August 25, 2018 Playlist

Leonard Bernstein Celebrating Leonard Bernstein’s 100th Birthday!

Break Music:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: Prologue
Symphonic Suite from On the Waterfront: Andante (with Dignity)
Allegro molto con brio from the Overture to Candide
Galop from Fancy Free
Dance At the Gym from West Side Story

Earl “Fatha” Hines “You’re Getting To Be Habit With Me” from Earl “Fatha” Hines

Tony Bennett “Candy Kisses” from I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO

Claude Thornhill “Moonlight Becomes You” from Claude On A Cloud…

Liberace “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” from Tenderly [LOCAL]

Johnny Mathis “Maria” from All-Time Greatest Hits

Fred Astaire “Pick Yourself Up” from Pick Yourself Up

Fats Waller “Lulu’s Back In Town” from One Never Knows, Do One?

Hildegarde “Isn’t This A Lovely Day” from Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup [LOCAL]

Dick Powell “Flirtation Walk” from Paper Moon Soundtrack

Vera Lynn “Be Like That Kettle And Sing” from Sincerely Yours

Ed Ames “There’s A Time For Everything” from My Cup Runneth Over

Rosemary Clooney “The Continental” from Come On-a My House

Ramsey Lewis “Mrs. Jones” from Goin’ Latin

Martin Denny “Cool (from “West Side Story”)” from Another Taste Of Honey!

Al Hirt and Ann-Margret “Mutual Admiration Society” from Beauty and the Beard

Oliver “Jean” from Pop Memories of the ’60s

Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane “Lush Life” from The Johnny Hartman Collection (1947-1972)

Frank Sinatra “One For My Baby” from Sinatra Sings For Only the Lonely

Ella Fitzgerald “This Time The Dream’s On Me” from The Harold Arlen Songbook

Marni Nixon & Jim Bryant “Tonight” from West Side Story soundtrack

The Ink Spots “If I Didn’t Care” from If I Didn’t Care [REQUEST]

The Four Aces “Three Coins In the Fountain” from Golden Groups, Golden Memories

Ray Eberle w/ Glenn Miller and His Orchestra “The Story Of A Starry Night” from The Unforgettable Glenn Miller

Andy Russell w/ Al Sack and His Orchestra “Amor” from Sentimental Journey: Pop Vocal Classics

Nat King Cole “Tell Me All About Yourself” from Unforgettable

Jack Teagarden “Prince Of Wails” from Father of Jazz Trombone

Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra “Prisoner Of Love / Dream Awhile With Me, Dear” from Love Sequence: Themes and Counter-Themes

Peter Nero “West Side Story medley” from In Person

August 18, 2018 Playlist

Space Capades album cover

Featuring break music from
Space Capades
Atomic-Age Audities and Hi-Fi Hi-Jinks!

Connie Francis “Vacation” from The Very Best of Connie Francis

Al Hirt and Ann-Margret “Everybody Loves My Baby” from Beauty and the Beard

Percy Faith and His Orchestra “Theme From “A Summer Place”” from Pop Memories of the ’60s

Jimmy Durante “Young At Heart” from As Time Goes By: The Best of Jimmy Durante

Ella Fitzgerald “Manhattan” from The Rodgers and Hart Songbook

The George Shearing Quintet “As Long As I Live/Let’s Live Again” from Music For A Bachelor’s Den

Nat King Cole “There Will Never Be Another You” from Unforgettable

Dean Martin “My One and Only Love” from That’s Amore: The Best of Dean Martin

The Melachrino Orchestra “Two Cigarettes In the Dark” from Music For Two People Alone

Doris Day “My Ship” from I Have Dreamed

Tony Bennett “Once Upon A Time” from I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO

Jack Teagarden “Stars Fell On Alabama” from Father of Jazz Trombone

Dolly Dawn w/ George Hall & His Orchestra “It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane” from The Uncollected: George Hall and His Orchestra

Helen Forrest w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra “Mister Meadowlark” from Benny and Helen: The Original Recordings Of the ’40s

Kitty Kallen w/ Harry James & His Orchestra “It’s Been A Long, Long Time” from Best of the Big Bands: Harry James & His Orchestra

Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae “Stars of the Summer Night” from Memory Songs

Johnny Mathis “I’ve Got The World On A String” from Swing Softly

Frank Sinatra w/ Count Basie and His Orchestra “More” from It Might As Well Be Swing

Liberace “Blue Moon” from Tenderly [LOCAL]

Fred Astaire “The Way You Look Tonight” from Steppin’ Out: Astaire Sings

Rosemary Clooney & Marian McPartland “Our Love Is Here To Stay” from Piano Jazz

Louis Armstrong “A Kiss To Build A Dream On” from All-Time Greatest Hits

Jonah Jones with the Jubilee Four, Dick Hyman and the New Disciples of Rhythm “Ramblin’ Rose” from That Righteous Feelin’

Cliff Edwards & The Wonderland Jazz Band “K-K-K-Katy/When You Wore a Tulip” from Ukulele Ike Sings Again

Judy Garland & Gene Kelly “When You Wore A Tulip” from The Very Best of Judy Garland

Rudy Vallee & His Yale Collegians “Dream Sweetheart” from Heigh-Ho Everybody, This is Rudy Vallee

Aretha Franklin “Skylark” from The Queen In Waiting [REQUEST]

Eydie Gorme “When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin’ Along” from Eydie Gorme Vamps the Roarin’ 20s

Morris Stoloff and His Orchestra “Wrap Your Troubles In Dream / There Was A Time” from Love Sequence: Themes and Counter-Themes

George Gershwin “From Now On” from Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls, Vol. 2

Johnny Hartman “The Very Thought Of You” from The Johnny Hartman Collection (1947-1972)

Ed Ames “Edelweiss” from My Cup Runneth Over

Sammy Davis, Jr. & Carmen McRae “Two Sleepy People” from Boy Meets Girl: Sammy Davis Jr. and Carmen McRae on Decca

August 11, 2018 Playlist

Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer

Featuring break music from
Buena Vista Social Club Presents
Ibrahim Ferrer

Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney “How About You?” from Fancy Meeting You Here

Ramsey Lewis “Cast Your Fate To the Wind” from Goin’ Latin

Sam Cooke “Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha” from Portrait Of A Legend (1951-1964)

Bobby Darin “Have You Got Any Castles, Baby” from Have You Got Any Castles, Baby

Dinah Washington “Lean Baby” from Late Late Show

Dolly Dawn w/ George Hall & His Orchestra “I Can’t Break The Habit Of You” from The Uncollected: George Hall and His Orchestra

Ray Anthony And His Orchestra “I Guess It Was You All Along” from The Classic Hoagy Carmichael

Mary Ann McCall w/ Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra “Where Was I?” from These Were Our Songs (1940)

Helen Forrest w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra “Hard To Get” from Benny and Helen: The Original Recordings Of the ’40s

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra “A Little Bit Independent” from The Uncollected: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1946-1948)

Tony Bennett “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” from I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO

Connie Francis “My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own” from The Very Best of Connie Francis: Connie’s 15 Biggest Hits

Eydie Gorme “I Wanna Be Loved By You” from Eydie Gormé Vamps the Roaring 20’s

Nat King Cole “Thanks To You” from L-O-V-E

Jo Stafford “You Belong To Me” from Alone & Together [REQUEST]

Ray Charles “Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying” from Autumnal Vol. II

Artie Shaw & His Orchestra “Stardust” from The Best of Artie Shaw [REQUEST]

Hildegarde “A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody” from Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

Dick Powell “I’ll String Along With You” from Lullaby Of Broadway

Binnie Hale “As Time Goes By” from Top Hits of the 1930s

Vera Lynn “Mexicali Rose” from Sincerely Yours

Ibrahim Ferrer & Omara Portuondo w/ Buena Vista Social Club “Silencio” from Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer

Ed Ames “My Cup Runneth Over” from My Cup Runneth Over

Frank Sinatra “It Was A Very Good Year” from September Of My Years

Jonah Jones with the Jubilee Four, Dick Hyman and the New Disciples of Rhythm “Spanish Harlem” from That Righteous Feelin’

John Coltrane “Vilia” from Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album [NEW RELEASE]

Dean Martin “Sway” from Hey, Brother, Pour the Wine

The Three Suns “Breath Of Spring” from Love In the Afternoon

Johnny Mathis “Warm” from A Personal Collection

Ella Fitzgerald “I’m Getting Sentimaental Over You” from The Intimate Ella

Ibrahim Ferrer w/ the Buena Vista Social Club “Aquellos Ojos Verdes” from Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer

August 4, 2018 Playlist

Freaking Cartel of Bidders

Co-hosted by:
The Freaking Cartel of Bidders,
Winners of the 2018 WSUM Anniversary Auction supporting
Friends of Madison Student Radio

The Three Suns “Love In the Afternoon” from Love In the Afternoon

Nat King Cole “The Girl From Ipanema” from L-O-V-E

June Christy “Looking For A Boy” from The Best of June Christy: The Jazz Sessions

Hoagy Carmichael “Having A Party” from Hoagy Carmichael In Person (V-Discs and Radio Performances)

Eydie Gorme “Frenesi” from Eydie Gorme’s Delight

Sammy Davis & Carmen MacRae “The Things We Did Last Summer” from Boy Meets Girl: Sammy Davis Jr. and Carmen McRae on Decca

Billie Holiday “I’ll Be Seeing You” from The Notebook Soundtrack [REQUEST]

Ella Fitzgerald “Wacky Dust” from The Early Years

Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra “I Ain’t Lazy, I’m Just Dreamin’” from Best Of Big Bands: Sammy Kaye

Helen Forrest w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra “Shake Down the Stars” from Benny and Helen

Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra “Tuxedo Junction” from The Uncollected: Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra (1939-1940)

Helen Ward “I’ll Never Say “Never Again” Again” from Satin Dolls: The Women of Jazz

Frank Sinatra and Count Basie “The Best Is Yet To Come” from It Might As Well Be Swing

Jimmy Durante “Chidabee, Chidabee, Chidabee (Yah! Yah! Yah!)” from Shaken, Not Stirred

Rosemary Clooney “By Myself” from The Classic Rosemary Clooney

Patsy Cline “When You Need A Laugh” from The Essential Patsy Cline

Dean Martin “The Man Who Plays the Mandolino” from Hey, Brother, Pour the Wine

Shep Fields and His Orchestra “Everybody Loves Somebody” from Dance Party

The Flamingos “I Only Have Eyes For You” from 1959 Solid Gold Soul

The Platters “Heaven On Earth” from All-Time Greatest Hits

Elvis Presley “Always On My Mind” from Artist Of the Century

Patti Page “Allegheny Moon” from Moments To Remember: Golden Hits Of the ’50s and ’60s

Doris Day “All I Do Is Dream Of You” from I Have Dreamed

Dinah Washington “Dream” from Late Show

Charlie Shavers and the Original John Kirby Orchestra “Flow Gently Sweet Rhythm” from The Complete Charlie Shavers and Maxine Sullivan

Judy Garland “Zing! Went the Strings Of My Heart” from The Very Best of Judy Garland

Fats Waller “You’re Not the Only Oyster In the Stew” from One Never Knows, Do One?

Connie Francis “Where The Boys Are” from Moments To Remember: Golden Hits Of the ’50s and ’60s

Louis Armstrong “What A Wonderful World” from All-Time Greatest Hits [REQUEST]

Perry Como “Long Ago and Far Away” from These Were Our Songs: These Were Our Guys

Dick Powell “Pettin’ In the Park” from Lullaby Of Broadway

Jim Lowe “The Green Door” from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the ’50s and ’60s

Al Bowlly “By the Fireside” from Top Hits Of the 1930s [REQUEST]

July 28, 2018 Playlist

Banjos Back In Town album cover

Featuring break music from
Banjos Back In Town
by the Banjo Barons

Sam Cooke “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” from Portrait Of A Legend: 1951-1964

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

Dinah Shore “It All Depends On You” from Dinah, Yes Indeed!

Juanito Fernandez and His Orchestra “Perfidia” from Dance Party: Latin Moods

Pearl Bailey “As Long As I Live” from Gems by Pearl Bailey

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra “Summer Samba” from Happiness Is: Live For Life

Lionel Hampton “Flying Home” from The Best Loved Bands of All Time

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra “My Number One Dream Came True” from The Uncollected: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1946-1948)

George “Bon Bon” Tunnell w/ Jan Savitt and the Top Hatters “Make Believe Island” from These Were Our Songs (1940)

Fats Waller “Dream Man” from One Never Knows, Do One?

Jack Teagarden “Ain’tcha Glad?” from Father of Jazz Trombone

George Gershwin “Havanola (Have Another)” from Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls, Vol. 2

Frank Sinatra “New York, New York” from Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years [REQUEST]

Bing Crosby “Ol’ Buttermilk Sky” from Bing Crosby Treasury: The Songs I Love

Mama Cass Elliott “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” from Pop Memories of the ’60s [REQUEST]

Dean Martin “Only Trust Your Heart” from The Capitol Years

Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae “Beyond The Sunset” from Memory Songs

Ella Fitzgerald “How Long Has This Been Goin’ On” from The Best of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song

Nat King Cole “At Last” from Unforgettable

John Coltrane “Nature Boy” from Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album

Louis Armstrong with Oscar Peterson and His Quartet “Just One Of Those Things” from Cole Porter – A Centennial Celebration

June Christy “My Ship” from The Best of June Christy: The Jazz Sessions

Helen Forrest w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra “Oh! Look At Me Now” from Benny and Helen: The Original Recordings Of the ’40s

Kenny Sargent w/ Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra “Day In, Day Out” from The Uncollected: Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra (1939-1940)

Ginny Simms w/ Kay Kyser and His Orchestra “Deep Purple” from Best of Big Bands: Kay Kyser

Deanna Durbin w/ Charles Previn and His Orchestra “Because” from Happy Days Are Here Again

Evelyn Knight “Dance With the Dolly (With a Hole In Her Stockin’)” from These Were Our Songs: These Were Our Girls

Cliff Edwards & Disney Studio Orchestra “When You Wish Upon A Star” from Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs [REQUEST]

Jimmy Durante “If I Had You” from As Time Goes By: The Best of Jimmy Durante

Fred Astaire “Dancing In the Dark” from Steppin’ Out: Astaire Sings [REQUEST]

Doris Day “You Walked Out Of A Dream” from I Have Dreamed

Rosemary Clooney “I Get Along Without You Very Well” from The Classic Rosemary Clooney

Charlie Shavers and the Original John Kirby Orchestra “Roseroom” from The Complete Charlie Shavers with Maxine Sullivan