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Featuring the great drumming bandleaders of the big band world, including Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Ray McKinley, Chick Webb and many more.

Featuring the great drumming bandleaders of the big band world - including Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Ray McKinley, Chick Webb and many more. The mallet men get a look in too with contributions from vibraphonists Red Norvo, Terry Gibbs and the ever exciting Lionel Hampton. Plus the homegrown talents of British big band stick men Basil Kirchin and Eric Delaney - a drummers delight.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 10 Feb 2013 22:00

Music Played

  • Gene Krupa

    Drum Boogie

    • And the Angels Sing.
    • ASV CDAJA 5669.
  • Anita O’Day

    Opus One

    • Drummin’ Man.
    • Charly CDCHARLY 81.
  • Ben Pollack

    Mama I Wanna Make Rhythm

    • The Dean of Swing.
    • ASV CDAJA 5491.
  • Chick Webb

    Harlem Congo

    • Harlem Joys.
    • Memoir CDMOIR 507.
  • Red Norvo

    Do You Ever Think of Me

    • Jivin’ the Jeep.
    • HEP CD1019.
  • Red Norvo

    Remember

    • Jivin’ the Jeep.
    • HEP CD1019.
  • Ray McKinley

    Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume

    • Howdy Friends.
    • ASV CDAJA 5517.
  • Ray McKinley

    Hangover Square

    • You Came a Long Way from St. Louis.
    • AVID AMSC 735.
  • Eric Delaney

    Rockin' the Tymps

    • The Big Beat.
    • Highnote REXX 134.
  • Basil Kirchin

    Big City Blues

    • Great British Rock n’ Roll.
    • Smith & Co. SCCD 1124.
  • Basil Kirchin

    Panambo – Me Guste Em Mambo

    • Gotta be this or that.
    • Vocalion CDLK 4307.
  • Buddy Rich

    B R Blues

    • Blues Caravan.
    • Verve 2103482.
  • Terry Gibbs Dream Band

    Ja Da

    • Main Stem #4.
    • ACE CCD 7656.
  • James Brown

    I Need Your Key (To Turn Me On)

    • Soul on Top.
    • Verve 9862884.
  • Lionel Hampton

    Flying Home

    • Hamp’s Big Band.
    • RCA Victor 74321218212.

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Feb 2013 22:00