Episode 229, “January Babies,” features the music of performers who were born in the month of January. Featured are Elvis Presley, Felicia Sanders, Phil Everly, Gisele MacKenzie, Sam Cooke, Tex Ritter, and six more. …
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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 international fame. Songs include “Doggie in the Window,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,”…
Episode 232, “Kitty Wells,”
Episode 232, “Kitty Wells,” presents the music of a pioneer vocalist who earned the nickname “The Queen of Country Music.” Recordings include “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels,” “Three Ways to Love You,” Poison…
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 instead of the originals. Performers include The Mills Brothers, Leroy Anderson, Patti Page, Tommy Edwards,…
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 in movies. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Steve Lawrence, Julie Andrews, Kristin Chenoweth, The…
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 Sera Sera, It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie, Blueberry Hill, Learnin’ the Blues, and…
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, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Milt Jackson, Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, and…
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 his own recordings and several audio clips from live TV appearances, plus the CBS Evening…
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 Everly Brothers, Pat Boone, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Perez Prado, Chuck Berry, and 13 more….
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, The Four Lads, Tommy Dorsey, Kyu Sakamoto, Dinah Shore, Vic Damone, The Kingston Trio, and…