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The Hour of Charm

features Phil Spitalny and His Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra and Choir with Evelyn and "Her Magic Violin".Evelyn actually "magically" helped form the all-girl orchestra by auditioning over 1000 female performers.Twenty-two piece charming female musicians were members, all of whom played multiple instruments and sang in the choir.

Hour of Charm

13 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 6 hours, 19 min)
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Hour Of Charm Orchestra

Hour of Charm features Phil Spitalny and His Hour of Charm All Girl Orchestra and Choir with Evelyn and "Her Magic Violin".  Evelyn actually "magically" helped form the all-girl orchestra by auditioning over 1000 female performers.  Twenty-two piece charming female musicians were members, all of whom played multiple instruments and sang in the choir.  The idea of an all female orchestra and choir was a novelty at the time and the show was a success.

Hour of CharmAll members of the All Girl Orchestra and Choir had to sign a contract to remain unmarried for two years.  Even Phil and the magical violinist Evelyn had to wait and eventually married and retired to Florida.

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        it's a reminder of a time that girl orchestra's where good and plenty. very interesting timepiece.

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        13 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 6 hours, 19 min
        13 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
        total playtime 6 hours, 19 min
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        1. 13 shows - total playtime 6 hours 19 minutes
        2. Hour of Charm 381010 Temptation.mp3
        3. Hour Of Charm 440813 AFRS 71.mp3
        4. Hour Of Charm 441108 Salute To Hollywood.mp3
        5. Hour Of Charm 441203 Top Hits Of Broadway.mp3
        6. Hour Of Charm 450211 97 AFRS.mp3
        7. Hour Of Charm 450216 Paramericana Date May Be Wrong.mp3
        8. Hour Of Charm 450515 Hour Of Charm.mp3
        9. Hour Of Charm 450610 114 AFRS.mp3
        10. Hour Of Charm 450930 Serenade To Autum.mp3
        11. Hour Of Charm 451007 Polonaise Militaire By Chopin.mp3
        12. Hour Of Charm 451111 Every Day Is Ladys Day With Me.mp3
        13. Hour Of Charm 451116 Battle Hymn Of The Republic.mp3
        14. Hour Of Charm 470112 Tales From Vienna Woods Afrs 196.mp3
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        13 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 6 hours, 19 min
        13 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
        total playtime 6 hours, 19 min
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        1. 13 shows - total playtime 6 hours 19 minutes
        2. Hour of Charm 381010 Temptation.mp3
        3. Hour Of Charm 440813 AFRS 71.mp3
        4. Hour Of Charm 441108 Salute To Hollywood.mp3
        5. Hour Of Charm 441203 Top Hits Of Broadway.mp3
        6. Hour Of Charm 450211 97 AFRS.mp3
        7. Hour Of Charm 450216 Paramericana Date May Be Wrong.mp3
        8. Hour Of Charm 450515 Hour Of Charm.mp3
        9. Hour Of Charm 450610 114 AFRS.mp3
        10. Hour Of Charm 450930 Serenade To Autum.mp3
        11. Hour Of Charm 451007 Polonaise Militaire By Chopin.mp3
        12. Hour Of Charm 451111 Every Day Is Ladys Day With Me.mp3
        13. Hour Of Charm 451116 Battle Hymn Of The Republic.mp3
        14. Hour Of Charm 470112 Tales From Vienna Woods Afrs 196.mp3
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        13 recordings on 7 Audio CDs. Total playtime 6 hours, 19 min
        13 recordings on 7 Audio CDs
        total playtime 6 hours, 19 min

        Hour of Charm Disc A001

        1. Hour of Charm 381010 Temptation
        2. Hour Of Charm 440813 AFRS 71

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        Hour of Charm Disc A002

        1. Hour Of Charm 441108 Salute To Hollywood
        2. Hour Of Charm 441203 Top Hits Of Broadway

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        Hour of Charm Disc A003

        1. Hour Of Charm 450211 97 AFRS
        2. Hour Of Charm 450216 Paramericana Date May Be Wrong

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        Hour of Charm Disc A004

        1. Hour Of Charm 450515 Hour Of Charm
        2. Hour Of Charm 450610 114 AFRS

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        Hour of Charm Disc A005

        1. Hour Of Charm 450930 Serenade To Autum
        2. Hour Of Charm 451007 Polonaise Militaire By Chopin

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        Hour of Charm Disc A006

        1. Hour Of Charm 451111 Every Day Is Ladys Day With Me
        2. Hour Of Charm 451116 Battle Hymn Of The Republic

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        Hour of Charm Disc A007

        1. Hour Of Charm 470112 Tales From Vienna Woods Afrs 196

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