Music From 100 Years Ago

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Leftovers #7 Jul 18, 2009

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Records left off of previous podcasts. Songs include: Old Fashioned Love, Autumn Leaves, Sophisticated Lady and Exactly Like You.

Performers include: Dinah Shore, John McCormack, James P. Johnson and Edith Piaf.

Billie Holiday Anniversary Jul 15, 2009

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To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Billie Holiday, a special, short podcast featuring three classic Holiday recordings.

Western Swing Jul 11, 2009

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Early western swing bands. Bands and performers include: The Light Crust Doughboys, Milton Brown, Bob Wills, Spade Cooley, The Hillbilly Boys, Cliff Bruner and the Swift Jewel Cowboys.

Songs include: Ida Red, Won't you Ride in My Little Red Wagon, Right or Wrong and Chuck Wagon Swing.

Clarinet Jazz Jul 04, 2009

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Clarinetists include: Johnny Dodds, Sidney Bechet, Artie Shaw, Barney Bigard, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Jimmie Noone and Pee Wee Russel.

Music includes: Concerto for Clarinet, Sheik of Araby, Clarinet Lament, Running Wild and Whistle Stop.

Fourth of July Jun 26, 2009

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Songs include: You're a Grand Old Flag, We'll Meet Again, God Bless America and Song of Freedom.

Performers include: NBC Symphony, Bing Crosby, U.S. Marine Band, Kate Smith, Kay Kayser and the Carter Family.

Fathers Jun 20, 2009

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Songs about dear old dad. Songs include: That Silver-haired Daddy of Mine, My Old Man, Daddy and Home and When Daddy Sings the Little Ones to Sleep. Performers include: Al Jolson, Helen Kane, the Edison Male Quartet, Gene Autry and Frank Miller.

Shadow Music Jun 13, 2009

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Songs about shadows, including: Shadows on the Wall, Me and My Shadow, Dancing Shadows and the Shadow Waltz.

Performers include: Louis Prima. Bing Crosby, Eddie Duchin, Lee Morse and the Carter Family.

Bach Jun 06, 2009

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Early 20th Century recordings of Bach's music, including movements from Brandenburg Concertos 2 & 4, Cello Suite #3, Orchestral Suite # 3 and the Prelude & Fugue in E Minor.

Performers include: The Busch Chamber Players, Edwin Fischer, Pablo Casals, Andre Segovia and Louis Verine.

Ellington Covers May 30, 2009

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Cover versions of Duke Ellington tunes. Songs include: Mood Indigo, It Don't Mean a Thing, Take the A Train, All Too Soon and Caravan.

Performers include: Benny Goodman, the Mills Brothers, Harry James, Valaida Snow and Mildred Bailey.

Stride Piano May 23, 2009

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Pianists include: James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, Dorothy Donegan , Joe Sullivan and Jimmy Yancey.

Songs include: Carolina Shout, Handful of Keys, Deep Purple and If I Had You.

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