Tuesday, August 11, 2020

1945 HITS ARCHIVE: Chickery Chick - Sammy Kaye (Billy Williams



From 1945, it's time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play "Chickery Chick."

Nancy Norman, Billy Williams, and The Kaye Choir provide the vocal refrain.

Released on Victor #20-1726.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party 1935.mpeg



Time for great music as we present "Cab Calloway's Jitterbug Party"

This 1935 Paramount short subject, with treatment by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, was photographed by William Steiner, Jr. and directed by Fred Waller.

Friday, July 3, 2020

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.

Sunday, June 28, 2020

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: Stompin’ At The Savoy - Benny Goodman (full band vers...



Let's go "Stompin' At The Savoy" with Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.

Recorded in Chicago on January 24, 1936 and released on Victor #25247.

Thursday, June 25, 2020

COLORADO SUNSET The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk with vocal by Walte...



Time now for The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk as the boys play---and Walter Bloom sings---"Colorado Sunset."

Recorded on July 26, 1938 and released on Vocalion #4284.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Sammy Kaye - Make A Wish (1937)

Time once again to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye as the boys play------and Tommy Ryan sings------"Make A Wish."  Recorded in 1937 and released on Vocalion #3640.

Why'd Ya Make Me Fall In Love (1938) - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra; Gail Reese, vocal


Time for music by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra as the boys play---and Gail Reese sings---"Why'd Ya Make Me Fall in Love."
Recorded in 1938 and released on Vocalion #8152.