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Clare Teal presents the best in dance band and big band sounds from the 1930's to the present day. Including Mel Torme, Al Bowlly, Nat Cole, James Brown & the Boswell Sisters.

Clare Teal presents the best in dance bands and big bands from the 1930's to the present day.

Including great vocal performances from Mel Torme with Billy May, Al Bowlly with Lew Stone, Nat 'King' Cole with the Count Basie Orchestra, James Brown with Louie Bellson & the Boswell Sisters with the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra.

Plus Woody Herman plays the blues, Ted Heath Goes Latin and the Brian Setzer Orchestra 'takes the 5th'.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 13 Dec 2009 22:00

Music Played

  • The Boswell Sisters

    42nd Street

    • The Song is….Harry Warren.
    • Living Era CD AJA 5139.
  • Ray Conniff and His Orchestra

    Tiger Rag

    • The HMV Sessions 1930 - 1934.
    • Vocalion CDEA 6063.
  • Al Bowlly and the Lew Stone orchestra - Moonlight on the Highway

  • Anne Shelton

    When That Man Is Dead and Gone

    • Transferred from 78rpm.
    • Decca F7791.
  • The Glenn Miller Orchestra

    Great Day

    • Missing Chapters Vol.3.
    • AVID AMSC 558.
  • Woody Herman and His Orchestra

    Blue Flame

    • Twelve Shades of Blue.
    • Philips BBL 7124.
  • The Four Freshmen

    Angel Eyes

    • Capitol Collectors Series.
    • Capitol CDP 7931972.
  • Nat King Cole

    She's Funny That Way

    • Big Band Cole.
    • Capitol CDP 7962592.
  • Nat King Cole

    The Late Late Show

    • Big Band Cole.
    • Capitol CDP 7962592.
  • Harry James and His Orchestra

    September Song

    • The Best of the Capitol Years.
    • Capitol CDP 7989522.
  • Mel Tormé & Billy May - Baia

  • Ted Heath & His Music

    Frenesi

    • Ted Heath Goes Latin.
    • Decca SKL 4130.
  • Ted Heath & His Music

    Say Si Si

    • Ted Heath Goes Latin.
    • Decca SKL 4130.
  • James Brown

    That's My Desire

    • Soul on Top.
    • Verve 0602 498617182.
  • The Brian Setzer Orchestra

    Take the 5th

    • Wolfgang’s Big Night Out.
    • Surfdog 2211388.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Dec 2009 22:00