The fourth in Rivermont's popular Big Broadcast series, this CD features a variety of excellent jazz, dance band, and vocal recordings of the 1920s and 1930s selected by Rich Conaty, who -- for more than forty years -- was host of the vintage music radio program The Big Broadcast over WFUV-FM in New York City. Many of these rare selections are making their first appearance on compact disc, and several are previously unreleased in any format. Conaty provides insightful introductions to each recording in the enclosed 16-page full-color illustrated booklet. Tracks:1.Ja-Da (Arthur Fields) 2.'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness if I Do (Chas. A Matson's Creole Serenaders) 3.Jig Walk (Ipana Troubadours) 4.Rhythm Step (Fred Elizalde) 5.Thou Swell (Johnny Johnson and His Statler Pennsylvanians) 6.Ready for the River (Emerson Gill and His Bamboo Gardens Orchestra) 7.Angel (Johnny Marvin) 8.As Long as We Are in Love (Fred Rich and His Orchestra) 9.Something to Live For (Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra) 10.Have a Little Faith in Me (Seger Ellis) 11.The Talk of the Town (Benny Meroff and His Orchestra) 12.The One I Love Just Can't Be Bothered with Me (Annette Hanshaw) 13.Happy Feet (The Mariners Trio) 14.A Bench in the Park (Harry Hudson's Melody Men) 15.You Try Somebody Else (Kate Smith) 16.Crosby, Columbo, and Vallee (Dick Robertson) 17.Please (Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees) 18.Here Lies Love (Roy Fox and His Band) 19.California, Here I Come (Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra) 20.Heebie Jeebies (The Three Keys) 21.Get Hot Foot (Hans Bund mit Seinem Tanz-Orchester) 22.What a Difference a Day Made (Freddy Martin and His Orchestra) 23.Mystery (Joe Venuti and His Blue Four) 24.Sweet Sue - Just You (Don Redman and His Orchestra) 25.Look Who's Here (Ben Bernie and His Orchestra)
- Product Dimensions : 5 x 5.75 x 0.45 inches; 3.42 ounces
- Manufacturer : Rivermont
- Original Release Date : 2009
- Date First Available : February 19, 2009
- Label : Rivermont
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
