Episode 242, Rare Mid-50s Records, presents 19 recordings that even Sam Waldron had never heard until recently. Performers include Nat King Cole, Marilyn Monroe, Alma Cogan, Al Martino, Bill Haley and His Comets, Les Paul... Read More The post Episode 242, Rare Mid-50s Records appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 241, World War Two Love Songs, takes listeners back to a stressful time when love was particularly precious. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Dick Todd, Benny Goodman, The Mills Brothers, Perry Como, Barbara Cook, Lena... Read More The post Episode 241, World War Two Love Songs appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 240, Little Richard, explores the life and music of one of the true pioneers of rock and roll. Recordings include Good Golly Miss Molly, Tutti Fruiti, Ready Teddy, Taxi Blues, By the Light of... Read More The post Episode 240, Little Richard appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 239, 1948 My Way, is Sam Waldron’s personal vision of how that year’s music should be presented, as nobody else would ever be likely to do it. Performers include Al Jolson, Bobby Darin, The... Read More The post Episode 239, 1948 My Way appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 238, Sing-along, celebrates shared music for kids and grownups of all ages. Performers include Mitch Miller and The Gang, Simon & Garfunkel, The Four Preps, Patsy Cline, Rusty Draper, John Denver, and many more.... Read More The post Episode 238, Sing-along appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 237, Great Jazz, presents 18 recordings by 13 outstanding jazz performers including Anita O’Day, Tony Bennett, Ethel Merman, Mark Murphy, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dinah Washington. 45 RPM, Music of the 40s... Read More The post Episode 237, Great Jazz appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 237, “Halloween! II” reveals Sam Waldron’s version of “the real truth” about the origin of Halloween and presents 17 pieces of music about ghosts, boogiemen, murder and other frightening themes. Recording artists include The... Read More The post Episode 237, “Halloween! II” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 235, “New Life for Late 40s Music,” presents explores five popular songs from 1947 through 1949, comparing the originals with later cover versions. Songs include “Linda,” “Heartaches,” “Blue Moon of Kentucky,” “You Call Everybody... Read More The post Episode 235, “New Life for Late 40s Music,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 236, “Larry Clinton,” focuses on a popular dance band leader from the late 1930s and early 40s, and his talented female vocalist Bea Wain. Songs include “Heart and Soul,” “At Long Last Love,” “Over... Read More The post Episode 236, “Larry Clinton,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 234, “American Bandstand,” features 19 records featured on the famous after-school television program’s first national season. Performers include Paul Anka, The Everly Brothers, The Chordettes, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny... Read More The post Episode 234, “American Bandstand,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 233, “Obscure Mid-1940s Records,” presents 16 recordings that were in the bottom 20 percent of popularity in the years 1944 through 1946. Performers include Sammy Kaye, Doris Day, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Merle Travis,... Read More The post Episode 233, “Obscure Mid-1940s Records,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 231, “Million-dollar voices,” identifies 11 singers whose voices were so rich and distinct that they were easily worth $1 million. Performers include Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, Patsy Cline, Johnny... Read More The post Episode 231, “Million-dollar voices,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 229, “January Babies,” features the music of performers who were born in the month of January. Featured are Elvis Presley, Felicia Sanders, Phil Everly, Gisele MacKenzie, Sam Cooke, Tex Ritter, and six more. ... Read More The post Episode 229, “January Babies,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 228, “Patti Page,” follows the career and music of a performer who rose from dirt-poor rural roots to achieve international fame. Songs include “Doggie in the Window,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,”... Read More The post Episode 228, “Patti Page,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 232, “Kitty Wells,” presents the music of a pioneer vocalist who earned the nickname “The Queen of Country Music.” Recordings include “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky-Tonk Angels,” “Three Ways to Love You,” Poison... Read More The post Episode 232, “Kitty Wells,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 230, “1952 Hit Parade,” revisits 16 of the best-selling popular songs from 1952, in some cases presenting cover versions instead of the originals. Performers include The Mills Brothers, Leroy Anderson, Patti Page, Tommy Edwards,... Read More The post Episode 230, “1952 Hit Parade,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 227, “1930s Love Songs,” features 16 classic love songs from the ‘30s, most of them introduced on Broadway or in movies. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Steve Lawrence, Julie Andrews, Kristin Chenoweth, The... Read More The post Episode 227, “1930s Love Songs,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 226, “New Life For Mid-50s Music,” contrasts the originals and later cover versions of nine million-selling records, including Que Sera Sera, It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie, Blueberry Hill, Learnin’ the Blues, and... Read More The post Episode 226, “New Life For Mid-50s Music,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 225, “50s Album jazz,” samples 15 of the most influential jazz albums of the ‘50s. Performers include Chet Baker, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Charlie Parker, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Milt Jackson, Henry Mancini, Frank Sinatra, and... Read More The post Episode 225, “50s Album jazz,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 224, “Jimmy Durante,” focuses on one of the 20th century’s most beloved performers, including more than a dozen of his own recordings and several audio clips from live TV appearances, plus the CBS Evening... Read More The post Episode 224, “Jimmy Durante,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 223, “1958 Hit Parade,” presents 20 of the best-selling single records of 1958, including performances The Kalin Twins, The Everly Brothers, Pat Boone, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Perez Prado, Chuck Berry, and 13 more.... Read More The post Episode 223, “1958 Hit Parade,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 222, “Around the World,” presents music about Mexico, Jamaica, Argentina, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Sweden. Performers include Frank Sinatra, The Four Lads, Tommy Dorsey, Kyu Sakamoto, Dinah Shore, Vic Damone, The Kingston Trio, and... Read More The post Episode 222, “Around the World,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 221, “Eight Stories,” focuses on eight standout performers and one interesting songwriter. Performers include The Platters, Mel Torme, Connie Francis, Pat Boone, Perry Como, Hank Williams and Nat King Cole. 45 RPM, Music... Read More The post Episode 221, “Eight Stories,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 220, “B.B. King,” focuses on the life and music of this accomplished blues musician. Recordings include “Every Day I Have the Blues,” “Why Do Things Happen to Me?” “You Upset Me Baby,” and four... Read More The post Episode 220, “B.B. King,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 219, “Songs About Money,” presents musical perspectives on having money, spending money, needing money, losing money, and asking for money. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Eddy Arnold, Pearl Bailey, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and... Read More The post Episode 219, “Songs About Money,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 218, “Songs About Dreams,” includes 20 recordings of songs about dreams and dreaming. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Tommy Sands, Doris Day, Hank Locklin, Chet Atkins, Patsy Cline, Bobby Darin, and Pat Boone. 45... Read More The post Episode 218, “Songs About Dreams,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 217, “Easy Listening,” presents 18 recordings that were among the staples of “easy listening” radio stations in the 1950s. Performers include The Four Preps, Brenda Lee, Johnny Mathis, Julie London, Patti Page, Pat Boone,... Read More The post Episode 217, “Easy Listening,” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 216, “Dinah Shore,” focuses on the first woman to have her own TV variety show, and who arguably sold more Chevrolets in the ‘50s and ‘60s than anyone else. Included are the very first... Read More The post Episode 216, “Dinah Shore,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 215, “Latin Music” focuses on this popular genre with performances by Xavier Cugat, Julie London, Mel Torme, Bossa Nova, Eydie Gorme and more. Also included are tributes to two important 1950s music figures who... Read More The post Episode 215, “Latin Music” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 214, “RCA Studio B,” focuses on the history of an especially productive recording studio in Nashville and two groups of backup singers, The Anita Kerr Singers and The Jordanaires. Performers include Chet Atkins, Elvis... Read More The post Episode 214, “RCA Studio B,” appeared first on Sam Waldron .
