Music From 100 Years Ago

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British Dance Bands 1930s Jan 27, 2013

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Music Of British dance bands of the 1930s, including: Bert Ambrose, Jack Jackson, Ray Noble, Billy Cotton and Roy Fox. Songs include: Too Marvelous For Words, Dinah, The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven, The Bouncing Ball and Embassy Stomp.

Centennials 2013 Part 2 Jan 20, 2013

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More musicians born 100 years ago this year, including: Judy Canova, Woody Herman, Bob Crosby, Jimmy Van Heusen, Ella Logan and Muddy Waters. Songs include: Swinging On a Star, Woodchopper's Ball, Hoochie Coochie Man and Honky Tonk Train.

Centennials 2013 part 1 Jan 13, 2013

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A tribute to musicians born in 1913, including: Mary Martin, Grandpa Jones, Morton Gould, Charley Barnet, Danny Kaye and Rise Stevens. Songs inclue: My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Mountain Dew, Simple Symphony, Cherokee and I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts.

1913 Jan 06, 2013

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Hit music from 1913, including: Peg O' My Heart, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, The Rite of Spring, Sweethearts and Because. Performers include: Caunchey Olcott, Al Jolson, Christie McDonald, Bert williams and Igor Stravinsky.

Leftovers #14 Dec 29, 2012

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Records left off of previous podcasts. Songs include: I Found a New Baby, Roadside Rag, Don't Grieve After Me, Nola and Puck's Dance. Performers include: Sonny Boy Williamson #1, Count Basie, Ernest Phipps, Roy Eldrige, Alfred Cortoit and Cliff Bruner.

Obituaries 1977 part 2 Dec 23, 2012

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Celebrating the lives of musicains who passed away in 1977, including: Paul Desmond, Mary Ford, E. Power Biggs, Bukka White, Maria Callas and Guy Lombardo. Works include: Auld lang Syne, Shake Em On Down, I Can't Give You Anything But Love and Organ Concerto #10.

Beethoven's Birthday 2012 Dec 17, 2012

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A special, short podcast for Beethoven's birthday featuring the Eroica Variations played by Claudio Arrau.

Obituaries 1977 Dec 16, 2012

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A tribute to musicians who passed away in 1977, including: Elvis Presely, Bing Crosby, Ethel Waters, Leopold Stokowski,, Sleepy John Estes and Errol Garner.

Christmas 2012 Dec 08, 2012

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Songs include: Frosty the Snowman, The Christmas Song, Joy to the World, Christmas Island, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and White Christmas. Performers include: Jo Stafford, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, the Andrews Sisters, Bob Wills and Doris Day.

In Memorium: Dave Brubeck Dec 08, 2012

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A special, short podcast in honor of jazz pianist and composer, Dave Brubeck. Works include: Fugue on a Bop Theme, Laura, Tea For Two and Stardust.