Our show today features singers, orchestras and small jazz groups in recordings from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Among our jazz groups we’ll hear from the Quintette of the Hot club of France, Billy Kyle and his Big Eight as well as groups led by Bob Wilber and Mel Powell. Ambrose and his orchestra join us with singer Alan Dean, as will Artie Shaw and singer Anita Boyer and Teddy Wilson with singer Jean Eldridge. From the 1950s we’ll listen to lovely recordings from Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra as well as from Vic Damone and Mel Tormé. Enjoy some delightful songs!
Artist Year Song Time
- Artie Shaw 1940 Beau Night In Hotchkiss Corner 3:32
- Ambrose and his orchestra 1946 Oh! What It Seemed to Be 2:58
- Billy Kyle’s Big Eight 1946 Date for Eight 3:00
- Benny Carter 1944 I Surrender, Dear 3:04
- Buddy Clark 1948 But Not for Me 2:50
- Teddy Wilson orchestra 1939 Moon Ray 3:16
- Vic Damone 1956 Almost Like Being In Love 2:50
- Mel Tormé 1954 Have You Met Miss Jones? 2:49
- Quintette Of The Hot Club Of France 1938 Lambeth Walk 2:47
- Mel Powell 1948 Muskrat Ramble 3:08
- Frank Sinatra 1957 Love Is Here To Stay 2:39
- Mildred Bailey 1936 For Sentimental Reasons 3:12
- Ella Fitzgerald 1959 Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off 4:30
- Bob Wilber And His Wild Cats 1947 Wild Cat Blues 2:36