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Interviews with entertainers, singers, musicians. Big Bands, Jazz, radio broadcasts

Douglas Miles


    • Dec 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Episode 26: “BIG BAND FILES” CHRISTMAS SHOW WITH BING CROSBY AND FRIENDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 42:37


    Originally aired on WTMY Radio in Sarasota, FL. This is the "Big Band Files with Doug Miles" Christmas show featuring songs from Bing Crosby and friends. (dougmilesmedia)

    Episode 25: "Big Band Files" Christmas Show WNEW Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 65:22


    Doug Miles hosts the "Big Band Files" Christmas show in the style of the late, great New York City radio station WNEW 1130 AM. (dougmilesmedia)

    Episode 24: BIG BAND FILES WITH DOUG MILES VALENTINE'S SHOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 55:21


    Doug Miles hosts the Big Band Files Valentine's Show in the style of the late, great NY radio station WNEW 1130 featuring songs with the word "Love" in the title. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 23: DEANA MARTIN BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT AND SONG!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024 3:07


    Thanks to the "Queen of Cool" Deana Martin (Dino's Daughter) for the birthday shout out and song on her 200th "Deana Martin Live" show on January 19, 2024. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 22: “BIG BAND FILES” CHRISTMAS SHOW 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 55:11


    Doug Miles hosts the “Big Band Files” Christmas show featuring Christmas music from the American Popular Songbook and its great artists. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 21: “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles Salute to the Music of the War Years 1941-45 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 66:11


    On this edition of the “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles, we salute the music of the war years, 1941-1945 with the best of the big bands and singers. Part 1. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 20: “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles Tribute to Judy Garland on her 100th Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 57:23


    On this edition of the “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles, we pay tribute to the legendary Judy Garland on her 100th birthday (June 10, 1922) with some of her rarely heard live performances as well as a few songs from her films and television appearances. Also, singer/impressionist Debbie Wileman sings some selections as Judy. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 20: “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles Celebration of Easter and Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 72:00


    On this edition of the “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles, we feature songs celebrating Easter and spring featuring performances by Frank, Dino, Sammy and friends. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 19: WIBQ 1220 AM Aircheck “Big Band Files” 7-25-04 Interview Singer Jane Olivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 16:12


    Aircheck from WIBQ 1220 AM in Sarasota (now WSRQ), the “Big Band Files” show I hosted. This is an interview with singer Jane Olivor originally aired 7-25-2004. After releasing five albums from the late 1970s through the early 1980s, her stage fright, anxiety over her rapid success, and her husband's illness and death caused her to take a 10-year hiatus. She released five more albums from 1995 through 2004. Since 2009, she has been retired from the public eye. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 17: “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles Featuring Billy Stritch and Jim Caruso

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 44:26


    On this special edition of the “Big Band Files” Doug Miles talks with Singers and Musicians Billy Stritch and Jim Caruso and features selections from their new CD “The Sunday Set” featuring standards from the American Popular Songbook and their upcoming gigs around the country. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

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    Episode 16: “Big Band Files” Christmas Show 2021 in the Style of WNEW 1130 Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 65:22


    Doug Miles hosts the “Big Band Files” Christmas show in the style of the late, great NY City radio station WNEW 1130 featuring Christmas music from the American Popular Songbook and its great artists. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 15: “Artist Spotlight” Singer/Composer Billy Stritch New CD “Billy’s Place”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 57:16


    Doug Miles talks with singer/composer Billy Stritch about his new CD “Billy's Place” and his career in show business on “Talk Across America”. www.dougmilesmedia.com

    Episode 14: “Artist Spotlight” David Osmond “The Osmond Chapman Orchestra”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 34:36


    Doug Miles talks with singer David Osmond about his new Big Band/Swing CD “The Osmond Chapman Orchestra: There’s More Where That Came From” plus a few selections from the album on “Talk Across America”. www.dougmilesmedia.com.

    Episode 13: "Big Band Files" Tribute to The First Lady of Song Ella Fitzgerald WNEW 1130 Radio Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 57:59


    On this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we pay tribute to the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald in the style of the late, great New York City radio station, WNEW 1130. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 12: “Artist Spotlight” Jazz Guitarist and Singer John Pizzarelli Talks About His New CD “Better Days Ahead”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 30:18


    Doug Miles talks with the great jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli about his new CD “Better Days Ahead: Solo Guitar Takes on Pat Metheny” on “Talk Across America”. CD link available at www.dougmilesmedia.com.

    Episode 12: “Big Band Files Rat Pack and Friends” Easter Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 72:00


    On this edition of the “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles, we feature music from the “Rat Pack” (Frank, Dino and Sammy) and some of their friends including Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Deana Martin plus a special appearance by Debbie Wileman as Judy Garland. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 11: “Artist Spotlight” Singer Jane Monheit on her new Jazz CD “Come What May”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 41:52


    Doug Miles talks with singer Jane Monheit about her newest CD “Come What May” and her career in show business. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 10: "Big Band Files" Tribute to Mel Torme WNEW 1130 Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 55:38


    On this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we pay tribute to the great singer and musician Mel Torme in the style of the late, great New York radio station WNEW 1130 AM. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 9: "Big Band Files" Salute to 15 Top TV Theme Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 26:17


    On this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we salute 15 of the top TV theme songs of all time. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 8: "Big Band Files" Sinatra's Chairman of the Board Report WNEW 1130 Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 53:01


    On this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we re-create "The Chairman's Report" by the Chairman of the Board himself Frank Sinatra with a selection of his greatest songs in the style of the late, great New York City radio station WNEW 1130. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 7: "Big Band Files" Salute to Bing Crosby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 49:34


    In this episode of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we salute the legendary singer and actor, Bing Crosby with a selection of songs he recorded both as solos and with other artists, The Andrews Sisters, Bob Hope, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney and Louis Armstrong. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 6: "Big Band Files" New Year's Eve Show WNEW 1130 Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 64:04


    In this edition of the "Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we bring in the New Year with the best singers, big bands and a visit from Mr. New Year's Eve Guy Lombardo all in the style of the late, great New York City radio station WNEW 1130. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 11: “Big Band Files” WNEW Style Christmas Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 65:32


    In this edition of the “Big Band Files with Doug Miles” we salute the late, great New York radio station WNEW 1130 as we re-create it’s style of broadcasting with classic Christmas songs from Judy Garland, Jack Jones, Mel Torme, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra and more. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 10: “Big Band Files” Christmas with the “Rat Pack”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 55:11


    Doug Miles hosts a special edition of the “Big Band Files” featuring Christmas songs performed by the “Rat Pack”, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin. Also songs by Bing Crosby, Deana Martin and Jack Jones are included. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Episode 9: “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles Christmas Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 46:34


    A special edition of the “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles featuring Christmas songs with the big bands and singers (Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme and more) www.dougmilesmedia.com.

    Episode 8: "Big Band Files" Bing Crosby and Friends Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 42:38


    On this special Christmas episode of the "Big Band Files", we pay tribute to Bing Crosby and Friends with some classic Christmas music. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    "Artist Spotlight" Tribute to Comedy Legend Carl Reiner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 18:22


    Doug Miles looks back at a few classic moments of Carl Reiner on television as we pay tribute to one of the comedy legends who passed away at 98 on 6/29/20. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    "Big Band Files" Guest Singer and Impressionist Debbie Wileman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 55:20


    Internet sensation Debbie Wileman, who's Song a Day videos on Facebook and YouTube have garnered tremendous response during the past 3 months joins Doug Miles for a conversation about her singing and impressions and some of her recent performances are spotlighted including her Judy Garland, Doris Day, Julie Andrews and Barbara Streisand impressions and her newest duet with Billy Stritch. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    "Big Band Files" Tribute to Dean Martin on his 103rd Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 20:33


    Doug Miles pays tribute to the great Dean Martin on his 103rd birthday (6/7/20) with a selection of his classic performances. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    Remembering Comedian and Actor Jerry Stiller

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 13:44


    Doug Miles looks back at some of the comedy of Stiller and Meara on the "Ed Sullivan Show", "Carol Burnett Show" and one of their famous "Blue Nun Wine" commercials in tribute to actor and comedian Jerry Stiller who passed away at 92 on May 11, 2020. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    "Big Band Files" Salute to the McGuire Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 46:42


    In this edition of "The Big Band Files" with Doug Miles, we pay tribute to one of the greatest show business acts in the 50's and 60's, The McGuire Sisters. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

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    "Big Band Files" Easter Salute to the "Rat Pack and Friends"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 76:41


    On this Easter edition, we salute Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bing Crosby, Bob Crosby, Deana Martin and a special surprise singer Debbie Wileman as Judy Garland and Doris Day. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    “Big Band Files” Tribute to Bucky Pizzarelli, Ellis Marsalis and Bill Withers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 29:02


    On this edition, we pay tribute to three great artists of music that passed away this week (March/April 2020), Jazz Guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, New Orleans Jazz Patriarch Ellis Marsalis and Bill Withers. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles Artist Spotlight: Matt Monro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 40:39


    On this edition of the “Big Band Files” we pay tribute to the great international singer Matt Monro. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles: Artist Spotlight: Singer/Comedienne Dorothy Loudon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 41:55


    The Big Band Files with Doug Miles pays tribute to one of legends of Broadway Dorothy Loudon. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    “Big Band Files” with Doug Miles Artist Spotlight: Singer Frank D’Rone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 42:02


    The Big Band Files with Doug Miles pays tribute to one of the best and also most underrated singers of the American Popular Standards and Jazz, Frank D’Rone. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    “Artist Spotlight” Tribute to Doris Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 45:01


    “Big Band Files with Doug Miles” tribute show to the great Doris Day. (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

    “Artist Spotlight”: Singer Dave Boyer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 32:29


    Doug Miles talks with singer Dave Boyer about his career in show business, working with Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra and his ministry through Christian music. Included are some of Dave’s great song performances. https://amzn.to/2BAKGWL (www.dougmilesmedia.com)

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