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Seems Like Old Times is the weekend music program of the standards, performed by the great artists of yesterday and today. [email protected]

03/10/2025

It's time for Autumn Songs. We enjoy the season w/ Mills Bros, Buddy Greco, Frankie Carle, Harry James, Jo Stafford, Frank Sinatra and more.

Spotlight 1957: Ike. Strong economy. Edsel debuts. Little Rock Crisis. Sputnik. TV--Gusmoke, Danny Thomas, Perry Mason, Maverick, Real McCoys, Leave it to Beaver. Movies--Pajama Game, Raintree County, Three Faces of Eve. Braves beat Yanks.

On the countdown: Pat Boone, Debbie Reynolds, Johnny Mathis, Ames Bros, Vic Damone, and Jane Morgan

Jane Morgan "Fascination" on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 27, 1957. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe Watch Moto...

26/09/2025

We're on the "Take" this weekend with Orrin Tucker, Duke Ellington, Perry Como, Pearl Bailey, Gene Krupa, Dave Brubeck and more.

Spotlight 1946. Truman. Struggling post-war economy. Nuclear bomb test at Bikini atoll. Radio--Fibber/Molly, Hope, Bergen/McCarthy, Benny, Shadow. Movies--Notorious, Big Sleep, Angel on My Shoulder. Cards beat Red Sox in 7, Williams dinged before series.

On the chart: Ink Spots, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Carle, Freddy Martin, Bing/Andrews, Eddy Howard, and Louis Jordan

This is the live performance of Take Five by The Dave Brubeck Quartet at the Jazz Casual TV show. Year: 1961.The piece was composed by Paul Desmond (saxophon...

19/09/2025

It's a celebration of Football this weekend. Touchdown records by Neil Hefti, Andy Griffith, Tom Lehrer, Perry Como, Randy Newman and more.

Spotlight 1964: Johnson vs Goldwater. Vietnam: Gulf of Tonkin. Hurricanes. Miniskirt. Phillies lose 10 straight down the stretch, Yanks nearly blew a big lead. Great lineup of new TV shows. Movies--Mary Poppins, Fistful of Dollars, Marnie, Goldfinger, The Killers. Broadway--Barefoot in the Park, Hello Dolly, Funny Girl.

Countdown: Bobby Vinton, Trini Lopez, Andy Williams, Gale Garnett, Brenda Lee, Dean Martin, Bert Kaempfert, and Jerry Wallace.

American Bandstand. September 05, 1964. This is just such a great song by such a talented singer. I had to include this one.

12/09/2025

We're "Giving" again this weekend. Offers come from Charlie Barnet, Mildred Bailey, Annette Hanshaw, Mitchell Ayres, and Nat King Cole.

Spotlight 1944. WWII, Allies push Germans from France, Belgium; US takes Guam, London lights shine after 5 years. FDR vs Dewey. Smokey Bear debuts. Radio--Hope, Fibber/Molly, Bing, Winchell, Mr. DA. Movies--Arsenic and Old Lace, Double Indemnity, Doughgirls. All St. Louis WS coming.

On the countdown: Mills Bros, Kenton/O'Day, Bing, Dinah Shore, Helen Forrest and Andy Russell.

Amor (Skylar-Mendez-Ruiz) by Andy Russell, orchestra conducted by Al SackThough already a couple of years old, the song became a popular hit following its in...

15/08/2025

This weekend we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. Our entire show is dedicated to mid-August 1945.
The US drops atomic bombs, Japan surrenders. Rationing ends. Hurricane slams Texas. NBC Blue became ABC. Movies--Pride of the Marines, Corn is Green, Anchors Aweigh. Tigers heading to WS title.

On the countdown: Guy Lombardo, Perry Como, Hildegarde, Kay Kyser, Johnny Mercer, Bing Cosby, Les Brown/ Doris Day, Lucky Millinder, and Stan Kenton/ June Christy.

1940's Soundie by Stan Kenton and his orchestra with June Christy lead singer in stunning HD. From 16mm film footage

01/08/2025

It's a weekend of comedy. We'll chuckle with Bob Newhart, Stan Freberg, Allan Sherman, Dorsey Brothers, Freddy Martin, Spike Jones, and Betty Hutton.

Spotlight 1937. Senate rejects FDR's court packing. Spanish Civil War. Japan invades China. Summer Radio--Lone Ranger, Amos & Andy, Lum & Abner, Your Hit Parade, soaps. Movies--Stella Dallas, Topper, A Day at the Races. Yanks control AL, Cubs up in NL, but Giants would heat up.

On the countdown: Dolly Dawn, Hal Kemp, Guy Lombardo, Hal Kemp, Russ Morgan, Bing Crosby and more.

Betty Hutton sings for Barry Fitzgerald in the musical number "I'm just a square in a social circle" from the 1945 movie "The Stork Club".

27/06/2025

This weekend it's a big one... The 1,000th Show!

We'll do some reminiscing about show #1 which began on May 6, 2006. We'll play some favorite songs and performers. I have audio of the second program (can't find #1!). Plus a tribute to the DJs who influenced and inspired me do begin the show.

And we'll kick off show 1K with the first song on our debut episode...

Here (Cochran-Grant) by Tony Martin, orchestra and chorus conducted by Henri ReneThe classical melody of “Caro Nome,” a familiar aria from Verdi’s opera “Rig...

06/06/2025

All Aboard for Train Songs this weekend. Riding the rails with Glenn Miller, Kingston Trio, Frankie Laine, Judy Garland, Les Brown, Duke Ellington, and Ted Heath.

Spotlight 1944: D-Day. Allies take Rome. Soviets push Germans out of Crimea. Radio--Fibber/Molly, Hope, Skelton, Bergen, Benny. Movies--Gaslight, Cover Girl, Going My Way. Nuxhall becomes youngest MLB player.

On the countdown: David Rose, Tommy Dorsey, Bing, Forrest & Haymes, Lombardo, Como, and Harry James.

Provided to YouTube by Zebralution GmbHNight Train to Scotland (Remastered) · Ted HeathAll The Hits!℗ 2020 Master Tape RecordsReleased on: 2020-09-18Composer...

30/05/2025

We're sipping on some Coffee Songs this weekend. Java tunes by Debbie Reynolds, Sinatra, Kay Kyser,Glenn Miller, Ella Mae Morse, Ink Spots and Julie London.

Spotlight 1948: Truman prepping for campaign trip, trailed Dewey. State of Israel proclaimed, fends off Arab attacks. Marshall Plan. Movies--Mr Blandings, State of the Union, Woman in White. Radio--Fred Allen, Fibber, Bergen, Benny, Truth or Consequences; Bing becomes 1st to record on tape. Citation won Triple Crown.

On the chart: Woody Herman, Nat King Cole, Freddy Martin, Dick Haymes, Peggy Lee, Ken Griffin, Andrews Sisters, and Art Mooney.

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBlack Coffee · Julie LondonAround Midnight℗ 1960 Blue Note RecordsReleased on: 2006-01-01Mastering Engineer: Robe...

23/05/2025

Random record picks this weekend. Ginny Simms, Percy Faith, Lena Horne, Jimmy Roselli, Jeri Southern, Ray Charles Singers, Neal Hefti and more.

Spotlight 1950. Grand Coulee Dam opens. McCarthy says State Dept filled w/ Commies. Soviet, China support Ho Chi Minh, US aids French in Vietnam. Movies: Asphalt Jungle, Cheaper by the Dozen, Annie Get Your Gun. Radio: Benny, Lux, Godfrey, Irma, Bergen-McCarthy. Johnnie Parsons won Indy.

On the countdown: Anton Karas, Ames Bros, Perry Como, Billy Eckstine, Sammy Kaye, Eileen Barton, and more.

from the film: How to Murder Your Wife (1965)

16/05/2025

It's Girl Groups, Part II this weekend. Fontane Sisters, Hour of Charm Orch, Boswells, Rita Rio, Chordettes, DeMarco Sisters, DeCastro Sisters.

Spotlight: 1943. WWII; Rationing, US shoots down Yamamoto, Allies take North Africa. Wildcat coal strikes. Dewey GOP fave for '44. Oklahoma a Broadway hit. Movies--More the Merrier, Pride of the Yankees, This Land is Mine. Radio--The Falcon, Nick Carter debut, Hope, Skelton, Fibber, Bergen, Benny. Count Fleet in route to Triple Crown.

On the countdown: Harry James, Benny Goodman, Rudy Vallee, Ink Spots, Glenn Miller, Xavier Cugat, and Dick Haymes.

"It Can't Be Wrong" ~ Dick Haymes & The Song Spinners (1943) Decca # 18557 BThe flip side of, "In My Arms"Words & Music by: Max Steiner & Kim Gannon(* Recor...

09/05/2025

This weekend the entire show is dedicated to 1945 and VE Day. N**i Germany surrenders. Hi**er commits su***de. FDR died, Truman becomes President. MacArthur becomes Commander in Pacific. Movies--Dorian Gray, Son of Lassie, Brewster's Million. Radio--Arthur Godfrey debuts, Hope, Fibber & Molly, Bing, Winchell, Mr Dist Attorney. Maple Leafs won Stanley Cup.

Music by Vaughn Monroe, Les Brown & Doris Day, Johnny Mercer, Ella & Ink Spots, Charlie Spivak, Pied Pipers, Woody Herman, Spike Jones, Charlie Barnet, Harry James, and Mrs. Harry James.

Betty Grable singing a romantic ballad 'I wish I knew' in the 1945 musical movie 'DIAMOND HORSESHOE'.

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