Show 92, “The Oddball ‘40s,” recalls obscure news items and popular songs from every year, 1940 through 1949. Performers include Judy Garland, Al Jolson, Jimmy Dorsey, Peggy Lee, Jimmy Wakely, Helen Forrest, and Tex Williams….
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Show 78, “Sounds of the ‘40s,”
Show 78, “Sounds of the ‘40s,” features 18 recordings that folks in the 1940s were listening to on the radio and their phonographs. Performers include Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Les and Larry Elgart, Martha Tilton,…
Episode 58, “Movie Night with Irving Berlin,”
Show 58, “Movie Night with Irving Berlin,” plays 16 soundtrack recordings from eight movies for which Irving Berlin wrote the music. Performers include Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Eddie Cantor, Ethel Merman, and Irving…
Episode 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,”
Show 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,” features 17 recordings of music written by two brothers who played a huge role in shaping popular music in the 20th century. Performers include Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy…
