"Black Satin" album cover

May 10, 2025 Playlist

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"Black Satin" album coverFeaturing break music from
Black Satin
by The George Shearing Quintet and Orchestra

Rosemary Clooney “On the First Warm Day” from Rosemary Clooney In High Fidelity

Woody Herman and the Swingin’ Herd “Pinetop’s Blues” from Blues Groove

Ricky Nelson “Boppin’ the Blues (Remastered)” from Ricky (Expanded Edition / Remastered)

Vicky Lane “You Hit the Spot” from I Swing For You

Sarah Vaughan “It’s Delovely” from All-Time Favorites By Sarah Vaughan

Ella Fitzgerald “I Get a Kick Out of You” from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (Expanded Edition)

Pete Johnson, Cozy Cole “Talk To Me” from All-Star Swing Groups: The Savoy Sessions

Jack Teagarden “Pitchin’ A Bit Short” from Jack Teagarden as Big T, The Legend Vol 2

Annette Hanshaw “Little White Lies” from Am I Blue

Bing Crosby “Do You Ever See A Dream Walking?” from King Of the Crooners

Ken Darby & Ramona w/ Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra “A Picture Of Me Without You” from Paper Moon Soundtrack

Tony Pastor w/ Artie Shaw and His Orchestra “Sweet Adeline” from The Uncollected: Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1938-1939)

Paul Baron & His Orchestra “Four In A Bar” from The Uncollected: Mildred Bailey with Paul Baron’s Orchestra (1944)

Eddy Howard “One Dozen Roses” from Remembering the ’40s (1941-1942)

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra “Ballad In Blue” from The Classic Hoagy Carmichael

The George Shearing Quintet And Orchestra “Black Satin” from Black Satin

Dean Martin “Watching the World Go By” from Capitol Collectors Series

Engelbert Humperdinck “Walk Through This World With Me” from Release Me

Paul Ames “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You” from My Kind Of Songs

Johnny Mathis “Chances Are” from All-Time Greatest Hits

Perry Como “More Than You Know” from Dream Along With Me

Tony Bennett “Tender Is the Night” from I Left My Heart In San Francisco

Nat King Cole “For Sentimental Reasons” from The Greatest of Nat King Cole

Julie London “‘Round Midnight” from Around Midnight

Blossom Dearie “It Might As Well Be Spring” from Blossom Dearie

Carmen McRae “I Was Doing All Right” from Great Women Of Song: Carmen McRae

Dinah Washington “This Heart of Mine” from September In the Rain

Della Reese “Falling in Love With Love” from Waltz With Me, Della

Pearl Bailey “Easy Street” from The One And Only Pearl Bailey Sings

Frank Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)” from Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (50th Anniversary Edition)

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass “Ladyfingers” from Whipped Cream & Other Delights

Billy Eckstine “I Apologize” from Once More With Feeling [REQUEST]

Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae “Love’s Old Sweet Song” from Memory Songs

The Mills Brothers “Tonight You Belong To Me” from The Mellow Years

The George Shearing Quintet And Orchestra “Medley: As Long As I Live / Let’s Live Again” from Black Satin

Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass "South of the Border"

May 3, 2025 Playlist

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Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass "South of the Border"

Featuring break music from
South Of the Border
by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass

Benny Goodman & His Orchestra “I Love Paris” from Benny Goodman & Paris: Listen To the Magic

Louis Prima & Keeley Smith “Buona Sera” from The Hits of Louis and Keely

Esther Phillips “Girl From Ipanema” from Uptown Lounge

Harry Belafonte “Star-O” from Calypso

Billie Holiday “A Fine Romance” from 25 Greatest Hits

Bobby Breen w/ Orchestra Directed by Victor Young “Rainbow On the River” from Those Wonderful Thirties: The Stars of Hollywood’s Golden Era

Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees “If I Had A Girl Like You” from Heigh Ho, Everybody, This Is Rudy Vallee

Bing Crosby & Dixie Lee Crosby “The Way You Look Tonight”

Cliff Weston w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra “Alone” from Top Hits Of the 1930s

Judy Garland “Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis” from The Very Best of Judy Garland

Johnny Mathis “My One and Only Love (with Percy Faith and His Orchestra)” from Warm

Ray Anthony “Charade” from Let’s Bacardi Party

Bill Evans “Waltz for Debby (Live)” from Treasures: Solo, Trio and Orchestra Recordings from Denmark 1965-1969

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra “Passion Flower” from Blue Rose

Nat King Cole “That’s All” from Hooray For Love: The Great Gentlemen of Song, Vol. 1 [REQUEST]

Sam Cooke “Having a Party” from 30 Greatest Hits: Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964

Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra “Something Stupid” from Nancy’s Greatest Hits

Sarah Vaughan “Smooth Operator” from Sarah Vaughan’s Greatest Hits!!!

Engelbert Humperdinck “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)” from Pop Memories of the ’60s

Patsy Cline “Crazy” from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the ’50s and ’60s

Dean Martin “Love Me, My Love” from Capital Collectors Series

Artie Shaw & His Orchestra “Shine On, Harvest Moon” from 22 Original Big Band Recordings

Frankie Carle “Deep Purple” from The Early Years: The Best of the Hit Parade

Betty Barclay w/ Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra “Give Me the Simple Life” from The Uncollected: Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (1944-1946), Vol. 2

Les Brown and His Orchestra “Flip Lid” from The Uncollected: Les Brown (1944-1946)

The Andrews Sisters “Hold Tight (Sea Food)” from The Best Of the Andrews Sisters

Don Cherry & Chorus w/ Victor Young and His Orchestra “Mona Lisa” from The Best Loved Bands of All Time

David Le Winter and His Orchestra “Hand to Mouth Boogie” from The Pump Room

Glenn Miller & His Orchestra “”Show Boat” Medley (Why Do I Love You / I Cant Help Lovin’ Dat Man / Make Believe / Ol’ Man River)” from On the Air, Volume 3

Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson “Sweet Lorraine” from Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (Expanded Edition)

Montovani and His Orchestra “Candlelight” from Candlelight

"A Musical Journey" - George Liberace album cover

April 26, 2025 Playlist

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"A Musical Journey" - George Liberace album cover

Featuring break music from
“A Musical Journey”
with George Liberace and His Orchestra

Ella Fitzgerald “Bill Bailey Won’t You Please Come Home” from Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles (Vol. 1)

Sarah Vaughan “Make Yourself Comfortable” from Sarah Vaughan’s Golden Hits

Keely Smith “There Will Never Be Another You” from Swingin’ Pretty

Woody Herman & His Orchestra “Bijou (Rhumba A La Jazz)” from Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 5: Woody Herman & His Orchestra [LOCAL]

Glenn Miller and His Orchestra “Sunrise Serenade” from The Unforgettable

Buddy Clark w/ Wayne King and His Orchestra “We Could Make Such Beautiful Music” from Remembering the ’40s (1940)

Jo Stafford w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra “Manhattan Serenade” from The Great Band Era (1943)

Harry James and His Orchestra “On the Sunnyside Of the Street” from The Uncollected: Harry James and His Orchestra (1943-1946)

Fats Waller “Until the Real Thing Comes Along” from Top Hits Of the 1930s

Billie Holiday “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” from Stay With Me

Hoagy Carmichael “Stardust” from Happy Days Are Hear Again!

The Four Aces “Mister Sandman” from Happy Days Are Here Again!

The Ink Spots “Someone’s Rocking My Dreamboat” from The Anthology

Frank Sinatra “We’ll Be Together Again” from Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!

Frank Sinatra “Swingin’ Down the Lane” from Songs For Swingin’ Lovers

Tony Bennett “Just In Time” from Tony’s Greatest Hits

Vic Damone “Arrivederci, Roma” from Angela Mia

Bobby Darin “I Hadn’t Anyone Till You” from Heavy Petting Mix

The Ray Charles Chorus “Moon of Manakoora” from Far Away Places

Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney “You Came A Long Way From St. Louis” from Fancy Meeting You Here [REQUEST]

Johnny Mathis “Gina” from Warm and Tender

Sammy Davis, Jr. “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To” from Sammy Awards

Dean Martin “Sway” from That’s Amore: The Best of Dean Martin

Helen O’Connell w/ Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra “Embraceable You” from The Best of Jimmy Dorsey

Harry James & His Orchestra “Strictly Instrumental” from Best of Big Bands: Harry James & His Orchestra

Eddy Duchin “Snuggled On Your Shoulder” from Eddy Duchin – Best of the Big Bands

Dick Haymes “It Might As Well Be Spring” from A String Of Pearls: Great Stars of the ’40s

Peggy Mann w/ Benny Goodman and His Orchestra “Every Time We Say Goodbye” from Great Songs Of 1945

Billy Eckstine “Once More With Feeling” from Once More With Feeling

"Al Hirt's Greatest Hits, Volume 2" album cover

April 12, 2025 Playlist

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"Al Hirt's Greatest Hits, Volume 2" album coverFeaturing break music from
The Best of Al Hirt, Volume 2

Harry Belafonte “Jump In the Line” from Jump Up Calypso

Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass “Lollipops and Roses” from Whipped Cream & Other Delights

Walter Wanderley Trio “Cheganca” from Cheganca

Dean Martin “Sway (Quien Sera)” from Hey, Brother, Pour the Wine

Vicki Lane “My Heart Stood Still” from I Swing For You

Bob Eberly and Helen O’Connell w/ Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra “The Ink Spots” from Remembering the ’40s (1941)

Ray Eberle w/ Glenn Miller and His Orchestra “Blueberry Hill” from These Were Our Songs (1940)

Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell w/ Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra “Green Eyes” from Remembering The ’40s (1941-1942)

Artie Shaw & His Orchestra “Everything’s Jumpin'” from The Uncollected: Artie Shaw (1938-1939)

Joe Reichman and His Orchestra “Joe Jumps With Joy” from The Uncollected Joe Reichman And His Orchestra 1944-1949

Ricky Nelson “Be-Bop Baby” from Ricky

Patsy Cline “San Antonio Rose (feat. The Jordanaires)” from Showcase (feat. The Jordanaires)

Elvis Presley “I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water” from Elvis Presley Memories

Les Paul & Mary Ford “I’m Movin’ On” from Les & Mary

Jim Reeves “Margie” from The Mellow Magic of Jim Reeves

Perry Como “Round and Round” from The Best of Perry Como

Hoagy Carmichael “New Orleans” from Hoagy Sings Carmichael

Sammy Davis, Jr. “Lovely To Look At” from Sammy Awards

Dakota Staton “Moonray” from Late Late Show

Ella Fitzgerald “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby” from Sings Songs from “Let No Man Write My Epitaph”

Johnny Mathis “Misty” from All-Time Greatest Hits [REQUEST]

Ann-Margret “Bill Bailey (with Al Hirt)” from Beauty And The Beard (feat. Ann-Margret)

Al Hirt “Stardust” from The Best of Al Hirt, Volume 2

Dinah Shore “Mood Indigo” from NBC’s Chamber Music Society Of Lower Basin Street

Bing Crosby “I’ve Got the World On A String” from Crosby Classics

Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra “Riverboat Shuffle” from The Classic Hoagy Carmichael

Fats Waller “Numb Fumblin'” from One Never Knows, Do One? – The Best of Fats Waller

Nat King Cole “A Blossom Fell” from The Greatest Of Nat King Cole, Volume 1

Rosemary Clooney with Les Brown & His Band of Renown “Sleepy Time Gal” from Dance Band Days: Rosemary Clooney

Andy Williams “The Very Thought of You” from The Andy Williams Sound of Music

Frank Sinatra “You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me” from Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!

Tony Bennett “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” from I Left My Heart In San Francisco

Louis Armstrong “A Kiss To Build A Dream On” from Louis In London

"Music For Reading" album cover

April 5, 2025 Playlist

"Music For Reading" album coverFeaturing break music from
Music for Reading
by The Melachrino Strings and Orchestra

Tony Pastor w/ Artie Shaw and His Orchestra “Sweet Adeline” from The Uncollected: Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (1938-1939)

George Hall and His Orchestra “Two Dukes On A Pier” from The Uncollected: George Hall and His Orchestra (1937)

Hal Kemp and His Orchestra “Sunrise Serenade” from The Great Band Era (1939)

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra “The Blue Room” from The Best Of Tommy Dorsey

Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra “Dolemite” from These Were Our Songs (1940)

The New Orleans Rhythm Kings “Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble” from The Complete Set 1922-1925

Mildred Bailey w/ Paul Baron’s Orchestra “Evalina” from The Uncollected: Mildred Bailey with Red Baron’s Orchestra (1944)

Jimmy Davis “My Mary” from Paper Moon Soundtrack

The Mills Brothers “You Always Hurt the One You Love” from These Were Our Songs

Frank De Vol’s Orchestra “Crazy Rhythm” from The Uncollected: The Kings Sisters with Frank DeVol’s Orchestra (1947)

Nat King Cole “More” from L-O-V-E

Sam Cooke “Nothing Can Change This Love” from 30 Greatest Hits: Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964

Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney “Love Won’t Let You Get Away” from Fancy Meeting You Here

Lena Horne “And I Love Him” from Feelin’ Good

Dinah Washington “I Love You, Yes I Do (feat. Teddy Brannon Quartet)” from Late Late Show

Mel Torme “One Morning In May” from The Classic Hoagy Carmichael

Tony Bennett “Rags to Riches” from Tony’s Greatest Hits

Carmen MacRae and Sammy Davis, Jr. “Cheek To Cheek” from Boy Meets Girl: Sammy Davis Jr. and Carmen McRae on Decca

The Mary Kaye Trio “Besame Mucho” from Jackpot!

Louis Prima and Keely Smith “Buona Sera” from The Hits of Louis and Keely

Les Paul & Mary Ford “The Best Things In Life Are Free” from Les & Mary

Count Basie & The Mills Brothers “April In Paris” from The Board of Directors

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra “All The Things You Ain’t” from The Uncollected: Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1942-1944)

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra “Sunset Strip” from The Uncollected: Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra (1942-1944)

Les Brown and His Orchestra “12:55 Express” from The Uncollected: Les Brown and His Orchestra (1944-1946)

Woody Herman and His Orchestra “Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me” from These Were Our Songs (1944)

Ginny Simms and Harry Babbitt w/ Kay Kyser & His Orchestra “Two Sleepy People” from Best of the Big Bands: Kay Kyser

Marion Hutton w/ Glenn Miller & His Orchestra “The Moon Is A Silver Dollar” from Glenn Miller On the Air, Volume 3

Dean Martin “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You” from That’s Amore: The Best of Dean Martin

Peggy Lee “Fever” from The Very Thought Of You: A Romantic Crooners Collection

Frank Sinatra “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” from Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years

Rosemary Clooney “Mangos (Single Version)” from The Essential Rosemary Clooney

Ella Fitzgerald “Let’s Fall In Love” from Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Harold Arlen Songbook (Expanded Edition)

Johnny Hartman “If I Had You” from The Johnny Hartman Collection 1947-1972