December 22, 2012 Playlist

8th Annual HPZ Holiday Sing-Along Spectacular!
Co-hosted by Noel Snow

[1] Just Like Christmas by Low from Just Like Christmas

[2] The Christmas Waltz by Pat Boone from The Many Moods of Christmas

[3] We Need A Little Christmas by Dinah Shore

[4] Christmas Is by Lou Rawls from Christmas Cocktails, Vol. 1

[5] It’s A Marshmallow World by Vic Damone from Christmas Favorites

[6] The Parade of the Wooden Toys by Ford Leary w/ Larry Clinton & His Orchestra from Remembering Christmas with the Big Bands

[7] Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by Tom Stack w/ Harry Reser & His Orchestra from Christmas Memories from the 1930s and 1940s

[8] Mistletoe and Holly by Frank Sinatra from Christmas With the Rat Pack

[9] Christmas Kisses by Ray Anthony from Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails
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[10] I’d Like You For Christmas by Julie London from Christmas Cocktails
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[11] Christmas Bride by Ray Conniff from Christmas Essentials [request]
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[12] I’ll Be Home For Christmas by Elvis Presley from Blue Christmas [request]
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[13] Frosty the Snowman by The Ventures from Grandma Cyd’s Mega Mix…
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[14] Holiday On Skis by Al Caiola and Ris Ortolani from —-
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[15] Christmas Time All Over the World by Sammy Davis, Jr. from Christmas With the Rat Pack
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[16] Buon Natale by Nat King Cole from Christmas Cocktails 3
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[17] Santa Claus’s Party by Les Baxter & His Orchestra from Grandma Cyd’s Mega Mix…
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[18] Donde Esta Santa Claus by Augie Rios from Merry Christmas 2003
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[19] Ring Those Christmas Bells by Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians from —–
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[20] Mele Kalikimaka by Arthur Lyman from Merry Christmas 2003
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[21] Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Sn by Dean Martin from A Winter Romance [request]
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[22] What Child Is This? / The Holly and by Bing Crosby from Christmas Classics
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[23] Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus by Tammy Wynette and George Jones from Merry Christmas 2003
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[24] Jingle Bells by Johnny Mercer from —-
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[25] Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Vic Damone from Firestone presents Your Favorite Christmas Music, Vol. 4
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[26] It Came Upon A Midnight Clear by Rosemary Clooney from White Christmas
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[27] Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Gene Autry from Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits
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[28] There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays by Perry Como from Grandma Cyd’s Mega Mix… [request]
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[29] Have A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives from Grandma Cyd’s Mega Mix…
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[30] Toyland by Doris Day from The Many Moods of Christmas
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[31] Toys For Tots by Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, and Nancy Wilson from Christmas Cocktails, Part One
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[32] O Tannenbaum by Nat King Cole from 113 Beautiful Christmas Songs
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[33] Stille Nacht by Taverner Consort, Choir & Players from The Carol Album: Seven Centuries of
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[34] Silver Bells by The Fontane Sisters from Remembering Christmas with the Big Bands
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[35] Jing-A-Ling by Les Brown & His Band of Renown from Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 2
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[36] A Visit From St. Nicholas by Lionel Barrymore from Christmas Stories
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[37] Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt from Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits [request]
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[38] Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney by Ella Fitzgerald from Forget About That Sleigh
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[39] The Christmas Song by Julie Andrews from Firestone Presents Your Favorite Christmas Music, Vol. 4
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[40] O Little Town of Bethlehem by Elvis Presley from Elvis’ Christmas Album [request] 
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[41] Peace On Earth/The Little Drummer B by Bing Crosby & David Bowie from Christmas Classics [request] 
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[42] Jingle Bell Polka by The Modernaires from —-
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[43] Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer by Elmo & Patsy from Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
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[44] Christmas Island by The Andrews Sisters from Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits
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[45] Sleigh Ride by Merv Griffin & the Martin Men w/ Freddy Martin & His Orchestra from Remembering Christmas With the Big Bands
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[46] Winter Wonderland by Lew Stone & His Orchestra from The Spirit of Christmas Past
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[47] An Old Fashioned Christmas Tree by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians from Christmas Favorites
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[48] Happy Holiday by Peggy Lee from Grandma Cyd’s Mega Mix…
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[49] What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve by Nancy Wilson from Christmas Cocktails 1
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[50] Skater’s Waltz (In Swingtime) by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra from A Swingin’ Big Band Christmas
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[51] White Christmas by Bing Crosby from Merry Christmas
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[52] Somewhere In My Memory by John Williams from Home Alone soundtrack

December 15, 2012 Playlist

[1] It’s Easy To Remember by Bing Crosby from The Best of Bing

[2] The Song Is You by Frank Munn w/ Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra from Best of the Big Bands: Eddy Duchin

[3] Isn’t This A Lovely Day! by Hildegarde from Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

[4] Stop That Dancin’ Up There by Kay Starr and Jimmy Dodd from Soundies: A Musical History

[5] Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Carmen McRae & Sammy Davis, Jr. from Ultra Lounge: Christmas Cocktails Pt. 3 [request]

[6] Warm December by Julie London from Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 1

[7] I Love Being Here With You by Peggy Lee from The Very Thought Of You: A Romantic Crooners Collection

[8] Baby All the Time by June Christy from The Best of June Christy: The Jazz Sessions

[9] Good Morning Blues (Real Tuesday Weld Clerkenwell Remix) by Count Basie and His Orchestra from Everybody’s Waitin’ For the Man With the Bag [request]

[10] Be My Life’s Companion by Rosemary Clooney from Come On-A My House

[11] Day In-Day Out by Ella Fitzgerald from The Johnny Mercer Songbook

[12] Young At Heart by Jimmy Durante from As Time Goes By: The Best of Jimmy Durante

[13] We Could Make Such Beautiful Music by Vic Damone from Young and Lively

[14] Sorry by Bix Beiderbecke & His Gang from At the Jazz Band Ball [request]

[15] Cab Driver by The Mills Brothers from Paper Doll

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

[17] I Don’t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You by Frank Sinatra from Autumnal, Vol. 5

[18] Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by The Platters from All-Time Greatest Hits

[19] No, Not Much by The Four Lads from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the 1950s & 1960s

[20] I Get A Kick Out Of You by Johnny Hartman from All Of Me

[21] Moonglow by Artie Shaw from Best of Artie Shaw [request]

[22] Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe by Frances Wayne w/ Woody Herman & His Orchestra from The Beat of the Big Bands

[23] Dear Hearts and Gentle People by Dinah Shore from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the ’50s & ’60s

[24] Comin’ In On A Wing and A Prayer by The Song Spinners from Songs That Got Us Through WWII

[25] It’s Love, Love, Love by Skip Nelson w/ Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians from A String Of Pearls: Great Stars of the ’40s

[26] Zing! Went the Strings Of My Heart by Judy Garland from The Very Best of Judy Garland

[27] Little Brown Jug by Glenn Miller & His Army Air Force Band from Blueberry Hill: Big Band Favorites from the 1940s

[28] Mr. Sandman by The Chordettes from Golden Groups, Golden Memories [request]

[29] San Antonio Rose by Patsy Cline from The Essential Patsy Cline

[30] Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin from Best of Bobby Darin

[31] Put On A Happy Face by Dick Van Dyke from Soundtrack For A Century

[32] For Sentimental Reasons by Nat King Cole from The Greatest of Nat King Cole

[33] Body and Soul by Benny Goodman from The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert [request]

[34] My Blue Heaven by Gene Austin from Happy Days Are Here Again

[35] You Hit the Spot by Johnny Mathis from Swing Softly

[36] To Keep My Love Alive by Ella Fitzgerald from The Rodgers & Hart Songbook [request]

December 8, 2012 Playlist

[1] This Heart Of Mine by Johnny Mathis from Swing Softly
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[2] Sway by Dean Martin from That’s Amore: The Best of Dean Martin
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[3] You Took Advantage Of Me by Rosemary Clooney from The Classic Rosemary Clooney
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[4] Two Of A Kind by Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer from Two Of A Kind
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[5] Twilight Time by The Platters from All-Time Greatest Hits
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[6] That’s All by Nat King Cole from Hooray For Love: The Great Gentlemen of Song
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[7] I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter by Fats Waller & His Rhythm from Top Hits of the 1930s [request]
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[8] Kiss the Boys Goodbye by Connie Haines w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra from A String of Pearls Great Stars of the ’40s
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[9] Blue Rain by Ray Eberle w/ Glenn Miller & His Orchestra from The Great Band Era (1944)
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[10] It Had To Be You by Madeline Green & the Three Varieties from The Great Band Era (1944)
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[11] I’m Making Believe by Ruth Gaylor w/ Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra from The Great Band Era (1944)
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[12] I’ll String Along With You by Dick Powell from Lullaby of Broadway
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[13] The Trolley Song by Judy Garland from The Very Best of Judy Garland
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[14] Monday Tuesday Wednesday by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae from Alone & Together
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[15] Blueberry Hill by Bob Eberly w/ Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra from Blueberry Hill: Big Band Favorites of the 1940s
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[16] I’ve Heard That Song Before by Helen Forrest w/ Harry James & His Orchestra from Best of the Big Bands: Harry James
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[17] The Muffin Man by Ella Fitzgerald from The Early Years
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[18] Hanukkah Dance by Woody Guthrie from Hard Travelin’: The Asch Recordings
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[19] I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm / Jing-A-Ling by Les Brown & His Band of Renown from Christmas Cocktails, Pt. 2
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[20] Blue Skies by Johnny Hartman from All Of Me
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[21] If I Had You by Jimmy Durante from As Time Goes By: The Best of Jimmy Durante
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[22] Emily by Andy Williams from Dear Heart
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[23] Dance With A Dolly by Bing Crosby from Bing Crosby Treasury: The Songs I Love
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[24] Catch A Falling Star by Perry Como from The Best of Perry Como
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[25] Livin’ In the Sunlight, Lovin’ In the Moonlight by Bernie Cummins’ New Yorker Hotel Orchestra from — [request]
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[26] Happy Feet by Paul Whiteman from Top Hits of the 1930s
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[27] That’s My Weakness Now by BIx Beiderbecke from Shaken, Not Stirred
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[28] Ole Buttermilk Sky by Hoagy Carmichael from Hoagy Carmichael Sings Hoagy Carmichael
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[29] They Can’t Take That Away From Me by Fred Astaire from Pick Yourself Up!
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[30] Let’s Do It Again by Guy Lombardo from Taking A Chance On Love
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[31] The Glow Worm by The Mills Brothers from Heavy Petting Mix
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[32] That Lucky Old Sun by Louis Armstrong from All-Time Greatest Hits
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[33] Oh! Look At Me Now by Frank Sinatra from Classic Sinatra

[34] Goodnight Sweetheart by George Metaxa from Top Hits of the 1930s

November 10, 2012 Playlist

[1] Forget Domani by Frank Sinatra from Frank Sinatra’s Greatest Hits

[2] Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte by Al Martino from Capitol Collectors Series

[3] Jean by Oliver from Pop Memories of the 60s

[4] Have You Met Sir Jones? by Ella Fitzgerald from The Rodgers & Hart Songbook

[5] If I Had You by Johnny Hartman from The Johnny Hartman Collection (1947-1972)

[6] Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me by Connie Francis from Shaken, Not Stirred [request]

[7] Begin the Beguine by Artie Shaw from Cole Porter: The Ultimate Collection

[8] Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider by The Three Blue Notes w/ Blue Barron & His Orchestra from Blueberry Hill: Big Band Favorites of the 1940s

[9] No Strings by Fred Astaire from Pick Yourself Up

[10] Say Something Sweet To Your Sweetheart by Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae from Alone & Together

[11] The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down by Music in the Russ Morgan Manner from Top Hits of the 1930s

[12] Honeysuckle Rose by Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappel from Souvenirs [request]

[13] Swingin’ On A Star by Bing Crosby from A String Of Pearls: Great Stars of the 40s

[14] It’s Been A Long, Long Time by Helen Forrest from Best of the Big Bands: Harry James

[15] I Got Rhythm by Judy Garland from The Very Best of Judy Garland

[16] American Patrol by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra from Original Film Soundtracks

[17] A Study In Brown by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra from The Great Band Era (1937)

[18] Washboard Blues by Hoagy Carmichael from Hoagy Carmichael Sings Hoagy Carmichael

[19] That Old Black Magic by Johnny Hartman from The Johnny Hartman Collection [request]

[20] I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face by Dean Martin from That’s Amore: The Best of Dean Martin

[21] Give Me the Simple Life by Rosemary Clooney from The Classic Rosemary Clooney

[22] Harbor Lights by The Platters from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the 50s and 60s

[23] Come Rain or Come Shine by Ray Charles from The Very Thought Of You: Romantic Crooners Collection

[24] La Vie En Rose by Louis Armstrong from All-Time Greatest Hits

[25] Till Then by The Mills Brothers from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the 50s and 60s

[26] We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together by Vic Damone from Young and Lively

[27] When I Fall In Love by Dick Haymes from Hooray For Love: The Great Gentlemen of Song

[28] Try A Little Tenderness by Jimmy Durante from As Time Goes By: The Best of Jimmy Durante

[29] I Hadn’t Anyone Till You by Bobby Darin from Heavy Petting Mix

[30] Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) by Andy Williams from Dear Heart

[31] Stardust by Nat King Cole from The Greatest of Nat King Cole

[32] Cheek To Cheek by Hildegarde from Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

[33] Serenade To An Old Fashioned Girl by Joan Caulfield and the Male Quartet from —- [request]

[34] Cottontail by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra from Soundies: A Musical History

[35] A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square by John Pizzarelli from Runnin’ Wild

November 3, 2012 Playlist & #TBT Archive

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[1] Sugar by Billie Holiday from 25 Greatest Hits REQUEST

[2] My Lost Horizon by Doris Day from Soundies: A Musical History

[3] I Want the Waiter (With the Water) by Ella Fitzgerald from The Early Years, Vol. 2

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

[5] Happy-Go-Lucky You and Broken-Hearted Me by Sam Browne from Top Hits of the 1930s

[6] Honey-Coloured Moon by Hildegarde from Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup

[7] Unforgettable by Johnny Hartman from The Johnny Hartman Collection

[8] Stardust by Frank Ifield from Hooray For Love: The Great Gentlemen of Song

[9] I’ll Always Love You (Day After Day) by Dean Martin from The Capitol Years

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

[11] Unchained Melody by Les Baxter, His Chorus and Orchestra from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the 50s and 60s

[12] When You Wore A Tulip by Judy Garland & Gene Kelly from The Very Best of Judy Garland

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

[14] Sleepy Time Gal/At Sundown/I Cried For You by Cliff Edwards from Ukulele Ike Sings Again

[15] A Kiss To Build A Dream On by Louis Armstrong from All-Time Greatest Hits

[16] Looking For A Boy by June Christy from The Best of June Christy

[17] As Time Goes By by Rosemary Clooney from The Very Thought Of You: Romantic Crooners Collection

[18] The Woodchopper’s Ball by Woody Herman and His Orchestra from Happy Days Are Here Again

[19] For Every Man There’s A Woman by Peggy Lee w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra from A String Of Pearls: Great Stars Of the 40s

[20] You Do Something To Me by Frank Sinatra w/ George Siravo and His Orchestra from Cole Porter: The Ultimate Collection

[21] Body and Soul by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra from Top Hits of the 1930s

[22] My Blue Heaven by Gene Austin from Happy Days Are Here Again

[23] Bewitched, Bothered, & Bewildered by Guy Lombardo from Taking A Chance On Love REQUEST

[24] Love Walked In by Artie Shaw from Happy Days Are Here Again

[25] Someone to Watch Over Me by Chet Baker from The Chet Baker Jazz Collection REQUEST

[26] Somewhere Along the Way by Nat King Cole from The Greatest of Nat King Cole

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

[28] Eee-O-Eleven by Sammy Davis, Jr. from Heavy Petting Mix

[29] Two Sleepy People by Ginny Simms & Harry Babbit from Best of the Big Bands

[30] I’ve Got To Sing A Torch Song by Dick Powell from Lullaby Of Broadway

[31] Rock A Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody by Bing Crosby from Bing Crosby’s Treasury: The Songs I Love

[32] I’m Old Fashioned by Fred Astaire from Pick Yourself Up

[33] Moon Country by Hoagy Carmichael from Hoagy Carmichael Sings Hoagy Carmichael