Playlist for July 7, 2006 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 6:15am

Playlist Date & Time: 7/7/2006 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Archived Playlist for The Minister of Swing

Shame on you if you missed this one! Guess what the found in Roswell, NM July 7, 1947? Consider that the inspiration for this show.

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson Rhythm Delivery Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A&M 1988 Opening theme.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters The Boys From Harlem Duke Ellington 1938-1939 Classics 1994 December 21, 1938.
Glenn Miller leading the Army Air Forces Training Command Band Long Tall Mama The Secret Broadcasts BMG 1996 May 19, 1944. One of many Office of War Information broadcasts to the occupied countries during WWII.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra The Man I Love 1939 Classics 1998 January 23, 1939.
Woody Herman and his Orchestra Apple Honey Woody Herman Story Proper 2000 February 19, 1945.
Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra Melange Golden Era Stardust 2001 1949. Maynard Ferguson trumpet.
Johnny Messner and his Orchestra We Three GI Jukebox Hindsight 1993 1940. For broadcast only for Armed Forces Radio.
John Kirby and his Orchestra Jumpin' in the Pump Room John Kirby Giants of Jazz 1997 April 22, 1940.
Chick Webb and his Orchestra Under the Spell of the Blues Ella: The Early Years Pt. 1 MCA 1992 April 7, 1936. Ella Fitzgerald vocal.
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra Jazznocracy 1930-1934 Classics 1990 January 26, 1934.
Cab Calloway and his Orchestra Blues in the Night 1941-1942 Classics 1993 September 10, 1941.
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra Let's Dance Swing Time! Columbia 1993 October 10, 1939. Goodman's theme song at the time.
Louis Jordan and his Orchestra Bone Dry Jivin' with Jordan Proper 2002 June 13, 1951. Celebrating a Jordan birthday block, July 8, 1908 in Arkansas.
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five Psycho-loco Jivin' with Jordan Proper 2002 April 13, 1949.
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five Run Joe Jivin' with Jordan Proper 2002 April 23, 1947. With the Calypso Boys. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band does a killer version of this song on their 1997 album.
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five Lemonade Jivin' with Jordan Proper 2002 August 18, 1950.
Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra Hey Lawdy Mama 1940-1942 Classics 1993 April 11, 1941. Armstrong vocal.
Michael Warlop et son Orchestre Serenade for a Wealthy Widow Django 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1994 December 21, 1937. Django Reinhardt guitar.
Don Redman and his Orchestra I'm Playing Solitaire 1936-1939 Classics 1991 December 6, 1938. Quentin Jackson vocal.
Harry James and his Orchestra Little White Lies 1937-1939 Classics 1996 April 27, 1938. Ziggy Elman, James trumpet, Harry Carney bass sax.
Andy Kirk and his 12 Clouds of Joy Blue Clarinet Stomp 1929-1931 Classics 1992 November 7, 1929. Thus we enter the late 20's portion of our program. One of my favorite songs.
King Oliver and his Orchestra St. James Infirmary 1928-1930 Classics 1991 January 28, 1930. Frank Martin vocal. I had a request for Armstrong doing this tune, Oliver is even better.
Tiny Parham and his Musicians The Head Hunter's Dream 1926-1929 Classics 1992 July 2, 1928.
Johnny Dodds' Orchestra Goober Dance 1928-1940 Classics 1992 February 7, 1929.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra Frankie and Johnny Carnegie Hall Concert Prestige 1977 December 19, 1944.
Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks Orchestra Shake that Thing The Aviator Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Columbia 2004
Woody Herman and his Orchestra At the Woodchopper's Ball Woody Herman Story Proper 2000 April 12, 1939.
Ted Heath and his Music Sequin Big Ben Bounce Proper 2002 October 25, 1947.
Featuring Billy Eckstine with Deluxe All Star Band Good Jelly Blues 1944-1945 Classics 1996 April 13, 1944. Eckstine vocal, Dizzy trumpet.
Illinois Jacquet and his Orchestra Later for the Happenin' 1947-1951 Classics 2002 January 18, 1951.
Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra Shufflin' at the Hollywood Lionel Hampton Story Proper 2000 April 5, 1939.
Chu Berry and Charlie Ventura Get Lost Pt. 1 & 2 1937-1941 Classics 1994 1941.
Raymond Scott Quintette Microphone Music Microphone Music Basta January 1938.
Raymond Scott Quintette Twilight in Turkey Microphone Music Basta February 1939.
Jan Savitt and his Top Hatters Theme: Quaker City Jazz into And the Angels Sing The Uncollected Savitt 1939 Hindsight 1985 1939. Bon Bon vocal.
Fats Waller Smoke Dreams of You 1939 Classics 1997 June 13, 1939. Waller vocal and pipe organ solo.
Cootie Williams and his Rug Cutters Pigeons and Peppers Duke Ellington 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1993 October 26, 1937.
Willie Bryant and his Orchestra A Viper's Moan Tea Pad Songs Stash 1976 January 4, 1935.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra 24 Hours a Day Wilson 1934-1935 Classics 1990 October 25, 1935. Billie Holiday vocal, Chu Berry tenor Sax, Roy Eldridge trumpet, John Kirby bass, Cozy Cole drums.
The Delta Four Farewell Blues Roy Eldridge 1935-1940 Classics 1993 December 20, 1935. Eldrige trumpet.
Cab Calloway and his Orchestra Chop, Chop, Charlie Chan (From China) 1939-1940 Classics 1991 March 8, 1940.
Earl Hines and his Orchestra Call Me Happy 1939-1940 Classics 1991 June 19, 1940.
Count Basie and his Orchestra Easy Does It 1939-1940 Classics 1991 March 20, 1940.
Will Bradley and his Orchestra All that Meat and No Potatoes Beat Me Daddy to a Boogie-Woogie Beat Jasmine 1999 June 23, 1941. ray McKinley vocal.
Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven Shoot the Sherbert to Me, Herbert 1939 vol. 3 Classics 2003 August 28, 1939. Edythe Wright vocal.
Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra I Like My Sugar Sweet 1941 Classics 1992 April 24, 1941. Hungry yet?
Bunk Johnson-Sidney Bechet and their Orchestra Lord, Let Me in the Lifeboat Bechet 1945-1946 Classics 1997 March 10, 1945. Honoring New Orleans trumpet great Bunk Johnson, who passed on this day.
Floyd Ray and his Orchestra 3:00 in the Morning Tea Pad Songs Stash 1976 February 1939. Closing theme.

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