Sat, 31 October 2009
Glenn Miller hits performed by rival bands. Musicians include: Count Basie, The Andrews Sisters, Benny Goodman and John Kirby. Songs include: Moonlight Serenade, In The Mood, Tuxedo Junction and I've Got a Gal In Kalamazoo. |
Sat, 24 October 2009
Music for Halloween, plus a tribute to Edgar Allen Poe. Songs include: The House Is Haunted, Mr Ghost Goes to Town, Danse Macabre, The Ghost of Smokey Joe and Them's Graveyard words. Performers include: Cab Calloway, Gracie Fields, Lonnie Johnson, Tommy Dorsey and the Cleveland Orchestra. |
Sat, 17 October 2009
Early 20th Century harmonica greats, including: Sonny Terry, Larry Adler, Sonny Boy Williamson #1, DeFord Bailey and Gwen Foster. Songs include: Sloppy Drunk Blues, I Love My Baby, No More Good Water and I Got Rhythm. |
Mon, 12 October 2009
A special, short podcast celebrating the 100th anniversary of jazz pianist, Art Tatum's birth. Songs include: Tiger Rag, Wee Baby Blues and It Had to Be You. |
Sat, 10 October 2009
Classic female blues singers from the 1920s & 1930s, including, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ida Cox, Victoria Spivey and Ethyl Waters. Songs include: Coffee Grindin Blues, Empty Bed Blues, Moaning the Blues and Crazy Blues. |
Sat, 3 October 2009
The songs of lyricist, Johnny Burke. Songs include: Swinging on a Star, I've Got a Pocketfull of Dreams. What's New and Pennies From Heaven. Performers include: Bing Crosby, Mildred Bailey, Billy Eckstein and Guy Lombardo. |