Playlist for May 22, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 7:29am

Playlist Date & Time: 5/22/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

Kickin' off the show good and proper with Fats Waller, born May 21, 1904. After that the swing hits keep on coming with the music of Artie Shaw born May 23, 1910!

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson Rhythm Delivery Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A&M 1988 Opening theme.
Fats Waller Carolina Shout Fats Waller 1941 Classics 1999 May 13, 1941. Piano solo closely associated with another Harlem stride piano great-James P. Johnson.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Twenty-Four Robbers Fats Waller 1941 Classics 1999 May 13, 1941. Fats on vocal and piano.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Come and Get It Fats Waller 1941 Classics 1999 July 1, 1941.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Ain't Nothing To It Fats Waller 1941 Classics 1999 July 1, 1941.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Fats Waller's Original E Flat Blues Fats Waller 1940-1941 Classics 1998 July 16, 1940.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm T'aint Nobody's Bizness If I Do Fats Waller 1940-1941 Classics 1998 November 6, 1940.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Scram! Fats Waller 1940-1941 Classics 1998 November 6, 1940.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Pantin' In The Panther Room Fats Waller 1940-1941 Classics 1998 January 2, 1941.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm The Darktown Strutter's Ball Fats Waller 1939-1940 Classics 1998 November 3, 1939.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Swinga-Dilla Street Fats Waller 1939-1940 Classics 1998 January 12, 1940. Fats on organ!
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Oh! Frenchy Fats Waller 1939-1940 Classics 1998 January 12, 1940.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Squeeze Me Fats Waller 1939 Classics 1997 August 10, 1939.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Abdullah Fats Waller 1939 Classics 1997 August 10, 1939.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Bond Street Fats Waller 1939 Classics 1997 August 10, 1939. Part of Fats' London Suite, this version arranged for the full band.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Imagine My Surprise Fats Waller 1938-1939 Classics 1997 December 7, 1938.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm A Good Man Is Hard To Find Fats Waller 1938-1939 Classics 1997 January 19, 1939.
Gene Austin I Can't Give You Anything But Love Fats Waller 1938-1939 Classics 1997 March 6, 1939. Gene Austin vocal with Fats on organ.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm T'Aint What You Do Fats Waller 1938-1939 Classics 1997 March 9, 1939.
Fats Waller and his Continental Rhythm Ain't Misbehavin' Fats Waller 1938 Classics 1996 August 21, 1938. One of Fats' most famous tunes, this a great rendition with organ.
Fats Waller Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Fats Waller 1938 Classics 1996 August 28, 1938. Swingin' organ rendition of the classic hymn.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Yacht Club Swing Fats Waller 1938 Classics 1996 October 13, 1938. Back to the full orchestra with this swingin' number.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Beat It Out Fats Waller 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1995 September 7, 1937.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm How Ya, Baby? Fats Waller 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1995 October 7, 1937.
Fats Waller and his Rhythm Every Day's A Holiday Fats Waller 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1995 December 16, 1937.
Fats Waller Bouncin' On A V-Disc The Best of the War Years Stardust 2002 September 16, 1943. V-Disc.
Fats Waller Waller Jive The Best of the War Years Stardust 2002 September 16, 1943. V-Disc.
Fats Waller That Ain't Right The Best of the War Years Stardust 2002 January 23, 1943. Fats with Zutty Singleton drums, Benny Carter on trumpet. Ada Brown and Fats trade vocals.
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra Ain't Cha Glad? I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues ASV 1989 October 18, 1933. Some Teagarden goin' out to Under Secretary Maria and Faithful Manservant Reg! Happy Anniversary!
Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra Chances Are Jack Teagarden 1930-1934 Classics 1993 October 14, 1931.Jack teagarden vocal
Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra I Just Couldn't Take It Baby Jack Teagarden 1930-1934 Classics 1993 November 11, 1933. Jack teagarden vocal.
Jack Teagarden and his Orchestra Stars Fell On Alabama Jack Teagarden 1934-1939 Classics 1993 September 18, 1934. Happy 20th Maria and Reg!
Fats Waller I Ain't Got Nobody Fats Waller 1937 vol. 2 Classics 1995 June 11, 1937. Fats solo piano underneath the Under Secretary Report.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra This Time The Dream's On Me Artie Shaw 1941-1942 Classics 2001 September 2, 1941. Bonnie Lake vocal. Hot Lips Page trumpet.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Is It Taboo? Artie Shaw 1941-1942 Classics 2001 September 3, 1941.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Beyond The Blue Horizon Artie Shaw 1941-1942 Classics 2001 September 3, 1941.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Who's Excited? Artie Shaw 1940-1941 Classics 2001 December 4, 1940.
Artie Shaw and his Gramercy Five Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Artie Shaw 1940-1941 Classics 2001 December 5, 1940.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Moonglow Artie Shaw 1940-1941 Classics 2001 January 23, 1941.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra April In Paris Artie Shaw 1940 Classics 2000 May 13, 1940.
Artie Shaw and his Gramercy Five Summit Ridge Drive Artie Shaw 1940 Classics 2000 September 3, 1940.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Pyramid Artie Shaw 1940 Classics 2000 December 3, 1940.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Now We Know Artie Shaw 1939-1940 Classics 1999 May 13, 1940. Martha Tilton vocal.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Frenesi Artie Shaw 1939-1940 Classics 1999 March 3, 1940.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra I Surrender, Dear Artie Shaw 1939-1940 Classics 1999 August 27, 1939.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra One Night Stand Artie Shaw 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1999 March 17, 1939. Buddy Rich drums on these next three.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Traffic Jam Artie Shaw 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1999 June 12, 1939.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Serenade To A Savage Artie Shaw 1939 vol. 2 Classics 1999 June 22, 1939.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra The Donkey Serenade Artie Shaw 1939 Classics 1998 January 23, 1939.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Carioca Artie Shaw 1939 Classics 1998 January 23, 1939.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Any Old Time Artie Shaw 1939 Classics 1998 March 12, 1939. Helen Forrest vocal.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Nightmare The Uncollected 1938 vol. 1 Hindsight 1979 November 29, 1938. Shaw's opening theme from a live broadcast at the Blue Room of the Hotel Lincoln in NYC.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Night Over Shanghai The Uncollected 1938 vol. 1 Hindsight 1979 November 29, 1938. Same broadcast as above.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra Softly As In Morning Sunrise The Uncollected 1938 vol. 2 Hindsight 1979 December 2, 1938. Another broadcast from the Blue Room.
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra In The Mood The Uncollected 1938 vol. 2 Hindsight 1979 December 20, 1938. Shaw had first crack at buying "In The Mood" but deemed it too long. An edited version launched Glenn Miller to fame. Here's Shaw doing the original extended version to close out the show. Thanks for listening!

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