Jazz – Page 3 – Retro Radio Podcast

Three kings kneeling, with stars in the background.

Hal Kemp, and His Orchestra – Music From Hollywood – Featuring Alice Faye. 371224

By Keith November 10, 2022Music

Playlist: Rocking the Town. (Instrumental)Alice Faye sings, Who Stole the Jam. If There Ever Was One. In Old Chicago. MedleyChampaigne Cocktails. (Instrumental)Bob Allen sings, I Still Love to Kiss You…

Benny Goodman and his Orchestra – Lets Dance, Congress Hotel Chicago (NBC WEAF). 351223

By Keith November 4, 2022Music

Playlist: Benny Goodman's own arrangement of Jingle Bells. (Instrumental) Where Am I. Vocals, Helen Ward. You Forgot to Remember. (Instrumental) The Music Goes Round and Round. Come On Get Happy.…

Silhouettes of five musicians playing musical instruments against a glowing orange and yellow background - possibly a jazz band performing on stage.

Jubilee – C P Johnson, Etta James. ep57, 431213

By Keith December 13, 2021Jubilee, Music

Host is Ernie Whitman, who introduces bandleader C P Johnson. He kicks off with, Southern Fried. Ida James talks with Ernie, and dips into the mailbag. She sings her hit,…

Jubilee – Earl Hines, June Richmond. ep106, 441127

By Keith November 27, 2021Jubilee, Music

Audio is weak, has low resolution, and fades in spots. Playlist: Ernie Whitman calls on Earl Hines to play, Keep on Jumping. Slim of, Slim and Slam talks with Ernie…

Jubilee – Phil Moore, Lionel Hampton, Golden Gate Quartet. ep53, 431115

By Keith November 15, 2021Jubilee, Music

Phil Moore substitutes for Ernie Whitman, but there's still no substitute for those jivey introductions. Lionel Hampton plays, Ladies Be Good. Next up is the Golden Gate Quartet who sing,…

Jubilee – Erskine Hawkins, Rochester. ep48, 431011

By Keith October 11, 2021Jubilee, Music

Note: Date is approximate, and may be 431018. Host Ernie Whitman gives a jive talking introduction for Erskine Hawkins, who plays, Let's Ball a While. Erskine then introduces vocalist, Jimmy…

Jubilee – Count Basie, Rochester. ep99, 440927

By Keith September 27, 2021Jubilee, Music

Airdate is approximate and may also be 441009. Features Ernie Whitman as host, Count Basey provides the musical back up, Vocalists include Thelma Carpenter, and Jimmy Rushing. Rochester makes an…

Jubilee – Count Basie, Thelma Hopkins. ep96, 440905

By Keith September 5, 2021Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. Count Basey performs, Along Avenue C. Thelma Carpenter joins Ernie to answer requests then dedicates her song, More Than You Know. Count Basey plays, Basey Boogie.…

Bing Crosby (Kraft Music Hall) Spike Jones. 441130

By Keith July 14, 2021Bing Crosby, Music

playlist Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby. (Bing Crosby) I Promise You. (Bing Crosby) The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else. (Eugenie Baird) Jeepers Creepers. (Charioteers)…

Jubilee – Ethel Waters, Johnny Mercer. ep88, 440724

By Keith July 3, 2021Jubilee, Music

Hosted by Ernie Whitman. International Sweethearts of Rhythm play, Digging Dice. At the requests of the mailbag, the Four Vees sing, I Cried For You. Ethyl Waters dedicates her song…