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Final Glenn Miller AAF Orchestra Shows
Final Glenn Miller AAF Orchestra Shows
When Major Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel in December of 1944, his Army-Air Force Orchestra continued... Read more
13 Oct 2018
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A Fireside Big Band Christmas Part 2
A Fireside Big Band Christmas Part 2
Happy Holidays everyone as we continue this week with "A Fireside Big Band Christmas Part 2." As in Part One, I tried to... Read more
22 Dec 2018
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1940's Christmas Traditions Part 2
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Years everyone. Welcome to Part 2 of my 1940's Christmas Traditions show. Last time in bet... Read more
23 Dec 2017
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The Music of World War II Part 1
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A few months ago I had a request to do a program on the music of World War II. I did a program on this several years ago... Read more
4 May 2019
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Merry Christmas and Happy Hew Years to everyone. Welcome to my annual holiday edition of Big Band Bash. Today we are goi... Read more
24 Dec 2016
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Big Band Jazz: From the Beginnings to the Fifties Part 1
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Today we start a two part series that was put together from Smithsonian Collections. This set is no longer available but... Read more
13 Jul 2019
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Duke Ellington A Birthday Salute
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April 29, 1899 is the birthday of one of Big Band's greatest composers Duke Ellington. I have been an Ellington fan for ... Read more
7 May 2016
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We Remember Erskine Hawkins
We Remember Erskine Hawkins
Our show this week is a look at bandleader Erskine Hawkins. He is mostly known as the composer of the hit Tuxedo Junctio... Read more
31 Mar 2018
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Benny Goodman - Two December Remotes
Benny Goodman - Two December Remotes
This week I've gone into my collection to pull out two radio remotes from Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. The first was... Read more
10 Dec 2016
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1940's Christmas Traditions Part 1
1940's Christmas Traditions Part 1
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone. This is part one of a program I call 1940's Christmas Traditions Part 1. Ma... Read more
16 Dec 2017
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Gene and Roy Part 1
Gene and Roy Part 1
This week I would like to celebrate two Big Band stars who have a birthday in the month of January, Gene Krupa and Roy E... Read more
21 Jan 2017
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Chart Toppers Part 1
Chart Toppers Part 1
Chart Toppers is a show I did back in 2008. I have updated it and added in the Puzzler. These were the songs that were l... Read more
11 Apr 2020
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Christmas Eve 1941
Christmas Eve 1941
Hello and welcome to another edition of Big Band Bash. Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings to fans of the Big Bands. Th... Read more
17 Dec 2016
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1938 Carnegie Hall Concert Part 2
1938 Carnegie Hall Concert Part 2
Every year at this time I like to play some of the recordings from the Benny Goodman 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert. This wa... Read more
26 Jan 2019
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Happy Birthday Glen Gray
Happy Birthday Glen Gray
Glen Gray, leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra, was born on June 7th 1906. The Casa Loma Orchestra was a popular American ... Read more
10 Jun 2016
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