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Alan Freed’s Rock n Roll Dance Party – Chuck Willis, The Five Keys, and Ivory Joe Hunter. ep17, 1956

By Keith May 26, 2017Music

Playlist: The Dance Party's own band, Sam the Man Taylor plays, Roadrunner. Chuck Willis, What's Your Name. Chuck Willis, It's Too Late. The Five Keys, She's the Most. The Five…

Retro OTRDiary 27 1939 Top Hit Songs

By Keith May 11, 2017Music, Retro Original

Here's something a little different, but not unheard of for the podcast. Music shows have been done before, but not of the magnitude of this one. Get ready for close…

Alan Freed’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party – The Valentines, Moonglows, Drifters. ep16, 1956

By Keith February 27, 2017Music

Featuring the orchestra of Sam the Man Tailor. Playlist: Sam and the orchestra play, look out. The Drifters, Ruby Baby. The Drifters, Your Promise to Be Mine. The Moonglows, We…

Retro OTRDiary 26 Happy Birthday Betty Hutton. A Musical Salute. (retro560)

By Keith February 26, 2017Music, Retro Original

Playlist Blue Skies. 1945 Bushel and a Peck, with Perry Como. 1950 Dixie Dreaming. Do You Know About Swinging. 1939 Don't Tell Me That Story. I Can't Stop Talking About…

Andrews Sisters – Abbott And Costello. ep38, 451128

By Keith February 21, 2017Music

Playlist: The sisters open in song with Kirt Massey with, California. The sisters sing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Patty and Kirt sing, I'll Buy that Dream. The sisters offer romance…

Retro OTRDiary 25 Betty Hutton Part 2. (retro558)

By Keith February 17, 2017Music, Retro Original

Here's part 2 of my salute to an all round performer, Betty Hutton. First a bit of correction to the previous installment. I didn't catch some mistakes in Betty's life,…

Command Performance – Betty Grable, June Haver, Jack Carson. ep193, 450927

By Keith February 13, 2017Command Performance, Music

Playlist: Host: Betty Grable opens with a song, Make Believe. The Town Criers, A Kiss Goodnight. The Town Criers also sing, Sunny Side of the Street. June Haver joins her…

Alan Freed’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Party – Billy Albert and the Rover Boys – First Song, Perdido ep11, 1956.

By Keith January 28, 2017Music

Featuring Count Basey and his Orchestra, with Joe Williams. Special guests: Billy Albert and the Rover Boys, and tenor Saxophonist legend from Duke Ellington to Rock and Roll, Big Al…

The Music America Loves Best (NBC) First Song, Tidings Of Comfort And Joy. 441224

By Keith December 17, 2016Music

Hosted by Louie Calhoun, who presents the singers and musicians to present favorite carols. Playlist: Corale medley including: Tidings Of Comfort And Joy. Away in a Manger. O Come All…

Jubilee – Dick Haymes, Count Basie. ep149, 450917

By Keith December 14, 2016Jubilee, Music

Date could be wrong, but should be close. Playlist: Ernie Bubbles Whitman calls on Count Basie to open with, Rhythm Man. Dick Haimes teaches Ernie the scales, but the vocal…