The Melody Hour

"The Melody Hour" was the retitled name of NBC radio's "The Carnation Contented Hour" a 30 minute musical show re-recorded by the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) without commercials. During World War II, particularly, this program was broadcast over AFRS by means of 16" electrical transcriptions or radio discs at 331⁄3 rpm.

Vocalist Buddy Clark with Percy Faith and His Orchestra from the 1940's (5/2011)

I'm sorry to say there has been only one person interested in this collection, of which I have probably 100 shows, so I will not post any more unless the shows are of interest, let me know if they are!

Buddy Clark, Wikipedia | BUDDY CLARK on recordings

THE MELODY HOUR featuring Buddy Clark, vocals and announcing, with Percy Faith and His Orchestra, broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Network in the 1940's.  Wally Antuck spent years getting these 16" transcription discs to sound their best.  I used to correspond with Wally from Lansing, Michigan but have not heard from him for years.  This collection represents what must have been years of his work and I think a lot of us will get a kick out of them.  Please email me if you wish to hear more. 

Program #173 Broadcast January 6, 1947<<<<click here to listen!

Winter Wonderland (Vocal)

Oh, Lady Be Good (Orchestra)

So Would I (Vocal)

For Sentimental Reasons (Evelyn Knight)

Tales from The Vienna Woods (Orchestra)

My O'Darling, My O'Lovely, My O'Brien (Evelyn Knight)

Swing Low (Orchestra)

Just A Wearyin' For You (Vocal)

Amour, Amour, Amore (Orchestra)

Stardust (fade, program end)

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Program #174 Broadcast January 13, 1947<<<<click here to listen!

It's A Good Day (Buddy Clark Vocal)

The Flight of The Bumblebee (Percy Faith Orchestra)

How Are Things in Glocca Mora (Buddy Clark Vocal)

Parade of The Wooden Soldiers (organist Ethel Smith)

I'll Close My Eyes (Percy Faith Orchestra)

The Whole World Is Singing My Song (Buddy ClarkVocal)

Anda Lucia (Ethel Smith)

More Than You Know (Buddy Clark)

That Old Black Magic (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Minute Waltz (Percy Faith Orchestra

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Program #155 Broadcast September 2, 1946<<<<<click here to listen!

Valse Bluett (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Old Buttermilk Sky (Buddy Clark Vocal)

The Way You Look Tonight (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Unknown Vocal (Jeanne De Jardins)

When The Little Bird (Gerald Duranleau)

Unknown Vocal (De Jardins, Durnleau)

Where or When (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Medley: El Rancho Grande/La Comparisita/La Cucaracha (Percy Faith Orchestra)

September Song (Buddy Clark Vocal)

Contented Hour/Valse Bluette (Fade) (Percy Faith Orchestra)

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Program #156 Broadcast September 9, 1946<<<<<click here to listen!

Peanut Vendor (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Somewhere In The Night (Buddy Clark Vocal)

These Foolish Things (Buddy Clark Vocal)

Along With Me (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Rachmaninoff Concerto in C-minor (Arthur Whitmore-Jack Lowe)

The Song Is You (Arthur Whitemore-Jack Lowe)

It's The Talk Of The Town (Buddy Clark Vocal)

You, So It's You (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Peanut Vendor-Fade (Percy Faith Orchestra)

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Program #157 Broadcast September 16, 1946<<<<<click here to listen

Dizzy Fingers (Percy Faith Orchestra)

This Is Always (Buddy Clark Vocal)

Out Of My Dreams (Percy Faith Orchestra)

I'm In The Mood For Love (Kay Armen)

This Is The Night (Kay Armen)

I've Got You Under My Skin (Percy Faith Orchestra)

You Go To My Head (Buddy Clark Vocal)

Samba Instrumental (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Out Of My Dreams (Fade) (Percy Faith Orchestra)

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Program #158 Broadcast September 23, 1946<<<<<click here to listen

Finicule Finicula (Percy Faith Orchestra)

To Each His Own (Buddy Clark Vocal)

Conversation Piece (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Chopin's Fantasy Impromptu (Verily Mills, Tony Mattola, George Wright)

Tea For Two (Verily Mills, Tony Mattola, George Wright)

Where Or When (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Just One Of Those Things (Buddy Clark Vocal)

Medley: The Man I Love, I Got Rhythm (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Where Or When (Fade) (Percy Faith Orchestra)

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Program #162 Broadcast October 28, 1946<<<<<click here to listen

Hora Staccato (Percy Faith Orchestra)

This Is Always (Buddy Clark vocal)

Laura (Percy Faith Orchestra)

It's The Talk Of The Town (Buddy Clark vocal)

Malaguena (Larry Adler)

Gavate in E-Minor played in C (Larry Adler)

The Continental (Larry Adler)

Someone To Watch Over Me (Buddy Clark vocal)

Fascinating Rhythm (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Peanut Vendor (Fade) (Percy Faith Orchestra)

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Program #163 Broadcast November 4, 1946<<<<<click here to listen

Hallelujah (Percy Faith Orchestra)

I guess I Expected Too Much (Buddy Clark vocal)

The Night Was Made For Love (Percy Faith Orchestra)

For You, For Me, For Evermore (Kay Lorraine)

Why Does It Get So Late So Early (Kay Lorraine)

I Got Lost In His Arms (Percy Faith Orchestra)

All The Things You Are (Buddy Clark vocal)

Bim Bam Boom (Percy Faith Orchestra)

I Got Lost In His Arms (Fade) (Percy Faith Orchestra)

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Program #177 Broadcast February 3, 1947<<<<< click here to listen

Uncle Remus Said (Buddy Clark vocal)

Stars in your Eyes (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Bless You (Buddy Clark vocal)

I'll Close My Eyes (Hildegarde)

Waltz in Swingtime (Percy Faith Orchestra)

I Haven't Got A Worry In The World (Hildegarde)

Please (Buddy Clark vocal)

How Are Things in Glocca Mora? (Buddy Clark vocal)

Oodles of Noodles (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Stardust (Fade) (Percy Faith Orchestra)

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Program #178 Broadcast February 10, 1947<<<<<click here to listen

Rosalie (Buddy Clark vocal)

The Touch Of Your Hand (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Oh But I Do (Buddy Clark vocal)

Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Tico-Tico (Verilye Mills and Her Boys)

Snowgoose (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Liza (Mills and Her Boys)

Linda (Buddy Clark vocal)

Mexican Hat Dance (Percy Faith Orchestra)

Stardust (Fade) (Percy Faith Orchestra)