Show 95, “The Kingston Trio,” presents 17 songs by arguably the most successful singing group of the late 1950s. Songs include “Reverend Mister Black,” “Tom Dooley,” “Four Strong Winds,” “Scotch and Soda,” “Sloop John B,”…
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Show 93, “It’s Jane!”
Show 93, “It’s Jane!” is a musical biography of a girl who grew up in a small, isolated mountain town in the 1950s. Performers include Gene Autry, Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Johnny Mathis, Guy Lombardo,…
Show 64, “Top Hits of 1942,”
Show 64, “Top Hits of 1942,” tracks the most popular music of that year, with 14 recordings by Bing Crosby, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Dinah Shore, Gene Autry, The Andrews Sisters, and Billie Holliday. Also…
Show 63, “On the road with Sam,”
Show 63, “On the road with Sam,” is an imaginary road trip with Sam Waldron and a playlist of music that is sure to put a 60-minute smile on his face. Performers include Rosemary Clooney,…
Episode 52, “1950s Easy Listening,”
Show 52, “1950s Easy Listening,” features 17 very popular recordings from the 1950s that were regarded as “suitable for adults” because they didn’t include rock-and-roll, rhythm-and-blues or doo-wop. Performers include Jane Morgan, Johnny Mathis, Jimmy…
