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The Music of Billie Holiday Apr 03, 2021

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There is a new movie out called The United States versus Billie Holiday. It is getting very good reviews so that prompted me to do a show on her life and music. In the 500 plus shows of Big band Bash I have done I have never produced one on Billie Holiday. Starting with some of her early recordings with Teddy Wilson, I have tried to play many of her hits. I hope you enjoy this look at the life and music of Lady Day, Billie Holiday. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Tree Songs Mar 27, 2021

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To celebrate the beginning of Spring and to play some songs that might be associated with the Spring season, I have put together a show in which all the song titles have the word Tree in it. I wondered how many I could find and as it turns out there was enough for a whole show. There are lots of different bands on the show today and lots of different songs. But a common thread tying each song together is the word Tree. I hope you enjoy this show as we begin the Spring season. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Black History Month Celebration Part 3 Feb 27, 2021

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This is part three of my Black History Month Celebration. As in the other parts, I have chosen about eight bands or singers and played two songs from each of them. It has been a labor of love choosing the different bands and then trying to decide which songs to play. I decided to change up the Big Band Bash puzzler this week. Instead of a question on bands I decided to wrap up Black history month with a question about Rosa Parks. I hope you enjoy the music on this last part of our BHM celebration. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Repeat of Duke Ellington 1940 - 1941 Feb 20, 2021

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This past week in Texas saw some of the worst weather that we ever experienced. I was snowed in until Sunday and ths was unable to produce a new Big Band Bash. I have pulled out a show that I ran about five years ago until I can produce a new show. This is one on Duke Ellington as we continue our Black History Month Celebration. I apologize for the disruption but it could not be helped. I hope you are warm and safe and I hope to have a new show up shorthly. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Black History Month Celebration Part 2 Feb 13, 2021

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Our Black History Month Celebration continues this month with eight different bandleaders, small groups, and vocalists. To recap my plan,this year I decided to do a potpourri of bands on each show. I found that if I do eight bands per show with two songs by each band that I could cover twenty four bands in three shows. With some interesting facts thrown in between bands, we will get to hear and learn about these great African-American bands. I hope you'll tune in for part two of Black History Month 2021. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Black History Month Celebration Part 1 Feb 06, 2021

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The month of February begins the start of Black History Month. This year I decided to do a potpourri of bands on each show. I found that if I do eight bands per show with two songs by each band that I could cover twenty four bands in three shows. With some interesting facts thrown in between bands, we will get to hear and learn about these great African-American bands. I hope you'll tune in for part one of Black History Month 2021. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Connie Haines - A 100th Birthday Salute Jan 30, 2021

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January 20, 1921 is the birthday of big band vocalist Connie Haines. Since this is the 100th anniversary of her birth I would like to pay her a birthday salute by playing some of those great big band sides she recorded with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. We'll also take a look at her career. I hope you enjoy this look at the career of Connie Haines as we celebrate her 100th birthday. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Riding the Rails - Songs About Trains Jan 23, 2021

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During The 1930's and 40's, trains were a popular mode of transportation. There were many songs written about trains in many different styles. This week I have put together a show with the Big Bands playing songs about trains with trains in the title or something similar. There are many train songs, in fact, Duke Ellington composed a number of songs about trains. He was a big fan of trains and his orchestra would rent a train and travel throughout the south on many of their tours. I hope you enjoy this show I called Riding The Rails. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Boogie On Down Part 2 Jan 16, 2021

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There is something catchy about the sound of a big band boogie woogie number. Maybe it's the driving left hand of the pianist, or the 12 bar blues pattern but what ever it is it is sure to get your feet tapping. This week on Big Band Bash we continue our look at some of the great boogie woogie numbers played by the big bands. Starting with Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and ending with a Harry James number there are some catchy riffs to get your fingers snapping. I hope you enjoy this look at big band boogie woogie. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Boogie On Down Part 1 Jan 09, 2021

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Boogie Woogie has been a big part of the big bands. It seems that every ban d had a boogie number or two. Starting with Pinetop Smith's Boogie Woogie we'll be listening to a variety of numbers and all of them have boogie woogie in common. I have been doing Big Band Bash for 16 years but have never produced one on Boogie Woogie. I hope you enjoy part one of Boogie On Down a look at Boogie Woogie performed by the big bands. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

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