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Audio and video recordings

Series consists of audio and video recordings of the Leslie Bell Singers; radio programs hosted and/or scripted by Leslie Bell; and radio programs where Leslie Bell made guest appearances. Series also includes some informal, candid recordings of the Leslie Bell Singers' reunions and Bell family gatherings.

The Leslie Bell Singers were featured on "Your Host - C.G.E. [Canadian General Electric]" [1949-1952] on CBC radio and on C.G.E. Showtime (1952-1959) on the CBC Television Network. They also performed regularly at the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) Bandshell, and Leslie Bell played their music on his own CBC radio shows. Bell was a commentator for CBC and CFRB radio and appeared regularly on "Assignment" (hosted by Bill McNeil and Maria Barrett) and his own show "Speaking of Music".

Postmortem documents

Series consists of documents created after Leslie Bell's death, including letters of condolence written to his wife Leona Bell; copies of his obituaries; and, documents pertaining to the Leslie Bell Scholarship, which was established in his name by the Leslie Bell Singers Alumnae in 1971. The award was created to support choral conductors further their professional careers and enhance their conducting abilities. The award is managed by the Ontario Arts Council (OAC).

Publicity, correspondence, and various other documents

Series consists of newspaper articles by and about Leslie Bell, concert programs, scrapbooks, documents from the Canadian Music Educators' Association (CMEA), and photographs. Bell wrote a column for the Toronto Star from 1950 until 1961, and many of his columns are included in this series. The CMEA documents are included as Bell was a founder of the association and its executive director from 1959 until his death in 1962. He also edited the Canadian Music Educator journal during that time. The series also contains a file of correspondence, photographs, and certificates for Bell's son L. Richard Bell.

The Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a CD re-release of Leslie Bell Singers recordings, possibly for a reunion:

  • Old MacDonald had a farm
  • Can't you dance the polka
  • Fooba, Wooba John
  • Little white duck
  • A frog a-courtin' he would go
  • Medley: Nursery rhymes (Pop goes the weasel; 4 and 20 blackbirds; Twinkle, twinkle little star; London Bridge is falling down; Mother, amy I go out to swim?; Lazy Mary; The Farmer's in the dell; Three blind mice)
  • When day is done
  • My lovely Celia
  • Bendemeer' Stream
  • The road to the Isles
  • She's like the swallow
  • Christmas (Looley-Lollay; Huron carol; Hark how the bells [Carol of the bells])
  • Quand j'étais chez mon père
  • Youppe, youppe, sur la riviere
  • Donkey riding
  • Tradi Nuka.

Music in my heart : by the Leslie Bell Singers under the direction of Dr. Leslie R. Bell

File consists of a copy of the RCA Victor Musical Smart Set (CP-8), which included performances of:

  • Music in my heart : theme song of the Leslie Bell Singers / Leslie Bell, Howard Cable
  • Echo song / Di Lasso
  • Rocka ma soul : spiritual
  • Petty harbour bait skiff ; I'se the boy that builds the boat : Newfoundland folk songs
  • Lollytoodum : American folk song
  • Home sweet home / Bishop
  • Ye banks and braes o' Bonnie Doon : Scottish folk song

The story of the nativity and a program of Christmas music : the Leslie Bell Singers aunder the direction of Dr. Leslie R. Bell

File consists of a copy of the Leslie Bell Singer's LP, issued by RCA Victor (LCP 3001) with John Scott, narrator. Contents include:

  • The story of the nativity (including O come, all ye faithful ; O come, o come Emanuel ; While shepherds watched their flocks ; We three kings of Orient are ; Coventry carol ; No room at the inn ; Away in a manger ; Hark the herald angels sing)
  • Angels we have heard on high
  • Wassail song / arr. Martin Shaw
  • In Winter cold / Leslie Bell
  • Huron Indian carol / Father Brébeuf
  • Cradle song, op. 49, no. 4 / Robert Schumann, arr. Martin Shaw.

Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a test pressing (sides 3 and 4), issued by CBC Radio. Songs include:

  • Ye maidens of Ontario
  • She's like a swallow
  • Donkey riding
  • Land of the silver birch
  • Riley the fisherman
  • Bonavist harbour
  • Song of Acadia
  • Song of Yoho
  • Canadian boat song
  • Road to the isles
  • Tradi Nuka
  • Old MacDonald [had a farm].

Hallmark reference recording : the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a pre-release issue of the Leslie Bell Singers LP Sentimental Journey (Dominion 1203). Contents include:

  • [Beyond] the sea (La mer)
  • A foggy day [in London town]
  • [Wonderful] Copenhagen
  • I love Paris
  • Vienna, [city of my dreams]
  • April in Portugal
  • Moonlight on the Ganges
  • Blue Hawaii
  • In old Monterey [It happened in Monterey]
  • [Stars fell on] Alabama
  • Manhattan
  • The west, a nest [and you]
  • Sentimental journey.

Program no. 33 : the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which includes performances of:

  • Hebridian suite : To people who have gardens ; Road to the Isles
  • Petty harbour (Newfoundland)
  • Can't you dance the polka
  • Animal fair : Fooba Wooba John ; The little white duck ; The frog a-courtin' he did ride
  • Red river valley
  • Victor Herbert medley.

Your host : Canadian General Electric

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by CBC Radio Canada for broadcast on the H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth. Recorded in Toronto by Alf Spence, October 14, 1951.

Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which includes performances of:

  • Youpe youpe
  • Echo song
  • Newfoundland rhapsody
  • Benedictus
  • Sanctus
  • Huron carol.

A program of Canada : starring Irene Dunne and Robert Montgomery with the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by MacGregor Transcriptions, recorded in Canada. "A program of Canada" was a musical entertainment series that aimed at building a closer relationship between Canada and the United States. On this episode, the Leslie Bell Singers performed: Ah, if I could only make my mill dance; Bendemeer's stream; Choral rhapsody; Let us break bread together; The echo song; Can't help lovin' that man of mine; and Ave Maria. Robert Montgomery discusses his film The lady in the lake and Irene Dunne praises the hospitality of Canadians on a recent tour.

A program of Canada : Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon with the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by MacGregor Transcriptions, recorded in Canada. "A program of Canada" was a musical entertainment series that aimed at building a closer relationship between Canada and the United States. On the Greer Garson episode, the Leslie Bell Singers performed: Rollicking sailors' dance; Greensleves; and a medley from the musical Oklahoma. Greer Garson discussed the georgraphical size of Canada and its political relationship with Britain.

Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which includes performances of:

  • I couldn't hear nobody pay
  • Our love
  • Nursery rhymes.

A program of Canada : starring Gregory Peck and Edward G. Robinson with the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by MacGregor Transcriptions, recorded in Canada. "A program of Canada" was a musical entertainment series that aimed at building a closer relationship between Canada and the United States. The program with Edward G. Robinson was released April 19, 1948 and includes an interview with Robinson about his stay in Canada during World War Two, as well as five songs sung by the Leslie Bell Singers: Strange music; Skip to my Lou; Quand j'étais chez mon père; Greek folksong; and When day is done. The program with Gregory Peck was released April 15, 1948 and includes an interview with Peck about post-war economic problems in Canada. The Leslie Bell Singers performed I wish I were single again; Dark valley; We could make such wonderful music together; and Frère Jacques.

A program of Canada : starring Walter Huston with the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by MacGregor Transcriptions, recorded in Canada. "A program of Canada" was a musical entertainment series that aimed at building a closer relationship between Canada and the United States. On this episode, the Leslie Bell Singers performed: A la claire fontaine; Dry bones; Pavanne; and Long ago and far away. Walter Huston discussed natural resources in Canada and American investment in Canada.

Program no. 33 : the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which includes performances of:

  • Bon soir / Debussy
  • Quand j'étais chez mon père
  • When day is done.

A program of Canada : starring Robert Taylor and Cary Grant with the Leslie Bell Singers

File consists of a transcription disc, issued by MacGregor Transcriptions, recorded in Canada."A program of Canada" was a musical entertainment series that aimed at building a closer relationship between Canada and the United States. On the Robert Taylor episode (released April 28, 1948), the Leslie Bell Singers performed: The long deep sea; Dry bones; Long ago and far away; and The Danseuse.

Story of Bell Singers

File consists of a recording of an unscripted documentary on the Leslie Bell Singers, narrated by Leslie Bell. The recording includes excerpts from performances over 21 years [1939-1960]:

  • Where or when
  • [Along the trail] (from first recorded music by the Leslie Bell Singers, [1939], accompanied by Dorothy Wright)
  • When day is done ; Echo song ; Underneath the spreading tree ; [sung to WWII troops, recorded later]
  • There's no place like home [sung at Trenton]
  • Excerpt from letter to Leslie Bell and the Leslie Bell Singers from Dr. Finn
  • [Folk song as broadcast on NBC "Concerts of Nations", post-WW2]
  • Edward G. Robinson speaking on Canada-U.S. economic relations ; Quand j'étais chez mon père [from "A Program of Canada"]
  • Opening theme ; Can't help singing ; The bells of St. Mary's ; Ave Maria (Schubert) [from C.G.E. Showtime]
  • Come, Josephine in my flying machine [Washington, D.C. concert, July]
  • God of our fathers [Maple Leaf Gardens fundraising concert for Winnipeg Red River flood relief, with Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, May 1950]
  • Glorious is the land [from a federal election broadcast for the Toronto Daily Times]
  • My bonnie lass / Thomas Morley
  • Hosanna
  • The little white hen
  • Sometimes I feel like [a motherless child] (with Joy Sullivan)
  • I grabbed for the engine (and I caught the caboose) (Leslie Bell Quartet)
  • I cain't get offa my horse
  • Were you there?
  • I'm looking over a four leaf clover (Maple Leaf Gardens sing-along with Mitch Miller)
  • Drink to me only with thine eyes.

Beethoven commentary ; Speaking of music : special Christmas program

File consists of two recordings: (1) a radio program on Beethoven symphonies with musical illustrations by the CBC Symphony Orchestra, guest conducted by Efrem Kurtz, with commentary by Dr. Leslie Bell; and (2) recording of Dr. Leslie Bell's radio program "Speaking of music," a special Christmas edition.

Kiwanis [festival] : Maple Leaf Gardens

File consists of a recording of a concert by the Leslie Bell Singers, conducted by Leslie Bell and orchestra, conducted by Ellis McLintock. The concert was narrated by Leslie Bell.

  • Autumn leaves (Leslie Bell Singers; Al Harris, guitar)
  • Bugler's holiday / Leroy Henderson (orchestra; Ellis McLintock, Morris Eisen[?], Gordon Brown, trumpet)
  • Without a song (Rhoda Barnett, soloist from the Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Cara Mia (Charles Jordan, baritone)
  • Medley (Leslie Bell Singers and orchestra)
  • [Dem Bones / James Weldon Johnson] (Commodore Quartet)
  • I'se the by / arr. Leslie Bell (Commodore Quartet)
  • On Ilkla Moor Baht'at / Yorkshire folk song (Commodore Quartet)
  • MacNamara's band (Commodore Quartet)
  • It’s the same old Shillelagh (Commodore Quartet ; Leslie Bell Singers)
  • [Untitled] (band; Ellis McLintock, conductor)
  • Unto the hills (Leslie Bell Singers; Al Harris, guitar)
  • Rhapsody in corn (orchestra)
  • Variations on [folk song] (Ellis McLintock, trumpet)
  • Tally-ho (Ellis McLintock, post horn)
  • The Merry widow. Vilja (Margaret Rowan, soprano from the Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Berceuse (Barbara Earl and Maragaret Rown, soloists from the Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Whiffenpoof song / arr. Leslie Bell (Leslie Bell Singers and orchestra)
  • Old MacDonald had a farm (Leslie Bell Singers with orchestra)
  • Love is a many-splendored thing (Rhoda Barnett, voice ; Charles Jordan, baritone)
  • Alouette (Charles Jordan, baritone)
  • The late late show
  • The battle hymn of the republic

C.G.E. radio : overseas transcriptions

File consists of recordings friom C.G.E. radio broadcasts, featuring the Leslie Bell Singers, conducted by Leslie Bell with orchestra, conducted by Howard Cable and soloist Joy Sullivan. Songs include:

  • [Medley] including Joyous New Year ; the Wassail song ; Auld Land Syne
  • If I were a bell
  • Pioneer scene medley (including Long, long ago ; Sigh no more, ladies ; Whispering hope ; Ol' Dan Tucker ; Home sweet home)
  • Tina
  • Pale moon
  • Excerpts from Carmen (includes Gypsy song ; Toreador song)
  • Spring in my heart
  • The Skye boat song (with male soloist)
  • That's amore (with male soloist)
  • Christopher Robin medley (including Halfway down ; Hoppity ; They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace ; Brownie ; Vespers)
  • Papa won't you dance with me
  • So in love (with male soloist)
  • Wizard of Oz : a musical fairy tale (including Somewhere over the rainbow ; Follow the yellow brick road ; If I only had a brain ; If I only had a heart ; If I were King of the forest ; We're off to see the wizard ; Ding dong the wicked witch is dead ; The merry land old land of Oz)
  • Couldn't hear nobody pray
  • [Nursery rhyme medley] (Girls and boys come out to play ; Pop goes the weasel ; Sing a song of sixpence ; Twinkle twinkle little star ; Oh dear what can the matter be ; Go in and out the window ; London Bridge is falling down ; Mother, Mary, may I go out to play ; Lazy Mary ; Farmer in the Dell ; Three blind mice)
  • Fooba wooba John
  • The little white duck
  • A frog a-courtin' he did ride
  • Petty harbour bait skiff
  • Can't you dance the polka?
  • Youpe! Youpe!
  • Echo song
  • Gloria in excelsis Deo
  • When day is done
  • [Newfoundland medley] (including The Sealing cruise of the lone flier ; Walking alone on the shore ; Reilly the fisherman ; Lukey's boat ; She's like the swallow ; Bonavist harbour)
  • To people who have gardens
  • Red river valley
  • [Medley] Sweethearts ; Gypsy love song (Slumber on, my little Gypsy sweetheart) ; Tramp tramp tramp ; Zing zing
  • The very thought of you
  • Missa Papae Marcelli, op. 96. Benedictus / Palestrina
  • The Huron carol.

Newfoundland festival : [Stars of the festival]

File consists of a recording of the "Stars of the Festival" concert from St. John's, Newfoundland, broadcast on CBC radio. The concert featured various winners from the Kiwanis Music Festival:

  • Kelligrew's Soiree (Mount Cashel Flutophone Band, from Class 180 "Miscellaneous Bands")
  • Quid retribuam ; Serve bone (Presentation High School Choir)
  • The meeting of the waters (Elizabeth McGraw, winner of Class 55, Folk song solo)
  • Sonata, op. 30, no. 2. First movement / Beethoven (Ray Homer, Class 116, Violin solo)
  • Page's road song / Ivor Novello (Margaret Rose Terrent[?], Class 65, Girl's solo)
  • Larry Growen[?] (Nils Power, Class 81, Flute solo).

Leslie Bell Singers : concerts 3 and 4

File consists of a series of radio excerpts performed by the Leslie Bell Singers. Song include:

Side A:

  • Sweetheart : will you remember
  • Vaya con Dios
  • I love Louisa
  • South Pacific medley
  • Mary of Argyle
  • College medley : Blue and white
  • Walk together Chillun
  • Smoke gets in your eyes
  • I know where I'm goin'
  • Falling in love with love
  • The little white hen
  • Sing me to sleep
  • Cheek to cheek
  • To a wild rose
  • The new Ashmolean marching society and students conservatory band
  • The bold soldier [One morning in May]
  • How far is it to Bethlehem
  • Gloucestershire wassail
  • Fantasy on Highland Laddie
  • Sunshine
  • Stranger in paradise
  • Zip a dee doo-dah
  • I only have eyes for you

Side B:

  • [Newfoundland medley], including Shanneyganock, Lukey's boat, She's like the swallow
  • Just a-wearyin' for you
  • Couldn't hear nobody pray
  • The gardener / Brahms
  • The little white duck
  • A frog a-courtin' he did ride
  • Deep river
  • Close as pages in a book
  • Granada
  • Underneath the spreading chestnut tree
  • Drink to me only [with thine eyes]
  • Pinafore medley

Leslie Bell Singers : concerts 1 and 2

File consists of a series of radio excerpts performed by the Leslie Bell Singers. Songs include:

Side A

  • Wayfaring stranger
  • O Danny boy
  • How high the moon
  • Long ago and far away
  • The wee cooper o' Fyfe
  • Eriskay love lilt
  • The heather on the hill
  • Where or when
  • Ugly woman [If you wanna be happy]
  • Somewhere over the rainbow
  • In the still of the night
  • Blue skies
  • My lovely Celia
  • Wishing
  • Irish medley
  • Follow me down to Carlow
  • Two hearts beat in 3/4 time
  • Ye banks and braes o Bonnie Doon
  • New York street medley
  • All through the night

Side B

  • On the sunny side of the street
  • Play, fiddle play
  • Were you there?
  • Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
  • Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel
  • The sweetest story every told
  • The Eddystone light
  • Sweet and low
  • Rocky road to Dublin
  • Echo song
  • Strange music
  • Medley of nursery rhymes
  • Beautiful dreamer
  • Jingle bells
  • The twelve days of Christmas
  • Home on the range
  • Heigh-ho, heigh-ho
  • Little grey home in the west
  • Springtime cometh
  • I'll be with you in apple blossom time
  • Old MacDonald had a farm
  • I'll see you in my dreams
  • Oh it ain't gonna rain no more Sweet Georgia Brown
  • Don't go in the lion's cage tonight
  • Three little girls from school
  • I'm old fashioned

Television shows : Christmas ; SOS ; Coronation ; Circus

File consists of a series of excerpts from C.G.E. television, featuring the Leslie Bell Singers, conducted by Dr. Leslie Bell; orchestra, conducted by Howard Cable, and soloists Charles Jordan, Joy Sullivan, and Don Sullivan.
Programs and performances include:

  1. [Springtime visit to London]
    • Ain't we got fun
    • What is there to say (Joy Sullivan)
    • Greensleeves (Charles Jordan)
    • Under the greenwood tree
    • Buckingham Palace
    • A foggy day [in London town]
    • Medley : Old Kent Road and Knightsbridge (including The Old Kent road ; London)
    • Glorious is the land / Leslie Bell
  2. [Circus and St. Patrick's Day program, March 14, 1954]
    • The greatest show on earth
    • Secret love
    • Be a clown
    • Wandrin' star
    • The world is your balloon
    • [Irish medley] (including Patrick was a gentleman ; Danny boy ; The minstrel boy)
  3. [Program of Christmas music, narrated by Leslie Bell]
    • O come, o come, Emmanuel
    • Gloria in excelsis Deo
    • The Christmas song
    • Jesus refulsit
    • The twelve days of Christmas
    • The Huron carol
    • Carol of the bells
    • [Christmas story, as read by Leslie Bell with music] Adeste fideles ; While shepherds watched their flocks by night ; We three kings ; Way in a manger ; Hark the herald angels sing
  4. [Springtime program]
    • Side by side
    • No two people have ever been so in love (Charles Jordan, Joy Sullivan)
    • Eileen
    • Bright as the rain (Charles Jordan)
    • I believe
    • Gilbert and Sullivan medley (We sail the ocean blue from HMS Pinafore ; Three little maids from school from The Mikado ; When I, good friends from Trial by jury ; Then one of us will be queen from The Gondoliers).

[Interview with Cleveland "Buddy" Howard]

File consists of an interview with Cleveland "Buddy" Howard, conducted by Leslie Bell on the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), shortly after its 25th conference.

[CBC federal election results : musical entertainment]

File consists of a CJBC radio broadcast, narrated by Allan MacFay[?], as part of the CBC Federal Election results, with musical entertainment by the Leslie Bell Singers, Cliff McKay and his Holiday Ranchers, and the Three Keyboards [Lou Snider Trio].

Musical selections:

  • Glorious is the land / Leslie Bell (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Two different worlds : for piano, organ, and accordion (Three Keyboards)
  • La mer / Debussy, arr. Leslie Bell (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Que sera sera (Three Keyboards)
  • Medley of selections from My fair lady / arr. Leslie Bell (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Petticoats of Portugal (Three Keyboards)
  • Vienna, city of my dreams (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • [Untitled] (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Cindy, oh Cindy (Three Keyboards)
  • I love Paris / Cole Porter (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Don't forbid me (Lorraine McAllister, voice)
  • [Untitled] (Three Keyboards)
  • Foggy day in London town / George Gershwin (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • If you believe (Cliff McKay and his Holiday Ranchers)
  • Five oaks (Three Keyboards)
  • Alabama jubilee (Holiday Ranchers; Don MacFarlane, banjo)
  • The blue Hawaii (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • A Canadian sunset (Three Keyboards)
  • Wonderful Copenhagen (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • I get the sun in the morning and the moon at night (Lorraine McAllister ; Holiday Ranchers)
  • It happened in Monteray (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • Come back to Sorrento (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • She's like the swallow (Leslie Bell Singers)
  • [Untitled] (Leslie Bell Singers)

[August Civic Holiday celebrations : Concert Count ; Toronto at night]

File consists of a recording of a radio broadcast of "Concert Count : a program of music with a holiday air for young adults," narrated by Dr. Leslie Bell on Side A, and an interview with Leslie Bell on the Canadian Pageant at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Bandshell on "Toronto at Night" on CJBC radio on Side B.

[Leslie Bell's favourite recordings ; interview with Mrs. McVicker]

File consists of a recording of a radio broadcast with Leslie Bell and two unidentified men. The broadcast includes Bell's 10 "favourite" recordings on Side A and an interview with Mrs. McVicker (one of the oldest graduates of the Royal Conservatory of Music), re-broadcast 1 year after original recording at Lambert Lodge.

Vigil of Christmas : [Leslie Bell Singers]

File consists of a recording of a [Christmas concert by the Leslie Bell Singers].
Program includes:

  • Noel sing we now
  • Jesus refulsit omnium
  • Sussex carol
  • Carol of the birds
  • O come, o come Emmanuel
  • Noel, noel, or The salutation carol of the Angel Gabriel
  • Lo how a rose e'er blooming
  • Sweet little Jesus
  • Balulalow
  • The snow in the street
  • King Herod and the cock
  • Come, all ye faithful Christians
  • This Endris night
  • The Huron carol
  • Coventry carol
  • Unto us a boy is born
  • Christmas story with narration

Interviews : Myers, [Jack] Arthur, [David] Baskerville

File consists of recordings of three interviews conducted by [Leslie Bell]: (1) with Myers on the official cultural exchange between the USSR and Canda with the Montreal Symphony and the Red Army Choir [1962]; (2) with Jack Arthur about the program for the upcoming Grandstand Show at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) with included "Hey, Hey Police!" featuring 150 Metropolitan Police and Leslie Bell's cantata "Song of Canada" [1961]; (3) with David Baskerville on the Independent Order of Foresters (I.O.F.) Robin Hood Band (formerly the West Valley Band of California.

C.G.E. television : Easter ; Wizard of Oz ; Italy ; Circus

File consists of a series of programs from C.G.E. Showtime, featuring the Leslie Bell Singers and Howard Cable's orchestra, Joy Sullivan, and Charles Jordan, with music arrangements by Leslie Bell and Howard Cable.

  1. Program with guest Lois Marshall [Italian program, April 11, 1954]:
    • That's amore
    • Poppa Piccolino
  2. Circus program
    • Spring in my heart
    • My lovely Celia
    • The greatest show on earth
    • Make believe (Charles Jordan)
    • Dance of the clowns / Rimsky-Korsakoff, arr. Cable (orchestra)
    • Don't go into the lions cage tonight, mother
    • The world is your balloon
    • The old calliope
    • Finale medley : medley of music of the big top (includes Daring young man on the flying trapeze ; There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight)
  3. Easter Sunday program
    • Let's take an old fashioned walk
    • Easter parade
    • While we're young (Charles Jordan, soloist)
    • I've never been in love (Joy Sullivan, soloist)
    • Springtime cometh
    • Easter story (with songs Let all the nations praise the Lord ; Let us break bread together ; Were you there? ; Hallelujah chorus from the Messiah)
  4. Wizard of Oz program [with Wally Koster, soloist]
    • Papa won't you dance with me
    • Serenade to Granada
    • Buffalo gals / arr. Cable (orchestra)
    • So in love from Kiss me Kate (Wally Koster, soloist)
    • Under the spreading chestnut tree
    • Dancing on the ceiling (Joy Sullivan, soloist)
    • Wizard of Oz : a musical fairy tale (with Somewhere o'er the rainbow ; Follow the yellow brick road ; If I only had a brain ; If I only had a heart ; If I were King of the forest ; We're off to see the wizard ; Ding dong the wicked witch is dead ; The merry land old land of Oz).

C.G.E. television : excerpts no. 2

File consists of a series of excerpts from C.G.E. television, featuring the Leslie Bell Singers. Recording includes performances of:

  • La traviata. Brindisi [Drinking song]
  • Eh, cumpari!
  • Good news [overture] ; Love is sweeping the country
  • You do something to me
  • I'll string along with you
  • The bachelor's life [TTBB]
  • I want a girl (just like the girl that married dear old Dad) ; For me and my gal
  • Tell me pretty maiden
  • Heart of my heart [TTBB]
  • Every day is ladies' day with me [TTBB]
  • Fireman's bride
  • Temptation
  • Old devil moon
  • Medley of Welsh songs for St. David's Day
  • There's nothin' like a dame [TTBB]
  • Laura
  • Cindy
  • Secret love
  • Be a clown
  • The world is your balloon
  • When the red red robin
  • My reverie
  • Let yourself go
  • It's a lovely day today
  • Stranger in paradise
  • Somebody bad stole de wedding bell
  • Something to dance about
  • Our waltz
  • Skylark
  • A bushel and a peck
  • Heavenly music
  • 'S Wonderful
  • My lovely Celia
  • The rakish young man with the whiskers
  • While strolling thro' the park
  • [Easter music] (including, In the gloaming ; Let all the nations praise the Lord ; Now the green blade riseth ; Christ the Lord is risen today ; Hallelujah! from the Messiah)
  • Get happy
  • East of the sun
  • Up the lazy river
  • Cross over the bridge
  • Nice work if you can get it.

C.G.E. television : excerpts no. 1

File consists of a series of excerpts from C.G.E. television, featuring the Leslie Bell Singers. Recorded songs include:

  • [Narrated Maritime sketch on Elsie McLeod] (including Squid jiggin' ground; Tom's gone to Hilo ; A-rovin'; We'll rant and we'll roar like true Newfoundlanders)
  • Ave Maria / Schubert
  • Jambalaya
  • Oh, what a beautiful morning
  • [Medley] (Black-eyed Susie ; Darling Nelly Gray ; Skip to my Lou)
  • The Sleigh
  • [Folk song medley] (including Auprès de ma blonde ; Billy Magee Magaw ; O Genevieve, sweet Genevieve ; Frere Jacques ; Auld Lang Syne)
  • Our love
  • Wunderbar
  • Don't let the stars get in your eyes
  • [Story of a princess and music box, with narration] (including Your love will come along ; Du, du liegst mir im Herzen ; I'll remember April)
  • Paris in the Spring
  • The gypsy in my soul
  • I whistle a happy tune
  • With a song in my heart
  • Keep it gay
  • No other love
  • She's like the swallow
  • Bless this house
  • I've never been in love before
  • If I loved you
  • Ciribiribin
  • Santa Lucia
  • Funiculi funicula
  • I feel a song comin' on
  • Mighty like a rose [Mighty lak' a rose]
  • [Medley of songs from The Vagabond King] (Song of the vagabonds ; Only a rose ; Sympathy ; The donkey serenade)
  • Soldier, soldier, will you marry me?
  • Valencia
  • My ain folk
  • Sleigh ride
  • Alice in Wonderland [with narration] (Alice in Wonderland ; I'm late ; All in the golden afternoon ; How d'ye do and shake hands ; The unbirthday song ; Very good advice ; In a world of my own)
  • O holy night
  • Glory to God in the highest [from the Messiah]
  • I wonder as I wander
  • C'est magnifique
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