Today’s show brings us recordings from the 1930s to the 1950s. We are joined by jazz and popular singers such as Mildred Bailey, Mel Torme and Mildred Bailey, accompanied by big bands and smaller groups. Also in the line up, we’ll hear instrumentals from larger orchestras, like those led by Benny Goodman and Bob Crosby. All of our recordings feature the tremendous talent that was around at the time, and those wonderful songs from the great songwriters of the century!
IHTSB Jul 24, 2022
Artist Year Song Time
1. Roy Fox & His Orchestra 1936 (I’ve Got) Beginner’s Luck 2:49
2. Artie Shaw 1937 Let’s Call A Heart A Heart 3:30
3. Bing Crosby 1948 Now Is The Hour 3:10
4. Anita O’Day 1954 I Cover The Waterfront 3:47
5. Benny Goodman 1939 Rose Of Washington Square 2:47
6. Beryl Davis 1947 One Little Tear Is An Ocean 3:26
7. Bob Crosby orchestra 1938 My Inspiration 3:04
8. Billie Holiday 1944 I’ll Be Seeing You 3:30
9. Mel Tormé 1951 You’re A Heavenly Thing 2:31
10. Maxine Sullivan 1937 Nice Work If You Can Get It 2:52
11. Rosemary Clooney 1956 I’ve Grown Accustomed To Your Face 2:47
12. Robert Farnon 1951 More than You Know 3:16
13. Doris Day 1957 Close Your Eyes 2:30
14. Mildred Bailey 1937 Never In A Million Years 2:55