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,... Read More The post Show 63, “On the road with Sam,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 62, “Bing Crosby,” follows the life and musical career of the 20th century’s first true Megastar. We hear 18 recordings from Bing and a variety of other performers including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, The... Read More The post Show 62, “Bing Crosby,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 61, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind important mid-century songs. Included are “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Get Your Kicks on Route 66,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Peggy Sue,” and “My Funny... Read More The post Show 61, “Songs with Stories,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 60, “Top Hits of 1952,” tracks the most popular recordings of 1952, playing 17 songs, including ballads, an unusual novelty song about Little Bo Peep, and a recording that’s an early precursor of rock-and-roll.... Read More The post Episode 60, “Top Hits of 1952,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 59, “Songs About Body Parts,” uses 19 popular songs to lead a comprehensive tour of the human body. Included are faces, feet, fingernails, hearts, minds, heads, and much more. Performers include Elvis Presley, Evelyn... Read More The post Episode 59, “Songs About Body Parts,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
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... Read More The post Episode 58, “Movie Night with Irving Berlin,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 57, “Georgia Gibbs Tommy Sands,” focuses on two energetic entertainers from the mid-century. Nine songs by Sands include “Ring My Phone,” “Sing Boy Sing,” “Soda Pop Pop,” “Teenage Crush,” and “Blue Ribbon Baby.” Nine... Read More The post Episode 57, “Georgia Gibbs Tommy Sands appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 56, “Top Hits of 1946,” presents every #1 best-selling song from that year, with performances by Kay Kyser, Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers, The Ink Spots, Perry Como, Betty Hutton, Betty Barclay, and... Read More The post Episode 56, “Top Hits of 1946,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 55, “Songs about Beer,” is focused on (you guessed it!) songs about beer. Performers include Hank Thompson, The Dubliners, Marilyn Scott, Guy Lombardo, Kolibris, Richie Valens, Tom T. Hall, and Jerry Lee Lewis. The... Read More The post Show 55, “Songs about Beer,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
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... Read More The post Episode 54, “George and Ira Gershwin,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 53, “The Jazz Age,” features a variety of jazz performances, both vocal and instrumental, from the 1930s through the 1950s. Performers include Anita O’Day, Tex Beneke, The Andrews Sisters, Mildred Bailey, Woody Herman, Louis... Read More The post Episode 53, “The Jazz Age,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
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... Read More The post Episode 52, “1950s Easy Listening,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 51, “Ella Fitzgerald,” features 16 recordings by a towering figure in jazz and popular music. Songs include “I Wish I Were in Love Again,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Manhattan,” “A Tisket, a Tasket,”... Read More The post Episode 51, “Ella Fitzgerald,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 50, “1940s Heart throbs,” features recordings from a baker’s dozen handsome crooners from the 1940s who had the power to make women swoon. Performers include Kenny Baker, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Leslie “Hutch”... Read More The post Episode 50, “1940s Heart throbs,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 49, Christmas in the 1940s, presents a mix of secular and traditional songs that celebrated the holiday season during and right after World War Two. Performers include The Andrews Sisters, The Boston Pops Orchestra,... Read More The post Episode 49, Christmas in the 1940s appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 48, “Epilogue to the 1950s,” presents 17 hit songs from 1960, 1961, and 1962 to show how the themes of popular music evolved. Performers include Toni Fisher, Dave Brubeck, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Steve... Read More The post Episode 48, “Epilogue to the 1950s,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 47, “Top Hits of 1940,” presents 15 popular songs from the first year of the 1940s, including three that held the #1 Billboard chart position for a total of 33 weeks. Performers include Kay... Read More The post Episode 47, “Top Hits of 1940,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 46, “1950s Slow Dancing” presents 18 songs from the ‘50s just perfect for dancing and romancing with the lights down low. Performers include Elvis Presley, The Platters, Rosemary Clooney, Pat Boone, The Teddy Bears,... Read More The post Episode 46, “1950s Slow Dancing” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 45, “Answer Songs,” pairs nine original songs with “answer songs” that address the original lyrics. Songs include “Mr. Lee,” “God Bless America,” “Chantilly Lace,” and “Get a Job.” Performers include Debbie Dean, Kitty Wells,... Read More The post Episode 45 “Answer Songs” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 44, “Top Hits of 1959,” tracks the most popular recordings of the final year of the 1950s, presenting 17 songs in a variety of styles. Performers include Guy Mitchell, Frankie Avalon, Little Anthony and... Read More The post Episode 44, “Top Hits of 1959” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 42, “The Best of 45RPM” presents 16 of Sam Waldron’s personal favorite recordings from Episodes 21 through 40, plus two recordings from upcoming shows in the works. Performers include Julie Andrews, Ricky Nelson, The... Read More The post Episode 42, “The Best of 45RPM” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 43, “Country Music circa 1950,” presents 17 popular country-western recordings from 1948 through 1953. Host Sam Waldron includes some thoughts on how regional hillbilly music evolved into a huge commercial enterprise by the 1960s.... Read More The post Episode 43, “Country Music circa 1950,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 41, “The Andrews Sisters,” presents 16 recordings by the most popular female singing group of the mid-20th century. Included are “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “I’ll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time,” “Keep Your... Read More The post Episode 41 “The Andrews Sisters,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 40, “Top Hits of 1955,” tracks all the No. 1 Billboard hits plus a few other interesting songs from this year when rock-and-roll was just peeking over the horizon. Performers include Pat Boone, The... Read More The post Episode 40, “Top Hits of 1955,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 39, “Prologue to the 1940s,” presents 16 popular songs from 1937, 1938, and 1939 that reveal musical threads and performers that paved the way for the 1940s. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Guy Lombardo, Judy... Read More The post Episode 39, “Prologue to the 1940s,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 38, “Top Hits of 1944,” tracks every #1 Billboard Magazine best-selling popular record of 1944 – plus four big hits from that year. Performers include Bing Crosby, Helen Forrest, The Andrews Sisters, Judy Garland,... Read More The post Episode 38, “Top Hits of 1944” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 37, “Platters Fleetwoods,” focuses on recordings by The Platters and The Fleetwoods, two influential vocal groups in the 1950s. Songs by The Fleetwoods include “I’m Mr. Blue,” “Come Softly to Me,” “The Great Imposter,”... Read More The post Episode 37, “Platters and Fleetwoods” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 36, “Top Hits of 1951,” includes every No. 1 Billboard best-selling record from that year plus a bit of interesting information about that year. Performers include Tommy Edwards, The Four Aces, Tony Bennett, Rosemary... Read More The post Episode 36, “Top Hits of 1951” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Show 35, “New Life for Old Music,” presents eight popular songs from the 1940s and ‘50s, contrasting each with a more modern version recorded later. Songs include Moonlight Cocktail, Some Enchanted Evening, Poor Little Fool,... Read More The post Episode 35 New Life Old Music appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Show 34, “1950s Dance Party,” features 20 high-energy recordings from the mid and late ‘50s which are ideal for a fast-dance party. Performers include Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, The Ventures, LaVerne Baker, Bobby Rydell,... Read More The post Episode 34, “1950s Dance Party” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
