BELL TELEPHONE HOUR
Now Playing: broadcast of June 12, 1944 with Robert Casadesus, pianist
Topic: MUSIClassical CONCERT
This weekend on the LIVE365 VIP MUSIClassical CONCERT you will be hearing with our selections...a 1944 broadcast of the Bell Telephone program featuring pianist Robert Casadesus. The Bell Telephone Hour was a musical-themed radio series which ran on the NBC radio network from 1940 to 1958, The Bell Telephone Hour showcased the best in classical and Broadway music each week. These weekly 30-minute NBC radio broadcasts, featuring classical and light classical music, 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. Broadcasts chiefly originated from New York City, sponsored by the Bell Telephone Company (American Telephone and Telegraph). Each 30-minute program generally featured a guest singer or instrumentalist, with the Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, conducted by Donald Voorhees. The program you will hear on our MUSIClassical CONCERT series this weekend can be heard online via the LIVE365.com network. To subscribe click the "MUSIClassical CONCERT LISTEN LINK" above.

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