This blog is dedicated to Big Band, Country and Western (Including Western Swing), old-line Pop, and early Rhythm and Blues and Rock 'n' Roll music.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Freddy Nagel Big Band Remote 1947
From the Empire Room at the Palmer House in Chicago, ABC presents this big band radio remote with Freddy Nagel and His Orchestra.
Broadcast on July 12, 1947.
Monday, November 12, 2018
1938 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Walked In - Sammy Kaye (Tommy Ryan, vocal)
Time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as Sammy and the boys play "Love Walked In," with vocal by Tommy Ryan.
Recorded on March 20, 1938 in New York City and released on Vocalion #4017.
When The Red Red Robin by Golden Gate Orchestra (California Ramblers),1926
From the California Ramblers (a.k.a. The Golden Gate Orchestra), we being you "When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobblin' Along."
This July, 1926 recording was released on Edison #11101.
Saturday, November 10, 2018
The Plymouth Show with Lawrence Welk (ABC-March 11, 1959)
Time now for the March 11, 1959 ABC Network telecast of The Plymouth Show with Lawrence Welk, along with his Champagne Music Makers.
Complete with commercials for the 1959 Plymouth.
This was Lawrence's other weekly ABC Network show, alongside his Saturday Dodge Dancing Party.
This episode marks Pete Fountain's swan song with Lawrence.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies - 1952
In this 1950 Snader Telescription, here are Red Nichols and His Five Pennies with "Entrance of the Gladiators."
Great job by Red and the boys.
These films were made specifically for local television syndication.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Framed The Robins Spark 107 1954
Time for another tune from The Robins.
"Framed," composed by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, is the selection here.
This 1954 recording was released on Spark #107.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
1st RECORDING OF: Heartaches - Jacques Renard (1931--Chester Gaylord, vo...
Here's the original recording of "Heartaches," with Jacques Renard and His Orchestra, two years before Ted Weems.
Chester Gaylord handles the vocal here.
Recorded in New York City on January 18, 1931 and released on Brunswick #6033.
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