1947 HITS ARCHIVE: Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens - Louis Jordan (#1 ...

We now present Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five with "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens."


Louis handles the vocal here.


This 1947 pop and R&B hit was released on Decca #23741.

Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm - DEDICATED TO YOU

Time for music by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra as the boys play---and Bobby Goday sings----"Dedicated to You."

Recorded on February 1, 1937 and released on Bluebird #6803.

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Powerhouse - Raymond Scott Quintette

Time for music by The Raymond Scott Quintette as the boys play Raymond's self-penned "Powerhouse."


Recorded in New York City on February 20, 1937 and released on Brunswick #7993.

1949 Frank Sinatra - Bye Bye Baby

From the Broadway musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (later made into a motion picture), here's Frank Sinatra with "Bye Bye Baby."


Hugo Winterhalter directs the orchestra here.


Recorded on July 10, 1949 and released on Columbia #38556.

1953 HITS ARCHIVE: The Typewriter - Leroy Anderson (his original version)

From 1953, here's Leroy Anderson and His "Pops" Concert Orchestra with the original recording of Mr. Anderson's self-penned "The Typewriter."


Released on Decca #9-28881.

Wanda Jackson - Funny How Time Slips Away (1963)

From the 1963 Capitol Records album Love Me Forever, here's Wanda Jackson with the Willie Nelson-penned "Funny How Time Slips Away."

Norma Jean ~ Let's Go All The Way

From 1964, it's time for music by Pretty Miss Norma Jean as she sings her RCA Victor Country and Western hit, "Let's Go All The Way."

Carl Perkins - Movie Magg

Time for early Rockabilly as Carl Perkins sings his self-penned "Movie Magg."


Released in early 1955 on Flip #501.


This Flip Records was a short-lived subsidiary of Sam Phillips' Sun Records.


Sam had to shutter the label during 1955 after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from the owners of a same-named Los Angeles-based Rhythm and Blues label (best remember for The Six Teens' 1956 hit, a casual look).

I DON'T KNOW WHY by Bobby Sherwood 1942 (Early CAPITOL Label 78 rpm record)

From Capitol Records in 1942, we present Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra with "I Don't Know Why."


Bobby handles the vocal too.


Released on Capitol #107.

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: What Will I Tell My Heart - Andy Kirk (Pha Terrell, v...

Time for music by Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy as the boys play---and Pha Terrell sings--"What Will I Tell My Heart."

Recorded on December 9, 1936 in New York City and released on Decca #1085.

Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra 1948 musical short

Time for a Castle Films musical short subject (for the home market) with Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra.


Jimmy and the boys are joined by Dottie O'Brien, The Mello-Larks, and Bill Lawrence.

1934 Angelo Ferdinando - All I Do Is Dream Of You (Dick Robertson, vocal)

From the MGM picture Sadie McKee, we present Angelo Ferdinando and His Orchestra with "All I Do Is Dream Of You."


Dick Robertson handles the vocal here.


Recorded on April 23, 1934 and released on Bluebird #B-5458.

Cab Calloway and his Orchestra "Mama, I wanna make rhythm" 1937

Time for music by the King of Hi-De-Ho himself, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, "Mama I Want To Make Rhythm."

This song appeared in the Republic picture Manhattan Merry Go Round, in which Cab appeared.

Cab handles the vocal here.

Produced by Master Records, Inc., this August 31, 1937 recording was released on Vocalion #3788.

JEEP RHYTHM by Jimmie Lunceford 1942

From 1942, here's Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra with an instrumental, "Jeep Rhythm."


Released on Decca #18618.

1951 HITS ARCHIVE: Be My Love - Mario Lanza (a #1 record)

Time for a song from the original Super Mario!


From the MGM motion picture Toast of New Orleans in which he starred in, here's Mario Lanza with "Be My Love."


He's backed by the Jeff Alexander Choir and the orchestra under the direction of Ray Sinatra (Frank's Sicilian-born second cousin).


This 1951 hit was released on RCA Victor Red Seal #49-1353.

DUST OFF THAT OLD PIANNA by Fats Waller 1935

"(OH SUSANNAH) DUST OFF THAT OLD PIANNA" is the selection by Fats Waller and His Rhythm.


Fats plays the piano and handles the vocal here.


Recorded in 1935 and released on Victor #24888.

Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party (1935)

From Paramount Pictures in 1935, we present "Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party."


Time for lots of fun and great music by Cab himself, the King of Hi-De-Ho!


With photography by William Steiner, Jr. and continuity by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, this short subject was directed by Fred Waller.

Milton Brown and his Brownies, Somebody's Been Using That Thing, 1936

"Somebody's Been Using That Thing," presented by Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies.


Recorded in New Orleans on March 3, 1936 and released on Decca #5201.

SLIPPERY HANK by Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band 1917

Time for old time hot jazz as we present Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band and "Slipper Hank--One-Step."


Recorded on June 4, 1917 and released on Victor #18321.

CEMENT MIXER by Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra

We now present Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra with "Cement Mixer (Put-ti, Put-ti) with vocal by Art Robey.


Recorded on March 8, 1946 and released on Decca #18862.

FRANKIE AND JOHNNY by Paul Biese Trio vocals-Frank Crumit 1921

From 1921, we present the Paul Biese Trio with "Frankie and Johnny."


Frank Crummit handles the vocal here.


Released on Columbia #A3459.

78 RPM: The Benny Goodman Quartet - Opus 1/2

Time for music by The Benny Goodman Quartet as the foursome plays "Opus 1/2."


Besides Benny on clarinet, you have Teddy Wilson on piano, Dave Tough on drums, and Lionel Hampton on Vibraharp.


Recorded on October 12, 1938 and released on Victor #26091 as part of the album A Swing Session with Benny Goodman (Victor P3).

Hawaiian Hula Medley

Time for a "Hawaiian Hula Medley" with the South Sea Islanders.


The songs featured:


My Honolulu Tomboy; My Waikiki Mermaid; My Honolulu Maid


Recorded on July 27, 1927 and released on Columbia #1111-D.

Hula Blues

Time from music by Sol Hoopii's Novelty Trio as the boys play "Hula Blues."

Recorded in Los Angeles on March 7, 1927 and released on Columbia #1022-D.

78 RPM: Harry James

Time for music by Harry James and His Orchestra as Harry plays "One O'clock Jump," Count Basie's self-penned theme song.


Personnel:


Harry James, Buck Clayton - trumpets
Vernon Brown - trombones
Herschel Evans, Earl Warren, Jack Washington - reeds
Jess Stacy - piano
Walter Page - bass
Jo Jones - drums


Recorded on January 5, 1938 and released on Brunswick #8055.

1941 HITS ARCHIVE: The Booglie Wooglie Piggy - Glenn Miller (Tex Beneke ...

Time for music by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra as the boys play "The Booglie Wooglie Piggy," with vocal by Tex Beneke and The Four Modernaires.


This 1941 hit was released on Bluebird #B-11163.

Good-Bye Hawaii

Time for music by Norman Clark and His South Sea Islanders as the boys play "Good-Bye Hawaii."


This includes a vocal refrain.


Recorded on June 8, 1928 and released on Columbia #1474-D.

"Fandango" (1920) Paul Biese Trio on Columbia A3368 (1920s dance band music)

From 1920, we present the Paul Biese Trio as the boys play "Fandango."

Released on Columbia #A3368.

Hanohano Hanalei

Time for some good old Hawaiian music with The South Sea Islanders and "Hanohano Hanalei."


Recorded on October 4, 1927 and released on Columbia #1157-D.