''CBC Concert'' was a

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which aired on CBC Television from October 31 to December 19, 1952 on Fridays at 9 PM-9:30 PM. Produced by Franz Kraemer, musical performances were broadcast from

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. The first episode featured

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singer

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External links

Queen's University Directory of CBC Television Series
via archive.org) {{DEFAULTSORT:Cbc Concert 1952 Canadian television series debuts 1952 Canadian television series endings CBC Television original programming 1950s Canadian music television series Black-and-white Canadian television shows Television shows filmed in Toronto