Episode 271, World War Two Love Songs, presents timeless classics performed by Mildred Bailey, Perry Como, Benny Goodman, Helen Forrest, Lester Lanin, Judy Garland and many more. 45 RPM, Music of the 40s and... Read More The post Episode 271, World War Two Love Songs appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 270, Back to Rock & Roll, plays 22 famous 1950s rock-and-roll recordings by Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, The Coasters, Brenda Lee, LaVerne Baker, Danny & The Juniors, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, and more than... Read More The post Episode 270, Back to Rock & Roll appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949, presents 15 famous jazz standards. Performers include Julie London, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzterald, The Duprees, Merle Haggard, Judy Garland, and a dozen more. Episode 269 Jazz... Read More The post Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949 appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949, presents 15 famous jazz standards. Performers include Julie London, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzterald, The Duprees, Merle Haggard, Judy Garland, and a dozen more. Episode 269 Jazz... Read More The post Episode 269, Jazz 1935-1949 appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 268, Gene Autry, focuses on one of the most popular recording artists and movie stars of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s. Songs include Who is Gene Autry, Red River Valley, Home on the Range,... Read More The post Episode 268, Gene Autry appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 267, 1950s Broadway, highlights popular music from 10 Broadway musicals, including The Music Man, Damn Yankees, The Sound of Music, West Side Story, and Bells Are Ringing. Performers include Andy Williams, Barbra Streisand, Julie... Read More The post Episode 267, 1950s Broadway appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 266, Swing, hits some instrumental and vocal highlights of popular swing music from the late 1930s into the early 1960s. Performers include Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Noble, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Bobby Darin,... Read More The post Episode 266, Swing appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 265, Smoking and Exercise, presents nine recordings about the former and 10 about the latter. Performers include Peggy Lee, Chet Atkins, The Andrews Sisters, Tex Williams, Elvis Presley, and 13 more. 45 RPM,... Read More The post Episode 265, Smoking and Exercise appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 264, Alice Faye, traces the career and music of one of Hollywood’s most popular actresses in the late 1930s and early 40s. Songs include Alexander’s Ragtime Band, You’ll Never Know, This Year’s Kisses, Honeymoon... Read More The post Episode 264, Alice Faye appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode #263, Breaking Up, presents 17 songs about the bitter end of romantic relationships. Performers include Roy Clark, Kitty Wells, Guy Lombardo, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and 11 more. Episode... Read More The post Episode #263, Breaking Up appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 262, Rockabilly, explores this early iteration of rock-and-roll music with performances by 10 male singers and eight relatively unknown females. Performers include Bill Haley & His Comets, Johnny Burnette, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hal Willis,... Read More The post Episode 262, Rockabilly appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 261, Technicolors, features 20 recordings with colors in the song titles. Performers include Wanda Jackson, Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, Fats Domino, Winifred Atwell, The Delicates and 14 more. 45 RPM, Music of the... Read More The post Episode 261, Technicolors appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 260, Buddy Clark, presents the music of a popular 1940s crooner who was known as “the voice of romance,” and whose life was cut short at age 37 in a plane crash. Songs include... Read More The post Episode 260, Buddy Clark appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 259, Rare 1940s Records, presents seldom-played recordings by Ella Fitzgerald, Herb Jeffries, The Buchanan Brothers, Kitty Wells, Al Dexter, Louise Massey, Zeke Manners, George Morgan, and nine more. 45 RPM, Music of the... Read More The post Episode 259, Rare 1940s Records appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 258, Lazy & Jealous, focuses on songs depicting two of the Seven Deadly Sins: sloth and envy. Songs include Everybody Works But Father, It’s My Lazy Day, The Laziest Gal in Town, Hey! Jealous... Read More The post Episode 258, Lazy & Jealous appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 257, Who Are They? features obscure performers whose names most people probably would not recognize. Examples include Roy Cordell, Stanley Drucker, Anita Gordon, Ilene Woods, Georgia Holt, Conny Froboess, Charlie Gracie and Lasse Lonndahl.... Read More The post Episode 257, Who Are They? appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 256, Brenda Lee, presents 19 recordings by the singer who broke into the Billboard Hot 100 at the age of 12 and earned the nickname Dynamite. Songs include “I’m Sorry,” “Break It to Me... Read More The post Episode 256, Brenda Lee appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 255, About Coffee, is filled with music and commentary about the world’s most popular hot beverage. Performers include Frank Sinatra, Otis Redding, Johnny Cash, The Bluegrass Student Union, Eugene Ormandy, Garrison Keillor, Mary Mack,... Read More The post Episode 255, About Coffee appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 254, Rolling Stone (2) presents 19 recordings ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as among the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Performers include Chuck Berry, The Dells, Hank Williams, Sam Cooke, Buddy Holly, Little... Read More The post Episode 254, Rolling Stone (2) appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 253, Rolling Stone (1) presents 19 recordings ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as among the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Performers include Elvis Presley, The Platters, LaVerne Baker, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Fats... Read More The post Episode 253, Rolling Stone (1) appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 252, Harry Belafonte, explores the life and music of the extraordinarily long career of a Jamaican-American who once earned his living as a janitor’s assistant. Songs include Those Three Are On My Mind, Four... Read More The post Episode 252, Harry Belafonte appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 251, Four Songs, presents multiple recordings of “Blues in the Night,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “There’ll Be Some Changes Made.” Performers include Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Connie Stevens, The... Read More The post Episode 251, Four Songs appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 250, 1958 My Way, presents Sam Waldron’s unique take on popular music from this particular year. Performers include Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Dion and The Belmonts, k.d. lang, The New York All Stars, Connie... Read More The post Episode 250, 1958 My Way appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 249, Jazz For Lovers, presents jazz performed by a baker’s dozen vocal artists including Frank Sinatra, Helen Ward, Nat King Cole, Louise Tobin, Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington. 45 RPM, Music of the... Read More The post Episode 249, Jazz For Lovers appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 248, Jerry Lee Lewis, presents 19 recordings by “The Killer” … one of the great pioneers of rock-and-roll music. Songs include Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On, You Call Everybody Darlin’,... Read More The post Episode 248, Jerry Lee Lewis, presents 19 recordings by “The Killer” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 247, I Love the 40s Vol. 1, presents 17 recordings Sam Waldron never gets tired of. Performers include Buddy Clark, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Scatman Cruthers, Les and Larry Elgart, Guy Lombardo, Frank Sinatra... Read More The post Episode 247, I Love the 40s Vol. 1 appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 244, Lena Horne, explores the life and music of this dancer, singer, actor and civil rights activist through much of the 20th century. Seventeen recordings, including four from live performances before large audiences, include... Read More The post Episode 244, Lena Horne appeared first on Sam Waldron .
Episode 245, Rock & Roll ALC Vol. 2, presents 22 1950s rock hits, including a huge international recording from Australia. Performers include Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Guitar, Bill Haley and His Comets, Elvis... Read More The post Episode 245, Rock & Roll ALC Vol. 2 appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 246, Deep in Doo Wop, presents some famous examples of this rhythm-and-blues offshoot genre along with some little-known doo-wop recordings. Performers include The Orioles, The Edsels, The Chantels, Barry Mann, The Mystics, The Del-Vikings,... Read More The post Episode 246, Deep in Doo Wop appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
Episode 243, “All I Want for Christmas is My Sweetie,” is full of holiday-themed love songs performed by Marty Robbins, Carole King, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Julie London, Dolly Parton, and a dozen... Read More The post Episode 243, “All I Want for Christmas is My Sweetie” appeared first on Sam Waldron ....
