In Episode 314, 1951 My Way
In Episode 314, 1951 My Way, Sam Waldron presents a unique selection of music and stories, painting an interesting picture[...]
Episode 313, Signature Songs
Episode 313, Signature Songs, presents the songs most associated with 17 performers including The Everly Brothers, Ricky Nelson, the bands[...]
Episode 312, Come Fly With Me 2
Episode 312, Come Fly With Me 2, continues the music that Sam Waldron’s phone picked out for him during a[...]
Episode 311, Come Fly With Me Part 1
Episode 311, Come Fly With Me Part 1, features 17 recordings picked at random from a playlist on Sam Waldron’s[...]
Episode 310, Music of Harold Arlen
Episode 310, Music of Harold Arlen, features songs from one of the 20th century’s lesser-known songwriters. Titles include Over the[...]
Episode 309, My Favorite Albums
Episode 309, My Favorite Albums, samples a dozen LPs that were Sam Waldron’s favorites when he was young. Performers include[...]
Episode 308, Bill Haley and His Comets
Episode 308, Bill Haley and His Comets, explores the music of the group most responsible for ushering in the era[...]
Episode 307, 1960 My Way
Episode 307, 1960 My Way, presents Sam Waldron’s unique perspective on music styles and trends in that year. The episode[...]
Episode 306, 1950s Dance Crazes
Episode 306, 1950s Dance Crazes, tracks popular music about the waltz, the mambo, the rhumba, rock and roll, the cha-cha-cha[...]
Episode 304, The Four Lads
Episode 304, The Four Lads, features hit records and album tracks by this popular singing group. Performances include Moments to[...]
Episode 305, Ned Washington
Episode 305, Ned Washington, explores music written by a man who created 140 songs in motion pictures and won two[...]
Episode 303, The Great American Songbook
Episode 303, The Great American Songbook, features males performing 17 songs from Broadway and Hollywood productions, including Kismet, The King[...]
Episode 302, The Roots of Rock & Roll
Episode302, The Roots of Rock & Roll, presents 18 recordings, from the 1920s to 1958, that were important in shaping[...]
Episode 301, Favorite 1950s Love Songs
Episode 301, Favorite 1950s Love Songs, presents 18 love songs that are among Sam Waldron’s most treasured. Artists include Perry[...]
Episode 300, Percy Faith
Episode 300, Percy Faith, showcases the surprising range of music produced by one of the 20th century’s most important orchestra[...]
Episode 299, Songs of Joy
Episode 299, Songs of Joy, presents 20 feel-good recordings likely to put smiles on the faces of even the grumpiest[...]
Episode 298, Four Songs
Episode 298, Four Songs, presents five recordings each of four old songs: For Me and My Gal, Back in Your[...]
Episode 297, My Favorite Doo-Wop Music
Episode 297, My Favorite Doo-Wop Music, presents 19 of Sam Waldron favorites, including sweet harmonies like The Fleetwoods’ The Great[...]
Episode 296, Fats Domino
Episode 296, Fats Domino, features 17 recordings by a musician once described by Elvis Presley as “the real king of[...]
Episode 295, Hidden Gems
Episode 295, Hidden Gems, presents lesser-known items from The Great American Songbook, including You Were Meant For Me, Lydia the[...]
Episode 295, Hidden Gems
Episode 295, Hidden Gems, presents lesser-known items from The Great American Songbook, including You Were Meant For Me, Lydia the[...]
Episode 294, Cindy Walker
Episode 294, Cindy Walker, features 17 songs from the pen of one of the most prolific behind-the-scenes songwriters of the[...]
Episode 293, Steve & Eydie
Episode 293, Steve & Eydie, presents the music of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme and their 55-year partnership. Songs include[...]
Episode 292, Christmas 2023
Episode 292, Christmas 2023, celebrates secular holiday music performed by 21 artists, including The Andrews Sisters, The Mills Brothers, Andy[...]
Episode 291, Top Hits of 1960
Episode 291, Top Hits of 1960, features 17 best-selling songs from that year plus a few memories of pop culture[...]
Episode 290, Strictly 1940s
Episode 290, Strictly 1940s, features 18 recordings that would have been familiar to most adults in the 1940s. Performers include[...]
Episode 289, Midnight
Episode 289, Midnight, presents 15 recordings about what goes on “when the clock strikes 12.” Subject matter includes rainbows, hanky-panky,[...]
Episode 288, Sam Cooke
Episode 288, Sam Cooke, presents the life, the music, and the legacy of one of the most highly regarded singer-songwriters[...]
Episode 287, Richard Rodgers
Episode 287, Richard Rodgers, features music written by one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Songs include[...]
Episode 286, “Halloween! II”
Episode 286, “Halloween! II” reveals Sam Waldron’s version of “the real truth” about the origin of Halloween and presents 17[...]
Episode 285, Rare 1940s Records
Episode 285, Rare 1940s Records, presents long-forgotten recordings by Bing Crosby, Yvonne King, Frank Sinatra, The Andrews Sisters, Eddy Arnold[...]
Episode 284, Buddy Holly
Episode 284, Buddy Holly, focuses on the brief and intense career of one of the architects of 1950s rock and[...]
Episode 283, The Kitchen Sink
Episode 283, The Kitchen Sink, is an eclectic assortment of recordings that didn’t fit into specific themes but are worthy[...]
Episode 282, After Dark Part 2
Episode 282, After Dark Part 2, presents 20 recordings about romantic goings-on after the sun goes down. Performers include Dorothy[...]
Episode 281, After Dark Part 1
Episode 281, After Dark Part 1, explores songs about things that happen after dark. Eighteen recordings include performances by The[...]
Episode 280, Celebrating Tony Bennett
Episode 280, Celebrating Tony Bennett, presents 18 recordings from his long career, including the demo disc that first landed him[...]
Episode 278, Broadway 1940s
Episode 278, Broadway 1940s, presents songs from prominent musicals of the decade including On the Town, Oklahoma, Kiss Me Kate,[...]
Episode 277, 1950s Jazz
Episode 277, 1950s Jazz, celebrates a decade of outstanding jazz singers including Mark Murphy, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald,[...]
Episode 276, Ella Fitzgerald
Episode 276, Ella Fitzgerald, features 17 songs from her ground-breaking Great American Songbook albums of the 1950s, with music written[...]
Episode 275, “Academy Award Losers,”
Episode 275, "Academy Award Losers," presents songs nominated for Best Song that didn't win. Performers include Steve Lawrence, Patsy Cline,[...]
Episode 274, Moonlight
Episode 274, Moonlight, features Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Wall, Mario Lanza and a dozen other[...]
273, Blue and The Blues
273, Blue and The Blues features songs about blue men, blue women, blue clothing, a blue holiday and a blue[...]
Episode 272, Sing Boy Sing
Episode 272, Sing Boy Sing, focuses on Tommy Sands’ 1958 motion picture and what it did for his career. Songs[...]
Episode 271, World War Two Love Songs
Episode 271, World War Two Love Songs, presents timeless classics performed by Mildred Bailey, Perry Como, Benny Goodman, Helen Forrest,[...]
Episode 270, Back to Rock & Roll
Episode 270, Back to Rock & Roll, plays 22 famous 1950s rock-and-roll recordings by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, The Coasters,[...]
Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949
Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949, presents 15 famous jazz standards. Performers include Julie London, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Ella[...]
Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949
Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949, presents 15 famous jazz standards. Performers include Julie London, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Ella[...]
Episode 268, Gene Autry
Episode 268, Gene Autry, focuses on one of the most popular recording artists and movie stars of the ‘30s, ‘40s[...]
Episode 267, 1950s Broadway
Episode 267, 1950s Broadway, highlights popular music from 10 Broadway musicals, including The Music Man, Damn Yankees, The Sound of[...]
Episode 266, Swing
Episode 266, Swing, hits some instrumental and vocal highlights of popular swing music from the late 1930s into the early[...]
Episode 265, Smoking and Exercise
Episode 265, Smoking and Exercise, presents nine recordings about the former and 10 about the latter. Performers include Peggy Lee,[...]
Episode 264, Alice Faye
Episode 264, Alice Faye, traces the career and music of one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses in the late 1930s[...]
Episode #263, Breaking Up
Episode #263, Breaking Up, presents 17 songs about the bitter end of romantic relationships. Performers include Roy Clark, Kitty Wells,[...]
Episode 262, Rockabilly
Episode 262, Rockabilly, explores this early iteration of rock-and-roll music with performances by 10 male singers and eight relatively unknown[...]
Episode 261, Technicolors
Episode 261, Technicolors, features 20 recordings with colors in the song titles. Performers include Wanda Jackson, Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby,[...]
Episode 260, Buddy Clark
Episode 260, Buddy Clark, presents the music of a popular 1940s crooner who was known as “the voice of romance,”[...]
Episode 259, Rare 1940s Records
Episode 259, Rare 1940s Records, presents seldom-played recordings by Ella Fitzgerald, Herb Jeffries, The Buchanan Brothers, Kitty Wells, Al Dexter,[...]
Episode 258, Lazy & Jealous
Episode 258, Lazy & Jealous, focuses on songs depicting two of the Seven Deadly Sins: sloth and envy. Songs include[...]
Episode 257, Who Are They?
Episode 257, Who Are They? features obscure performers whose names most people probably would not recognize. Examples include Roy Cordell,[...]
Episode 256, Brenda Lee
Episode 256, Brenda Lee, presents 19 recordings by the singer who broke into the Billboard Hot 100 at the age[...]
Episode 255, About Coffee
Episode 255, About Coffee, is filled with music and commentary about the world’s most popular hot beverage. Performers include Frank[...]
Episode 254, Rolling Stone (2)
Episode 254, Rolling Stone (2) presents 19 recordings ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as among the 500 Greatest Songs of[...]
Episode 253, Rolling Stone (1)
Episode 253, Rolling Stone (1) presents 19 recordings ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as among the 500 Greatest Songs of[...]
Episode 252, Harry Belafonte
Episode 252, Harry Belafonte, explores the life and music of the extraordinarily long career of a Jamaican-American who once earned[...]
Episode 251, Four Songs
Episode 251, Four Songs, presents multiple recordings of “Blues in the Night,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “Dancing on the Ceiling”[...]
Episode 250, 1958 My Way
Episode 250, 1958 My Way, presents Sam Waldron’s unique take on popular music from this particular year. Performers include Elvis[...]
Episode 249, Jazz For Lovers
Episode 249, Jazz For Lovers, presents jazz performed by a baker's dozen vocal artists including Frank Sinatra, Helen Ward, Nat[...]
Episode 248, Jerry Lee Lewis, presents 19 recordings by “The Killer”
Episode 248, Jerry Lee Lewis, presents 19 recordings by “The Killer” … one of the great pioneers of rock-and-roll music.[...]
Episode 247, I Love the 40s Vol. 1
Episode 247, I Love the 40s Vol. 1, presents 17 recordings Sam Waldron never gets tired of. Performers include Buddy[...]
Episode 244, Lena Horne
Episode 244, Lena Horne, explores the life and music of this dancer, singer, actor and civil rights activist through much[...]
Episode 245, Rock & Roll ALC Vol. 2
Episode 245, Rock & Roll ALC Vol. 2, presents 22 1950s rock hits, including a huge international recording from Australia.[...]
Episode 246, Deep in Doo Wop
Episode 246, Deep in Doo Wop, presents some famous examples of this rhythm-and-blues offshoot genre along with some little-known doo-wop[...]
Episode 243, “All I Want for Christmas is My Sweetie”
Episode 243, “All I Want for Christmas is My Sweetie,” is full of holiday-themed love songs performed by Marty Robbins,[...]
Episode 242, Rare Mid-50s Records
Episode 242, Rare Mid-50s Records, presents 19 recordings that even Sam Waldron had never heard until recently. Performers include Nat[...]
Episode 241, World War Two Love Songs
Episode 241, World War Two Love Songs, takes listeners back to a stressful time when love was particularly precious. Performers[...]
Episode 240, Little Richard
Episode 240, Little Richard, explores the life and music of one of the true pioneers of rock and roll. Recordings[...]
Episode 239, 1948 My Way
Episode 239, 1948 My Way, is Sam Waldron’s personal vision of how that year’s music should be presented, as nobody[...]
Episode 238, Sing-along
Episode 238, Sing-along, celebrates shared music for kids and grownups of all ages. Performers include Mitch Miller and The Gang,[...]
Episode 237, Great Jazz
Episode 237, Great Jazz, presents 18 recordings by 13 outstanding jazz performers including Anita O'Day, Tony Bennett, Ethel Merman, Mark[...]
Episode 237, “Halloween! II”
Episode 237, “Halloween! II” reveals Sam Waldron’s version of “the real truth” about the origin of Halloween and presents 17[...]
Episode 235, “New Life for Late 40s Music,”
Episode 235, “New Life for Late 40s Music,” presents explores five popular songs from 1947 through 1949, comparing the originals[...]
Episode 236, “Larry Clinton,”
Episode 236, “Larry Clinton,” focuses on a popular dance band leader from the late 1930s and early 40s, and his[...]
Episode 234, “American Bandstand,”
Episode 234, “American Bandstand,” features 19 records featured on the famous after-school television program’s first national season. Performers include Paul[...]
Episode 233, “Obscure Mid-1940s Records,”
Episode 233, “Obscure Mid-1940s Records,” presents 16 recordings that were in the bottom 20 percent of popularity in the years[...]
Episode 231, “Million-dollar voices,”
Episode 231, “Million-dollar voices,” identifies 11 singers whose voices were so rich and distinct that they were easily worth $1[...]
Episode 229, “January Babies,”
Episode 229, “January Babies,” features the music of performers who were born in the month of January. Featured are Elvis[...]
Episode 228, “Patti Page,”
Episode 228, “Patti Page,” follows the career and music of a performer who rose from dirt-poor rural roots to achieve[...]
Episode 232, “Kitty Wells,”
Episode 232, “Kitty Wells,” presents the music of a pioneer vocalist who earned the nickname “The Queen of Country Music.”[...]
Episode 230, “1952 Hit Parade,”
Episode 230, “1952 Hit Parade,” revisits 16 of the best-selling popular songs from 1952, in some cases presenting cover versions[...]
Episode 227, “1930s Love Songs,”
Episode 227, “1930s Love Songs,” features 16 classic love songs from the ‘30s, most of them introduced on Broadway or[...]
Episode 226, “New Life For Mid-50s Music,”
Episode 226, “New Life For Mid-50s Music,” contrasts the originals and later cover versions of nine million-selling records, including Que[...]
Episode 225, “50s Album jazz,”
Episode 225, “50s Album jazz,” samples 15 of the most influential jazz albums of the ‘50s. Performers include Chet Baker,[...]
Episode 224, “Jimmy Durante,”
Episode 224, “Jimmy Durante,” focuses on one of the 20th century’s most beloved performers, including more than a dozen of[...]
Episode 223, “1958 Hit Parade,”
Episode 223, “1958 Hit Parade,” presents 20 of the best-selling single records of 1958, including performances The Kalin Twins, The[...]
Episode 222, “Around the World,”
Episode 222, “Around the World,” presents music about Mexico, Jamaica, Argentina, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Sweden. Performers include Frank Sinatra,[...]
Episode 221, “Eight Stories,”
Episode 221, “Eight Stories,” focuses on eight standout performers and one interesting songwriter. Performers include The Platters, Mel Torme, Connie[...]
Episode 220, “B.B. King,”
Episode 220, “B.B. King,” focuses on the life and music of this accomplished blues musician. Recordings include “Every Day I[...]
Episode 219, “Songs About Money,”
Episode 219, “Songs About Money,” presents musical perspectives on having money, spending money, needing money, losing money, and asking for[...]
Episode 218, “Songs About Dreams,”
Episode 218, “Songs About Dreams,” includes 20 recordings of songs about dreams and dreaming. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Tommy Sands,[...]
Episode 217, “Easy Listening,”
Episode 217, “Easy Listening,” presents 18 recordings that were among the staples of “easy listening” radio stations in the 1950s.[...]
Episode 216, “Dinah Shore,”
Episode 216, “Dinah Shore,” focuses on the first woman to have her own TV variety show, and who arguably sold[...]
Episode 215, “Latin Music”
Episode 215, “Latin Music” focuses on this popular genre with performances by Xavier Cugat, Julie London, Mel Torme, Bossa Nova,[...]
Episode 214, “RCA Studio B,”
Episode 214, “RCA Studio B,” focuses on the history of an especially productive recording studio in Nashville and two groups[...]
Episode 213, “1940s Jazz Standards,”
Episode 213, “1940s Jazz Standards,” presents 17 popular songs that became jazz standards, with performances by the Glenn Miller Orchestra,[...]
Episode 212, “Two Country Boys,”
Episode 212, “Two Country Boys,” presents the hit records of Marty Robbins and Guy Mitchell. Songs include Just Married, Singing[...]
Episode 211, “More Favorite 50s Music,”
Episode 211, “More Favorite 50s Music,” presents 20 of Sam Waldron’s favorite recordings from the decade when he became a[...]
Episode 210, “Big Bands,”
Episode 210, “Big Bands,” traces the evolution of band and orchestra music from the late 1930s through rock-and-roll groups in[...]
Episode 209, “May Babies,”
Episode 209, “May Babies,” presents recordings by more than 20 entertainers who had birthdays in May. Performers include Lawrence Welk,[...]
Episode 208, “Sammy Davis Jr.,”
Episode 208, “Sammy Davis Jr.,” presents 14 recordings by one of the most popular entertainers of the 1950s and ‘60s[...]
Episode 207, “Duets,”
Episode 207, “Duets,” presents nearly 36 singers who recorded together. Performers include Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, The Everly[...]
Episode 206, “Forgotten 50s Females,”
Episode 206, “Forgotten 50s Females,” presents 18 recordings by singers who had lots of talent but failed to rise to[...]
Episode 205, “Music for Lovers,”
Episode 205, “Music for Lovers,” presents 17 timeless love songs by Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, George Wein, Betty Hutton, Betty[...]
Episode 204, “Pearl Bailey,”
Episode 204, “Pearl Bailey,” focuses on one of the most fun and versatile performers of the mid 20th century. Included[...]
Episode 203, “New Life for 1950s Music,”
Episode 203, “New Life for 1950s Music,” presents nine popular recordings along with later reinterpretations by other performers. Songs include[...]
Episode 202, “Mid-century Jazz,”
Episode 202, “Mid-century Jazz,” includes 15 recordings that include hot jazz from the ‘40s, cool jazz from the ‘50s, and[...]
Episode 201, “Love @ First Listen,”
Episode 201, “Love @ First Listen,” Features recordings Sam Waldron fell in love with the first time he heard then.[...]
Episode 200, “Rosemary Clooney,”
Episode 200, “Rosemary Clooney,” focuses on her music, her career and her loves over the decades. Included are some of[...]
Episode 199, “Songs About Letters,”
Episode 199, “Songs About Letters,” presents 17 songs about letters of all types and varieties. Performers include the Louvin Brothers,[...]
Episode 198, “Sayonara (1 of 2),”
Episode 198, “Sayonara (1 of 2),” pays tribute to musicians who passed away in 2020 and 2021. Some are well-known,[...]
Episode 197, “All I Want for Christmas is Jazz,”
Episode 197, “All I Want for Christmas is Jazz,” includes 19 pieces of music. Some are pretty traditional, some are[...]
Episode 196, “Hits of Hank Williams”
Episode 196, “Hits of Hank Williams,” presents many of Wiolliams’ big hits, including three examples in which Nashville later doctored[...]
Episode 195 “New Life for 1940s Music”
Episode 195 "New Life for 1940s Music" Episode 195 New Life for 1940s Music Playlist 1 I've Got a Crush[...]
Episode 194, “1940s #1 Hits,”
Episode 194, “1940s #1 Hits,” presents 17 million-selling popular songs from 1940 through 1949 by performers ranging from Mel Torme[...]
Episode 193, “Chaos in 1957,”
Episode 193, “Chaos in 1957,” focuses on the startling contrasts between various top-selling popular recordings. Comparisons include Buddy Knox vs.[...]
Episode 192, “Dean Martin,”
Episode 192, “Dean Martin,” focuses on the career of one of the mid-20th century’s most enduring performers. Songs include “Blue[...]
Episode 191, “Favorite 40s Music,”
Episode 191, “Favorite 40s Music,” presents 17 of Sam Waldron’s personal favorite recordings from the decade of the Big Bands[...]
Episode 190, “1950s Girl Groups,”
Episode 190, “1950s Girl Groups,” presents the music and stories of 15 female singing groups, ranging from the familiar like[...]
Episode 189, “Halloween!”
Episode 189, “Halloween!” presents 18 pieces of music about ghosts, boogiemen, murder and other frightening themes. Recording artists include The[...]
Episode 188, “Peggy Lee,”
Episode 188, “Peggy Lee,” presents the music and the career of one of the 20th century’s most popular female singers.[...]
Episode 187, “Rock & Roll Ala Carte,”
Episode 187, “Rock & Roll Ala Carte,” presents 22 rock-and-roll recordings from the 1950s. Performers include The Champs, Dion and[...]
Episode 186, “Take Me Back to 1947,”
Episode 186, “Take Me Back to 1947,” presents 16 popular songs and makes the case that 1947 was an interesting[...]
Episode 185, “New Life for Early 50s Music,”
Episode 185, “New Life for Early 50s Music,” presents modern versions of eight popular recordings from the early 1950s. Performers[...]
Episode 184, “Rod Stewart,”
Episode 184, “Rod Stewart,” presents 15 cover recordings of classic love songs, including duets with Bette Midler and Dolly Parton.[...]
Episode 183, “Nice & Bad 1940s Music,”
Episode 183, “Nice & Bad 1940s Music,” contrasts mainstream pop music by performers like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Dinah[...]
Episode 182, “Weird & Wonderful,”
Episode 182, “Weird & Wonderful,” presents 20 novelty songs from the 1950 where we meet strange creatures from Earth and[...]
Episode 181, “Easy Listening Ala Carte,”
Episode 181, “Easy Listening Ala Carte,” presents 20 recordings, with minimal interruptions, of nice and easy music mostly from the[...]
Episode 180, “Ricky Nelson,”
Episode 180, “Ricky Nelson,” focuses on one of the most popular singers of the late 1950s. Songs include “It’s Late,”[...]
Episode 179, “1940s Animal Songs,”
Episode 179, “1940s Animal Songs,” includes nine songs about birds plus others about mules, dogs, cats, rabbits and more. Performers[...]
Episode 178, “Rain Wind Summer,”
Episode 178, “Rain Wind Summer,” features 18 weather-related songs from the 1950s. Performers include Jim Reeves, Jane Morgan, Pat Boone,[...]
Episode 177, “Favorite 50s,”
Episode 177, “Favorite 50s,” features 21 of Sam Waldron’s favorite music from the 1950s. Performers include Pat Boone, The Four[...]
Episode 176, “Margaret Whiting,”
Episode 176, “Margaret Whiting,” features one of the most popular singers from the 1940s and follows her career into the[...]
Episode 175, “Great Gentlemen of Jazz,”
Episode 175, “Great Gentlemen of Jazz,” presents 14 outstanding jazz vocalists including Louis Armstrong, Mose Allison, Mark Murphy, Billy Eckstine,[...]
Episode 174, “Favorite Country,”
Episode 174, “Favorite Country,” allows Sam Waldron to share 18 of his country favorites from the ‘40s and ‘50s. Performers[...]
Episode 173, “September Babies,”
Episode 173, “September Babies,” features 18 performers who were born in September, including Buddy Holly, Julie London, Jimmy Clanton, Jimmie[...]
Episode 172, “Perry Como,”
Episode 172, “Perry Como,” focuses on one of the most popular TV hosts of the 1940s and includes the first[...]
Episode 171, “Easy Listening 1957-1959,”
Episode 171, “Easy Listening 1957-1959,” features 17 popular recordings from the late 1950s performed by Dean Martin, Jane Morgan, Perry[...]
Episode 170, “Duets,”
Episode 170, “Duets,” features 15 pairs of performers including Nino Tempo and April Stevens, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Ella[...]
Episode 169, “50s Females,”
Episode 169, “50s Females,” focuses on 14 female singers who fell short of being megastars but deserve remembering. Performers include[...]
Episode 167, “Eight Stories,”
Episode 167, “Eight Stories,” focuses on the music and careers of Cliff Richard, The Kingston Trio, Judy Garland, The Fleetwoods,[...]
Episode 168, “Les Paul Mary Ford,”
Episode 168, “Les Paul Mary Ford,” focuses on the music of one of the most popular musical acts of the[...]
Episode 166, “1950s History,”
Episode 166, “1950s History,” looks at some historical events of the ‘50s and couples them with the most popular recordings[...]
Episode 165, “1940s Senior Prom,”
Episode 165, “1940s Senior Prom,” features 18 recordings of music that would have been played at a high school dance[...]
Episode 164, “Pat Boone,”
Episode 164, “Pat Boone,” features 19 of his recordings, including several from his 1955 album Howdy! and his best-selling 1958[...]
Episode 163, “78RPM Archive,”
Episode 163, “78RPM Archive,” features digitized transcriptions of 17 records on 78RPM discs that were donated to the Boston Public[...]
Episode 162, “My Favorite 1940s Music Part 1,”
Episode 162, “My Favorite 1940s Music Part 1,” presents 18 recordings that Sam Waldron likes so much he would stop[...]
Episode 161, “Country Music 1959-1960,”
Episode 161, “Country Music 1959-1960,” features 18 notable recordings including big hits by Jim Reeves and Hank Locklin, along with[...]
Episode 160, “The Mills Brothers,”
Episode 160, “The Mills Brothers,” focuses on this versatile Black singing group whose popularity lasted for half a century. Recordings[...]
Episode 159, “Songs About Animals,”
Episode 159, “Songs About Animals,” presents 1950s songs about dogs, cats, birds, muskrats, horses, cattle, monkeys, alligators, pigs and bears.[...]
Episode 158, “Number-name Groups,”
Episode 158, “Number-name Groups,” features The Five Red Caps, the Four Tunes, The Four Lads, The Kingston Trio and 13[...]
Episode 157, “Three in One,”
Episode 157, “Three in One,” explores three separate themes in one hour. First, the phenomenon of “ghost singers” in movies.[...]
Episode 156, “The Real Patsy Cline,”
Episode 156, “The Real Patsy Cline,” compares and contrasts the sound of her polished studio style with her performances at[...]
Episode 155, “New Life for 1940s Music”
Episode 155, “New Life for 1940s Music,” features nine #1 hit songs from the 1940s and compares each one to[...]
Episode 154, “Jerome Kern,”
Episode 154, “Jerome Kern,” focuses on one of the premier songwriters of the 20th century. Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, The[...]
Episode 153, “Easy Listening,”
Episode 153, “Easy Listening,” presents 17 recordings from the late ‘50s and early ‘60s that were typically chosen to appeal[...]
Episode 152, “Lawrence Welk,”
Episode 152, “Lawrence Welk,” features the music of one of the most beloved orchestra leaders of the 20th century. Recordings[...]
Episode 151, “Great Ladies of Jazz,”
Episode 151, “Great Ladies of Jazz,” features 18 accomplished jazz singers including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Peggy Lee,[...]
Episode 148, “Tony Bennett,”
Episode 148, “Tony Bennett,” features the legendary singer’s hit singles and tracks from his first few studio albums, all released[...]
Episode 149, “Total Christmas,”
Episode 149, “Total Christmas,” celebrates the holiday with 17 recordings that include country, classical, jazz, pop and rock. Sam Waldron[...]
Episode 150, “High School Prom,”
Episode 150, “High School Prom,” features music that would have been played at high school dances in the 1950s. Many[...]
Episode 147, “1940s Music & History,”
Episode 147, “1940s Music & History,” looks at some of the most significant historical events of the ‘40s and couples[...]
Episode 146, “Country Hits of the Late 50s,”
Episode 146, “Country Hits of the Late 50s,” presents 19 popular recordings from the country charts in 1957 and 1958,[...]
Episode 145, “Seven Stories,”
Episode 145, “Seven Stories,” focuses on the lives and music of six important performers (plus one group) from the 1940s[...]
Episode 144, “Hank Williams Lost Recordings,”
Episode 144, “Hank Williams Lost Recordings,” presents 16 segments from long-lost transcriptions of Hank Williams’ early morning radio show in[...]
Episode 143, “Songs About Houses,”
Episode 143, “Songs About Houses,” includes nine songs with the word “home” in their title, eight with “house” plus two[...]
Episode 142, “1940s Weather,”
Episode 142, “1940s Weather,” includes 17 songs and stories about storms, sunshine, rain, wind, and snow. Performers include Perry Como,[...]
Episode 141, “1950s Superstars,”
Episode 141, “1950s Superstars,” presents the music of 19 successful ‘50s performers including Pat Boone, Johnny Mathis, Matt Monro, Ricky[...]
Episode 140, “Classic Frank Sinatra,”
Episode 140, “Classic Frank Sinatra,” explores music from every non-holiday studio album he recorded in the 1940s and 1950s. Songs[...]
Episode 139, “Paul’s Playlist,”
Episode 139, “Paul’s Playlist,” presents the diverse early music influences of a man who grew up in a mid-size city[...]
Episode 138, “Flip That Record Over,”
Episode 138, “Flip That Record Over,” presents 20 recordings that were released on the “B” sides of singles. Performers include[...]
Episode 137, “The Jive,”
Episode 137, “The Jive,” explores the many shades of this popular genre that borders rock-and-roll, swing, doo-wop, and rhythm-and-blues. Twenty[...]
Episode 136, “Liberace,”
Episode 136, “Liberace,” presents the life and music of one of the era’s most flamboyant and wealthy entertainers and his[...]
Episode 135, “Grammys,”
Episode 135, “Grammys,” focuses on recordings that won Grammy Awards. Performers include Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly,[...]
Episode 134, “1940s Superstars,”
Episode 134, “1940s Superstars,” presents songs by standout 1940s performers. Included: Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, The Ink Spots,[...]
Episode 132- Elvis Gospel
Episode 132, “Elvis Gospel" 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s Episode 132 Elvis Gospel Playlist 1 I'm Gonna[...]
Episode 133, “Songs with Stories,”
Episode 133, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind a dozen popular songs including “Take the A Train,” “Don’t Be[...]
Episode 131, “Perfect Pairs,”
Episode 131, “Perfect Pairs,” presents eight pairs of recordings that go together … or not. Topics include welcome and unwelcome[...]
Episode 130, “1940s Wedding,”
Episode 130, “1940s Wedding,” imagines picking out music for an old-fashioned wedding, with recordings for a reception, walking down the[...]
Episode 129, “Just Good Music,”
Episode 129, “Just Good Music,” presents 20 songs (and a minimum of talk) to represent ‘40s and ‘50s, including love[...]
Episode 128, “Judy Garland,”
Episode 128, “Judy Garland,” presents the life and music of one of the 20th century’s musical and movie superstars. Highlights[...]
Episode 127, “Classic Country Early 50s,”
Episode 127, “Classic Country Early 50s,” presents 20 country music recordings from 1952 through 1955. Performers include Carl Smith, Kitty[...]
Episode 126, “Black Entertainers,”
Episode 126, “Black Entertainers,” features 16 recordings by black artists including Louis Armstrong, Ray Brown, Sam Cooke, The Platters, Fats[...]
Episode 125, “Johnny Burke,”
Episode 125, “Johnny Burke,” highlights the lyrics of this prolific mid-century songwriter. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Ella Fitzgerald,[...]
Show 124, “Johnny Mathis,”
Show 124, “Johnny Mathis,” includes 15 of his songs including big hits like “Wonderful, Wonderful,” “Chances Are,” “It’s Not for[...]
Show 123, “Hidden Performers,”
Show 123, “Hidden Performers,” introduces eight very accomplished musicians who mostly never made it into the big time of U.S.[...]
Show 122, “1940s Concert,”
Show 122, “1940s Concert,” features diverse performers from Great Britain re-creating 33 million-selling songs from the 1940s. Performances include “Toot[...]
Show 121, “Songs of Strength,”
Show 121, “Songs of Strength,” presents 19 songs with lyrics that describe strength, whether it’s muscle power, character, or unshakable[...]
Show 120, “The Singer’s Singer,”
Show 120, “The Singer’s Singer,” features the life and music of Great Britain’s Matt Monro. Performances include “Walk Away,” “Real[...]
Show 119, “July Babies,”
Show 119, “July Babies,” features 19 diverse performers who were born in July. These include Jerry Vale, Cindy Walker, Dion[...]
Show 118, “1950s Comfort Music,”
Show 118, “1950s Comfort Music,” presents 19 recordings to show how people escaped the worries of that decade through love[...]
Show 117, “Comfort Music for Troubling Times,”
Show 117, “Comfort Music for Troubling Times,” revisits music that helped people get through the dark days of World War[...]
Show 116, “Thanks for the Music,”
Show 116, “Thanks for the Music,” presents 20 recordings that host Sam Waldron had never heard before starting 45RPM, Music[...]
Show 115, “Sister Rosetta Tharpe,”
Show 115, “Sister Rosetta Tharpe,” explores the flamboyant life and the influential music of the first national gospel music star[...]
Show 114, “Boogie-Woogie,”
Show 114, “Boogie-Woogie,” follows the “invasion” of this musical genre into Carnegie Hall, gospel music, popular music, Christmas music, and[...]
Show 113, “Songs Named For Ladies,”
Show 113, “Songs Named For Ladies,” presents 20 recordings with women’s names in their titles. Included are two songs featuring[...]
Show 112, “1940s Ladies,”
Show 112, “1940s Ladies,” presents 15 recordings by 12 prominent female vocalists, plus two female singing groups, all from the[...]
Show 111, “Rare 1950s Records,”
Show 111, “Rare 1950s Records,” presents 20 recordings that most people never heard, including a female vocalist who sounded like[...]
Show 110, “Mr. New Year’s Eve,”
Show 110, “Mr. New Year’s Eve,” presents 18 recordings by Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians, one of the most[...]
Show 109, “Midnight Blues Party,”
Show 109, “Midnight Blues Party,” presents 18 recordings, mostly from relatively obscure black performers, that explore many ways to get[...]
Show 108, “New Life for Old Music,”
Show 108, “New Life for Old Music,” contrasts 1940s hits with contemporary recordings. Comparisons include The Glenn Miller Orchestra with[...]
Show 107, “Johnny Mercer,”
Show 107, “Johnny Mercer,” explores the music and life of one of the great songwriters of the era, including a[...]
Show 106, “Secrets of 78s,”
Show 106, “Secrets of 78s,” plays 15 78RPM records found in the closet of Sam Waldron’s friend Bob. Performers include[...]
Show 105, “Cliff Richard,”
Show 105, “Cliff Richard,” presents the life and very early music of legendary British rock star Cliff Richard, who sold[...]
Show 104, “Songs with Stories,”
Show 104, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind 10 mid-century recordings. Included are THREE contenders for the first important[...]
Show 103, “B” Side Singles
Show 103, “B” Side Singles, explores 19 songs that record companies put on the back of their records, expecting them[...]
Show 102, “Doo Wop”
Show 102, “Doo Wop” explores this distinctive 1950s genre. The hour includes huge hits such as “Poison Ivy,” “Love Potion[...]
Show 101, “1950s Christmas,”
Show 101, “1950s Christmas,” presents more than 20 Christmas songs from the ‘50s, some well-known and some obscure. Performers include[...]
Show 100, “Helen Forrest,”
Show 100, “Helen Forrest,” explores the music and career of arguably the most successful female big-band singer of the 1940s.[...]
Show 99, “Big Bands,”
Show 99, “Big Bands,” features 18 recordings by 12 bands and orchestras, an hour perfect for dancing. Songs include “Song[...]
Show 98, “1950s Wedding,”
Show 98, “1950s Wedding,” presents a suggested playlist for a wedding with a 1950s theme. We hear 19 songs performed[...]
Show 97, “Lost Memories,”
Show 97, “Lost Memories,” presents 18 songs from the 1950s, most of them largely forgotten by now. Performers include Martin[...]
Show 96, “December Babies,”
Show 96, “December Babies,” presents music performed by 15 artists who had birthdays in December. Performers include Matt Monro, Arthur[...]
Show 95, “The Kingston Trio,”
Show 95, “The Kingston Trio,” presents 17 songs by arguably the most successful singing group of the late 1950s. Songs[...]
Show 94, “Latin Music,”
Show 94, “Latin Music,” presents 18 examples of Latin music by performers including Trini Lopez, Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto,[...]
Show 93, “It’s Jane!”
Show 93, “It’s Jane!” is a musical biography of a girl who grew up in a small, isolated mountain town[...]
Show 92, “The Oddball ‘40s
Show 92, “The Oddball ‘40s,” recalls obscure news items and popular songs from every year, 1940 through 1949. Performers include[...]
Show 91, “The Moon,”
Show 91, “The Moon,” features 18 songs about the Moon, with performances by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, The Marcels, Louis[...]
Show 90, “Nat King Cole,”
Show 90, “Nat King Cole,” is a musical tribute to one of the most familiar and distinctive voices of mid-century[...]
Show 89, “The Clarinet,”
Show 89, “The Clarinet,” features 17 pieces of music that highlight the clarinet, including jazz, classical and easy-listening. Performers include[...]
Show 88, “Runaway Jukebox,”
Show 88, “Runaway Jukebox,” features 20 songs that would have been heard on jukeboxes in the mid and late 1950s.[...]
Show 87, “Music of 1948,”
Show 87, “Music of 1948,” includes every Billboard #1 hit from 1948 plus several other popular songs from that year.[...]
Show 86, “The Age of Jazz,”
Show 86, “The Age of Jazz,” presents 16 vocal and instrumental jazz recordings, most from the 1940s. Performers include well-known[...]
Show 85, “The Ink Spots,”
Show 85, “The Ink Spots,” traces the story and music of one of the most influential singing groups of the[...]
Show 84, “Train Songs,”
Show 84, “Train Songs,” explores railroad lore through musical performances by Peggy Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ricky Nelson, Johnny Cash,[...]
Show 83, “Margie’s Mom,”
Show 83, “Margie’s Mom,” traces the wide-ranging musical tastes of a woman who grew up in Panama in the 1940s[...]
Show 82, “Behind the Microphone,”
Show 82, “Behind the Microphone,” reveals the reasons for choosing the first song in a radio show. Performers include Barry[...]
Show 81, “Canadian Sweethearts,”
Show 81, “Canadian Sweethearts,” features recordings by two popular radio and TV stars of the 40s and 50s: Gisele MacKenzie[...]
Show 80, “Music of 1956,”
Show 80, “Music of 1956,” features 20 of the most popular songs and some little-known bits of news from 1956.[...]
Show 79, “Romance!,”
Show 79, “Romance!,” features 16 love songs sung by Mel Torme, 12 of them from a single studio album. Included[...]
Show 78, “Sounds of the ‘40s,”
Show 78, “Sounds of the ‘40s,” features 18 recordings that folks in the 1940s were listening to on the radio[...]
Show 77, “April Babies,”
Show 77, “April Babies,” features recordings by 16 musicians who had one thing in common: Birthdays in the month of[...]
Show 76, “Top Hits 1954,”
Show 76, “Top Hits 1954,” features 17 popular songs and some little-known bits of news from 1954. Performers include Rosemary[...]
Show 75, “Songs about cars,”
Show 75, “Songs about cars,” uses 18 recordings to explore the complex relationship between humans and automobiles. Topics include breakdowns,[...]
Show 74, “Guitar Channing,”
Show 74, “Guitar Channing,” explores the music and careers of country singer Bonnie Guitar and Broadway star Carol Channing. The[...]
Show 73, “Saddest Songs,”
Show 73, “Saddest Songs,” uses music to explore variations of grief, loss, heartbreak, and loneliness, and ends with a song[...]
Show 72, “Top Hits of 1950,”
Show 72, “Top Hits of 1950,” presents 10 Billboard best-selling songs and a half-dozen other notable recordings from 1950. Performers[...]
Show 71, “Gospel Music,”
Show 71, “Gospel Music,” explores mid-20th-century gospel music with 13 inspirational recordings by renowned performers including Mahalia Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald,[...]
Show 70, “The birth of Rock and Roll,”
Show 70, “The birth of Rock and Roll,” takes listeners on a 15-year musical journey through the eyes (and ears)[...]
Show 69, “Connie Francis Bobby Darin,”
Show 69, “Connie Francis Bobby Darin,” focuses on two energetic entertainers and includes a few songs you’ve probably never heard.[...]
Show 68, “Top Hits of 1958,”
Show 68, “Top Hits of 1958,” tracks all the #1 Billboard hits from the year, plus some news about cars,[...]
Show 67, “Songs about Food,”
Show 67, “Songs about Food,” offers a comprehensive culinary tour of popular music, with songs about fruits, vegetables, meat stew,[...]
Show 66, “1940s Blues,”
Show 66, “1940s Blues,” traces the evolution of blues music through the decade, featuring top hits by 17 performers, including[...]
Show 65, “1950s Heart Throbs,”
Show 65, “1950s Heart Throbs,” features the music of nine handsome male singers who made women swoon. Performers include Jim[...]
Show 64, “Top Hits of 1942,”
Show 64, “Top Hits of 1942,” tracks the most popular music of that year, with 14 recordings by Bing Crosby,[...]
Show 63, “On the road with Sam,”
Show 63, “On the road with Sam,” is an imaginary road trip with Sam Waldron and a playlist of music[...]
Show 62, “Bing Crosby,”
Show 62, “Bing Crosby,” follows the life and musical career of the 20th century’s first true Megastar. We hear 18[...]
Show 61, “Songs with Stories,”
Show 61, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind important mid-century songs. Included are “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “St. Louis[...]
Episode 60, “Top Hits of 1952,”
Show 60, “Top Hits of 1952,” tracks the most popular recordings of 1952, playing 17 songs, including ballads, an unusual[...]
Episode 59, “Songs About Body Parts,”
Show 59, “Songs About Body Parts,” uses 19 popular songs to lead a comprehensive tour of the human body. Included[...]
Episode 58, “Movie Night with Irving Berlin,”
Show 58, “Movie Night with Irving Berlin,” plays 16 soundtrack recordings from eight movies for which Irving Berlin wrote the[...]
Episode 57, “Georgia Gibbs Tommy Sands
Show 57, “Georgia Gibbs Tommy Sands,” focuses on two energetic entertainers from the mid-century. Nine songs by Sands include “Ring[...]
Episode 56, “Top Hits of 1946,”
Show 56, “Top Hits of 1946,” presents every #1 best-selling song from that year, with performances by Kay Kyser, Johnny[...]
Show 55, “Songs about Beer,”
Show 55, “Songs about Beer,” is focused on (you guessed it!) songs about beer. Performers include Hank Thompson, The Dubliners,[...]
Episode 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,”
Show 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,” features 17 recordings of music written by two brothers who played a huge role[...]
Episode 53, “The Jazz Age,”
Show 53, “The Jazz Age,” features a variety of jazz performances, both vocal and instrumental, from the 1930s through the[...]
Episode 52, “1950s Easy Listening,”
Show 52, “1950s Easy Listening,” features 17 very popular recordings from the 1950s that were regarded as “suitable for adults”[...]
Episode 51, “Ella Fitzgerald,”
Show 51, “Ella Fitzgerald,” features 16 recordings by a towering figure in jazz and popular music. Songs include “I Wish[...]
Episode 50, “1940s Heart throbs,”
Show 50, “1940s Heart throbs,” features recordings from a baker’s dozen handsome crooners from the 1940s who had the power[...]
Episode 48, “Epilogue to the 1950s,”
Show 48, “Epilogue to the 1950s,” presents 17 hit songs from 1960, 1961, and 1962 to show how the themes[...]
Episode 47, “Top Hits of 1940,”
Show 47, “Top Hits of 1940,” presents 15 popular songs from the first year of the 1940s, including three that[...]
Episode 46, “1950s Slow Dancing”
Show 46, “1950s Slow Dancing” presents 18 songs from the ‘50s just perfect for dancing and romancing with the lights[...]
Episode 45 “Answer Songs”
Show 45, “Answer Songs,” pairs nine original songs with “answer songs” that address the original lyrics. Songs include “Mr. Lee,”[...]
Episode 44, “Top Hits of 1959”
Show 44, “Top Hits of 1959,” tracks the most popular recordings of the final year of the 1950s, presenting 17[...]
Episode 42, “The Best of 45RPM”
Show 42, “The Best of 45RPM” presents 16 of Sam Waldron’s personal favorite recordings from Episodes 21 through 40, plus[...]
Episode 43, “Country Music circa 1950,”
Show 43, “Country Music circa 1950,” presents 17 popular country-western recordings from 1948 through 1953. Host Sam Waldron includes some[...]
Episode 41 “The Andrews Sisters,”
Show 41, “The Andrews Sisters,” presents 16 recordings by the most popular female singing group of the mid-20th century. Included[...]
Episode 40, “Top Hits of 1955,”
Show 40, “Top Hits of 1955,” tracks all the No. 1 Billboard hits plus a few other interesting songs from[...]
Episode 39, “Prologue to the 1940s,”
Show 39, “Prologue to the 1940s,” presents 16 popular songs from 1937, 1938, and 1939 that reveal musical threads and[...]
Episode 38, “Top Hits of 1944”
Show 38, “Top Hits of 1944,” tracks every #1 Billboard Magazine best-selling popular record of 1944 – plus four big[...]
Episode 37, “Platters and Fleetwoods”
Show 37, “Platters Fleetwoods,” focuses on recordings by The Platters and The Fleetwoods, two influential vocal groups in the 1950s.[...]
Episode 36, “Top Hits of 1951”
Show 36, “Top Hits of 1951,” includes every No. 1 Billboard best-selling record from that year plus a bit of[...]
Episode 35 New Life Old Music
Show 35, “New Life for Old Music,” presents eight popular songs from the 1940s and ‘50s, contrasting each with a[...]
Episode 34, “1950s Dance Party”
Show 34, "1950s Dance Party," features 20 high-energy recordings from the mid and late ‘50s which are ideal for a[...]
Episode 33, “Forgotten Fifties”
Show 33, “Forgotten Fifties,” features popular songs and performers from the “forgotten” pre-rock-and-roll years 1950 through 1954. Performers include Frank[...]
Episode 32, “Top Hits 1947”
Show 32, “Top Hits 1947,” includes every #1 Billboard best-selling record of 1947 plus several other recordings of note from[...]
Episode 31, “You’ll Never Guess,”
Show 31, “You’ll Never Guess,” is a grab-bag of music and entertainment without restraint, including some music that host Sam[...]
Episode 30- 1940s Dance Party
Show 30, “1940s Dance Party,” presents 20 songs for fast and slow dancing plus tips for hosting your own ‘40s[...]
Episode 29- Louis Armstrong
Show 29, “Louis Armstrong,” celebrates the music of one of the 20th century’s greatest jazz performers with 15 of his recordings.[...]
Episode 28- Top Hits of 1943
Show 28, “Top Hits of 1943,” tracks every #1 best-selling hit record of 1943 plus a few other important songs[...]
Episode 27- Music of Irving Berlin
Show 27, “Music of Irving Berlin” features 16 songs written by one of the greatest American songwriters. Performers include Frank[...]
Episode 26- Doo Wop Singing Groups
Show 26, “Doo Wop Groups,” explores the variety of performers of this 1950s musical genre. Some examples are well-known hits,[...]
Episode 25- The Big Bands
Show 25, “The Big Bands,” plays 16 Big Band songs and samples another nine songs to show the range and[...]
Episode 24- Top Hits of 1957
Show 24, “Top Hits of 1957,” tracks all 17 #1 Billboard hits that year and ends with a 1957-related song[...]
Episode 23- The Perfect Country Song
Show 23, “The Perfect Country Song,” presents 14 big hits from the country charts in 1944 through 1947 in order[...]
Episode 22- Best of 45RPM
Show 22, “Best of “45 RPM”, revisits 16 of Sam Waldron’s favorite recordings from the first 20 shows in the[...]
Episode 21- Music from Canada
Show 21, “Music from Canada” features songs by more than a dozen Canadian performers. Included are Percy Faith, Hank Snow,[...]
Episode 20- Top Hits of 1953
Show 20, “Top Hits of 1953,” includes every Billboard #1 hit plus a handful of other notable songs from that[...]
Episode 19- Doris Day and Pat Boone
Show 19, “Doris Day and Pat Boone,” focuses on two popular 1950s singers and movie stars. The show includes excerpts[...]
Episode 18- World War Two Love Songs
Show 18, “World War Two Love Songs” contains 15 recordings of songs about love, loneliness, separation and homesickness. Performers include[...]
Episode 17- Songs about cities
Show 17, “Songs about cities,” features songs with city names in their titles. It’s a 33,000-mile journey to 15 cities[...]
Episode 16- Hits of 1949
Show 16, “Top Hits of 1949” tracks, in order, every Billboard #1 hit from that year, then adds half a[...]
Episode 15- Gorme and Torme
Show 01, “Pilot,” is an introduction to the program that provides an overview of music in the 1940s and 1950s,[...]
Episode 14- 1950s Rock & Roll
Show 14, “1950s Rock&Roll,” contains 16 recordings by iconic rock stars of the ‘50s. Performers include Little Richard, Johnny Cash,[...]
Episode 13- Pure Fun
Show 13, “Pure Fun,” is an hour of nonsense songs about a variety of topics including genealogy, local politics, residential[...]
Episode 12- Top Hits of 1945
Show 12, “Top Hits of 1945,” tracks every No. 1 Billboard hit of that year and adds a few more[...]
Episode 11- Hoagy Carmichael
Show 11, “Music of Hoagy Carmichael,” includes 14 songs he wrote, from everlasting hits like “Stardust” to obscure-but-fun items like[...]
Episode 10- Hello to Goodbye
Show 10, “Hello, I Love You, Goodbye,” categorizes 16 love songs as “Hello” or “I love you” or “Goodbye,” with[...]
Episode 8-Top Hits of 1941
Show 08, “Top Hits of 1941,” drills down to a single year, playing every No. 1 Billboard hit in order,[...]
Episode 9- The Music of Elvis Presley
Show 09, “Elvis Presley,” features 17 songs sung by The King, including the very first song he sang in public[...]
Episode 5- Fabulous Females
Show 05, “Fabulous females,” features 15 talented female vocalists singing wonderful love songs, some happy and others very sad. Performers[...]
Episode 7-Great Guys
Show 07, “Great Guys,” includes 15 songs by 15 male vocalists, each of whom made music history in his own[...]
Episode 04, “The not-so-boring 1940s”
Show 04, “The not-so-boring 1940s,” has a wide variety of music including a vaudeville routine, jazz, vocal groups, a patriotic[...]
Episode 03, “Songs about dancing”
Show 03, “Songs about dancing,” includes 16 songs about dancing, at least one of which you’ve probably never heard before.[...]
Episode 02, “Vocal groups”
Show 02, “Vocal groups,” highlights interesting songs by vocal groups, some well-known and at least one that’s fairly obscure. Performers[...]
Pilot Episode-Overview of 1940s and 1950s popular music
Show 01, “Pilot,” is an introduction to the program that provides an overview of music in the 1940s and 1950s,[...]
