The best that the Broadway theaters offered during the middle of the 20th century.

Original Cast 4

Excerpts from interviews with musical personalities back in 2003.

Close Encounter 26

Lullaby

Getting relatively up-to-date on the music news, from a 75-year-old magazine.

Down Beat, 7/1/1946

A full hour of musical personalities known as Bob or Bobby.

Bob-Bob-Bobbin' Along

The playlist is borrowed from a recent big band concert, presented by a band that got its start several decades ago when a group of teenagers played in high school.

Swing Band Reunion 4

Fans are aware of the ground-breaking concert by Benny Goodman's band in January 1938, but other bands as well as vocalists also brought audiences to Carnegie Hall.

Swingin' at Carnegie Hall

More of the great tunes written by this skilled composer for Broadway shows and Hollywood musicals.

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