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WITH JOHN PETTERS

Sunday 7pm, Monday 7pm, Tuesday 12am, Wednesday 5am

With author Elizabeth Rosenthal speaking about "Gene Krupa and the Music He Gave the World" with part3 


Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm Monday 4am, Tuesday 6pm

Part 1 - Featuring hid special guest American Legend John Fogerty

John Fogerty, leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), is known for his innovative blend of blues, country, rockabilly, and more. A Grammy winner, Fogerty is a member of both the Rock & Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame, and uniquely recognized in the Baseball Hall of Fame for “Centerfield.” With over 100 million records sold across his solo work and CCR, his hits include “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.” In 2019, he marked 50 years in music with the global “My 50 Year Trip” tour and released the live album 50 Year Trip: Live at Red Rocks.


TODD'S TURNTABLE

THURDAY 8PM, FRIDAY 2AM & 7PM, SUNDAY 4PM,

Todd Gordon

TODD'S THEME THIS WEEK IS INTOXICATING

Intro: A Little White Ship - Todd Gordon: Love dot com

Cocktails for Two - Keely Smith: Politely

You Go to My Head - Johnny Hartman: I’ve Been There

I’m Always Drunk in San Francisco - Carmen McRae: At the Great American Music Hall (Vol 1)

Corn Whiskey - Jimmy Withersoon: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller

Scotch and Soda - Cynthia Crane & Mike Renzi: Smoky Bar Songs

Well, Did You Evah? - Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra: High Society (Soundtrack)

Days of Wine and Roses - Peggy Lee: Mink Jazz

Moonlight Cocktail - Mel Tormé: Swingin’ on the Moon

Gimme a Pigfoot (and a Bottle of Beer) - La Vern Baker: Sings Bessie Smith

Marie - Randy Newman: Good Old Boys

Drinkin’ Fool - Big John Greer & His Rhythm Rockers - single

Lilac Wine - Bett Blake: Sings in a Tender Mood

Drinking Again - Dinah Washington: Drinking Again

One Mint Julep - Louis Prima: single

You Go to My Head - Dolores Gray: Warm Brandy

Angel Eyes - Frank Sinatra: Standing Room Only: The Sands, Las Vegas, Nevada - 28 Jan 1966 (2nd Show)


RECORD OF THE WEEKS

Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day with The D-Day Darlings’ New CD Album

Following the chart-topping success of ‘I’ll Remember You’ and its VE Day 75 Edition with Sony Music UK, which landed a top 5 spot in the official UK Album Charts and achieved over 100,000 sales, The Darlings are back by popular demand. This new album, is packed with fresh, reimagined arrangements, powerful self-penned originals, and exciting guest performances!


STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

Wednesday 27th August 5pm

Featuring Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington was an American pianist renowned for his contributions as a jazz composer and bandleader. As one of the pioneers of big-band jazz, Ellington led his ensemble for over fifty years, composed numerous works, and developed a distinctive sound that has been influential in Western music.


MEET THE PRESENTERS

Presenters

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DENNIS M. SPRAGG STAR-SPANGLED RADIO HOUR

With the Permission of Dennis M Spragg co-ordinator of the Glenn Miller Collections at the American Music Research Center, University of Colorado Boulder, we present The Star-Spangled Radio Hour which has become one of the most popular big band programs available in the world since it went on the air in April 2010 and is the weekly “go to” spot for big band enthusiasts who enjoy original broadcasts.

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Nicola Farnon co Host with Tom on Christmas Day shows

Widely recognised as one of the classiest Jazz and Swing singers and/or double bassists in the UK, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nicola Farnon has a remarkable musical pedigree, both parents being professional classical musicians and her great uncle no less than the late Robert Farnon.  Originally raised classically on the cello and the piano, Nicola started singing and playing double bass in her twenties which led to a jazz career spanning 25 years (so far!).