Playlist Additions - March 2025

This month I've added about a dozen songs to the Swing City Radio Playlist by one of my favorite vocal groups of the 1940's, The Dinning Sisters.

All of these tracks were original aired on a very popular show called "National Barn Dance" which broadcasted from the city of Chicago from 1924 until 1968.  "National Barn Dance" regularly featured Country/Western artists, but in the early 1940's with Swing Music reaching it's peak in popularity, artists like The Dinning Sisters would make appearances to add a little bit of "Swing" to the Country music.

The Dinning Sisters made their first appearances on "National Barn Dance" in 1940 and soon became regulars.  They received national exposure and gained quite a following.  By 1943, the group was signed by Capitol Records to be that label's answer to The Andrews Sisters, who exclusively recorded for the Decca Record label.

The "National Barn Dance" recordings I recovered were quite tough to work with. Many shows were originally recorded too loud causing a distortion that couldn't be fixed.  Luckily, some were captured correctly and with the exception of a few "pops" here and there, they came out sounding pretty good. 

Keep an ear out for their version of "San Fernando Valley", a song called "3,121 Miles" and the song I've included in this post - "Blue Jacket".  Great stuff!

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Feb 2025 - Playlist Additions and Update

Hey there everyone!

I hope you are all having a great 2025 so far!  The numbers for Swing City Radio have been through the roof over the last few months. It makes me so happy that even after all of these years the station continues to draw more listeners week after week.

As you all know by now, I continue to add new tracks to keep things fresh on the station.  Here's a brief breakdown of a couple dozen tracks I'm adding this month:

Jimmy Dorsey

Selected tracks from a show that Jimmy did to support the U.S. Treasury War Bond Drive in 1943.  Keep an ear out for a fantastic version of "Murder, He Says" sung by Kitty Kallen and a blistering rendition of "One O'clock Jump". Jimmy was definitely jammin' on this performance.

Glenn Miller

I'm always on the look out for Glenn Miller content.  He's always been one of my favorites.  I've recently cleaned up some music from a Basic Music Library Transcription Disc issued by the AFRS.  Tracks include live performances of "The Weekend Of A Private Secretary", "Whatcha Know Joe", "Dancing In A Dream" and "High On A Windy Hill".  Great stuff!

I'm also adding music by Connee Boswell, Freddie Rich and Mildred Bailey from a show called "It's Florida's Treat" that originally aired in 1937. And selected tracks from an April 1951 episode of "Jazz Club USA" featuring Buddy Johnson and Cootie Williams.

Also, I want to wish Ray Anthony a belated Happy Birthday.  He turned 102 years old last month. 

Enjoy the music!

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Added to Playlist - January 2025

Hey there, Hepcats! - Happy New Years to all of you!  Over the holidays I had a chance to clean up some great music.  Most of the tracks came from a show called "Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands". If you are unfamiliar with the show, it was a 15 minute program that featured the hottest bands of the day and aired nationally. "Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands" was sponsored by Coca-Cola and ran from 1943 to about 1950. The show would travel around the United States to different Military Bases and Manufacturing Plants.

Here are some of artists and performances that I recently added to The Swing City Radio Rotation:

Charlie Barnet - Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Ep 777 - Mar 14, 1945

Charlie Spivak - Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Ep 731 - Jan 19, 1945

Al Donahue - Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands (AFRS) -Nov 10, 1943

Johnny Long - Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Ep 810 - Apr 21, 1945

Tommy Tucker - Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Ep 814 - Apr 26, 1945

Tommy Dorsey - Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Jan 17, 1942

The performances listed above yielded a few dozen new additions to the "always growing" playlist. Also added were a few tracks from a Red Nichols radio remote from The Hotel Netherlands, Cincinnati, OH recorded on March 31, 1939 and a Frankie Trumbauer Radio Broadcast from The Hickory House recorded in February of 1937.

Enjoy!

Listen to: "Boarding House Bounce" by Tommy Tucker from 1945

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Playlist Additions - Sep 2024

I hope everyone is doing well.  Over the past week I've added some more songs to the Swing City Radio regular rotation.  Here are some of the highlights:

Songs from The Carnation Contented Hour - Melody Hour (AFRS)

The Carnation Contented Hour was a radio music series that aired on various networks from 1931 to 1951 and was sponsored by the Carnation Milk Company.  In the 1940's, it was also called The Melody Hour when it was distributed to the troops via the Armed Forces Radio Service.  The show had many great hosts through the years and a boatload of talent performed on this show.  I've only begun to scratch the surface.  In this batch of additions I've added songs by Jo Stafford, Buddy Clark and Dick Haymes.

Listen to: Jo Stafford sing "I Got the Sun in the Morning" from September 1950

Benny Goodman Swing School

These tracks are from broadcasts that took place in July and August of 1937.  They feature one of the most classic lineups that Goodman ever assembled.  Some of the titles included are: "Sing, Sing, Sing (Part 2)", "Mother Goose Marches On", "Lullaby In Rhythm" and "Clarinet Marmalade".  Great stuff! 

Also added to the Playlist

Tracks by Bing Crosby from October of 1952 and selected songs from a July 1945 performance by Lucky Millinder on the show "One Night Stand".  I had to really work with the audio quality but I got it sounding pretty good.

Enjoy!

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Added To The Playlist - Aug 2024

This weekend I added a few dozen more songs to the Swing City Radio rotation. I try to do this every month so the daily playlist remains fresh and more enjoying to listen to.  Here's a quick breakdown of the "new" content added:

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

I was very surprised I hadn't added these yet.  I actually checked and rechecked to make sure they weren't already in the rotation.  There's over a dozen songs from appearances Shaw made on Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.  These shows took place in September and October of 1945 and the sound quality is very good.  The band sounds very sharp and Imogene Lynn was the female lead at the time.

Jan Garber and His Orchestra

Contains a handful of songs from a gig at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles sometime during the 1940's.  I don't have an exact date on these.

Freddy Martin and His Orchestra

A half dozen songs from two different sources.  Recordings he made for the Standard Library and a Dec 1943 performance on Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.  Good Stuff!

Also keep an ear out for songs by The Andrews Sisters, Boyd Raeburn, Sam Donahue, and some fusion of Hawaiian and Big Band by Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians.  

Enjoy.

Listen to: "Can't Read Between The Lines" by Artie Shaw from 1945.

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Playlist Additions: July 2024

Over the last month or so, I've added over a hundred "new" songs to The Swing City Radio rotation.  Here are some of the highlights to listen for:

Charlie Barnet

These recordings were from two separate performances on One Night Stand.  (Episodes 298 and 543)  The raw audio of these recordings were pretty bad.  I was able to clean them up and they sound much better than they did but still not the best.  Kay Starr handles the vocals on many of these and Barnet and the Boys were on the top of their game.  Great stuff.

Cab Calloway

These tracks were also sourced from a One Night Stand episode.  The performance took place in Jan of 1945, and the beautiful Dotty Saulters takes care of the female lead on some of the tracks.

Jan Savitt

A great performance from Sep of 1945.  Savitt always had a tight, disciplined band with a really good sound - but on this night, they took it up yet another notch.

Listen to: "Caprice XXIV" by Jan Savitt and His Orchestra from Sep of 1945.

Other Artists Added

This playlist addition also contained a wide range of artists including vintage tracks by: The Andrews Sisters, Billy Bishop, The Boswell Sisters, Dick Haymes, Harry Cool, Jesse Stone, Joe Reichman, Louis Prima and Tommy Dorsey.

Enjoy!

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Playlist Additions - May 2024

I just recently added the following to the Swing City Radio Playlist:

Songs from The Raymond Scott Show:

Various tracks from "The Raymond Scott Show" that were featured on an Voice of America Transcription series called "Music From America".  These contain some fantastic tracks by Raymond.  Listen for gems like "Mash Pash", "Mohawk Special", "Tired Little Teddy Bear" and a unique version of "Begin the Beguine".  Dorothy Collins provides the vocals on many other tracks as well.

Listen to: "Mash Pash" by Raymond Scott

Music from Dance Time U.S.A:

Dance Time U.S.A. aired over Voice Of America during the 1950's and showcased some of the biggest names in hot and sweet Jazz dance music of that time.  Keep an ear out for songs by icons like Guy Lombardo and Ray Anthony, as well as some lesser known names like Larry Faith, Henry Jerome and Oscar Dumont.  Good quality recordings of some better Swing from the 1950's.

Also added this month are some various tracks by Jack Teagarden, The Dinning Sisters, Buddy Clark and Nan Wynn.

Enjoy!

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Music from "Let's Go To Town"

This month I've added many songs to the Swing City Radio rotation from a show called "Let's Go To Town".  "Let's Go To Town" was a variety show sponsored by the U.S. National Guard, and it was used as a public relations and recruitment tool. The show had a few hosts while on the air, but the most notable was Mason Adams, who appears in the persona of "Corporal Eddie Carter" of the National Guard. Let's just say he was a very energetic fellow.

The broadcasts took place at The Armory and also included information about veterans' benefits and the advantages of joining the National Guard. It was distributed to radio stations via transcription discs and aired on radio stations in the early to mid 1950's.

Listen to: "Lean Baby" by Billy May and His Orchestra from the show "Let's Go To Town".

The show featured some great music by some of the most popular Big Band artists of the early 50's.  I was able to extract songs by Billy May, The Fabulous Dorsey Brothers, Johnny Long, Les Elgart, Ralph Flanagan, Tony Pastor and many more.  The music has been "cleaned up" and has already been added to Swing City Radio.  So keep an ear out for these fantastic performances.  I also plan on featuring some of this music on the podcast in early June.

Enjoy!

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Added To Playlist Dec 2024 - Ella Fitzgerald

I've recently added some great instrumental tracks by Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra to the Swing City Radio playlist.  They include songs from various 1939 performances broadcasted from the Savoy Ballroom, located in Harlem, as well as gigs from The Grand Terrace in Chicago and The Roseland in New York City. The Roseland performances took place in early 1940.

The spotlight on these tracks shines more on the band, and not on Fitzgerald.  In 1939, bandleader Chick Webb sadly passed away and left the control of his top shelf band in the hands of Ella Fitzgerald.  She led this incredible band until 1942 when she left to pursue her solo career and became the vocal icon we remember her as today.

Listen to: Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra – "The Harlem Stride"

This great band included names like Taft Jordan, Dick Vance, George Matthews and Sandy Williams.  These tracks were all broadcasted within a year of Chick Webb's passing and you can still hear the influence he had on the orchestra.  In my humble opinion, Webb led one of the most rockin' bands of the 1930's and you can hear it in the recordings.

Listen to: Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra – "Everybody Rock"

Enjoy!

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Playlist: Added in Oct 2023

This month I've added some pretty cool tracks to the Swing City Radio rotation.  As always, I had to clean up the audio on these but they came out sounding very good.  Here's a quick breakdown of some of the new additions:

Harry James

Source: Various Chesterfield Show Broadcasts from 1943

Tracks include: "That Old Feeling", "Mexico City" and "Somebody Loves Me".

Jimmy Dorsey

Source: Downbeat (AFRS) - May 26, 1943

This show contained some fantastic Dorsey music including: "Paper Moon", "Turn Right" and a great performance of "You Can't Get Stuff In Your Cuff".

Guy Lombardo

Source: Musical Autographs (AFRS) - Sep 11, 1945

I have to admit, I'm not the biggest Guy Lombardo fan.  But, these tracks are very entertaining.  Keep an ear out for: "Bell Bottom Trousers", "Oh! Brother" and "You Never Miss The Water Till The Well Runs Dry".

Also added to the station playlist this month are songs by:

Louis Armstrong, The Pied Pipers, The King Sisters, Sammy Kaye, The DeMarco Sisters and Johnny Desmond.

Keep listening!

~ Ronnaldo

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Added to Playlist - July 2023

Here's a breakdown of some of the new tracks I've recently added to the Swing City Radio rotation.  

Select Performances from the show "One Night Stand (AFRS)":

Harry James:

- One Night Stand (AFRS) - Ep 282 - Jun 15, 1944 - Casino Gardens Ballroom

- One Night Stand (AFRS) - Ep 314 - Jun 29, 1944 - Casino Gardens Ballroom

Jack Teagarden:

- One Night Stand (AFRS) - Ep 417 - Aug 16, 1944

Listen to: "Time Out" by Jack Teagarden from 1944.

Jimmy Dorsey: 

- One Night Stand (AFRS) - Ep 331 - Jul 4, 1944 - Palladium Ballroom

Woody Herman:

- One Night Stand (AFRS) - Ep 365 - Aug 22, 1944 - Cafe Rouge

Les Brown:

- One Night Stand - Ep 596 - Feb 6, 1945 - Cafe Rouge

I also added some great music from the show "Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands":

Sammy Kaye:

- Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Jan 31, 1942

Bob Strong:

- Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Ep 161 - Sep 24, 1943

Gene Krupa:

- Spotlight Bands (AFRS) - Ep 636 - Mar 30, 1945

Listen to: "Leave Us Leap" by Gene Krupa from 1945

Enjoy!

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Station Updates - June 2023

Here's a breakdown of some of the songs that I've added into the Swing City Radio rotation this week.  I've also included some information about programming change as well.  Hint:  It's New and Improved!

- Newly Added - 

Select songs from "Here's To Veterans": - 

"Here's To Veterans" was produced and distributed by the Veteran's Administration to help promote services and provide helpful information to U.S. Military Veterans.  The successful series ran for a few decades or so.  Each transcribed episode lasted for about 15 minutes and it was shipped to local radio stations for airplay across the country. 

Most importantly for us, it contained some great music.  Keep an ear out for some great tunes by Ray Anthony, Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey, Tex Beneke, Glen Gray and more.

Select songs from "Cocoanut Grove Ambassadors":

For those of you that like some of the more "sweeter" sounding Dance Bands from the 1930's, I have been adding select songs from a show called "Cocoanut Grove Ambassadors" that originally aired between 1931 and 1934.  The sound quality is excellent on most of these and features music by bandleaders Gus Arnheim, Jimmie Grier and Ted Fio Rito.

The Cocoanut Grove was a huge nightclub located in the famous Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California.  For years it was the center of the music universe on the West Coast.  Along with the great music, the club was also famous for having a policy forbidding unwanted cameras. As a result, The Cocoanut Grove became a magnet for high-profile guests including many Hollywood celebrities who wanted to enjoy themselves away from the prying eyes of the press.

Vintage Radio Ads and PSAs:

To give the station a more "vintage feel", I've decided to now play Classic Radio Ads and old Public Service Announcements throughout the day's programming.  I truly feel that this will add to the listening experience.

Please keep in mind, these are for entertainment and educational purposes only.  Swing City Radio does not endorse any of these products and does not receive any compensation for airplay.  Heck, many of them don't even exist anymore.  😀  

Enjoy!

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Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street

The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street was a fantastic show that first appeared on NBC's Blue Network in February of 1940. The show ran until 1944 and some of it's later episodes were also carried by Armed Forces Radio Services (AFRS).  The show was rebooted in the 1950's, but in my opinion, lacked the appeal of the first run. 

Last week, I spent a considerable amount of time "mining" the series: identifying, isolating, and cleaning up the audio of select tracks to add to the Swing City Radio Playlist. And I have to say, I feel that I've uncovered some true gems that I'm sure you will really enjoy, over 50 different tracks.  So be sure to listen for them on the station.

As I wrote above, the show itself was fantastic. "The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" was a satire of those old, stuffy, highbrow symphonic broadcasts that were so popular on 1930's radio.  The show featured Dixieland, Swing, Jazz and Blues music but introduced it in a comedic manner mimicking the dry, snobby way similar to those Classical Music Shows.  It was hosted by Gene Hamilton.  I rarely ever say this, but I enjoyed Hamilton's introductions just as much as the music itself.

"The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street" featured two house bands which were both excellent. Henry "Hot Lips" Levine, a former member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, led an eight-member combo that handled the Dixieland songs and Paul Laval (who later changed the spelling to Lavalle) led a band that would perform the more swing based material.  Both of these bands were tight and talented and many of their show performances have been added to Swing City Radio.

The beautiful voice of Dinah Shore was discovered on this program. Some other vocalists featured were Delores O'Neill, Diane Courtney and Linda Keene.  I was also able to capture some very good guest appearances by Erskine Hawkins, Lionel Hampton, John Kirby and Toots Mondello.  The John Kirby appearance was especially good which included a great rendition of "Close Shave".

I plan on playing select tracks from this show on The Big Band and Swing Podcast in April, but until then, enjoy these classic Dixieland, Swing and Blues performances on Swing City Radio.

Here are two sides I have in my personal 78rpm Collection for you to enjoy:

The Dixieland Jazz Group Of NBC's Chamber Music Society 

Of Lower Basin Street performing East St. Louis Blues from 1941.

The Dixieland Jazz Group Of NBC's Chamber Music Society 

Of Lower Basin Street performing Aunt Hagar's Blues from 1941.

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The "Sound Off" Program

The radio program "Sound Off" was a mainstay on the Armed Forces Radio Service from late 1942 to 1947.  This popular "request" show included a countdown each episode and was approx. 15 minutes in length.  Most importantly, it featured a great selection of music.

Throughout the month of March, I spent a lot of time "mining" the series and was able to extract and "clean up" about 100 songs that I think you will enjoy.  Many of these versions were never released commercially.

Listen for great tracks from the "Sound Off" series by artists like: Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Louis Jordan, Jimmie Lunceford, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and many, many more.  They have already been added to the Swing City Radio song rotation and I will be dedicating a whole podcast episode featuring music from the series in April.

Below is an example of an episode I found posted by someone on Youtube.  The audio hasn't been cleaned up but you'll get the idea what the series was like.  Enjoy!

Listen to an example of the AFRS show "Sound Off"

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Added To Playlist - Feb 7, 2023

As promised, I've added more great Big Band music containing introductions by radio's sweetheart, G.I. Jill.  These tracks will appear on "After Dark" which streams every night from 8pm (ET) to Midnight.  They were originally broadcasted over the AFRS network in the 1940's on the show "G.I. Jive".  I was able to capture a very good variety of artists including songs by:

Tex Beneke (leading the Glenn Miller Band)

Benny Goodman

Gene Krupa

Bing Crosby

Kay Kyser

Lucky Millinder

Frank Sinatra

Harry James

and Artie Shaw.

More than 70 tracks in all and I got most of them sounding very good so I think you will enjoy them very much.  Keep and ear out for a great track by Woody Herman called "Fan It".  It's an absolute "Killer Diller"!

Enjoy.

Listen to: Ep #602 of "G.I. Jive" starring G.I. Jill

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The Madhattan Room Broadcasts of 1937

Over the holiday weekend I "cut up and cleaned up" over 70 tracks by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra performing at The Madhattan Room in NYC.  I got the sound quality sounding "pretty darn good" and I think you will enjoy them.  Many of these songs were never recorded by Goodman in the studio.

In the Fall of 1937, Benny Goodman had a season long engagement at The Madhattan Room in New York City.  Swing was about to explode onto the forefront of American culture and Benny Goodman and his talented orchestra were on the rise and leading the charge.

Goodman had also been featured at that same venue in the Fall of 1936 and in the Spring of 1937, but this engagement was different.  There was a national wide "buzz" around Benny Goodman at this point and CBS Radio planned on beaming live remotes of these gigs to their affiliates.

The Madhattan Room was located on the lower level of the Hotel Pennsylvania, which also contained the legendary Café Rouge.  The Madhattan Room wasn’t as glamorous or as large as the Café Rouge, but it had fine acoustics and its small size and low ceiling provided an intimate feel to the music.

These broadcasts catch Goodman and his band, in my opinion, at their best. Martha Tilton had just joined during the summer and had fully adjusted into her lead vocal role. The band featured Gene Krupa, Harry James, Jess Stacy, Ziggy Elman, Art Rollini, Harry Goodman and other greats.  Teddy Wilson, and Lionel Hampton were also being featured in Goodman's trio and quartet.  In fact, this was pretty much the same lineup that appears in the famous Carnegie Hall Concert of 1938.

So keep in ear out for these great songs that have just been added to the Swing City Radio rotation.

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Playlist Additions - Nov 2022

Much like Santa's Elves are at this time of year, I was quite busy this past week as well.  I wasn't building toys for the children of the world, but I was restoring some great Big Band music from the archives of Old Time Radio. Here's a brief overview of what was added into the Swing City Radio rotation:

Music from the AFRS Show "Jubilee":

Some great tracks from artists like: Erskine Hawkins, Lucky Millinder, Benny Carter and Louis Armstrong.  Keep an ear out for "Let's Ball Awhile" and "Tuxedo Junction" by Erskine Hawkins.

"Make Believe Ballroom":

In February of 1940, Glenn Miller's Orchestra was the featured band for the show's 5th Anniversary on the air.  The fantastic performance includes versions of "Tiger Rag", "The Rhumba Jumps" and "Indian Summer".  The Andrews Sisters also made an appearance with "Ciribiribin".

Select performances from "One Night Stand": 

Excellent live recordings featuring: Bobby Sherwood (January 1947), 

Chuck Foster (August 1945), Carl Ravazza (August 1944) and two shows by Jerry Gray (October 1959 and January 1961).  Listen for great versions of "Restringing The Pearls".

Select tracks from "Let's Go To Town":

"Let's Go To Town" was a show that aired in the 1950's as a recruiting tool for The U.S. National Guard.  I've just started to make my way through the show's archives and have already restored and added tracks by Ralph Flanagan, Ray Anthony, Tony Pastor and Woody Herman.  Good Stuff!

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Just Added to the Playlist (Oct 2022)

Even with all of these great sporting events going on right now I still managed to find time to add some great music to the Swing City Radio rotation.

Some of the new additions include:

Tex Beneke - Live From The Click - Sep 5, 1947

This was recorded in Philadelphia at a time when Tex was leading many of the members of Glenn Miller's old civilian band. Tracks include: "The Echo Said No", "My Buddy" and "Bagatelle".

Various Artists from "Stand By For Music (AFRS)"

Includes some great recordings by The Bell Sisters, Frank De Vol, The Modernaires and The Skylarks.

Various Artists from "Something For The Girls (AFRS)"

"Something for The Girls" aired in 1944 and was aired on The Armed Forces Radio Service.  It was a program that featured music by various popular artists. The announcer would also interview members of The Waves, a female branch of the Navy, and was used as a recruitment tool.  List some great tracks from Raymond Scott and Benny Goodman.

Other additions to the rotation includes songs by:

Perry Como, The Satisfiers, The Pied Pipers, Larry Clinton and Vera Lynn.

Enjoy!

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Added to Playlist for Oct 2022

During the month of September I've been quite busy searching for, and restoring, some more vintage recordings to feature on Swing City Radio.  I've added over one hundred tracks into the station rotation that I think you are going to enjoy.

Including:

Glenn Miller Live at the Paradise Restaurant

These 1938 recordings are fantastic.  They capture the raw energy and talent the band had just as they were becoming one the most popular bands of the land.  Keep an ear out for fabulous versions of "Honeysuckle Rose" and "The Dipsy Doodle".

Mel Torme and The Mel-Tones

These tracks were restored from the AFRS show called "Swingtime".  Listen for performances of "Straighten Up and Fly Right", "Always" and "Pale Moon".

Other songs added this month include recordings and performances by: Harry James, Jack Teagarden, Mildred Bailey, Ray Conniff, The Dinning Sisters, The Dorsey Brothers, Buddy Morrow and many more.

Enjoy!

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Added to Playlist - Aug 2022

I've been a busy little beaver over the last couple weeks and have added some great recordings to the station rotation from the archives of Old Time Radio including music by:

Fats Waller

(Radio Remote - Panther Room in Chicago - December 1940)

Songs include: "Whatcha Know Joe?", "Lila Lou" and a very interesting version of "Frenesi".

Harry James

(Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands - AFRS - May 1942)

Tracks include: "Music Makers", "Sleepy Lagoon" and a fantastic rendition of "The Devil Sat Down and Cried"

Ray Anthony

(Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands - AFRS - Jan 1952)

Songs are from two separate performances from January of 1952 and includes: "Solitaire", "Cook's Tour", "Brokenhearted" and many more.

I also added vintage music from: Gene Krupa, Frankie Carle, Chuck Foster, Les Brown and Louis Prima.  VERY GOOD STUFF!

Enjoy. 

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