Playlist for January 15, 2010 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 4:17am

Playlist Date & Time: 1/15/2010 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

Some big birthdays this week as we celebrate the lives and music of drummer Gene Krupa, (January 15, 1909) Chanteuse Eartha Kitt, (January 17, 1927) and Algiers' own Henry 'Red' Allen. (January 17, 1908)

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson Rhythm Delivery Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A&M 1988 Opening theme.
Gene Krupa's Swing Band I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 February 29, 1936.
Gene Krupa's Swing Band Swing Is Here Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 February 29, 1936.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra I Know What You Know Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 April 15, 1938.
Benny Goodman Quartet I'm A Ding Dong Daddy On The Air Sony 1993 January 29, 1938. Goodman clarinet, Teddy Wilson piano, Lionel Hampton vibes and Krupa drums.
Benny Goodman Quartet Runnin' Wild On The Air Sony 1993 March 25, 1937.
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra Sing, Sing, Sing Stompin' At The Savoy BMG 1992 July 6, 1937.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Wire Brush Stomp Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 June 2, 1938.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Rhythm Jam Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 July 19, 1938.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Apurksody Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 December 12, 1938.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Do You Wanna Jump, Children? Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 December 12, 1938.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Jungle Madness Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 April 17, 1939.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Blue Rhythm Fantasy Wire Brush Stomp Proper 1998 January 12, 1940.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra How About That Mess? Let Me Off Uptown Proper 1998 September 30, 1940. Irene Daye vocal.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Full Dress Hop Let Me Off Uptown Proper 1998 October 24, 1940.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Drum Boogie Let Me Off Uptown Proper 1998 January 17, 1941. Irene Daye vocal.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Bolero At the Savoy Let Me Off Uptown Proper 1998 November 25, 1941. Anita O'Day vocal.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Ball Of Fire Let Me Off Uptown Proper 1998 December 29, 1941.
Gne Krupa and his Orchestra That Drummer's Band Disc Jockey Jump Proper 1998 July 13, 1942.
Gene Krupa and the Band That Sings With Strings Leave Us Leap Disc Jockey Jump Proper 1998 January 22, 1945. Tenor Sax Man Charlie Ventura joins the band.
Gene Krupa Jazz Trio Dark Eyes Disc Jockey Jump Proper 1998 March 8, 1945. Krupa, Ventura and pianist Teddy Napoleon.
Gene Krupa Jazz Trio Stompin' At The Savoy Disc Jockey Jump Proper 1998 January 22, 1947. Krupa, Ventura and pianist George Walters.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Opus I Disc Jockey Jump Proper 1998 August 21, 1945. Anita O'Day vocal.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Disc Jockey Jump Disc Jockey Jump Proper 1998 January 22, 1947. Arranged by Gerry Mulligan.
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra Gene's Boogie Disc Jockey Jump Proper 1998 February 5, 1947. Carolyn Grey vocal with Krupa. Closing out our Krupa set.
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra A Night At The Cotton Club Pts. 1-2 Duke Ellington 1929 Classics 1991 April 12, 1929. Introduction by manager Irving Mills (January 16, 1894).
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra I Want To Be Evil That Bad Eartha BMG 2002 1953.
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra C'est Si Bon (It's So Good) That Bad Eartha BMG 2002 1953.
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra Let's Do It That Bad Eartha BMG 2002 1953.
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra My Heart Belongs To Daddy That Bad Eartha BMG 2002 1953.
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra (If I Love Ya, Then I Need Ya) I Wantcha Around Down To Eartha BMG 2002 1954.
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra Looking For A Boy Down To Eartha BMG 2002 1953.
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra I've Got That Lovin' Bug Itch Down To Eartha BMG 2002 1955.
Eartha Kitt with Henri Rene and his Orchestra The Heel Down To Eartha BMG 2002 1955.
Henry Red Allen and his New York Orchestra Feeling Drowsy Henry Allen 1929-1933 Classics 1990 July 17, 1929. Red Allen trumpet, J.C. Hiiginbotham trombone, Teddy Hill, Pops Foster string bass and Luis Russell piano.
Henry Red Allen and his New York Orchestra Swing Out Henry Allen 1929-1933 Classics 1990 July 17, 1929.
Henry Red Allen and his New York Orchestra Sugar Hill Function Henry Allen 1929-1933 Classics 1990 February 18, 1930.
Henry Allen - Coleman Hawkins and their Orchestra Shadows of the Swanee Henry Allen 1929-1933 Classics 1990 July 21, 1933. Red Allen trumpet and vocal, Coleman Hawkins tenor sax, Dicky Wells trombone and Horace Henderson piano.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra There's a House in Harlem For Sale Henry Allen 1933-1935 Classics 1990 July 28, 1934.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra It's Written All Over Your Face Henry Allen 1933-1935 Classics 1990 January 23, 1935. Red Allen trumpet with Danny Barker guitar.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra Body and Soul Henry Allen 1933-1935 Classics 1990 April 29, 1935. Red Allen trumpet, Chu Berry tenor sax.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra Roll Along, Prairie Moon Henry Allen 1933-1935 Classics 1990 July 19, 1935. Red Allen trumpet and vocal.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band Keep The Rhythm Going Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1933-1935 Classics 1993 December 11, 1934. Red Allen trumpet. Another band managed by Irving Mills and featured at the Cotton Club.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band Spitfire Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934-1936 Classics 1993 January 25, 1935. red Allen trumpet, Buster Bailey clarinet and J.C. Higinbotham trombone.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band Ride, Red, Ride Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934-1936 Classics 1993 July 2, 1935.
Mills Blue Rhythm Band Dinah Lou Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934-1936 Classics 1993 August 1, 1935. Chuck Richards vocal.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra I Found A Dream Henry Allen 1935-1936 Classics 1991 November 8, 1935. Red Allen trumpet and vocal.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra Tormented Henry Allen 1935-1936 Classics 1991 May 21, 1936. Red Allen trumpet and vocal.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra On The Beach At Bali-Bali Henry Allen 1935-1936 Classics 1991 June 19, 1936. Red Allen trumpet and vocal.
Henry Allen and his Orchestra Algiers Stomp Henry Allen 1935-1936 Classics 1991 August 5, 1936. Featuring Algier's own Red Allen on trumpet. Goodnight and thanks for listening.

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