1938 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Walked In - Sammy Kaye (Tommy Ryan, vocal)

From the United Artists picture The Goldwyn Follies, it's time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play "Love Walked In," penned by George and Ira Gershwin.

Tommy Ryan handles the vocal here.

Recorded in New York City on March 20, 1938 and released on Vocalion #4017.

1st RECORDING OF: Skokiaan - August Msarurgwa and The African Dance Band at the Cold Storage Commission of Southern Rhodesia (1950)

And now for something completely different!

From 1950, here's August Msarurgwa and the African Dance Band at the Cold Storage Commission of Southern Rhodesia with the original recording of the leader's self-penned "Skokiaan."

Recorded on April 30, 1950 and released on the South African-based Gallotone label (#1152).

The track was re-issued in 1954, but with the orchestra renamed The Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band; that year it was one of four competing versions of the song to reach the Billboard pop charts here in the states.

The Lawrence Welk Show #001

Here's another TV treat! It's the ABC Network premiere telecast of The Lawrence Welk Show from July 2, 1955.

Join Lawrence and his Champagne Music Makers along with Champagne Lady Alice Lon, singer Jimmy Roberts, accordionist Myron Floren, and singer-trumpeter Rocky Rockwell---amongst others.

Complete with commercials for the 1955 Dodge.

'Glenn Miller Time' Unknown episode 1961

Here's a rare TV treat!  This is a kinescope of a 1961 CBS Network telecast of Glenn Miller Time, featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra under the direction of Ray McKinley.

Also starring Johnny Desmond, Patty Clark, and Midge and Bill Haggett.

Complete with commercials.

"Talkin' To Myself" Orville Knapp and His Orchestra 1934

Time for music by Orville Knapp and His Orchestra, a little ditty from the Universal picture Gift Of Gab entitled "Talkin' To Myself."

Virginia Verrill handles the vocal here.

Recorded in Los Angeles on August 21, 1934 and released on Decca #224.

1930 HITS ARCHIVE: Why Was I Born? - Helen Morgan

From the musical comedy Sweet Adeline, here's Helen Morgan with "Why Was I Born?"

Orchestra conducted by Leonard Joy.

Recorded in New York City on October 16, 1929 and released on Victor #22199.

Henry King and his Orchestra - Make Believe - 1936

From the Universal picture Show Boat, we bring you Henry King and His Orchestra with "Make Believe" with vocal by Joseph Sudy.

Recorded on May 7, 1936 and released on Decca #801.