1939 Benny Goodman - Scatter-Brain (Louise Tobin, vocal)

Time for music by the King of Swing as Benny Goodman and His Orchestra plays----and Louise Tobin sings----"Scatter-Brain."

This recording of Frankie Masters' co-composed theme song was cut in New York City on September 13, 1939 and released on Columbia #35241.

1936 Herbie Kay - Sunday On The Swanee (Fuzzy Combs, vocal)

Time for music by Herbie Kay and His Orchestra as the boys play---and Fuzzy Combs sings---"Sunday on the Swanee."


Recorded in Chicago on February 24, 1936 and released on Columbia #3126.

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.

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.

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.

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.

1932 Harry Richman - I Love A Parade

From the 1931 Warner Brothers Technicolor movie Manhattan Parade, here's Harry Richman singing "I Love A Parade," backed up with studio orchestra accompaniment.


Recorded in New York City on August 15, 1932 and released on Columbia #2701.

1932 HITS ARCHIVE: Hell’s Bells - Art Kassel (with vocal trio)

Time for music by Art Kassel and His Kassels in the Air as the boys play "Hell's Bells," a song that Art wrote himself.


Vocal by The Trio (consisting of band members Ralph Morris, Ding Johnson, and Floyd Townes).


Recorded in New York City on June 27, 1932 and released on Columbia #2682.

1946 Les Brown - The Christmas Song (Doris Day, vocal)

Time for "The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)" with Les Brown and His Orchestra.

Doris Day handles the vocal here.

Recorded on August 29, 1946 and released on Columbia #37174.

Frank Sinatra-"White Christmas" 1944 78rpm

Here's Frank Sinatra's 1944 recording of "White Christmas" with the orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl.


Released on Columbia #36756.

1952 Sammy Kaye - All Around The Christmas Tree (Kaye Choir, vocal)

It's time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play "All Around the Christmas Tree."

Vocal for this 1952 recording is provided by The Kaye Choir.

Released on Columbia #4-39894.

Norman Luboff Choir- "Carols for Christmas". 1955

From Columbia Records in 1955 we present The Norman Luboff Choir with "Carols For Christmas."


It's a 10-inch long-playing album (CL 2545).


Here are the selections:


0:00 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

1:04 Joy To The World

2:21 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

4:05 It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

5:44 Good King Wenceslas

6:46 Silent Night, Holy Night

8:57 Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly

10:11 The First Nowell

12:03 Away in a Manger

13:20 O Little Town of Bethlehem

15:03 We Three Kings of Orient Are

16:40 O Come, All Ye Faithful

Mitch Miller and The Gang - "Holiday Sing Along With Mitch" (1961) [Full...

From Columbia Records in 1961, it's time for "Holiday Sing Along With Mitch," a complete stereo long-playing album with Mitch Miller and The Gang!

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS SONG (Rosemary Clooney and Gene Aurty; Columbia-1952)

From Columbia Records in 1952, we present Rosemary Clooney and Gene Autry singing "The Night Before Christmas Song," with Carl Cotner and His Orchestra.

Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday "Riffin' The Scotch" (1933) HISTORIC Lady ...

Time for music by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra as the boys play----and Billie Holiday sings----"Riffin' The Scotch."

Recorded in New York City on December 18, 1933 and released in the US on Columbia 2867-D.

Billie's surname on the label was mis-spelled "Halliday."

Actually, the band the Benny led was probably a studio orchestra.

1934 Henry King - Just A Fair Weather Friend (Joe Sudy, vocal)

Time now for music by Henry King and His Orchestra as the boys play---and Joseph Sudy sings---"Just A Fair Weather Friend."


Recorded in New York City on December 13, 1934 and released on Columbia #2991-D.

1931 Guy Lombardo - Without That Gal (Carmen Lombardo, vocal)

Time for The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians as the boys play----and Carmen Lombardo sings---"Without That Gal!"


Recorded in New York City on June 4, 1931 and released on Columbia #2475-D.