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Clare Teal presents the best in big band sounds from the 1920's to the present day. Including vintage recordings from Ben Pollack and Ambrose with the best of swing from Charlie Ventura, Vido Musso and Les Brown. Latin groove from Tito Puente and vocals from Nancy Wilson and Alma Cogan.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 4 Dec 2011 22:00

Music Played

  • Ambrose and His Orchestra

    Deep Henderson

    • Night Ride.
    • Memoir CDMOIR 301.
  • Ben Pollack and His Californians

    Deed I Do

    • The Dean of Swing.
    • ASV Living Era 5401.
  • Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    Tin Roof Blues

    • The Classic Tracks.
    • Castle Communications KZA CD 304.
  • Alma Cogan

    Make Love to Me

    • The A-Z of Alma Cogan.
    • EMI 7244 83119325.
  • Gene Krupa and His Orchestra

    By the River Sainte Marie

    • The Gene Krupa Story.
    • Properbox 1.
  • Vido Musso

    Jersey Bounce

    • The Swingin鈥檚t.
    • ACE 1035.
  • Carl Fontana

    Polka Dots & Moonbeams

    • The Fifties.
    • Uptown UPCD2761.
  • Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra

    Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

    • Bebop Professor.
    • RCA 63925.
  • Les Brown and His Band of Renown

    Younger Than Springtime

    • Best of the Capitol Years.
    • Capitol 34757.
  • Les Brown and His Band of Renown

    This Nearly Was Mine

    • Best of the Capitol Years.
    • Capitol 34757.
  • Shelly Manne

    My Man's gone now

    • Manne that鈥檚 Gershwin.
    • Capitol ST 2313.
  • Johnny Dankworth & His Orchestra

    Swingin' the Blues

    • The Best of Johnny Dankworth.
    • EMI 5197142.
  • Tito Puente

    Mambo Inn

    • The Best of Tito Puente.
    • Charly SNAD 526.
  • Nancy Wilson

    Willow Weep for Me

    • Nancy Naturally.
    • Capitol 2345.
  • Woody Herman

    Here I Am Baby

    • Light My Fire.
    • Moon 43.

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Dec 2011 22:00