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Clare Teal presents the best in big bands and dance bands ranging from the traditional 1930's sounds of Chick Webb, Ambrose & Jack Hylton with Coleman Hawkins to the space age pop of Juan Esquivel and his Orchestra.

Plus music from the big bands of Ted Heath, Jack Parnell and Maynard Ferguson.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 20 Sep 2009 22:00

Music Played

  • Benny Goodman and His Orchestra

    King Porter Stomp

    • Swingin’ High.
    • Topaz TP 1013.
  • Ambrose and His Orchestra

    Hors D'Oeuvres

    • Hors D’Oeuvres.
    • Decca LF 1105.
  • Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

    Darktown Strutter's Ball

    • Jazz in Britain – The 1930’s.
    • Parlophone PMC 7095.
  • Harry Roy & His Band

    It Had To Be You

    • It Had to be You 78rpm.
    • Decca F 8497.
  • Chick Webb and His Orchestra

    My Wild Irish Rose

    • 1937 1939.
    • First Time FTR 1508.
  • The Duke Ellington Orchestra

    The Mooche

    • Uptown.
    • Columbia CK 40836.
  • Jack Parnell & His Orchestra

    The Hawk Talks

    • Trip to Mars.
    • Parlophone PMD 1053.
  • Ted Heath & His Music

    But Not For Me

    • Gershwin For Moderns.
    • Decca LK 4098.
  • Bakers Dozen

    Out Love Is Here To Stay

    • Great Dance Bands of the 50’s.
    • C5 LCD 600.
  • Maynard Ferguson and the Birdland Dreamband

    Great Guns

    • And His Birdland Dream Band.
    • Fresh Sound FSR CD 470.
  • Juan García Esquivel

    Sentimental Journey

    • Space Age Bachelor Pad Music.
    • RCA Bar None DRC 11188.
  • Juan García Esquivel

    Music Makers

    • Space Age Bachelor Pad Music.
    • RCA Bar None DRC 11188.
  • The Hiâ€Lo’s

    Michael Row The Boat

    • Happen to Folk Songs.
    • Reprise R 6034.
  • Cannonball Adderley & Ray Brown

    Day In Day Out

    • Much in Common.
    • Verve 533 259 2.
  • The Kenny Clarke - Francy Boland Big Band - Get Out of Town

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Sep 2009 22:00