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Classic songs and forgotten gems from the 1920s, 30s and 40s

Revealed in their richness by modern technology and in many cases by the original technology of the day are recordings by Al Jolson, The Funnyboners, Ella Fitzgerald, Arthur Askey, Queen of Blues Bessie Smith and the top-hatted tragedian of jazz Ted Lewis.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Jan 2018 23:00

Music Played

  • Al Jolson

    Give My Regards To Broadway

    • The Best of Al Jolson.
    • 17.
  • Al Jolson

    Give My Regards To Broadway

    • The Best Of Al Jolson.
    • 17.
  • Rudy VallΓ©e

    A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody

    • Highlights Of Rudy Vallee.
    • 50.
  • The Funnybones

    Mischa, Yascha, Toscha, Sascha

    • NFI.
  • Jascha Heifetz

    It Ain't Necessarily So (1945)

    • It Ain't Necessarily So.
    • 18.
  • Ella Fitzgerald & Ellis Larkins

    My One And Only

    • Oh, Lady Be Good.
    • 3.
  • Helen Kane

    Button Up Your Overcoat

    • 100 Charleston Hits.
    • 1.
  • Helen Ward/Benny Goodman

    All My Life

    • Falling In Love With Benny Goodman.
    • 11.
  • Muggsy Spanier and His Ragtime Band

    Relaxin' At The Touro

    • Finest Vintage Jazz: 1917-1941.
    • 23.
  • Johnny Mercer

    Down Among The Sheltering Palms

    • Man From Georgia.
    • 20.
  • Ted Lewis Orchestra

    The Gold Diggers Song (We're In The Money)

    • Hit Wonder: Ted Lewis, Vol. 1.
    • 9.
  • Jess Stacy

    Barrelhouse

    • Ec-Stacy.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Jan 2018 23:00