Episode 202, “Mid-century Jazz,” includes 15 recordings that include hot jazz from the ‘40s, cool jazz from the ‘50s, and an energetic live performance by a high school band. Performers include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, Chet Atkins, Frank Sinatra, and Bill Evans – plus nine more.
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| 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s | ||
| Episode 202 | Mid-century jazz | |
| 1 | In the Mood | The Glenn Miller Orchestra |
| 2 | KoKo | Charlie Parker |
| 3 | Caldonia | Louis Jordan |
| 4 | Black Coffee | Peggy Lee |
| 5 | Don’t Blame Me | Thelonius Monk |
| 6 | You Stepped Out of a Dream | Nat King Cole |
| 7 | Body and Soul | Coleman Hawkins |
| 8 | Body and Soul | Frank Sinatra |
| 9 | Moon Dreams | Miles Davis |
| 10 | All the Things You Are | Billy Butterfield & Ray Conniff |
| 11 | All the Things You Are | Sarah Vaughan |
| 12 | Peace Piece | Bill Evans |
| 13 | It Don’t Mean a Thing | Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong |
| 14 | It Don’t Mean a Thing | Edmonds Woodway High School Band |
| 15 | It Don’t Mean a Thing | Chet Atkins |