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July 4, 2009 Playlist

[1] Stars and Stripes Forever by Boston Pops – Arthur Fiedler from Fiedler Greatest Hits

[2] Do I Love You by Helen Forrest w/ Artie Shaw & His O from Great Band Era (1939)

[3] Under the Bamboo Tree by Judy Garland & Margaret O’Brien from Meet Me In St. Louis soundtrack

[4] You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby by Dick Powell from Lullaby of Broadway

[5] Where Are You Going To Be When the by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae from Alone & Together

[6] The Way You Look Tonight by Fred Astaire from Pick Yourself Up

[7] My Cousin In Milwaukee by Dick Robertson w/ Eddy Duchin from Best of the Big Bands

[8] Bless ‘Em All by Vera Lynn from —-

[9] The Old Man/Gee, I Wish I Was Back by Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye from White Christmas soundtrack

[10] Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammuni by The Merry Macs from Golden Groups, Golden Memories

[11] Little Brown Jug by Boston Pops – Keith Lockhart from Runnin’ Wild

[12] Hello Dolly by Louis Armstrong from All Time Greatest Hits

[13] S’posin’ by Johnny Hartman from The Johnny Hartman Collection

[14] Dynamite by Brenda Lee from Heavy Petting Mix

[15] Blue Moon by Julie London from Heavy Petting Mix

[16] I’m Yours by Dean Martin from That’s Amore

[17] This Land Is Your Land by Bing Crosby from This Land Is Your Land

[18] American Patrol by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra from Exclusive Complete Compilation of His Sound Track Recordings

[19] Comin’ In On A Wing & A Prayer by The Song Spinners from Golden Groups, Golden Memories

[20] Strictly From Dixie by Ella Fitzerald from The Early Years

[21] Don’t Fence Me In by Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters from Cole Porter: The Ultimate Collection

[22] Polka Dots and Moonbeams by Mel Torme from In A Soulful Mood

[23] The Presidents by The Animaniacs from Variety Pack

[24] Cheese Roll Call by Pinky & The Brain from Animaniacs Variety Pack

[25] You’re A Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith by Frank Sinatra from This Land Is Your Land
[26] (I’ve Got A Gal in) Kalamazoo by John Pizzarelli and The King’s Sing from Runnin’ Wild

[27] (There’s Be Blue Birds Over) The Wh by Rosemary Clooney from Songs from The Girl Singer

[28] Shenandoah by Boston Pops – Arthur Fiedler from American Salute

[29] An American Trilogy by Elvis Presley from The Artist of the Century

[30] When The Lights Go On Again by Vaughn Monroe from Songs That Got Us Through WWII

[31] America the Beautiful by Frank Sinatra from The Voice

[32] Stars and Stripes Forever by Fred Waring And His Pennsylvanians from This Land Is Your Land

June 13, 2009 Playlist

The Hour of Unknowns
Aside from “Mr. Bojangles” and “Mr. Booze,” this edition of HPZ featured songs never before played on the program or otherwise unfamiliar to Grandma Cyd.

[1] When You’ve Got A Man On Your Mind by Jo Stafford from Alone & Together

[2] Charley, My Boy by The Andrews Sisters from Golden Groups, Golden Memories

[3] Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) by Tex Williams from Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)

[4] Get Out Of Town by Eddy Duchin from Best of the Big Bands: Eddy Duchin

[5] I Used To Be Colour Blind by Fred Astaire from Pick Yourself Up!

[6] Deedle-De-Dum by Ella Fitzgerald from The Early Years

[7] Toot, Toot, Tootsie Goodbye/No, No by Cliff Edwards from Ukulele Ike Sings Again

[8] When I Get The Time by Johnny Hartman from The Johnny Hartman Collection

[9] Heaven Can Wait by Dean Martin from Heavy Petting Mix

[10] Solitude by Vic Damone from Young and Lively

[11] It Hurts Me by Elvis Presley from Artist of the Century

[12] Someday You’ll Care by Hank Snow from I’m Movin’ On

[13] He Called Me Baby by Patsy Cline from The Definite Collective

[14] Knockin’ A Jug by Eddie Lang from The Quintessential Eddie Lang

[15] Kiss Of Fire by Louis Armstrong from All-Time Greatest Hits

[16] That Old Feeling by Frank Sinatra from Nice ‘n’ Easy

[17] I’m Waiting Just For You by Rosemary Clooney from Come On-A My House

[18] Hot Diggity by Perry Como from The Best of Perry Como

[19] Chidabee, Chidabee, Chidabee (Yah! by Jimmy Durante from Shaken, Not Stirred

[20] To The Door Of the Sun by Al Martino from Capitol Collectors Series

[21] No, Not Much by The Four Lads from Great Hits of the Fantastic 50s

[22] You’re Breaking My Heart by The Ink Spots from Golden Groups, Golden Memories

[23] If I Give My Heart To You by Doris Day from Whatever Will Be, Will Be

[24] Out of This World by Ella Fitzgerald from The Harold Arlen Songbook

[25] I Heard A Forest Praying by Johnny Mathis from A Personal Collection

[26] Marie by The Four Tunes from Golden Groups, Golden Memories

[27] Limehouse Blues by Morton Gould and His Orchestra from The Unforgettable Blues

[28] Tonight You Belong To Me by Lawrence Welk w/ the Lennon Sisters from The Best Loved Bands of All Time

[29] Ragtime, Yessir! from Gaslight Varieties

[30] A Good Man Is Hard To Find by Bix Beiderbeck from At the Jazz Band Ball

[31] Salaaming the Rajah by Rudy Vallee from Heigh Ho Everybody, This Is Rudy Vallee

[32] Mr. Bojangles by Sammy Davis, Jr. from Best of Sammy Davis, Jr. (request)

[33] Mr. Booze by Bing Crosby & The Rat Pack from Robin & The Seven Hoods

June 6, 2009 Playlist

Thanks to Paul Snyder, keeper of Ain’t Superstitious But These Things I’ve Seen, for his co-hosting abilities and encyclopedic musical knowledge.

Don’t forget to download Paul’s summertime collection, Summertime Is A Mix Tape, Vol. III, featuring the likes of Cliff Edwards, Astrud Gilberto, and more (modern) musicians!

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(Musical selections below that are derived from — or still available on — Paul’s blog are highlighted and possibly hyperlinked in bold.)

[1] Paris by Edith Piaf from Les Amants de Paris

[2] Our Love Affairs by June Robbins & Johnny Drake from Best of the Big Bands

[3] Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae from Alone & Together


[5] Too Darn Hot by Lorenzo Fuller, Eddie Sledge and Fred Davis from Cole Porter: The Ultimate Collection

[6] You’d Be So Easy To Love by Frank Sinatra from Ring-A-Ding-Ding

[7] Making Whoopee by Doris Day from Shaken, Not Stirred

[9] The Promise by Rosemary Clooney from Girl Singer

[10] As Time Goes By by Jimmy Durante from Sleepless In Seattle soundtrack

[11] That Lucky Old Sun by Louis Armstrong from All Time Greatest Hits

[12] Comin’ Home Baby by Mel Torme from Comin’ Home Baby!


[14] On the Street Where You Live by Vic Damone from Fantastic Fifties

[15] Eee-O-Eleven by Sammy Davis, Jr. from Eee-O-11

[16] A Doodlin’ Song by Peggy Lee from Extra Special!

[17] That’s All by Nat King Cole from Hooray For Love: The Great Gentlemen of Song

[18] Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying by Ray Charles from The Genius of Ray Charles

[19] Moonglow by Cab Calloway from The Best Loved Bands of All Time

[20] Always and Always by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra from The Notebook

[21] The Milk Cow Blues by Sidney Bechet from The Best of Sidney Bechet

[22] Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Fats Waller from Greatest Hits

[23] (Marie’s the Name Of) His Latest Flame by Elvis Presley from Artist of the Century

[24] Listen To Me by Buddy Holly from Buddy Holly

[25] A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square by Bobby Darin from Oh Look At Me Now!


[27] Swinging On A Star by Bing Crosby from Greatest Hits

[28] Just As Though You Were Here by Russ Morgan from Best of the Big Bands: Memories Of You

[29] Begin the Beguine by Ella Fitzgerald from The Cole Porter Songbook

[30] Pennies From Heaven by Louis Prima from Jump, Jive, and Wail

May 30, 2009 Playlist

Celebrating Benny Goodman’s 100th Birthday

[1] Mimi by Maurice Chevalier from Hear Them Again!

[2] No Strings by Fred Astaire from Pick Yourself Up!

[3] Sugar by Billie Holiday from 25 Greatest Hits

[4] That’s When I Leared To Love You by Rudy Vallee from Heigh-Ho Everybody, This Is Rudy Vallee

[5] For You, For Me, For Evermore by Judy Garland from The Very Best of Judy Garland

[6] Margarita by Louis Prima from Shaken, Not Stirred

[7] Don’t Be That Way by Benny Goodman from Ken Burns Jazz

[8]  Blue Orchids by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra; Jac from The Great Band Era (1939)

[9] Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me by Miriam Shaw w/ Les Brown & His Orch from The Great Band Era (1939)

[10] Straighten Up & Fly Right by Nat King Cole from Unforgettable

[11] How Long Has This Been Going On by Mel Torme from In A Soulful Mood

[12] Midnight Sun by Ella Fitzgerald from The Johnny Mercer Songbook

[13] Between the Devil and the Deep Blue by Perry Como from Saturday Night with Mr. C

[14] You Make Me Feel So Young by Rosemary Clooney from The Essential Rosemary Clooney

[15] One O’Clock Jump by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra from The Power Girls soundtrack (1942)  [Request]

[16] (voice break background music) Frenesi by The Boston Pops from It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing!

[17]  Pretty Baby by Dean Martin from That’s Amore: The Best of Dean Martin

[18]  Make Someone Happy by Jimmy Durante from Sleepless In Seattle soundtrack

[19] “Murder” He Says by Dinah Shore from The Very Best of Dinah Shore

[20]  If I Had You by Johnny Hartman from The Johnny Hartman Collection

[21] Chances Are by Johnny Mathis from The Very Thought Of You: A Romantic Crooners Collection

[22]  Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin from Best of Bobby Darin [Request]

[23] Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Vic Damone from That Towering Feeling

[24] I Get A Kick Out of You by Frank Sinatra from Gold

[25] You Turned the Tables On Me by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra from Ken Burns Jazz

[26] I’ll String Along With You by Dick Powell from Lullaby of Broadway

[27] I’ve Heard That Song Before by Helen Forrest from Best of the Big Bands

[28] Wishing by Skinnay Ennis from The Great Band Era (1939)

[29] Love’s Old Sweet Song by Jo Stafford & Gordan MacRae from Alone & Together

[30] You and I by Arthur Freed and Denny Markas from Meet Me In St. Louis soundtrack

[31] I’ve Told Every Little Star by Lew Sherwood from Best of the Big Bands: Eddy Duchin

[32] You Are My Lucky Star by Sammy Davis, Jr. from Hooray For Love: The Great Gentlemen of Song

[33] Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman from Best of Benny Goodman

May 16, 2009 Playlist

Thanks to my special co-hosts this week:

Kelly Warren of 20/20 Vision (Wisconsin Fashion Week)

Dusty Weis

My mom, the Goo

My cousin Nancy

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[1] Baby Face by Jan Garber and His Orchestra from The Best Loved Bands of All Time

[2] Stairway To the Stars by Ella Fitzgerald from The Early Years, Vol. 1

[3] Lew Sherwood by Snuggled On Your Shoulder from Best of the Big Bands

[4] Lulu’s Back In Town by Fats Waller from Fats Waller Greatest Hits

[5] Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails by Fred Astaire from Pick Yourself Up!

[6] Steppin’ Out With My Baby by Gordan MacRae from Alone & Together

[7] That’s My Weakness Now by Bix Beiderbecke from Shaken, Not Stirred

[8] In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evenin by Rosemary Clooney from The Essential Rosemary Clooney

[9] Worry Bird by Johnny Hartman from The Johnny Hartman Collection

[10] Come Dance With Me by Frank Sinatra from Classic Sinatra

[11] Orange Colored Sky by Nat King Cole from The Greatest Hits

[12] Polka Dots and Moonbeams by Mel Torme from In A Soulful Mood

[13] If I Had A Ribbon Bow by Maxine Sullivan from —-

[14] Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore from Sentimental Journey: Volume 2

[15] Wonderful, Wonderful by Johnny Mathis from A Personal Collection

[16] You’ve Got To See Mamma Ev’ry Night by Peggy Lee from Heavy Petting Mix

[17] More by Bobby Darin from The Very Thought Of You: A Romantic

[18] The Trolley Song by Judy Garland from The Very Best of Judy Garland

[19] Moonlight Becomes You by Bing Crosby from The Greatest Hits

[20] Powder Your Face WIth Sunshine by Dean Martin from Capitol Collectors Series

[21] Put Your Shoes On, Lucy by Russ Morgan from —-

[22] Strip Polka by Alvina Ray and His Orchestra from The Great Band Era (1942)

[23] The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra from The Very Good Years