Episode 210, “Big Bands,” traces the evolution of band and orchestra music from the late 1930s through rock-and-roll groups in the late 1950s. Performers include Benny Goodman, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Ray Conniff, Percy Faith, Nelson Riddle and The Ventures.
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| 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s | |||
| Episode 210 | Big Bands | ||
| Playlist | |||
| 1 | Charmaine | Mantovani | |
| 2 | Heartaches | Ted Weems | |
| 3 | I’m Getting Sentimental Over You | Tommy Dorsey | |
| 4 | Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry | Jimmy Dorsey | |
| 5 | Piano Concerto in B Flat | Freddy Martin | |
| 6 | Schubert’s Serenade | Ray Conniff | |
| 7 | I Get a Kick Out of You | Ray Conniff | |
| 8 | Beyond the Reef | Billy Vaughn | |
| 9 | After You’ve Gone | Benny Goodman | |
| 10 | Fascination Waltz | Guy Lombardo | |
| 11 | Blue Moon is excellent | Glen Gray | |
| 12 | Lamento | Nelson Riddle | |
| 13 | I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance | Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle | |
| 14 | All the Things You Are | Artie Shaw | |
| 15 | Rhythm of the Rain | Percy Faith | |
| 16 | The Poor People of Paris | Les Baxter Orchestra & Chorus | |
| 17 | Raunchy | Bill Justis & His Orchestra | |
| 18 | Walk Don’t Run | The Ventures | |
