PARADE OF BANDS

Originally broadcast on WDCB
Saturday, July 5, 2008

MONITOR (7-9-55) Broadcast from Birdland, “The Jazz Corner of the World,” in New York City, featuring Count Basie and his Orchestra with vocalist Joe Williams. Selections include “Soft Drink,” “Teach Me Tonight,” and “One 0′ Clock Jump.” Fred Collins announces. Sustaining, NBC. (15 min)

GRIFF WILLIAMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA (3-28-40) “Music That Sings as It Swings” from the Continental Room in the Hotel Stevens in downtown Chicago. Vocals by Buddy Moreno, Bob Kirk and Walt King. Selections include “What’s The Matter with Me?” and “Katie Went to Haiti.” Sustaining, MBS. (15 min)

WOODY HERMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA (5-9-39) “The Band That Plays The Blues” in a remote broadcast from the Meadowbrook near Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The Herman band plays “One 0′ Clock Jump,” “Don’t Worry `bout Me” and “Blues in D Minor.” Announcer is Charlie Nobles. Sustaining, NBC. (15 min)

FITCH BANDWAGON (11-27-38) Frankie Masters and his Orchestra are featured on this broadcast from Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. Host Henry M. Neely talks to Frankie about the band and Frankie’s start in the music business. Numbers include “The Yam,” “Two Sleepy People” and “At Long Last Love.” Harold Peary has a bit part in this broadcast as Frankie’s prospective agent! Announced by Fort Pearson. Fitch Sham­poo, NBC-Red. (30 min)

MOONLIGHT SERENADE (2-29-40) Featuring “America’s number one dance band and America’s number one swing trio, Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters” from New York City. (Glenn Miller misses this broadcast due to illness; arranger Jerry Gray conducts the band in his absence.) Selections include “Sunrise Serenade” and “Chico’s Love Song.” Announced by Paul Douglas. Chesterfield Cigarettes, CBS. (13 min)

MUSIC FROM HOLLYWOOD (12-17-37) “Songs of the movies, sung by the stars and played for dancing America.” Featuring Alice Faye and Hal Kemp and his Orchestra. Selections include “Once In A While,” “She’s Tall, She’s Tan, She’s Terrific” and “Josephine.” Guest Donald Duck (Clarence Nash) joins Alice to sing “Bob White.” Carlton KaDell announces. Chesterfield Cigarettes, CBS. (28 min)

ARTIE SHAW AND HIS ORCHESTRA (8-­19-39) Remote broadcast from the Summer Terrace of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Boston, with vocals by Helen Forrest and Tony Pastor. Numbers include “The Donkey Serenade,” “Comes Love” and “The Carioca.” Sustaining, NBC-Blue. (30 min)

OUR SPECIAL GUEST is big band historian KARL PEARSON who will talk about the musicians and their music.