NEW YEAR'S EVE With Guy Lombardo

Here's a complete kinescope of the CBS Network TV special with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians as aired on December 31, 1957 (and into January 1, 1958).


Join Guy and the boys for "The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven," along with guest stars The Petticoats, from the Grill Room of New York City's Roosevelt Hotel.


Veteran CBS Newsman Bob Trout reports from Times Square in New York City.


Complete with Clairol commercials.


Happy New Year from Bob's Bandstand!

1949 version: Perry Como - The Lord's Prayer

Here's Perry Como with his 1949 recording of Albert Hay Malotta's "The Lord's Prayer."


Perry is accompanied by Choir and Organ under the direction of Mitchell Ayres.


Released on RCA Victor #52-0071.

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen-Bing Crosby (1942)

Here again is Bing Crosby with "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman," with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra and Max Terr's Mixed Chorus.


Released on Decca Records in 1942 and was the 78 RPM flip side to Bing's classic recording of "White Christmas."

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: Silent Night, Holy Night - Bing Crosby (1942 version)

From 1942, here again with Bing Crosby with Franz Gruber's immortal hymn, "Silent Night."


Bing is backed by Max Terr's Mixed Chorus and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.


Released on Decca #18510.

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) - Bing Crosby...

Here's another Classic Crosby Christmas recording in which Bing sings in both Latin and English.


"Adeste Fideles  (O, Come All Ye Faithful)," with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra and Max Terr's Mixed Chorus.


This 1942 recording was released on Decca #18510.

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: White Christmas - Bing Crosby (his original #1 version)

Here's the classic 1942 version of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," as only Bing Crosby can sing it.








The Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra back up Bing on this recording.








Released on Decca #18429.

King Cole Trio - The Christmas Song (original 78 rpm, second recording)

Here are the King Cole Trio, with Nat being the vocalist-pianist, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass, with four string players, a harpist, and a drummer under Charlie Grean's direction with "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)," recorded in New York City on August 19, 1946 and released on Capitol #311.

1958 HITS ARCHIVE: The Chipmunk Song - David Seville (original #1 45 sin...

Yes, it's time for David Seville (a.k.a. actor-songwriter Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.) and The Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore) with "The Chipmunk Song" from 1958.


Released on Liberty #F-55168.

The Little Drummer Boy (Perfect Version)

Here's the Harry Simeone Chorale with "The Little Drummer Boy."


Recorded on October 19, 1958 and released on 20th Century Fox Records.

BRENDA LEE - ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Here's Brenda Lee with her original version of "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree."


This song was composed by Johnny Marks ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer").


Recorded on October 19, 1958 and released on Decca #9-30776.

Jingle Bell Rock / Bobby Helms 1957

Here's Bobby Helms with the original version of "Jingle Bell Rock," recorded in October of 1957 and released on Decca #9-30513.

Blue Christmas- Elvis Presley

Here's Elvis Presley with would should be considered the most famous version of the song "Blue Christmas."


Elvis cut the recording in Hollywood on September 5, 1957 and was first released as a track on the RCA-Victor album Elvis' Christmas Album.

1949 HITS ARCHIVE: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry (his orig...

From 1949, here's Gene Autry with his original #1 version of Johnny Marks' "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."


Gene is joined on the vocal by The Pinafores.


Released on Columbia #38610.

1949 HITS ARCHIVE: Sleigh Ride - Boston Pops (1st recorded version)

From 1949, here's the first recorded version of Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra, released on RCA Victor Red Seal #10-1484..

'THE PLYMOUTH SHOW" Starring Lawrence Welk (Christmas Episode; ABC-December 24, 1958)

Here is the Wednesday, December 24, 1958----Christmas Eve----ABC Network telecast of The Plymouth Show starring Lawrence Welk.


Join Lawrence, along with his Champagne Music Makers, the Lennon Sisters, Champagne Lady Alice Lon, the Little Band, clarinetist Pete Fountain, and many others for "wunnerful, wunnerful" Christmas music!


This was Lawrence's other weekly ABC Network TV show, alongside his Saturday night Dodge Dancing Party.

1939 Tommy Dorsey - March Of The Toys

Here's a spot-on swingin' rendition of "March of the Toys," from Victor Herbert's operetta Babes In Toyland, as only Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra can play it.


Apparently, that's Yank Lawson on the trumpet solo.


Recorded in New York City on August 10, 1939 and released on Victor #26346.

1950 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters - Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian Chris...

Mele Kalikimaka from Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters!



That's also the name of this 1950 selection (the "Hawaiian Christmas Song) with Bing, Patty, Maxine, and LaVerne plus Vic Schoen and His Orchestra.



Released on Decca #27228.

1950 Johnny Desmond - Sleigh Ride

From 1950, here's Johnny Desmond singing "Sleigh Ride" with the Ray Charles (NOT that one) Singers.



Tony Mottola conducts the orchestra here.



Released on MGM #10827.

1938 Sammy Kaye - Don't Wait 'Til The Night Before Christmas (Three Baro...

Here's a title with a timely advice: "(Don't Wait 'Til) The Night Before Christmas," as we Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye.

The Three Barons handle the vocal here.

Recorded on November 11, 1938 and released on Victor #26104.

1949 Russ Morgan - The Mistletoe Kiss (The Heartbeats, vocal)

With the vocal by The Heartbeats, here's Russ Morgan and His "Music In The Morgan Manner" Orchestra with "The Mistletoe Kiss."

Recorded in 1949 and released on Decca #24766.

1952 Molly Bee - Willy Claus (Little Son Of Santa Claus)

Here's a cute Christmas novelty as then-teenaged Molly Bee----with the Orchestra under the direction of Van Alexander---singing "Willy Claus (Little Son of Santa Claus)."

Recorded in 1952 and released on Capitol #2285.

1946 Bob Crosby - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (Bob Crosby, vocal)

From 1946 on ARA #RM 129, here's Bob Crosby and His Orchestra with "Let It Snow; Let It Snow; Let It Snow."

Bob sings here too.

Rockin' J-Bells (Mono)

It was high time we added a little rock 'n' roll music into our Christmas music festival as we present Little Bobby Rey with Rockin' J-Bells.

Released on Art Laboe's Orignal Sound Records in 1959.

1949 HITS ARCHIVE: Yingle Bells - Yogi Yorgesson

From 1949, here's music by the one-and-only Yogi Yorgesson, "Yingle Bells."

The Johnny Duffy Trio accompany Yogi (in reality, comedian Harry Stewart) on this release as Capitol #57-781.

1940 Raymond Scott - All Around The Christmas Tree (Clyde Burke, vocal)

Let's go "All Around The Christmas Tree" with the song's composer Raymond Scott and His Orchestra with vocal by Clyde Burke.


Recorded on November 29, 1940 and released on Columbia #35864.

1953 Joni James - Christmas And You

From 1953, here's Joni James with "Christmas and You."  Lew Douglas conducts the Orchestra and Chorus.




Released on MGM #K11637.

Lawrence Welk's TOP TUNES AND NEW TALENT (ABC-December 24, 1956)

Here's a complete kinescope recording of the December 24, 1956 ABC Network telecast of Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent, which was Lawrence's other weekly ABC telecast (which aired on Mondays at 9:30 PM Eastern Time) alongside his Saturday Dodge Dancing Party.


Enjoy the Champagne Music Makers, Champaign Lady Alice Lon, the Lennon Sisters, and many others, as well as commercials for the 1957 Dodge and Plymouth automobiles!

1942 Woody Herman - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (Woody, vocal)

Here's Woody Herman and His Orchestra with "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town."



Woody does the vocal here.



Recorded on July 31, 1942 (on the eve of the start of the American Federation of Musicians' strike against the major record companies) and released on Decca #18512.

1941 Sammy Kaye - Santa Claus Is On His Way (Three Kaydets, vocal)

Time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as Sammy and the boys play "Santa Claus Is On His Way," with vocal by The Three Kaydets.



Recorded in New York City on October 23, 1941 and released on Victor #27691.

1939 Kay Kyser - Hello Mr. Kringle (Harry, Ginny, Sully & Ish, vocals)

Here's Christmas cheer from Kay Kyser and His Orchestra, "Hello, Mr. Kringle."

Harry Babbitt, Ginny Simms, Sully Mason, and Ish Kabibble (a.k.a. Merwyn Bogue) handle the vocals here.

Recorded in Los Angeles on September 9, 1939 and released on Columbia #35248.

1937 Russ Morgan - I Want You For Christmas (Russ Morgan, vocal)

Here's Music In The Morgan Manner with Russ Morgan and His Orchestra, "I Want You For Christmas."


Russ does the vocal here.


Recorded on October 20, 1937 in New York City and released on Brunswick #8005.

1934 Ozzie Nelson - Jingle Bells (Ozzie & Harriet, vocal)

Here's "Jingle Bells," the Ozzie and Harriet way, with music by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra, with Ozzie and Harriet Hilliard  handling the vocal.



Recorded on November 23, 1934 in New York City and released on Brunswick #7333.

The Andrews Sisters - The Merry Christmas Polka 1950 with Guy Lombardo

Here they are, Maxine, Patty, and LaVerne, the Andrews Sisters with "The Merry Christmas Polka," with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians.

Recorded in 1949 and released on Decca #24748.

1949 HITS ARCHIVE: I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas - Yogi Yorgesson

From 1949, here's the one-and-only Yogi Yorgesson (a.k.a. songwriter-comedian Harry Stewart) with his own composition, "I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas."

Yogi's backed up by the Johnny Duffy Trio.

Released on Capitol #57-781.

1936 Louis Prima - What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everbody Swi...

Maybe Santa will be swinging too, Louis! 

Here's Louis Prima and His Orchestra with his own composition, "What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swingin')."

Louis does the vocal here.

Recorded in Chicago on November 16, 1936 and released on Vocalion #3376.

1934 HITS ARCHIVE: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - George Hall (Sonny Sc...

Here, we have George Hall and The Hotel Taft Orchestra with "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town."

Sonny Schuyler handles the vocal here.

This early version of this evergreen Christmas classic was recorded on November 13, 1934 and released on Bluebird #B-5711.

1955 Bing Crosby - Christmas Is A-Comin’

From 1955 (recorded on November 22 of that year), here's Bing Crosby with "Christmas Is A-Comin' (May God Bless You)," with Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires and orchestra directed by Buddy Cole.

Released on Decca #29790.

1952 HITS ARCHIVE: A Christmas Festival - Leroy Anderson (his original v...

From 1952, here are parts one and two of "A Christmas Festival," by Leroy Anderson and His "Pops" Concert Orchestra.

Issued on Decca's Gold Label Series, #16041.

Enjoy!

1939 78 version: Kay Kyser - Cuckoo In The Clock (Sully Mason, vocal)

Time for music from Kay Kyser and His Orchestra, a little tune entitled "Cuckoo In The Clock," with vocal by Sully Mason and singing song title sung by Harry Babbitt.

Recorded on January 27, 1939 and released on Brunswick #8312.

1939 Al Donahue - Moon Love (Paula Kelly, vocal)

With vocal by pre-Modernaire Paula Kelly, here's music by Al Donahue and His Orchestra, "Moon Love," adapted from Peter Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony.

Recorded on May 26, 1939 and released on Vocalion #4888.

Joe Haymes & His Orchestra - "WAH-HOO!" & "I'm Gonna Clap My Hands"

Time for a double dose of Big Band Swing from Joe Haymes and His Orchestra, "Wah-Hoo!" and "I'm Gonna Clap My Hands."

Cliff Weston and The Headliners handle the vocal on both sides.

Recorded in 1936 and released on Perfect #6-04-04.  It was also released on Melotone Records, perhaps using the same number as both Perfect and Melotone were American Record Corporation economy labels.

Forty Second Street by Art Kahn's Orchestra (Gene Kardos Orchestra), 1933

From the Warner Brothers film musical "Forty-Second Street," here's the title song cut by Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (under the nom de plume of "Art Kahn's Orchestra") with the vocal by Dick Robertson.

Recorded in January of 1933 and released on Banner #32676.

1932 Art Kahn (ARC studio orch) - It Was So Beautiful (Chick Bullock, vo...

Here's music by "Art Kahn's" Orchestra (in reality the American Record Corporation's studio band), "It Was So Beautiful"

Chick Bullock handles the vocal here.

Recorded on July 1, 1932 in New York City and released on Melotone #12441.

Boswell Sisters - Rock and Roll 1934

Here's music by the Boswell Sisters (backed by Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra), "Rock and Roll," from the 1934 motion picture "Trans-Atlantic Merry-Go-Round," in which Connee, Martha, and Helvetia performed this aforementioned song.

THERE'LL BE SOME CHANGES MADE by Benny Goodman 1939

Here's more music by the King of Swing!  "There'll Be Some Changes Made," as cut by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra on August 10, 1939 with Louise Tibor on the vocal.



Released on Columbia #38198.

TIME ON MY HANDS-Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (Columbia-1941)

Here's vintage music by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra from 1941, "Time On My Hands."

Released on Columbia #36180.

1937 Red Nichols - Wake Up And Live (Three Songies, vocal)

Here's the title song from the film musical "Wake Up And Live," with Red Nichols and His Orchestra with vocal by The Three Songies (Russell Crowell, George Bacon, and Jack Wilcher).

Recorded on March 14, 1937 and released on Variety #VA 524.

"Twenty-Four Hours A Day" Al Donahue and His Orchestra 1935

From the Universal picture "Sweet Surrender," here's "Twenty-Four Hours A Day," as performed by Al Donohue and His Orchestra with vocal by Dick Robertson.

Recorded in New York City on October 22, 1935 and released on Decca #599.

Time For A Jam Session

Time for a Jam Session At Victor with:

Tommy Dorsey, Trombone

Bunny Berigan-Trumpet

Thomas "Fats" Waller-Piano

Dick McDonough-Guitar

George "Georgie" Wettling-Drums

The song is "Honeysuckle Rose."

Recorded in New York City on March 31, 1937 and released on Victor #25559.

Showboat Shuffle Mills Blue Rhythm Band

Here's more great music from Lucky Millinder and The Mills Blue Rhythm Band, the Duke Ellington-penned "Showboat Rhythm," recorded on October 15, 1936 in New York City and released on Columbia #3157-D.

CONGO CARAVAN by the Mills Blue Rhythm Band with Lucky Millinder 1935

Time for more Big Band swing from Lucky and the boys!

From early 1935, here's music by the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, under Lucky Millinder's direction, with the Joe Garland-penned "Congo Caravan," released on Columbia #3087-D.

1936 Mills Blue Rhythm Band - Callin' Your Bluff (instrumental)

Here's an instrumental by the Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder, "Callin' Your Bluff."

Recorded on November 20, 1936 in New York City and released on Columbia #3162-D.

1941 Kay Kyser - Any Bonds Today (Harry Ginny Jack & Max, vocals)

"Any Bonds Today?"  That's the question posed by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra, with vocals by Harry Babbitt, Ginny Simms, Jack Martin, and Max Williams.

"Written for the Secretary of the Treasury" by Irving Berlin.

Recorded on June 21, 1941 and released on Columbia #36228.

1946 HITS ARCHIVE: The Old Lamplighter - Kay Kyser (Mike Douglas, vocal)

From 1946 on Columbia #37095, here's music by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra (with vocal by future TV talk-show host Mike Douglas and The Campus Kids), "The Old Lamp-Lighter.

Ah, But I've Learned! by Ed Loyd and his Orchestra (Gene Kardos Orch), 1932

Here's a wonderful recording by Gene Kardos and His Orchesta (under the nom de plume of Ed Loyd) entitled "Ah, But I've Learned."

Vocal by Chick Bullock.

Recorded in December of 1932 and released on Melotone records.

By The Fireside by Adrian Schubert and his Orchestra, 1932

Here's music by Adrian Schubert and His Orchestra, "By The Fireside."

Smith Ballew handles the vocal here.

Recorded in January of 1932 and released on Crown #3274.

1936 Vincent Lopez - Let's Face The Music And Dance (Stanley Worth, vocal)

Lopez calling.

Well, here's music by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra, the Irving Berlin-penned "Let's Face the Music and Dance," with vocal by Stanley Worth.

This song is from the RKO Radio picture "Follow the Fleet" with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Recorded New York City on January 21, 1936 and released on Bluebird #B-6264.

Another solid one from Vincent and the boys!

Bing Crosby: The Funny Old Hills

From the 1939 Paramount picture "Paris Honeymoon," which starred Bing Crosby, here's Der Bingle himself singing "The Funny Old Hills."

Bing was backed by John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra.

Released in the US on Decca Records.

1932 Fred Waring - The Old Man Of The Mountain (Chick Bullock & Poley Mc...

Here's music by Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians with "Old Man Of The Mountain," with vocal by Chick Bullock.

Recorded in New York City on June 27, 1932 and released on Victory #24062.

1934 Eddie Elkins - May I? (Chick Bullock, vocal)

Time for music by Eddie Elkins and His Orchestra, "May I," from the Paramount picture "We're Not Dressing," which starred Bing Crosby, Carole Lombard, George Burns and Gracie Allen, along with Ethel Merman.

Chick Bullock handles the vocal here.

Recorded in New York City on April 26, 1934 and released on Perfect #15931.

SAVOY BLUES by Bob Crosby and his Orchestra 1936

Here's some good music by Bob Crosby and His Orchestra, "Savoy Blues," recorded in 1936 and released on Decca #1094.

Ev'rything We Like We Like Alike by Deep River Orchestra, 1928

Time for some toe-tappin' music by the Deep River Orchestra, featuring Jimmy Dorsey on alto saxophone and clarinet. 

"ev'rything We Like We Like Alike" is the title of this tune, recorded in August, 1928.

The Willis Night Hawks handle the vocal.

Released on Perfect #15041.

1933 HITS ARCHIVE: Street Of Dreams - Ben Selvin (Larry Murphy, vocal)

Here's music by Ben Selvin and His Orchestra, "Street of Dreams," with Larry Murphy on the vocal.

Recorded in New York City on December 16, 1932 and released on Columbia #2734-D.

There's A Four Leaf Clover In My Pocket by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra, ...

Here's music by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra "There's A Four Leaf Clover In My Pocket," with vocal by Scrappy Lambert and some clarinet work from Jimmy Dorsey.

Recorded in March of 1929 and released on Banner #6326.

PEACH TREE STREET by the Milt Herth Trio 1939

Here's more music by the Milt Herth Trio, "Peach Tree Street," featuring Milt Herth on the Hammond electric organ, Willie "The Lion" Smith on piano, and O'Neil Spencer on drums.

Recorded in 1939 and released on Decca #2907.

1945 HITS ARCHIVE: Fuzzy Wuzzy - Milt Herth Trio & The Jesters

From 1945, here's a cute tune as the Milt Herth Trio, with vocal by The Jesters, present "Fuzzy Wuzzy."

Released on Decca #18688.

1945 HITS ARCHIVE: Gotta Be This Or That - Sammy Kaye (Nancy Norman

As we go back to 1945, it's time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as Sammy and his orchestra play "Gotta Be This Or That," with vocal by Nancy Norman and The Kaye Choir.

Released on Victor #20-1684.

TWELFTH STREET RAG by Harry Roy 1933

Here's music by Harry Roy and His Orchestra, "The Twelfth Street Rag," recorded in London in 1933 and released here in the States on Decca #974  in 1935.

1956 Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill - Sullivan Show

In a kinescoped excerpt from a 1956 CBS Network telecast of The Ed Sullivan Show, here's Fats Domino with "Blueberry Hill."

Fats Domino - Ain't It A Shame(master, version 1) - March 15, 1955

Here's Fats Domino's classic original recording of "Ain't It A Shame," which he co-written with Dave Bartholomew.

Recorded in Hollywood, California on March 15, 1955.

The song reached Billboard's rhythm and blues charts, ultimately spending eleven weeks at #1.

It reached as high as #10 on the pop charts, more than holding its' own against Pat Boone's cover version.

Released on Imperial #5348.

Fats Domino - Please Don't Leave Me - April 18, 1953

Here's Fats Domino with his own composition "Please Don't Leave Me."

Recorded on April 18, 1953 in New Orleans.

Released on Imperial #5240.

It reached #3 on Billboard's rhythm and blues charts .

Fats Domino - Goin' Home (version 1) - January 1952

Here's Fats Domino with "Goin' Home," a song that he co-wrote with producer Al Young.

Recorded in New Orleans in January of 1952 and released two months later on Imperial #5180.

It reached #1 on Billboard Magazine's rhythm and blues chart for one week and even managed to reach #30 on the pop chart.

Fats Domino - The Fat Man (version 1) - December 10, 1949

In honor and memory of Antione "Fats" Domino, who passed away on Tuesday at age 89, here's his first hit, "The Fat Man," which he and bandleader and collaborator Dave Bartholomew composed.

Recorded in New Orleans on December 10, 1949 and released on Imperial #5058 in February of 1950.

It reached as high as number two on Billboard magazine's rhythm and blues charts.

It was Fats' first million-seller.

When I Am House Keeping For You by Sam Lanin Orchestra with Annette Hans...

With vocal by Annette Hanshaw, here's music by Sam Lanin and His Orchestra "When I Am House Keeping For You" from 1930.

Released on Diva #3084.

Made for the W.T. Grant chain of department stores.

1945 Nat King Cole (Trio) - The Frim Fram Sauce

Here's "The Frim Fram Sauce" as recorded by The King Cole Trio with Nat "King" Cole on the piano and vocal.

Recorded on October 11, 1945 and released on Capitol #224.

1937 George Hall - Our Penthouse On 3rd Avenue (Dolly Dawn, vocal)

Time for a visit to "Our Penthouse on 3rd Avenue," with George Hall and His Orchestra, with vocal by Dolly Dawn.

The song is from the RKO Radio picture "New Faces of 1937."

Recorded on May 6, 1937 (my mom's 21st birthday!) and released on Variety #VA 569.

Black Coffee by Ray Nichols and his Four Towers Orchestra, 1935

Time for music by Ray Nichols and His Four Towers Orchestra.  "Black Coffee" is the tune and Billie Hibberd is the vocalist.



Recorded in June, 1935 and released on Bluebird #6013.

1934 Paul Whiteman - Park Avenue Fantasy (aka Stairway To The Stars) (in...

Time for music from Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra, "Park Avenue Fantasy," recorded on September 11, 1934.

This is an RCA Victor reissue (#36131)

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: There’s Something In The Air - Shep Fields (Bob Goday...

From the 20th Century-Fox film "Banjo On My Knee," here's music by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra, "There's Something In The Air," with vocal by Bob Goday.

Recorded on November 12, 1936 and released on Bluebird #B-6683.

1939 Kay Kyser - Concert In The Park (Ginny Simms & Harry Babbitt, vocal)

Here's Kay Kyser and His Orchestra with his version of "Concert In The Park," with vocals by Ginny Simms and Harry Babbitt.

Recorded in New York City on May 12, 1939 and released on Brunswick #8385.

1939 Jan Garber - Concert In The Park (Fritz Heilbron, vocal)

Here's music by that Idol of the Air Lanes himself, Jan Garber and His Orchestra with "Concert In The Park."


Vocal by Fritz Heilbron.


Recorded in New York City on May 26, 1939 and released on Vocalion #4889.

1937 Russ Morgan - Swing High Swing Low (Judy Richards, vocal)

From the Paramount picture that starred Fred MacMurray and Carole Lombard, we present the title song, "Swing High, Swing Low," with music by Russ Morgan and His "Music in the Morgan Manner" Orchestra with vocal by Judy Richards.



Recorded on January 26, 1937 and released on Brunswick #7833.

1934 HITS ARCHIVE: Sleepy Head - Mills Brothers

Time for music by The Mills Brothers, "Sleepy Head."

Remember, boys and girls: "No musical instruments or mechanical devices used on this recording other than one guitar.

Recorded in San Francisco on March 29, 1934 and released on Brunswick #6913.

1934 Gaye Knight - Tonight Is Mine (Ruth Delmar, vocal)

With vocal by Ruth Delmar, here's music by Gaye Knight and His Orchestra, "Tonight Is Mine," from the RKO Radio Picture "Stingaree."

Recorded in New York City on July 7, 1934 and released on Vocalion #2756.

1934 Dick Jurgens - Wild Honey (Eddy Howard, vocal)

Time for music by Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra, "Wild Honey," with vocal by Eddy Howard.

Recorded in San Francisco on October 22, 1934 and released on Decca #269.

CLAP HANDS! HERE COMES CHARLEY! by Chick Webb and his Orchestra 1937

"Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley!" is this toe-tapping instrumental from 1937 by Chick Webb and His Orchestra.

Released on Decca #1220.

1951 Sammy Kaye - I Love You Because (The Kaydets, vocal)

Time to Swing and Sway some more with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra.  Here's the Leon Payne-penned "I Love You Because," with vocal by the Kaydets.



This 1951 recording was released on Columbia #39270.

Roses by Sammy Kaye on 1950 RCA Victor 78.

Let's go back to 1950 for it's time to "Swing and Sway" with Sammy Kaye and his Orchestra as they perform "Roses," with vocal by The Kaydets.

Released on RCA Victor #20-3754.

When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba by Al Lack's City Radiolians, 1931

From June of 1931, here's a toe tapper from Al Lack's City Radiolians, "When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba."

Vocal by Dick Robertson.

Released on Crown #3150.

1932 Guy Lombardo - Paradise (Carmen Lombardo

Here's more great music from Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, "Paradise," from the RKO Radio Picture "A Woman Commands."

Guy's brother Carmen handles the vocal.

Recorded in New York City on April 14, 1932 and released on Brunswick #6290.

1933 Mark Fisher - Why Can't This Night Go On Forever (Mark Fisher, vocal)

From Columbia Records in 1933, here's music by Mark Fisher and His Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra with "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever."

Mark himself handles the vocal.

Why Can't This Night Go On Forever? by Adrian Schubert and his Orchestra...

Here's music by Adrian Schubert and His Orchestra, "Why Can't This Night Go On Forever," with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp.

Recorded in February, 1933 and released on Crown #3439.

When I'm Looking At You by Vincent Lopez and his Orchestra, 1930

Here's a 1930 recording and Perfect Records release (#15275) by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra, "When I'm Looking At You."

Jack Parker handles the vocal here.

Ho Hum! by Bob Haring and his Orchestra, 1931

From April, 1931, here's music by Bob Haring and His Orchestra, "Ho Hum!"

There's nothing boring about this recording with Chick Bullock on the vocal.

Released on Perfect 15-162.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: I’ve Got My Eyes On You - Tommy Dorsey (Allan DeWitt,...

From the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture "Broadway Melody of 1940," here's Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with the Cole Porter-penned "I've Got My Eyes On You."

Vocal by Allan DeWitt.

Recorded in 1940 and released on Victor #26470.

The Flamingos I'll Be Home Checker 830 A

Here's more great stuff from The Flamingos, the original version of "I'll Be Home," which came out in 1956 on Checker #830.

This song is included on the "Rock, Rock, Rock" soundtrack album.

FLAMINGOS - WOULD I BE CRYING - CHECKER 853, 78 RPM!

Here's more great doo-wop music as the Flamingos sing "Would I Be Crying."  This song was used in the 1956 motion picture "Rock, Rock, Rock."

This 1956 recording was released on Checker #853.

Checker Records was a Chess Records subsidiary.

The Moonglows - Sincerely 78 rpm!

Here's the classic original 1954 recording and 1955 rhythm-and-blues hit by The Moonglows "Sincerely," which soon covered into a pop hit by the McGuire Sisters.

Moonglows member Harvey Fuqua and disc jockey Alan Freed were credited as the song's composers.

Released on Chess #1581.

Champagne Polka by Lawrence Welk on 1944 Decca 78.

Here a ditty from Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music, "Champagne Polka," with vocal by Joan Mowery and Norman Lee (who co-composed the song with Lawrence).

Recorded in 1944 and released on Decca #23856.