 The Hour of Charm Orchestra (also known as Phil Spitalny and His All-Girl Orchestra). Image by United States Government, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The Hour Of Charm All Girl OrchestraHour of Charm Orchestra Hour of Charm Orchestra American musical group The Hour of Charm Orchestra was an American musical group led by Phil Spitalny. Popular in the 1930s and 1940s,[1] it was an all-female orchestra in an era when most orchestra members were male.[2] The group was also known as Phil Spitalny's All-Girl Orchestra.[3] The Hour of Charm Orchestra as seen in a screen capture from Army-Navy Screen Magazine Number 22 Background Inspired by witnessing a 1932 concert that featured "an electrifying performance by a brilliant female violinist,"[2] Spitalny disbanded a male orchestra that he directed and began a tour of the United States, seeking female musicians for a new orchestra.[4] His expenditure of $40,000[5] and auditions of 1,500… (Source: Wikipedia)
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