Episode 213, “1940s Jazz Standards,” presents 17 popular songs that became jazz standards, with performances by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Cab Calloway, Harry Belafonte, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holliday, Bing Crosby, Jo Stafford, and a dozen... Read More The post Episode 213, “1940s Jazz Standards,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 212, “Two Country Boys,” presents the hit records of Marty Robbins and Guy Mitchell. Songs include Just Married, Singing the Blues, Heartaches by the Number, My Shoes Are Walking Back to You, El Paso,... Read More The post Episode 212, “Two Country Boys,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 211, “More Favorite 50s Music,” presents 20 of Sam Waldron’s favorite recordings from the decade when he became a teenager. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Tommy Sands, Brenda Lee, Percy Faith, Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley,... Read More The post Episode 211, “More Favorite 50s Music,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
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,... Read More The post Episode 210, “Big Bands,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 209, “May Babies,” presents recordings by more than 20 entertainers who had birthdays in May. Performers include Lawrence Welk, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Ricky Nelson, Julie London, Richie Valens, Danny and the Juniors, and... Read More The post Episode 209, “May Babies,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 208, “Sammy Davis Jr.,” presents 14 recordings by one of the most popular entertainers of the 1950s and ‘60s … and a monologue by Davis before a live audience in Las Vegas. 45... Read More The post Episode 208, “Sammy Davis Jr.,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 207, “Duets,” presents nearly 36 singers who recorded together. Performers include Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, The Everly Brothers, Connie Francis, Hoagy Carmichael, The Andrews Sisters, Jim Reeves, Patsy Cline, Gene Autry, Rosemary... Read More The post Episode 207, “Duets,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 206, “Forgotten 50s Females,” presents 18 recordings by singers who had lots of talent but failed to rise to the top, including Linda Scott, Jill Corey, Margie Rayburn, Mindy Carson, and Toni Arden. ... Read More The post Episode 206, “Forgotten 50s Females,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 205, “Music for Lovers,” presents 17 timeless love songs by Frank Sinatra, Mel Torme, George Wein, Betty Hutton, Betty White, Ella Fitzgerald, and a dozen others. 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and... Read More The post Episode 205, “Music for Lovers,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 204, “Pearl Bailey,” focuses on one of the most fun and versatile performers of the mid 20th century. Included are “A House is Not a Home,” “St. Louis Blues,” “Won’t You Come Home Bill... Read More The post Episode 204, “Pearl Bailey,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 203, “New Life for 1950s Music,” presents nine popular recordings along with later reinterpretations by other performers. Songs include Heartbreak Hotel, Mack the Knife, Sh-Boom, Rock Around the Clock, My Prayer, and four more.... Read More The post Episode 203, “New Life for 1950s Music,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 202, “Mid-century Jazz,” includes 15 recordings that include hot jazz from the ‘40s, cool jazz from the ‘50s, and an energetic live performance by a high school band. Performers include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington,... Read More The post Episode 202, “Mid-century Jazz,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 201, “Love @ First Listen,” Features recordings Sam Waldron fell in love with the first time he heard then. Performers include Elvis Presley, Peter Paul & Mary, Joe Williams, Perry Como, Johnny Mathis, The... Read More The post Episode 201, “Love @ First Listen,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 200, “Rosemary Clooney,” focuses on her music, her career and her loves over the decades. Included are some of her big hits plus duets with Bing Crosby, Jimmy Boyd and Barry Manilow. Episode 200... Read More The post Episode 200, “Rosemary Clooney,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 199, “Songs About Letters,” presents 17 songs about letters of all types and varieties. Performers include the Louvin Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Welk, Eddy Arnold, Billy Fury, Nat King Cole, Mary Osborn, and June... Read More The post Episode 199, “Songs About Letters,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 198, “Sayonara (1 of 2),” pays tribute to musicians who passed away in 2020 and 2021. Some are well-known, like Don Everly and Little Richard. Others are less familiar though equally interesting, including Jill... Read More The post Episode 198, “Sayonara (1 of 2),” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 197, “All I Want for Christmas is Jazz,” includes 19 pieces of music. Some are pretty traditional, some are sort of jazzy and others are very jazzy. Performers include Count Basie, Etta James, Lena... Read More The post Episode 197, “All I Want for Christmas is Jazz,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 196, “Hits of Hank Williams,” presents many of Wiolliams’ big hits, including three examples in which Nashville later doctored up his music to appeal to urban audiences. Songs include “I’m Sorry For You, My... Read More The post Episode 196, “Hits of Hank Williams” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 195 “New Life for 1940s Music” Episode 195 New Life for 1940s Music Playlist 1 I’ve Got a Crush on You Helen Ward & Joe Sullivan and his Café Society Orchestra 2 I’ve Got... Read More The post Episode 195 “New Life for 1940s Music” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 194, “1940s #1 Hits,” presents 17 million-selling popular songs from 1940 through 1949 by performers ranging from Mel Torme and Nat King Cole to The Andrews Sisters & The Ink Spots to Cab Calloway,... Read More The post Episode 194, “1940s #1 Hits,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 193, “Chaos in 1957,” focuses on the startling contrasts between various top-selling popular recordings. Comparisons include Buddy Knox vs. Perry Como, The Everly Brothers vs. Johnny Mathis, Bing Crosby vs. Little Richard, and Debbie... Read More The post Episode 193, “Chaos in 1957,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 192, “Dean Martin,” focuses on the career of one of the mid-20th century’s most enduring performers. Songs include “Blue Blue Day,” “Sway,” “That’s Amore,” “Volare,” “Return to Me,” “Everybody Loves Somebody,” “Money Burns a... Read More The post Episode 192, “Dean Martin,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 191, “Favorite 40s Music,” presents 17 of Sam Waldron’s personal favorite recordings from the decade of the Big Bands and World War Two. Performers include Alice Faye, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Buddy Clark, Helen... Read More The post Episode 191, “Favorite 40s Music,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 190, “1950s Girl Groups,” presents the music and stories of 15 female singing groups, ranging from the familiar like the McGuire Sisters and The Andrews Sisters to some obscure groups like The Paris Sisters... Read More The post Episode 190, “1950s Girl Groups,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 189, “Halloween!” presents 18 pieces of music about ghosts, boogiemen, murder and other frightening themes. Recording artists include The Kingston Trio, Bing Crosby, Boris Karloff, Rosemary Clooney, Ethel Waters, Little Richard, Kay Starr …... Read More The post Episode 189, “Halloween!” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 188, “Peggy Lee,” presents the music and the career of one of the 20th century’s most popular female singers. Recordings include “Fever,” “Manana,” “Sugar,” “The Folks Who Live on the Hill,” “Blues in the... Read More The post Episode 188, “Peggy Lee,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 187, “Rock & Roll Ala Carte,” presents 22 rock-and-roll recordings from the 1950s. Performers include The Champs, Dion and the Belmonts, Elvis Presley, Robert Parker, Pearl Bailey, Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Tommy Sands, Brenda... Read More The post Episode 187, “Rock & Roll Ala Carte,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 186, “Take Me Back to 1947,” presents 16 popular songs and makes the case that 1947 was an interesting year in terms of fashion, food, travel, population and futuristic technology. Recordings include performances by... Read More The post Episode 186, “Take Me Back to 1947,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 185, “New Life for Early 50s Music,” presents modern versions of eight popular recordings from the early 1950s. Performers include Ronnie Millsap, The Carpenters, John Prine, Sandy Rusco, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Bobby Sykes.... Read More The post Episode 185, “New Life for Early 50s Music,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 184, “Rod Stewart,” presents 15 cover recordings of classic love songs, including duets with Bette Midler and Dolly Parton. Songs include “My Funny Valentine,” “The Nearness of You,” “Stardust,” “Manhattan,” “Long Ago and Far... Read More The post Episode 184, “Rod Stewart,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
