IHTSB Dec 1, 2024
Today's show brings us recordings for the period from 1937 to 1962. We hear from the big bands led by Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Andy Kirk and Lucky Millender. Margaret Whiting, June Christy and Sammy Davis Jr join us along with other fine singers, including Charles Trenet. And we listen too to some excellent small jazz groups, including ones led by Sidney Bechet and Wild Bill Davison. Enjoy some wonderful music!
IHTSB playlist
Artist Year Song Time
- Glenn Miller and His Orchestra 1939 Blue Evening 3:14
- Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy 1936 Christopher Columbus 2:44
- Margaret Whiting 1945 All Through The Day 2:39
- Ambrose And His Orchestra 1937 Caravan 2:37
- Artie Shaw And His New Music 1937 I've A Strange New Rhythm In My Heart 2:49
- Anita Boyer 1944 How Little We Know 2:31
- Sammy Davis Jr. 1956 Someone to Watch Over Me 3:24
- Wild Bill Davison & His Commodores 1943 That's A Plenty 4:18
- Charles Trénet 1952 Le Coeur De Paris 2:50
- Sidney Bechet 1949 Out Of Nowhere 3:04
- Roy Eldridge 1954 Sweet Georgia Brown 4:33
- Lucky Millinder 1945 All The Time 2:54
- Bobby Darin 1962 You Made Me Love You 2:53
- June Christy 1957 Give Me The Simple Life 2:16
- Georgia Gibbs 1945 Wish You Were Waiting For Me 3:02
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