Episode 186, “Take Me Back to 1947,” presents 16 popular songs and makes the case that 1947 was an interesting year in terms of fashion, food, travel, population and futuristic technology. Recordings include performances by Dorothy Shay, Louis Jordan, Frank Sinatra, Buddy Clark and Bill Monroe.
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| 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s | ||
| Episode 186 | Take Me to 1947 | |
| Playlist | ||
| 1 | I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now | Perry Como |
| 2 | I Want to Be Loved | Savannah Churchill |
| 3 | Feudin’ and Fightin’ | Dorothy Shay |
| 4 | Sugar Moon | Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys |
| 5 | Mamselle | Frank Sinatra |
| 6 | The Old Lamp Lighter | Sammy Kaye |
| 7 | Serenade of the Bells | Jo Stafford |
| 8 | Texas & Pacific | Louis Jordan |
| 9 | I Wish I Didn’t Love You So | Margaret Whiting |
| 10 | Open the Door Richard | Count Basie |
| 11 | For Me and My Gal | Al Jolson |
| 12 | How Soon Will I Be Seeing You | Vaughn Monroe |
| 13 | Blue Moon of Kentucky | Bill Monroe |
| 14 | Too Marvelous for Words | The King Cole Trio |
| 15 | Near You | The Andrews Sisters |
| 16 | Linda | Buddy Clark |