Jazz – Page 13 – Retro Radio Podcast

Jubilee – Benny Carter, Effie Smith. ep125, 450305.

By Keith March 5, 2012Jubilee, Music

Ernie Whitman calls the shots and introduces the acts. Playlist: Benny Carter plays, Sweet Georgia Brown. Effie Smith sings, Embraceable You. The Four Blazes sing, Good Little Deal. Jimmy Rogers…

Jubilee – Harry James, Kitty Kallen. 4502-28

By Keith February 28, 2012Jubilee, Music

Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…

Jubilee – Harry James, Kitty Kallen. 4502-28

By Keith February 28, 2012Jubilee, Music

Everybody's favorite supersized host is back, as Ernie Whitman calls on Harry James. Playlist The Harry James band plays while Kitty Kallan sings, I'm Beginning to See the Light. Eddie…

GI Jive – Bob Crosby, Sugarfoot Strut. ep721, 1945.

By Keith January 23, 2012GI Jive, Music

GI Jil has the robot of the music world, her handy jukebox, and she's ready to play the tunes. Bob Crosby leads off with, the Sugarfoot Strut. After a dedication…

GI Jive – Count Basie, Blue Lou. ep706, 1944.

By Keith January 16, 2012GI Jive, Music

Bringing a little slice of life from back home to the troops serving overseas, GI Jill is in charge of the jukebox of the air. Playlist: Count Basey leads off…

GI Jive – Count Basie, Blue Lou. ep706, 1944.

By Keith January 16, 2012GI Jive, Music

Bringing a little slice of life from back home to the troops serving overseas, GI Jill is in charge of the jukebox of the air. Playlist: Count Basey leads off…

Jubilee – Duke Ellington, Lena Horne. ep118, 450104.

By Keith January 2, 2012Jubilee, Music

Ernie Whitman is the bubbly host with the jive talking introductions. Duke Ellington talks with Ernie before he plays, Suddenly Jump. One of the Duke's vocalists sings, I'm Beginning to…

GI Jive – Tommy Dorsey, Blue Skies. ep705, 1945.

By Keith December 26, 2011GI Jive, Music

It's the jukebox of the air, just for troops overseas, and GI Jill delivers the tunes. Tommy Dorcey presents, Blue Skies. Hellen Forrest sings, When They Ask About You. Jill…

GI Jive – Stan Kenton, Eager Beaver. ep704, 1944.

By Keith December 12, 2011GI Jive, Music

Requests are handled by every Gi's favorite DJ, GI Jill. She dedicates the songs, and plays them for service men serving overseas. Stan Kinton plays, Eager Beaver. Bing Crosby sings,…

GI Jive – Benny Goodman, Bugle Call Rag. ep703, 1944.

By Keith December 5, 2011GI Jive, Music

Hosted by GI Jill. Benny Goodman plays, Bugle Call Rag. Long Ago and Far Away. Johnny Mercer sings, GI Jive. Harry James plays, Backbeat Boogie. Note: YANK, The Army Weekly:…