"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

"Les and Mary" album cover

March 15, 2025 Playlist

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"Les and Mary" album cover

Featuring break music from
Les and Mary
by Les Paul and Mary Ford

Pee Wee Hunt w/ Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra “One Dozen Roses” from These Were Our Songs: 1942

Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton and the Modernaires w/ Glenn Miller & His Orchestra “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)” from Remembering the ’40s (1942-1943)

Glen Hughes w/ Freddy Martin and His Orchestra “Scatter-Brain” from The Great Band Era (1939)

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra “Opus Two” from The Best of Tommy Dorsey

Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra “Dusk In Upper Sandusky” from The Best Of Jimmy Dorsey

The Ink Spots “Maybe” from The Best of the Ink Spots

The Ink Spots “When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano” from The Best of the Ink Spots

Count Basie & The Mills Brothers “Tiny Bubbles” from The Board of Directors

Nat “King” Cole “Three Little Words” from L-O-V-E

Bobby Darin “More” from The Very Thought Of You: A Romantic Crooners Collection

Frank Sinatra “Nice ‘n’ Easy” from Gold

Ethel Waters “You Can’t Stop Me From Loving You” from Ethel Waters, 1925-1940

The Rhythm Boys w/ Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra “That’s My Weakness Now” from The Legendary Male Vocalists of Jazz: 1925-1940

Billie Holiday w/ Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra “Carelessly” from Top Hits Of the 1930s

Jack Teagarden “Davenport Blues” from Father of Jazz Trombone

The Lionel Hampton Orchestra “Sweethearts On Parade” from The Legendary Tenor Saxophonists: 1922-1940

Rosemary Clooney “Mambo Italiano (Single)” from The Essential Rosemary Clooney

Jack Jones “I Like the Likes Of You” from I’ve Got a Lot of Livin’ to Do

Sammy Davis, Jr. “There’s Nothin’ Like A Dame” from The Great Sammy Davis, Jr.

The Three Suns “Moritat (Theme from the “Three Penny Opera”)” from On a Magic Carpet

Les Baxter “Calcutta” from Ultra-Lounge: Space-Capades, Vol. 3

Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra “Love Is Blue” from Pop Memories Of the ’60s

The Platters “Harbor Lights” from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits Of the ’50s and ’60s

Les Paul & Mary Ford “Twelfth Street Rag” from Les & Mary [LOCAL]

Helen Ward w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra “You Turned The Tables On Me” from This Is Benny Goodman

Wayne King and His Orchestra “‘Til Reveille” from Remembering the ’40s (1941)

Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters “Don’t Fence Me In” from These Were Our Songs (1944)

Lew Sherwood w/ Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra “Moonlight and Shadows” from The Great Band Era (1937)

Una Mae Carlisle w/ Duke Ellington and His Orchestra “Don’t Try Your Jive On Me” from The Early Duke Ellington

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

Johnny Hartman “Stella By Starlight” from All of Me

Tony Bennett “Stranger In Paradise” from It’s Tony Bennett

Johnny Mathis “Moonlight in Vermont” from Romantically

Ella Fitzgerald “Stardust” from The Classic Hoagy Carmichael

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

Barbara Carroll "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" album cover

March 8, 2025 Playlist

Barbara Carroll "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" album cover

Featuring break music from
We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye…
by The Barbara Carroll Trio

The Frank De Vol Orchestra “What’s the Use” from The Uncollected: The King Sisters (1947)

Nancy Norman w/ Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra “Candy” from The Uncollected: Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra (1938-1939)

The King Sisters “Just Squeeze Me” from The Uncollected: The King Sisters (1947)

Helen Forrest w/ Artie Shaw & His Orchestra “This Can’t Be Love” from The Uncollected, Vol. 5: Artie Shaw & His Orchestra

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

Kitty Kallen w/ Harry James and His Orchestra “I’m Beginning to See the Light” from Best of Big Bands: Harry James

Keely Smith “Don’t Take Your Love From Me” from I Wish You Love

Joya Sherrill “Humpty Dumpty” from Sugar & Spice

Rosemary Clooney “Bargain Day” from Rosemary Clooney In High Fidelity

Patti Page “Old Cape Cod” from Golden Hits

Doris Day “It’s Magic” from Doris Day’s Greatest Hits

Blossom Dearie “Tout Doucement” from Blossom Dearie [REQUEST]

Ella Fitzgerald “Midnight Sun” from The Johnny Mercer Songbook

Carmen McRae “If Love Is Good to Me” from Book of Ballads

June Christy “Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most” from The Jazz Sessions: The Best of June Christy

Tony Bennett “Because Of You” from Tony’s Greatest Hits [REQUEST]

Johnny Hartman “The Lamp Is Low” from All Of Me

Pearl Bailey “That Certain Feeling” from Around the World With Me

Kay Starr “Dixieland Band” from Kay Starr Sings!

Martha Tilton w/ Benny Goodman & His Orchestra “Bob White” from The Great Band Era (1937)

Carmen Lombardo w/ Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians “A Sailboat In the Moonlight” from The Great Band Era (1937)

Kai Winding “More” from Pop Memories of the ’60s [REQUEST]

Pérez Prado and His Orchestra “Patricia” from Moments To Remember: The Golden Hits of the ’50s and ’60s

The Three Suns “Blue Tango” from On a Magic Carpet

Jack Jones “I Love Paris” from I’ve Got A Lot Of Livin’ To Do

Mel Torme “Comin’ Home Baby” from Heavy Petting Mix

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

Dinah Washington “With a Song in My Heart” from September In the Rain [REQUEST]

Vic Damone “The Touch of Your Lips” from That Towering Feeling

Sammy Davis, Jr. “Too Close For Comfort” from The Great Sammy Davis, Jr.

Frank Sinatra “That’s Life” from Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years

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

Count Basie & The Mills Brothers “Let Me Dream” from The Board of Directors