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"IN
THE MOOD"
Music of the Swing and Sing Eras
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"IN THE
MOOD"
Hello Fans of Old-Time Radio,
After many years spent as a guest on various radio programs, I finally got my chance to host my own program.
I hosted a four hour nightly radio program devoted to music from the 1930s, '40s, and '50s.
The program was titled: "In The Mood - Music of the Swing and Sing Eras"
On my very first program of August 16, 1993, I paid tribute to Big Bands of the 1930's and '40's, the singers from the '50's, and had a memorial tribute to Elvis Presley (who died on that day in 1977).
Over the next few months, I played major pop singers of that era, including: Dick Haymes, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, and many others. Also such Big Band greats as Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw.
Great songwriters were also featured, including: Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, George Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, and Cole Porter.
Each week I had a special "Wednesday Night at the Movies" when I played great movie songs and scores.
Occasionally I also had a "Tuesday Night at the Theater" and "Thursday Night at the Ballroom."
My opening theme for the show was naturally - "In the Mood" (Glenn Miller and His Orchestra) - the longer soundtrack version from his Glenn Miller's first movie, SUN VALLEY SERENADE, in 1941. For more about his music, go to:
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My closing theme was another natural choice - "Goodbye" (Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, 1935).
I'd like to do the program again but radio stations these days seem more interested in just loud rock and hip hop music, or lots of talk..talk..and more talk.
We need to hear the great music from the 1930's, '40s and '50s on radio so it won't be lost to the younger generation.
That's just the way I see it.
--Tune Man Roger, radio host
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Radio Specials available on CDR
(for non-commercial use only)
01: 1930s Movie Musicals
02: Top Ten Big Band Themes
03: Top Ten Movie Songs and Scores
04: A George Gershwin Gala
05: Fifties Favorites - Great Songs and Singers
06:. An Artie Shaw Swingfest
07: Yankee Doodle Dandy - World War II Musicals
08: Birthday Tribute to Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael
09: "IN THE MOOD" Radio Premiere
10: Top Ten Love Songs (1925 - 1965)
"IN THE MOOD"
(Premiere Program)
Radio Special 09:
Playlist Highlights
Broadcast Date: August 16, 1993
First hour (6:10-7 p.m.) - Big Bands of the 1930's and 1940's:
Program Theme: "In the Mood" - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra from film soundtrack of SUN VALLEY SERENADE, 1941.
"Ring Dem Bells" - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.
"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" - Ivie Anderson, vocal/
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra.
"King Porter Stomp" - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.
"Avalon" - Benny Goodman Quartet.
"And the Angels Sing" - Martha Tilton, vocal/ Benny Goodman and Orchestra.
Second hour (7:05-8 p.m.) - Movie Songs of the Big Band Era:
"Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive" - from HERE COME THE WAVES.
Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters.
Third hour (8:05-9 p.m.) - Your Hit Parade (Songs from the 1950's):
"Music, Music, Music" - Teresa Brewer (No. 5 in 1950).
"Remember" - Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan (recorded in 1957).
"Enjoy Yourself" - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (recorded in 1950).
Fourth hour (9:05-10 p.m.) - Tribute to Elvis Presley & Love Songs of the 1950s:
"Blue Moon" - Elvis Presley (1954).
"Poor Boy" - Elvis Presley (from LOVE ME TENDER, 1956).
"Remember When?" (1959) - The Platters.
"Three Coins in the Fountain" (1954) - Frank Sinatra (from movie of same title, 1954).
Closing Theme: "Goodbye" (1935) - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.
RADIO FIRSTS
(Great American
Songs)
Radio Special 10:
Top Ten Love Songs (1925-1965)
Broadcast Date: February 17, 1989
Singers include: Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, Harold Arlen, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett
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