A Swinging Stew of Songs #114

A Swinging Stew of Songs #114

This week’s episode is “a veritable melange” of great music. (Yes, I decided to amuse myself by reading my thesaurus. The fun here just never stops . . .)

Tune in for a musical stew of songs by artists including Tony Bennett, Pink Martini, Fats Domino, Earth Wind & Fire, Carly Simon, Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, Roy Eldridge & Anita O’Day, Harry Connick Jr., Sarah Vaughn, Lou Rawls, and a whole lot more. Including some sword-play with Pagliacci and a Sabre Dance.

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A Rainy Rerun #113

A Rainy Rerun #113

Tonight’s show is a rerun, with some LIVE fun thrown in. It’s another rainy night where we are, so tune in and help us stay warm and dry with some swinging music and lots of fun.

NOTE: About halfway through the show there is about 2 minutes of dead air, which we can’t edit out. We apologize for the error.

Join us LIVE most Saturday nights (twice a month) at 8 pm, NYC time. Next week will be a pre-recorded, On Demand show. May 13th will be LIVE. Enjoy, tell a friend, hit the heart and “favorite” us.  Leave your comments and requests below. Thanks for listening!

Big Band Blossoms #112

Big Band Blossoms #112

When the trees are cherry pink and apple blossom white, it’s a great time to swing and sway! Listen to this week’s show and you can enjoy a few selections by Ella Fitzgerald, in celebration of her birthday (April 25th). You’ll also hear classic swing and jazzy tunes by a variety of artists. Will Bradley, Chick Webb, Anita O’Day, Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Tower of Power, Fats Domino, Fats Waller, Perez Prado, Sarah Vaughn and more, they’re all here.

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April Showers of Songs #111

April Showers of Songs #111

Thunder was rumbling and rain was falling during tonight’s broadcast. Which means it was a perfect time for some great swinging music, oldies, and lots of fun and frivolity.

Tonight’s show features The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Will Bradley, Tony Bennett, The Blues Brothers, Bobby Darin, Lena Horne, Pink Martini, Liza Minelli, Fred Astaire, Kay Kyser, a Double Shot of Sinatra, and a whole lot more.

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Hopping to the Music #110

Hopping to the Music #110

Here’s a treat for your Easter basket: Our first LIVE show since January! Yes, it’s true!

Join us and you’ll hear lots of great swinging music, cool jazzy vocals, and a few oldies as well. And it also means there will be lots of fun and frivolity, lively videos, and listeners hanging out in the LIVE chat.

Natalie Cole, Stan Kenton, Astrid Gilberto, Glenn Miller, Tony Bennet, Royal crown Revue, Jim Nabors, Manhattan Transfer, Billy Eckstine, Louis Armstrong, and more are all lined up for this week’s show. What a lineup!

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And here’s a picture of some Peeps:

April Swing #109

April Swing #109

We’re kicking off April with a mix of songs that really sing to the season. Tune in and enjoy a mix of melodies about spring and . . . baseball. Yes, it’s the start of baseball season. Today’s show features Elvis, Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Les Brown, The Treniers, The Spinners, Peggy Lee, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Terry Cashman, Keely Smith, and a whole lot more.

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