Episode 235, “New Life for Late 40s Music,” presents explores five popular songs from 1947 through 1949, comparing the originals with later cover versions. Songs include “Linda,” “Heartaches,” “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” “You Call Everybody…
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Episode 236, “Larry Clinton,”
Episode 236, “Larry Clinton,” focuses on a popular dance band leader from the late 1930s and early 40s, and his talented female vocalist Bea Wain. Songs include “Heart and Soul,” “At Long Last Love,” “Over…
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 Anka, The Everly Brothers, The Chordettes, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny…
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 1944 through 1946. Performers include Sammy Kaye, Doris Day, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Merle Travis,…
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 million. Performers include Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, Patsy Cline, Johnny…
Episode 229, “January Babies,”
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. …
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…
