Episode 165, “1940s Senior Prom,” features 18 recordings of music that would have been played at a high school dance in the ‘40s. Performers include Doris Day, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Guy Lombardo and his…
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Show 120, “The Singer’s Singer,”
Show 120, “The Singer’s Singer,” features the life and music of Great Britain’s Matt Monro. Performances include “Walk Away,” “Real Live Girl,” “How Little We Know,” “I Have Dreamed,” “Born Free,” “Laura,” “Jeannie,” and “Softly…
Show 119, “July Babies,”
Show 119, “July Babies,” features 19 diverse performers who were born in July. These include Jerry Vale, Cindy Walker, Dion DiMucci, Louis Armstrong, Tab Hunter, Louis Jordan, Margaret Whiting, Buddy Knox, Pete Fountain, The Andrews…
Show 118, “1950s Comfort Music,”
Show 118, “1950s Comfort Music,” presents 19 recordings to show how people escaped the worries of that decade through love songs, escape songs, rock-and-roll, hopeful songs, and more. Performers include Kay Starr, Elvis Presley, Perry…
Show 117, “Comfort Music for Troubling Times,”
Show 117, “Comfort Music for Troubling Times,” revisits music that helped people get through the dark days of World War Two. Performers include Rosemary Clooney, Vaughn Monroe, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Anne Shelton, Johnny Mercer,…
Show 106, “Secrets of 78s,”
Show 106, “Secrets of 78s,” plays 15 78RPM records found in the closet of Sam Waldron’s friend Bob. Performers include Bing Crosby, Johnny Mercer, Judy Garland, The Andrews Sisters, Carson Robison, Benny Goodman, and Glenn…
