Make Believe Ballroom

Make Believe Ballroom

Hosted by Jeff Bressler, The Make Believe Ballroom, each week, brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. The program has been broadcast almost continuously since 1935. Each program mixes beloved 78 rpm records, stories, listener requests, and special guest features, all geared to bring you the music and history of the big band era.

Episodes

Make Believe Ballroom - 4/25/25 Edition

April 25, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States and the United Kingdom – a long-forgotten New York area Ballroom, a postage stamp series from the 1990's that featured over 20 big band legends, Lenny from Down the Block with his Record Pick of the Week - this and many more great songs and stories to cherish and enjoy on the progra...
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Make Believe Ballroom - 4/18/25 Edition

April 18, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States and the United Kingdom - a recording glitch explained, did Bing and Bob Crosby ever work together? A new listener's record playlist, Lenny from Down the Block, with his Record Pick of the Week - this and many more great songs and stories to cherish and enjoy on the program.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 4/11/25 Edition

April 11, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a song that took many years to become a hit, bandleaders on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, two prominent vocal groups that sang with the same band, Lenny from Down the Block with his Record Pick of the Week - this and many more great songs to cherish ...
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Make Believe Ballroom - 4/4/25 Edition

April 4, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – more records recorded on the same day, a demanding Frank Sinatra, a listner sends us a special record to play, Lenny from Down the Block and his record pick of the week - this and many more great songs to cherish and enjoy on the program.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 3/28/25 Edition

March 28, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a Doo Wop surprise, a dancing trivia question, an email from a beloved listener, Lenny from Down the Block's Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to cherish and enjoy on the program.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 3/21/25 Edition

March 21, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –a few records recorded on the same day, a big band era musician who appeared in one of the most iconic scenes in motion picture history, Lenny from Down the Blocks Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to enjoy...
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Make Believe Ballroom - 3/14/25 Edition

March 14, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –a little known bandleader with a famous wife, a big band baseball fanatic, Lenny from Down the Blocks Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 3/7/25 Edition

March 7, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – It's all Ralphie from Canarsie Record Club list of Big Band Hits all the time as we play selections from the over 800 tunes that comprise this iconic file.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 2/28/25 Edition

February 28, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –Artie Shaw and Cole Porter, some of the most covered songs in history, Lenny from Down the Blocks Record Pick of the Week, listeners emails - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 2/21/25 Edition

February 21, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –some history and tunes from New Jersey's Meadowbrook, a beloved singer's first record, emails from listeners - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 2/14/25 Edition

February 14, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –Glenn Miller's first recording as a bandleader, Lenny from Down the Block returns, Some Bunny Berigan records and a story about the great trumpet player, listeners emails - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show.
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Make Believe Ballroom - 2/7/25 Edition

February 7, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –some well-known sibling musicians from the big band era, listeners emails lead us to a treasured female singer and a group never played on the program - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 1/31/25 Edition

January 31, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –Jeff Bressler spends the program catching up on listeners e-mails and requests - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 1/24/25 Edition

January 24, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –Jeff Bressler tries to break his record-record in his attempt to play the most recordings ever on one edition of the Ballroom - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 1/17/25 Edition

January 17, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom –a contemporary swing band, two great radio remotes, a look at one of the most historic recordings of all time - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 1/10/25 Edition

January 11, 2025 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a look at the history of record speeds, a visit to one of the highest selling LP albums of all time - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 1/3/25 Edition

January 3, 2025 • 59 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – some great nicknames of prominent band musicians and vocalists along with their music, a look at a long forgotten Carnegie Hall concert - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 12/27/24 Edition

December 27, 2024 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – some great big band music that was used in contemporary movies directed by a film making legend - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 12/20/24 Edition

December 20, 2024 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member-supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a few great stories about how songs got their titles, how fate played a hand in a trumpeters success and a special announcement - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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Make Believe Ballroom - 12/13/24 Edition

December 13, 2024 • 58 mins
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a special show featuring listener requests and random selections from the famous Ralphie from Canarsie Record Club List - this and many more great records to enjoy on the show! 
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