Play It Again 1
June 02, 2020#1972
Many of the tunes introduced in the early 1900s were revived during the Big Band Era. In this episode we marvel at the change of style that took place in a roughly 30-year period.
Playlist
I wonder who’s kissing her now — Henry Burr
I wonder who’s kissing her now — Ted Weems
By the light of the silv’ry moon — Billy Murray
By the light of the silv’ry moon — Bing Crosby
Shine on, harvest moon — Murray/Jones
Shine on, harvest moon — Count Basie
Put on your old gray bonnet — Hayden Quartette
Put on your old gray bonnet — Pete Fountain
I’ve got rings on my fingers — Blanche Ring
I’ve got rings on my fingers — Dorothy Provine
Meet me tonight in dreamland — Wheeler/Anthony
Meet me tonight in dreamland — Les Elgart
Put your arms around me, honey — Arthur Collins
Put your arms around me, honey — Glenn Miller
Come, Josephine, in my flying machine — Murray/Ring
Come, Josephine, in my flying machine — Spike Jones
Some of these days — Sophie Tucker
Some of these days — Ella Fitzgerald
Alexander’s ragtime band — Victor Military Band
Alexander’s ragtime band — Louis Armstrong
I want a girl — American Quartette
I want a girl — Tiny Hill
Everybody’s doin’ it now — Jack and Nancy Charman
Everybody’s doin’ it now — Julie Andrews
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