BIG JOE TURNER Low Down Dog 78 1949

Time for some boogie woogie (and Rhythm and Blues) with Big Joe Turner and his Band as Joe sings his own composition "Low Down Dog."


This 1949 recording was released on Aladdin #30138.

PELICANS Chimes 78 1954

Here's some Doo-Wop-flavored Rhythm and Blues with The Pelicans as they sing "Chimes."


This 1954 recording was released on Imperial #5307.

CHUCK BERRY Too Pooped To Pop 78 Jan 1960

Time for music by Rock 'n' Roll legend Chuck Berry with "Too Pooped To Pop."


The song is also known as "Casey."


Recorded in January, 1960 and released on Chess #1747.

Someone Is Losin' Susan by Harry Reser and His Orchestra, 1926

Hey, folks!


"Someone Is Losin' Susan," according to Harry Reser and His Orchestra (under the nom de plume of The Seven Little Polar Bears) with vocal by Tom Stacks.


Recorded in March of 1926 and released on Cameo #915.


This is NOT the later-day Philadelphia-based same-named label of the 1950s and 1960s best remembered for hits by Charlie Gracie and Bobby Rydell, amongst others (and whose sister label Parkway was the home of Chubby Checker).

Get Out And Get Under The Moon by Billy Hays and his Orchestra (Sam Lani...

Time to "Get Out And Get Under The Moon" with Sam Lanin and His Orchestra (under the nom de plume of Billy Hays and His Orchestra).


Vocal by Scrappy Lambert.


Recorded in May of 1928 and released on Okeh #41038.

Bye Bye Blues by Lou Gold and his Orchestra, 1930

Time for some wonderful music by Lou Gold and His Orchestra, "Bye Bye Blues," with Irving Kaufman on the vocal.


Recorded in July of 1930 and released on Perfect #15330.

EDDIE PEOBODY In 'HULA HEAVEN'

From Paramount Pictures in 1938, we have Eddie Peabody starring in the short subject "Hula Heaven."

This short was produced and directed by Herbert Moulton.

This is a TV syndication short.

Duke Ellington "Symphony in Black"

From Paramount Pictures in 1935, we present Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra in "Symphony In Black (A Rhapsody Of Negro Life)," a well-produced musical short subject.

This film includes the film debut of 20 year-old singer Billie Holiday.

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

This is a TV syndication print.

Enjoy!

Annette Hanshaw "Forgetting You" 1928

Time for Annette Hanshaw singing "(That's Just My Way Of) Forgetting You."

Annette is accompanied by The University Six.

Recorded on September 13, 1928 and released on Velvet Tone #1784-V.

(1957) Sun 263 ''Ain't Got A Thing'' Sonny Burgess

Time for raucous Rockabilly with Sonny Burgess, who "Ain't Got A Thing."

This song, in which Sonny co-wrote with Sun Records producer/engineer Jack Clement, was recorded in late 1956 or early 1957 and released on Sun #263 on January 24, 1957.

(1955) Sun 219 ''Red Hot'' (Take 1) Billy ''The Kid'' Emerson

Time now for Billy "The Kid" Emerson with his own composition "Red Hot."

Recorded in Memphis on May 31, 1955 and released on Sun #219 on June 21 of that same year.

(1954) Sun 210 ''Good Rockin' Tonight'' Elvis Presley, Scotty and Bill

Time for "Good Rockin' Tonight" with Elvis Presley, backed by Scotty Moore and Bill Black.

Recorded in Memphis on September 10 or 11, 1954 and released on Sun #210 on September 22 of that year.

Gene & Eunice This Is My Story 1955

Time for old-time rhythm and blues with Gene and Eunice as they sing "This Is My Story."

Johnny's Combo provides the orchestral accompaniment.

This 1955 recording was released on Aladdin #3282.

1933 Ferde Grofe - Temptation (Al Dary, vocal)

From the motion picture "Going Hollywood," which starred Marion Davies, here's music by Ferde Grofe (best remembered as the composer of "Grand Canyon Suite") and His Orchestra with "Temptation."

Al Dary handles the vocal here.

Recorded on November 21, 1933 and released on Columbia #2851-D.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: Me And The Moon - Hal Kemp (Maxine Grey, vocal)

Time for music by Hal Kemp and His Orchestra.

"Me And The Moon" is the selection, with Maxine Grey on the vocal.

Recorded in New York City on July 14, 1936 and released on Brunswick #7707.

(1952) Chess 1515 (0:00) ''Saddle My Pony'' b/w (2:33) ''Worried All The...

Time for a double-dose of the Blues from The Howlin' Wolf.

Two self-penned compositions from Chester (Howlin' Wolf) Burnett, "Saddle My Pony," then "Worried All The Time."

Both sides were recorded in Memphis, Tennessee on April 17, 1952 and released on Chess #1515.

Jack Shilkret and his Orchestra - Robins and Roses - 1936

Time for "Robins and Roses" with Jack Shilkret and His Orchestra.

Vocal by Chick Bullock.

Recorded on April 2, 1936 and released on Romeo #6-06-03.

1958 HITS ARCHIVE: Rockin’ Robin - Bobby Day

Here's Bobby Day with his classic 1958 hit "Rock-In Robin," released on Class #C-2062.

DUANE EDDY Ramrod AUG '58

Who says we don't do rock 'n' roll here?

From 1958, here's Duane Eddy and The Rebels with "Ramrod."

Released on Jamie #1109.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Is Like A Cigarette - Duke Ellington (Ivie Ander...

Time for music by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, "Love Is Like A Cigarette."


Ivy Anderson is on the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on February 28, 1936 and released on Brunswick #7627.

What A Day! by Ted Weems and his Orchestra, 1929

"What A Day!"  That's the title of this selection from Ted Weems and His Orchestra.


Parker Gibbs handles the vocal here.


Recorded in June of 1929 and released on Victor #22038.

1939 Glen Gray Casa Loma - Gotta Get Some Shut Eye (Pee Wee Hunt, vocal)

Time for music by Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra, "(Gotta Get Some) Shut Eye," with vocal by Pee Wee Hunt.


Recorded on February 17, 1939 and released on Decca #2307.

1931 Ben Selvin (as Chester Leighton) - I Love You In The Same Sweet Way...

Time for "I Love You In The Same Sweet Way" by Ben Selvin and His Orchestra (under the nom de plume of Chester Leighton and His Sophomores) with vocal by Frank Parker (under the nom de plume of that same Chester Leighton).


Recorded in New York City July 7, 1931 and released on Velvet Tone #2427-V.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: Knock! Knock! Who’s There - Ted Weems (band vocal)

"Knock! Knock! Who's There" is the selection from Ted Weems and His Orchestra with vocal choruses.

Recorded in Chicago on August 6, 1936 and released on Decca #885.

Vintage Boston Pops - Salute To Our Fighting Forces (1944)

Here's a two-part recording "Salute To Our Fighting Forces," with the Boston "Pops" Orchestra, under the direction of Arthur Fiedler.


Recorded on November 20, 1944 and released on Victor Red Seal #10-1133.

1939 HITS ARCHIVE: Stairway To The Stars - Glenn Miller (Ray Eberle, vocal)

Okay, gang, let's take that "Stairway to the Stars" with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, with vocal by Ray Eberle.

This 1939 hit was released on Bluebird #B-10276.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze - Jan Garber (Lee...

From the Paramount picture "Collegiate," here's Jan Garber---The Idol of the Air Lanes---and His Orchestra with "I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze."

Lee Bennett handles the vocal here.

Recorded on December 16, 1935 and released on Decca #647.

1937 Leo Reisman - Too Marvelous For Words (Jimmy Brierly, vocal)

From the Warner Brothers picture "Ready, Willing, and Able," here's Leo Reisman and His Orchestra with the Johnny Mercer-Richard Whiting co-penned "Too Marvelous For Words."


That's Jimmy Brierly on the vocal.


Recorded on February 4, 1937 in New York City and released on Brunswick #7831.

1927 Frank Black - The Varsity Drag (Franklyn Baur, vocal)

Here's Frank Black and His Orchestra with their recording of "The Varsity Drag," with Franklyn Baur on the vocal.




Recorded in New York City on September 20, 1927 and released on Brunswick #3657.

1927 HITS ARCHIVE: The Varsity Drag - George Olsen (Fran Frey, vocal)

Time for classic Jazz Age music from George Olsen and His Music, "The Varsity Drag," with Fran Frey on the vocal.


Recorded in Camden, New Jersey on August 19, 1927 and released on Victor #20875.