. S. (William Shakespeare), 1837-1907.
  • Gershwin, George, 1898-1937.
  • 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.
Subject
  • Musicals > Excerpts
  • Orchestral music, Arranged
  • Operas > Excerpts
  • Suites (Orchestra) > Excerpts, Arranged
  • Songs (High voice) with orchestra
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
  • Love songs
  • Radio programs, Musical
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: BB24881-C1 (Disc 1, side 1), BB24879-C1 (Disc 1, side 2), BB24880-C2 (Disc 2).
  • "Telephone Hour, Prog 32, part 1; Telephone Hour, Prog 32, part 3; Telephone Hour, Prog 32, 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 French.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of: The Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-33.
Contents
Link 1: Opening announcement ; I'm falling in love with someone from operetta Naughty Marietta / music by Herbert ; libretto by Young (Melton, orchestra) ; Announcement ; Serenata / music by Moszkowski ; arr. for orchestra by Voorhees ; Announcement ; Ouvre ton cœur from opera Ivan IV / music by Bizet ; libretto by Leroy and Trianon (White, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 2: Announcement ; Andalucía / music by Lecuona (orchestra) ; Announcement with commentary on Liszt ; Dreams of love (originally for piano) / music by Liszt (Melton, orchestra) ; Nora O'Neal (originally with piano) / music by Hays (chorus, orchestra) ; Bell Telephone ad -- Link 3: Announcement with commentary on Gershwin ; Bess, you is my woman / music by G. Gershwin ; lyrics by I. Gershwin (Melton, White, orchestra) ; Closing announcement.
Call Number
*LK-16 845-846
OCLC
940513836
Title
The Telephone Hour : radio broadcast, 1940-12-02 / [produced by NBC Radio Network].
Production
1940.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Playing Time
000936 001343 000559
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 1940 December 2.
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 French.
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.
Young, Rida Johnson, librettist.
Leroy, François-Hippolyte, librettist.
Trianon, Henri, librettist.
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.
Container of (work): Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924. Naughty Marietta. I'm falling in love with someone.
Container of (expression): Moszkowski, Moritz, 1854-1925. Stücke, piano, op. 15. Serenata; arranged.
Container of (work): Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875. Ivan IV. Ouvre ton cœur.
Container of (expression): Lecuona, Ernesto, 1896-1963. Andalucía. Andalucía; arranged.
Container of (expression): Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886. Liebesträume, piano. Nr. 3; arranged.
Container of (expression): Hays, Will. S. (William Shakespeare), 1837-1907. Nora O'Neal; arranged.
Container of (work): Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess. Bess, you is my woman.
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.
Found In:
Bell Telephone Hour collection of sound recordings.
Research Call Number
*LK-16 845-846
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