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

Cole Porter 2

Reminiscences about interviews with vocalists, instrumentalists and bandleaders.

Close Encounters 25

Recently I was contacted by a gentleman who no longer needed his rather extensive collection of LP records. Did I want them?, he asked. Less than an hour later I was in his home, examining about 500 albums. I decided to review those that fit the format of my program. This, then, is the first episode to include tracks that have come into my possession in recent months.

New Acquisitions 1

Tunes from Broadway musicals that begin the the letter F or G.

Original Cast 3

Cole Porter played the piano and sang, but he'll be remembered as a composer and lyricist. This episode includes some of his notable compositions from the 1930s.

Cole Porter 1

We call on multiple music performers to come to Gogi Grant's aid when she sings "I didn't know what time it was."

What Time Is It?

Listeners are challenged to come up with answers to questions related to the Big Band Era.

Trivia Quiz 9

Billboard, a weekly publication, contains a listing of college students. favorite big bands and vocalists and also reports on the songs that were most popular during the week of April 15, 1939.

Programs