Podcasts about Irving Berlin

[Note: Stay tuned at the end to hear the band play Blue Skies!] It has been said that Irving Berlin didn't write American music ... he was American music. Indeed, the scope and length of his career, and his vast body of work in a variety of musical contexts give credence to this argument. One of the very few songwriters of his generation who wrote his own lyrics as well as the music, it is staggering to realize that English wasn't even his native language. Many of his witty, urbane lyrics belie the fact that he grew up speaking Yiddish, primarily. Jazz musicians have embraced his strong melodies and interesting harmonic twists for generations. The fact that he really never studied harmony and could only play on the black keys of the piano make his output even more astounding!

Whenever we have fresh ears in The Flood's band room, as we did last week, the newcomer's first question often is, “What kind of music do you fellas play?”No single easy answer is available, of course, but it is an opportunity for a show-and-tell — well, more show than tell, probably — demonstrating the storied diversity of band's repertoire. At last week's gathering, for instance, in the first dozen minutes of the evening, the guys played across a spectrum, starting with an Irving Berlin tune, followed by a Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee blues, then a Hoagy Carmichael jazz standard, a Bob Dylan composition and a centuries-old fiddle tune.When the boys wanted to bring out the jug band course for this eclectic repast, they turned to this tune from the head honcho of hokum, Mister Tampa Red.About This SongAs reported here earlier, Shelton Brooks' composition, “I Wonder Where My Easy Rider's Gone,” was recorded by Red on July 9, 1929, with Georgia Tom on piano and jazz singer Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon doing the vocal honors.And, as also noted, Brooks' piece inspired a famous “answer” song, W.C. Handy's “Yellow Dog Blues,” which continued Shelton's story by tracking down his elusive easy rider.Our Take On the TuneAround here, the best night of the week is whatever night we're all getting together to pick. Everyone always comes in the room ready to rock. But some nights? Well, those night swing even more than usual. At that session last week, for instance, Danny seemed to have a whole barrel of new riffs to try out on his guitar, and Jack was absolutely cooking on his snare and high-hat. And, man, it seemed like Randy was rocking before he even got his bass out of the case. Just listen to how Randy's walking bass line puts a strut and a glide in this great old tune from the Roarin' Twenties. Shoot, you can probably hear Charlie grinning while he's singing.Meanwhile…Well, we're now about a third of the way into the new year. If you'd like a Flood-centric progress report on how the year is suiting the band — and to further sample the group's diverse musical tastes — check out the growing 2025 playlist in the free Radio Floodango music streaming service.Click here to give it a spin. And, of course, while you've got the time machine fired up, if you might as well tool on back to earlier periods of Floodery by visiting the “Hear by Year” section of the service, where annual playlist butons go back to 2009. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 1937flood.substack.com

On this episode of Stage Door Podcast, we're joined by the cast and director of St. Francis De Sales' production of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn for a lively, in-depth conversation about this joyful musical packed with heart, humor, and show-stopping numbers.Together, we explore the story of Jim, a performer-turned-farmer whose quiet Connecticut life takes a turn when he meets Linda, a talented schoolteacher with a flair for the stage. As the two transform a humble farmhouse into a dazzling holiday inn, tensions rise, dreams collide, and romance hangs in the balance—especially when Hollywood comes calling.Listen in as the team shares what makes this production special, their favorite Irving Berlin numbers (from “Cheek to Cheek” to “White Christmas”), and why this timeless tale of love, music, and second chances is the perfect celebration for any season.Whether you're planning to see the show or just love musical theater, this episode will have you “Steppin' Out With [Your] Baby” in no time!

Philip Ridgeway is suspected of stealing over a million dollars in Liberty Bonds as they were being taken to America by ship. His fiance Esmee appeals to Hercule Poirot to clear his name and find the culprit before Scotland Yard arrests the wrong man and ruins their chances for happiness. The fifth short story from Agatha Christie's collection, Poirot Investigates, “The Million Dollar Bond Robbery” features acclaimed DC actor and vocal artist David Bryan Jackson, with musical renditions of Irving Berlin's classic “Puttin' on the Ritz,” by Chicago trumpeter Markus Rutz and his musical collaborator on the keys, Adrian Ruiz.  

Excerpt of the 07 Apr 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson, singing two classic Jolson numbers and a contemporary song from "Kiss Me Kate." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

The luminous Kate Baldwin joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul this Women's History Month to discuss acts of kindness throughout her career on Broadway, Maestra Music and more. Kate Baldwin is a two-time Tony Award and four-time Drama Desk Award nominee who has delighted audiences across the country with performances on Broadway, in concert and on television. Kate starred as Irene Molloy opposite Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce and Gavin Creel in the hit Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, for which she was nominated for the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. She originated the role of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish on Broadway and earned accolades and a Drama Desk Award nomination for her work as Leslie Lynnton Benedict in Michael John LaChiusa's Giant at The Public Theatre. She received a Drama Desk Award nomination for her role as Jen in Keen Company's 20th Anniversary revival of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald's John & Jen. She garnered critical acclaim and a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Tom Kitt and John Logan's Superhero at Second Stage. But it was her starring role in the 2009 Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, which drew Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations and put her on the map as “a real musical theatre star.” (New York Post) Kate has appeared in the Broadway casts of The Full Monty, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Wonderful Town. Other New York theatre productions include Songbird at 59e59 and in The Dead, 1904 for Irish Rep, Fiorello! and Love Life for City Center Encores! She starred in The King and I at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Irving Berlin's White Christmas (San Francisco, Detroit, Toronto), The Women at The Old Globe, Henry V at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, She Loves Me at the Willliamstown Theatre Festival, and The Music Man and South Pacific at Arena Stage, earning a Helen Hayes Award nomination. She drew raves for her portrayal of Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County directed by original cast member Hunter Foster and for her turn as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at Goodspeed Opera House directed by original creator Randy Skinner. She has performed in concert with the American Pops Orchestra, New York Pops, Boston Pops, National Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Portland Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Chicago Symphony, American Songbook series at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and at the legendary New York nightclubs Feinstein's, Birdland and 54 Below. Her concert work also includes several appearances with Stephen Sondheim as a featured performer in his critically acclaimed evening, “A Conversation with Stephen Sondheim.”  On television, her work includes appearances on “The Gilded Age” (HBO),  “Law &Order: SVU” (NBC) “Just Beyond” (Disney Plus) “Live from Lincoln Center: Stephen Sondheim's Passion” (PBS) and “First You Dream: the Songs of Kander and Ebb” (PBS) Kate is a 2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy nominee, alongside partners at HMS Media for creating and producing “Broadway Comes Home,” a love letter to her hometown of Milwaukee. She is a proud advisory board member for Maestra Music, which provides support, visibility and community for the women and non-binary people who make the music in musical theatre. Kate's debut album on PS Classics, “Let's See What Happens” features Lane and Harburg songs from both stage and film. Her second album celebrates the work of lyricist Sheldon Harnick and is titled, “She Loves Him.”   She is a graduate of Shorewood High School in Shorewood, WI and Northwestern University. She lives with her husband and son in Maplewood, NJ. Visit: maestramusic.org Follow Kate: @realkatebaldwin Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the first moment I heard this ditty, it became my theme song. I learned to play it - (in a far cruder fashion than Ry, of course) and worked it into my set list. Just like the character Bill in the narrative, - (my name, btw) - my reprobate ways had also been domesticated by love. And, another harmonic convergence: I had even spent a year in Louisville, Kentucky. Jack Yellen, the Jewish-Polish immigrant who wrote these Jazz-age lyrics, also penned Happy Days are Here Again, and Ain't She Sweet. If he had only created these three songs, his oeuvre would have been impressive. His art was another example, like that of Irving Berlin and the Gershwins, of the affinity young Jewish musicians expressed for black culture.  And, like the Semitic moguls of old Hollywood - they became reflectors of America's aspirational self-image.Ry Cooder's Jazz album was not exactly an anomaly - he has always been a musical archeologist, but on this collection he strove for unparalleled authenticity. Check out his jaw dropping rendition of Bix Beiderbecke's In A Mist. Sublime. He's a national treasure, and if the jaunty swing-time on this number doesn't get your feet tapping - check your pulse - you might be dead.

When I first worked with Shelley Molad, she was part of an ensemble that sang Irving Berlin songs at retirement homes. Little did I know that her acting career would be so varied and include Chekov and true crime TV. This episode contains an unexpected cameo (audio) appearance by Shelley's children! Recorded on 1/19/25. 

Excerpt of the 03 Mar 1949 Kraft Music Hall, starring Al Jolson with guest star Phil Harris. Harris brought Frank Remley, played by Elliott Lewis, as a guitar player who was looking for a job. After the comedy, Jolson sang Irving Berlin's "Remember." The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

"Country Style" - Bing Crosby; "Linda" - Bing Crosby; "Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning" - Irving Berlin; "Lazy" - Al Jolson; "All by Myself" - Bing Crosby & Al Jolson; "Alexander's Ragtime Band" - Bing Crosby & Al Jolson; "Easter Parade" - Bing Crosby & Al Jolson

Every year we host a bracket to determine the best movie of the year -- this year we are releasing 4 separate episodes for each 'corner' of the bracket, culminating with a final episode compromising the entire bracket! The second bracket corner - joined by Aussie Adam - is chock full of 'adult' animations like Robot Dreams, The Wild Robot, Inside Out 2, Flow and pseudo animations like The People's Joker and the Tollywood extravaganza Kalki 2898. Also: Hit Man and The Order.No spoilers in this episode!The Bracket can be found ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Outro is My Walking Stick, 1974, sung by Leon Redbone, composed by Irving Berlin, soundtrack of Hit Man

The band is back! This Sunday at the "Unchained Melodies" show, the Evensong Quintet is playing a live recording concert of tunes in the public domain. Many of the best songwriters of the “Tin Pan Alley” era wrote some of their most enduring songs during the late 1920s, and many of these songs fall into public domain this year. Jazz musicians have long favored the work of these giants: George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael to name a few. For generations, big corporations have controlled the performance rights to this material, now these national treasures are free to be performed and recorded without restrictions. 

From the Kraft Music Hall of 13 Jan 1949, here are Groucho Marx and Al Jolson in a great comdedy segment. The segment ends with Al Jolson singing a great Irving Belin tune. The complete broadcast circulates with other Jolson radio shows on the Official Al Jolson Website at www.jolson.org.

Happy New Year! To bring it in we have a special discussing the 1942 Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire film ‘Holiday Inn'. The film journeys through the holidays of the year to a soundtrack of Irving Berlin songs, introducing the world to the classic ‘White Christmas'. Sadly the film has not aged well with controversial scenes. Tune in as we plan the calendar for the year ahead!

Hola Gerardo aquí en otro episodio de Simplemente Yo; La selección de esta semana es White Christmas, es una película musical estadounidense de 1954 dirigida por Michael Curtiz. Filmada en Technicolor, presenta las canciones de Irving Berlin, incluida una nueva versión de la canción principal, "White Christmas", presentada por Crosby en la película Holiday Inn de 1942. Plot: Un exitoso equipo de canto y baile se involucra románticamente con unas hermanas y se unen para salvar el venue en decadencia de su ex comandante general del ejercito. Espero que lo disfruten ;) Información adicional del podcast: Enlace del website official de Filmic Notion Podcast: https://filmicnotionpod.com/ Enlace a nuestra página de Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/446nl

December 25, 1941. Irving Berlin's classic song “White Christmas” is premiered by Bing Crosby on his weekly radio show.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Daly shares the story of “White Christmas” – the best-selling Christmas song in history – which was born out of personal tragedy experienced by its well-known composer, Irving Berlin. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Watch the Q&A session here: https://youtu.be/LW0DLhTxfCEThis festive lecture explores the unusual roots of the song ‘White Christmas' and its role in establishing the concept of the commercial Christmas song. It will explain how the song's release during the summer months hints at how its potential as an enduring seasonal classic was not anticipated, and then examine how the music and lyrics helped it to resonate in a time of war. The lecture will also consider Berlin's patriotism and his active role in the Second World War. This lecture was recorded by Dominic Broomfield-McHugh on 12th December 2024 at Conway Hall, London.Dominic is Gresham Visiting Professor of Film and Theatre Music.Dominic is also Professor of Music at the University of Sheffield and is Associate Producer of the PBS documentary Meredith Willson: America's Music Man and has appeared on all the main BBC television and radio stations as well as NPR in America. He has given talks and lectures at the Sydney Opera House, New York City Center, the Library of Congress, New York Public Library, Sadler's Wells, and Lincoln Center, among many othersThe transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/unwrapping-irving-berlins-white-christmasGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todayWebsite:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Merry Christmas, Honestly listeners! We hope you've been enjoying the parties, the spirit of charity, the lights, the tree at Rockefeller Center, the schmaltzy movies, and of course, the infectious Christmas music everywhere you turn. But did you know that the Americans who wrote nearly all of the Christmas classics were . . . Jewish? Indeed, many of the writers of your favorite Christmas jingles were the children of parents who had fled Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe during the great wave of immigration between 1880 and 1920. Sammy Cahn, the son of Galician Jewish immigrants, wrote the words to “Let it Snow!” and was known as Frank Sinatra's personal lyricist. There is also Mel Torme, the singer-songwriter responsible for composing the timeless “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” His father fled Belarus for America in the early 20th century. Frank Loesser, a titan of Broadway and Hollywood musicals, wrote the slightly naughty “Baby, It's Cold Outside.” He was born into a middle-class Jewish family, his father having left Germany in the 1890s to avoid serving in the Kaiser's military. Johnny Marks, the man who gave us “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” and “Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree”—yes, he was also one of the chosens. Then there's the greatest American composer of them all, Irving Berlin. His “White Christmas” is one of the biggest-selling singles in the history of American music. Berlin's earliest memory was of watching his family's home burn to the ground in a pogrom as his family fled Siberia for Belarus before emigrating to NYC in 1893. Today, Free Press columnist Eli Lake explores why and how it was that American Jews helped create the sound of American Christmas. We hope you enjoy this delightful and surprising jaunt through musical history. Happy holidays! *** This show is proudly sponsored by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). FIRE believes free speech makes free people. Make your tax-deductible donation today at www.thefire.org/honestly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this very special, Christmas Week episode of BroadwayRadio, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with the two stars of the current Paper Mill Playhouse production “Irving Berlin's White Christmas” running now through Sunday, Dec. 29, Max Clayton and Casey Garvin. They discuss what extremely non-period-appropriate Christmas music they use to read more The post Special Episode: Clayton, Garvin on the Joy of ‘White Christmas’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

The Winter Solstice (December 21 this year) is the real reason for the season. We celebrate this festive time of year with music and freethought humor, including songs and performances by Kristin Lems, Dan Barker, Tim Minchin, Roy Zimmerman, Irving Berlin, Trey Parker, Tom Lehrer, the London Humanist Choir, Ken Lonnquist and Brent Michael Davids.

Brethren, this Short Talk Bulletin Podcast episode was written by Bro Robert Morris, GL of MA, and is brought to us by Bro Colin Britton, Freeport #23, ME. Born Israel Beilin to Jewish parents in Czarist Russia in 1888, the family escaped persecution and emigrated to America when he was still a child. His father […]

SCOTT LOGSDON has written the book/lyrics for STICKS & STONES (with composer John McDaniel) which had a premiere concert starred Audra McDonald, Javier Muñoz, and George Salazar for Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation/BC/EFA; 12 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS (with composer Dana P. Rowe, currently in development as a film with Jerry Mitchell attached); JOYCE JACKSON'S GUIDE TO DATING, (with composer Steve Marzullo) which premiered in Orlando and was seen in concert at 54 Below; AN AMERICAN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CAROL (with various CMA winning and nominated composers) THE CRINOLYNNS and LOVE (r)EVOLUTION, a song cycle covering 120 years of LGBTQIA+ history, both written with Aaron Gandy. Both STICKS & STONES and JOYCE JACKSON won the Florida Theatrical Association's New Musical Discovery Competition. JOYCE was featured in the NAMT Composer's Concert Series and was a finalist for Richard Rodgers/ Jonathan Larson Awards. Scott has written Broadway specialty lyrics for Roundabout Theater Company's Tribute to Alec Baldwin (directed by Scott Ellis) and the GYPSY OF THE YEAR Competition for the LES MISERABLES company, as well as for notable performers including Jason Alexander. Logsdon was vetted by the Cole Porter estate to rewrite lyrics for the documentary, Fabulously Fake: The Real Life of Kenneth Jay Lane. With Dana P. Rowe, he wrote the theme song for the series Stars In the House. His non-musical plays include THE BOIS (an all-male, contemporary take on the classic play THE WOMEN), which received a staged reading at the Abbey in Orlando, and THE MOURNING AFTER (a dark comedy.) As an actor, he was an originating cast member in the LES MISÉRABLES national company. He's been seen in such roles as Thenardier, Sweeney Todd, Billy Bigelow, Che, El Gallo, and King Herod. He has performed across North America as a soloist with symphonies and as a guest star in the award-winning Sondheim Unplugged at 54 Below in New York City. His many directing credits include CHESS, THE FANTASTICKS, DRIVING MISS DAISY, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, and the southeastern premiere of SECRETS EVERY SMART TRAVELER SHOULD KNOW. He holds a degree in musical theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory and received a Distinguished Alumni Award for work in the field of musical theatre.   Aaron Gandy A specialist in American musical theater and American popular song, Aaron Gandy's concerts and recordings embrace the best of Broadway from Kern to Lloyd-Webber, while encompassing Swing, Jazz and the golden age of Hollywood. Recent recordings include the all-star Jule Styne In Hollywood (PS Classics) and the upcoming Busker Alley (Jay Records). In 2004 he conducted the premiere recording of Kay Swift's Fine & Dandy on PS Classics featuring Broadway's Carolee Carmello and HBO's Mario Cantone. Upcoming recordings include Alec Wilder's Miss Chicken Little (originally broadcast on CBS television in 1953) and a restoration of Walter Donaldson's jazz-age romp Whoopee! Regarded as a leading authority on composer Vincent Youmans, Mr. Gandy restored and conducted the premiere recording of Youmans' final Broadway score Through the Years starring Metropolitan Opera Soprano Heidi Grant Murphy. Mr. Gandy restored the original film orchestrations for Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I, and Irving Berlin's White Christmas. His restoration of the original film orchestrations for Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! was performed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in 1997. Mr. Gandy's Broadway credits include Disney's The Lion King, Urinetown, and Dora the Explorer Live! at Radio City Music Hall. He has concertized with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Chicago Humanities Festival, 42nd Street Moon, Cami Hall, San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon, The Museum of Television and Radio, Symphony Space, Tribeca Performing Arts Center and solo appearances with Davis Gaines, Leslie Uggams, Christianne Noll, Jerry Hadley, Jim Dale, Dick Hyman, Lainie Kazan and Glenn Close.

Hola Gerardo aquí en otro episodio de Simplemente Yo; La selección de esta semana es Holiday Inn, es una película musical estadounidense de 1942, dirigida por Mark Sandrich con música de Irving Berlin. El compositor escribió doce canciones específicamente para la película, siendo la más conocida "White Christmas". Plot: En una Inn (Hotel) que sólo abre los días festivos, un cantante y un bailarín compiten por el afecto de una bella artista en ascenso.   Espero que lo disfruten ;) Información adicional del podcast: Enlace del website official de Filmic Notion Podcast: https://filmicnotionpod.com/ Enlace a nuestra página de Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/446nl

In this episode, we unwrap the festive charm of "White Christmas" at Paper Mill Playhouse, a beloved holiday classic brought to life on stage. We dive into how this iconic Irving Berlin musical translates from screen to stage, exploring the nostalgic appeal and timeless themes that continue to captivate audiences. From the dazzling dance numbers to the heartwarming harmonies, we discuss the production's highs and lows, including a candid look at the sound design that caught our attention. We analyze standout performances, debate the relevance of holiday musicals in today's theater scene, and ponder whether this production adds a fresh sprinkle of snow to the cherished story. Is Paper Mill's "White Christmas" a must-see holiday treat or a reheated leftover? Tune in as we share our thoughts on this seasonal spectacle and what it reveals about the enduring magic of classic musicals in regional theater. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on "White Christmas" on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR so naturally we gotta hit up some holiday classics. In this film talk we encounter our first bit of notorious controversy and it's surprising it took this long to get to that but that's how it goes when you go back to the song and dance movies of the first half of the 20th century. Maybe you guessed it but the reveal is within the episode. Today we discuss Mark Sandrich & Irving Berlin's 1942 holiday musical “HOLIDAY INN” starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds. It's the first appearance of the song “White Christmas” over a decade before the actual “White Christmas” movie. You can't trust any ho or hombre in the entertainment world. One minute you're quitting show business to be a farmer (for some reason) then your girl leaves you and you're a farmer alone until you get the big idea to turn your farm into an entertainment hotel that is only open on holidays. Wait'll you see what they do for Lincoln's birthday! Poor Bing thinks things are great with this new gal at the Inn until villain himbo, Fred Astaire, shows back up and threatens to take another of his girls with his fancy legs. Some ups and downs but the dancing is nothing to sneeze at. We watched it in black and white but found a colorized version here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hxeqt Subscribe to us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact us here: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Check our past & current film ratings here: https://moviehumpers.wordpress.com Hear us on podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o6PSNJFGXJeENgqtPY4h7 Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249 Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/culturewrought

November 2024 - Week 4 - DAR Today PodcastNational Society Daughters of the American RevolutionPresident General Pamela Edwards Rouse WrightBrooke Bullmaster Stewart, National Chair DAR Today PodcastClick for more information about the Daughters of the American Revolution!CLICK HERE to visit our YouTube (video) version of this podcastTo support the goals and mission of the DAR, please visit our web site at DAR.org/GivingIn This Episode:The Origins of our American Holiday, Thanksgiving - replay from November 2022DAR Members' Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions!Special thanks to:Melinda Williams, ALJinny Widowski, OHCricket Crigler, NCChick Gaze, TXHonorary President General, Lynn Forney Young, TXPresident General Pamela Wright, TX  Shop DAR! (there are some great sales on for Christmas gifts! Shop while supplies last!) ITEM: The Wright Tote Bag! Only $10https://shop.dar.org/wright-tote-bag/ITEM: Beautiful "Fireworks" Note Cards! Only $5https://shop.dar.org/fireworks-notecards/ITEM: Sparkling Fireworks Pin! One of our favorites! $20https://shop.dar.org/member-celebrate-fireworks-pin/ Music:Opening music by Vintage Relaxations copyright 2024.“Favorite Holiday Traditions” music by Vintage Relaxing, copyright 2024”I've Got Plenty to be Thankful For” by Irving Berlin, sung by Bing Crosby. Soundtrack “Holiday Inn” Geffen Records Release, 2017 UMG Recordings, Inc. For more information about the Daughters of the American Revolution, please visit DAR.orgTo support the goals and mission of the DAR, please visit our web site at DAR.org/GivingAll music free of copyright and provided through Epidemic Sound! Check out this amazing source for music at https://share.epidemicsound.com/xr2blv

In this episode of the Growing Destinations podcast, we spotlight the legacy and enduring appeal of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, the nation's largest professional dinner theatre complex. For over 50 years, Chanhassen has delighted audiences with memorable performances, including its current production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Joining us are three key leaders who drive its success: Michael Brindisi, Artistic Director and President; Tamara Kangas Erickson, Vice President and Resident Choreographer; and Kris Howland, Director of Public Relations. Our conversation dives into the craftsmanship and creativity that brings magic to the stage at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. 

If Army Soldiers or officers find themselves in a financial emergency, the Army Emergency Relief (AER) organization is often the first place they turn to. SMA (Ret.) Michael “Tony” Grinston took over the helm of the group earlier this year, and he's making changes that'll take the organization to new heights. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with SMA Grinston to discuss his own Army journey, how AER aids Soldiers during large natural disasters, and what role the fabled composer Irving Berlin played in the creation of the organization.   Guest: SMA (Ret.) Michael “Tony” Grinston, CEO, Army Emergency Relief   Has a member of the Army positively changed your life? Now is your chance to thank them publicly with a shoutout via our Hooah Hotline and have it possibly appear on an upcoming episode of AUSA's Army Matters podcast!   AUSA's Army Matters podcast can also be heard on Wreaths Across America Radio on Monday at 8 pm Eastern  You can find Wreaths Across America Radio on the iHeart Radio app, the Audacy app, and the TuneIn app. Search the word Wreath.    Donate: If you are interested in supporting AUSA's educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate. Feedback: How are we doing? Email us at podcast@ausa.org. Disclaimer: AUSA's Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.

Today's Guest is Meredith Patterson and she happens to be a very good friend of Scott's. They met another lifetime ago…waaaaaay back in December 1996 and got to perform together 8 shows a week on the US and Canadian tour of Singin' in the Rain.   When the record button for this interview was pressed and when Meredith and Scott popped up on each others screens, they were so happy to see each other, they wound up talking and reminiscing for a while before they even talked about Meredith's career and the Disney stuff.  Since they talked for so long about so many things, and since people have asked what doesn't make the Final Cut - what gets edited out of these interviews - what's going to happen is this - Part 1 is released today, Part 2 will come out next week, and the week after, a bonus episode of some of Meredith and Scott's personal conversation will come out, with Meredith's blessing. You'll hear these two friends laugh, reminisce about their time together, etc.  On Broadway, Meredith is known for her incredible skills as a dancer both in balletic grace and tap dancing, and the New York Times compared her to the legendary Ginger Rogers. How's that for a compliment? She made her broadway debut in the Julie Taymor directed play The Green Bird. For those not familiar, Julie Taymor directed the Broadway musical, The Lion King. Meredith then lived the classic understudy's dream come true when she took over the starring role of Peggy Sawyer in the Tony Award Winning Revival of 42nd Street, where she made her Broadway musical debut.  Meredith was also the first non-original principal to be recorded for posterity with the Lincoln Center Archives. When her Broadway contract was up, Meredith went on to star in the groundbreaking Moscow production of 42nd Street, where she was the first American actress to perform in an English-speaking production in Russia. Also on Broadway, she originated the role of Judy Haynes in Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Other theatre credits include A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden and The Boy Friend where she played the Julie Andrews role of Polly Browne under the direction of Julie Andrews. Her national tour credits include starring as Judy Haynes in White Christmas, Polly in Crazy For You, and Kathy Seldon in Singin' in the Rain.  Her television career began with her hilarious role on Boston Legal in a 5 episode arch opposite Candace Bergen and Tom Selleck for Disney owned ABC. She also guest starred on Law & Order SVU opposite Marissa Hargitay, The Good Wife, and Made in Jersey. She played Francesca on All My Children and is featured as one of the last 3 girls for the role of Val in the critically acclaimed A Chorus Line documentary, Every Little Step. Meredith made her feature film debut as Marilyn Monroe in Paramount's Company Man. Some other film credits include Broken Flowers, where she played opposite Bill Murray and was Lady Alyssa in Disney's The Princess Diaries II: Royal Engagement with Julie Andrews, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Pine. Meredith now lives in Montana with her husband and two children where she runs her own production company. She's written two books and she has her own podcast, all of which we'll be talking about...in Part 2 so stay tuned! This episode picks up at the end of Meredith and Scott reminiscing. Enjoy Part 1 of Scott's conversation with the lovely...the talented...Meredith Patterson! Email: ⁠TheMouseAndMePodcast@gmail.com⁠ Support: ⁠www.patreon.com/themouseandme⁠ FB & Instagram: The Mouse and Me TikTok: @TheMouseAndMePodcast Twitter: @MouseMePodcast Music by Kevin MacLeod from ⁠https://incompetech.filmmusic.io⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themouseandme/support

Just like we did after the 2016 and 2020 elections, I spoke with my dad Ben Sidran this week about the latest presidential election.   True to form, it is a conversation that appears to be about one thing but is in fact about many things. What begins as a somber acknowledgement of the election results turns quickly to a sprawling discussion of everything from  Will and Ariel Durant's massive 11-volume work, The Story of Civilization, Seinfeld, The First Council of Nicaea, Irving Berlin, Jack Kerouac, what separates humankind from the rest of the animal kingdom, bottle service at "the party club", the importance of beauty, and what it means to “chop your wood and carry water.” www.third-story.com www.leosidran.substack.com

When Roger Havering requests the services of Hercule Poirot, who is ill in bed with the flu, to investigate the murder of his uncle at his hunting lodge in Derbyshire, the great Belgian detective must turn to Captain Hastings to be his “eyes and ears” to solve the puzzling case.  The fourth short story from Agatha Christie's collection Poirot Investigates “The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge” features acclaimed DC actor and vocal artist David Bryan Jackson, with musical renditions of Irving Berlin's classic “Puttin' on the Ritz,” by jazz trumpeter Markus Rutz and his musical collaborator on the keys, Adrian Ruiz.  

Connie (later Connee) Boswell was the central member of the Boswell Sisters trio in the 1920's and 30's although she had a series of solo recordings at the same time - here we will hear a few things from the 30's and early 40's (with Ben Pollack, John Scott Trotter and Frank Sigorelli) as well as the results of two Design lps in the middle 1950's featuring her with a large band doing Rodgers and Hart and Irving Berlin tunes as well as jazz album from the same period where she is backed by the Original Memphis Five (Billy Butterfield, Miff Mole, Jimmy Lytell, Signorelli, Gene Ramey and Tony Spargo). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Our MGM 1948 Studios Year by Year episode is a Freed Unit double feature: the great Irving Berlin musical Easter Parade, starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, and Summer Holiday, a Mickey Rooney coming-of-age story based on a play by Eugene O'Neill, directed by studio-era "art director" Rouben Mamoulian. We discuss Easter Parade as a vehicle for presenting Judy Garland's "problematic" anti-star star persona and Summer Holiday's envelope-pushing leftist politics and middle-class sexual repression plot, wrapped up in cozy turn-of-the-century nostalgia.  Time Codes: 0h 00m 25s:      SUMMER HOLIDAY [dir. Rouben Mamoulian] 0h 36m 24s:      EASTER PARADE [dir. Charles Walters] Studio Film Capsules provided by The MGM Story by John Douglas Eames Additional studio information from: The Hollywood Story by Joe W. Finler                                 +++ * Marvel at our meticulously ridiculous Complete Viewing Schedule for the 2020s * Intro Song: “Sunday” by Jean Goldkette Orchestra with the Keller Sisters (courtesy of The Internet Archive) * Read Elise's latest film piece on Preston Sturges, Unfaithfully Yours, and the Narrative role of comedic scapegoating. * Check out Dave's new Robert Benchley blog – an attempt to annotate and reflect upon as many of the master humorist's 2000+ pieces as he can locate – Benchley Data: A Wayward Annotation Project!  Follow us on Twitter at @therebuggy Write to us at therebuggy@gmail.com   We now have a Discord server - just drop us a line if you'd like to join! 

What's up, dudes? It's a beloved holiday staple, and it's turning 70 years old! Yes, the 1954 Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye classic “White Christmas,” first released on video in 1986! Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas, Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu, and Jeremy Phelps the Alamo City Santa join me to reminisce about the crooner and the comic and the song that gives all the Christmas feels!Private Davis saves Captain Wallace's life in the war, and so they team up as a performing duo. As big time stars, they seek out the sisters of an old army buddy who are performing as a singing act. After rescuing the sisters from a scam, they follow them to Vermont to spend Christmas relaxing and skiing. As it turns out, the inn they're staying at is owned by their formal General.Seeing how the lack of snowfall has crippled his inn, the quartet sets out to change his fortunes. They concoct a scheme to get their old unit back together. Meanwhile, the quartet get all Hallmark-y and lovey-dovey. There are classic miscommunications and misconceptions, but all's well that ends well. Oh, and it snows, too!Musical numbers? Check. Choreographed dance sequences? For sure. Christmas? Well, at the very beginning and very end, at least. So put on your Santa suit, sing “White Christmas,” and celebrate the 70th anniversary of this classic!Sounds of ChristmasFB: @SOCMusicTwitter: @SOCMusicIG: @socmusicHolly Jolly X'masuFB: @HollyJollyXmasuTwitter: @HollyJollyXmasuIG: @hollyjollyxmasuAlamo City SantaIG: @alamocitysantaGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

durée : 00:34:59 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Catherine Liber - Communauté des Radios Publiques de Langue Française - La chanson américaine , 3 : Irving Berlin (1ère diffusion : 17/03/1984) - réalisation : Milena Aellig

After 72 episodes of you listening to us, today we listen to you, as Council members offer their insights and opinions of the Marxes' first (surviving) film. Are its age and creakiness actually a blessing in disguise? How many tunes named “The Monkey Doodle Doo” did Irving Berlin actually compose? And why is Matthew comparing Oscar Shaw to Pavarotti? All this, and Eddie Deezen…need we say more? A podcast that you won't want to end, and it almost doesn't.

The twins return and quickly go down the rabbit hole - talking about everything from songwriting to recording, performing live, taking proper naps, Jesus and the cosmos, decluttering and so much more - including a song recorded eons ago in Hollywood. SHOW NOTES: NOTE: This podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Kathy DiGiacomo. You are irreplaceable and will remain in our hearts always. 0:00 - "Mine Again" by Roger Yale - Recorded at Paramount Recording Studios Hollywood, 1983. 3:47 - Greetings and about the song / Steve Kobashigawa / Nick Walusko aka Nicky Wonder (RIP) / 50th Anniversary Tour - "Pet Sounds" / Beach Boys Fan Club and Brian Wilson tribute to Nick / The Wondermints / Nick's work with Brian Wilson and Beach Boys backup band / Chris' adventures with Nick  8:07 - Chris alone at the house / Early waking / Proper sleep / Quiet time 9:38 - Off-season in Myrtle Beach / Growth in Myrtle Beach / Jobs / Myrtle beach as a TECH HUB 10:52 - Tommy James' open tuning / Irving Berlin's piano with transpose lever / Roger's transpose button / "Tin Pan Alley Twins" - Elton John "Bitter Fingers" 12:15 - Sound system dialed-in at LuLu's North Myrtle Beach / Roger's grandson at LuLu's - BLOG POST 14:20 - Roger's song ideas / snippets / Chris' songwriting / "Songwriter" movie with Willie Nelson / "Ishtar" 15:44 - "Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain" by Charles Leerhsen / Asia Argento / "Unrequited Infatuations" by Stevie Van Zandt / More van Zandt / Apartheid / Sun City / South African Relatives 17:35 - Colonialists / Imperialists / Greed  18:19 - Band punctuation/grammar - "is" vs. "are" 18:40 - Roger's decluttering project / The ceasless vacuuming by Roger's upstairs neighbor / Close miking / Hoarding tendencies / Chris wiped his old iMac / Remote storage / Bearded Clam in "Family Guy" 21:55 - On napping / getting things done / Cleanup panic / Paul Rankin's figgy jam / Homemade pasta 23:50 - More about "Mine Again" / Roger Dollarhide / Alto Sax 24:30 - Henry Cutrona / The Hiding Place church in Los Angeles, 1980s / Dad rebuking Satan / "Shout at the Devil" Motley Crue / Christianity and cosmic matters / Carlos Castaneda / Chris: "Jesus is my sensei" / Danse Macabre / "Dance of Death" on the gallows

Louis Armstrong, Wild Man Fischer, Irving Berlin and Lucinda Williams all started out as buskers and Cary Baker's ‘Down On The Corner' traces the romance and influence of street players from Ancient Rome via Chicago's Maxwell Street to Elvis Costello outside the CBS conference and beyond. Cary, David and Mark chuck coins in the conversational hat, among them …  … the turban and rollerblades stagewear of Harry Perry aka “the Skating Sikh”.… Blind Arvella Gray who took up busking because of a gun battle. … the sight of Bongo Joe on his daily commute (a moped loaded with steel drums).   … what Mick Jagger learnt from Ramblin' Jack Elliott. … Ted Hawkins' journey from Venice Beach to Geffen Records. … the time Cary met Moondog dressed as a Viking and why he was a symbol of old New York. … how Billy Bragg learnt festival crowd control playing street corners. … Madeleine Peyroux, aged 15, playing Paris subways. … Jesse Fuller, father of the one-man band. … do buskers now make it via Instagram? … the only gig where you can play the same song repeatedly. … and when is busking just noise pollution? Order Cary Baker's Down On The Corner here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Down-Corner-Adventures-Busking-Street/dp/1916829104Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Miller, Lyles, and I were standing near the exit door . . . Blake stuck out there in front, leading the orchestra—his bald head would get the brunt of the tomatoes and rotten eggs.” This is the story of American musical theater and the dawn of modern Broadway.  Popular entertainment is evolving fast in the early twentieth century. Minstrel shows just aren't drawing the same numbers anymore (for good reason), and burlesque and variety shows abound. The earliest “official” musical, The Black Crook takes several notes from these sometimes scandalous shows, as do Flo Ziegfeld's new “revues.” By the 1920s, composers, writers, and choreographers are experimenting with what a musical production can do: using songs to advance the plot (thanks Hammerstein!), and incorporating new music genres like jazz.  Big players including George Gershwin, Noble Sissle, and Irving Berlin all play a role in crafting the perfect environment for the American musical to emerge, but the production Show Boat really gives a glimpse of the future of musical theater. It entertains even as it tackles heavy topics, and the score is seriously moving. It's difficult to anticipate how audiences will receive this new form—less pompous than a European operetta, but definitely more substantial than one of Ziegfeld's musical revues. So, without further ado . . . take your seat, the show's about to begin.  ____ Connect with us on HTDSpodcast.com and go deep into episode bibliographies and book recommendations join discussions in our Facebook community get news and discounts from The HTDS Gazette  come see a live show get HTDS merch or become an HTDS premium member for bonus episodes and other perks. HTDS is part of the Airwave Media Network.  Interested in advertising on the History That Doesn't Suck? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan and Marshall discuss how the art industry is always changing, facing challenges like economic downturns, tech advances, and shifts in consumer behavior and the importance for artists to adapt to survive. Industries go through cycles, and the art world is no different. Stay resilient, improve your skills, and be open to new ways of working, like collaboration, using technology, or finding alternative income sources. Embrace change, build mental strength, and focus on creating value to navigate the uncertainties of the art industry. Learn to Draw - www.proko.com Marshall Vandruff - www.marshallart.com Stan Prokopenko - instagram.com/stanprokopenko Show Links (some contain affiliate links): Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee by Irving Berlin - https://youtu.be/rFniGuoCBXA Prosperity Is Just Around Which Corner? by Carson Robison - https://youtu.be/mkNn4WUwtCA Crips and Bloods, made in America - https://amzn.to/4cxgYhp Jeffrey Katzenberg - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Katzenberg Highest Grossing Animated Films - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_animated_films James Gurney Blog Post - Why Are Art Schools Closing? - jamesgurney.substack.com/p/why-are-art-schools-closing Radiorunner's Curriculum - https://www.reddit.com/r/learnart/comments/dapk62/from_the_guy_who_made_the_most_comprehensive_list/ Being Mortal by Atul Gawande - https://amzn.to/4dPNix3 Andrew Huberman - https://www.hubermanlab.com/ Simon Sinek -​​ https://simonsinek.com Simon Sinek - Coronavirus Team Speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdSWReBrQuk Don Richardson IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0724504/ Edgar Müller sidewalk art - https://www.metanamorph.com/ SLEW - https://slewniverse.com/ Meet The Man Who Can Teach Anyone to Draw - https://youtu.be/Usry6gVEAcE?si=6OBw6M1Gb0fGvRa8 In-Depth Tour of the Greatest Art Studio in California - https://youtu.be/R4ocBGf0614?si=UOaYZn76HIVtS7Gn SLEW doc on Zac Crawford - This Artist Makes $1,000 Per Day Drawing People in NYC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kA9Qk4HKa4 Tim Ferriss - https://tim.blog/ Maui Nui Venison Sticks - https://mauinuivenison.com/ Perfect Bar - https://perfectsnacks.com/ Artists Mentioned:  Justin Sweet Vance Kovacs Vance's Mouse Guard art - Old Greyfur Tells a Story.jpg Artists who studied at the closed American Academy of Art College in Chicago - Thomas Blackshear, Alex Ross, Richard Schmid, Howard Terpning, Gil Elvgren, Haddon Sundblom Remedios Varo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest again this week is author Andrew Erdman, whose captivating new book is Beautiful—The Story of Julian Eltinge, America's Greatest Female Impersonator. In this episode, Andrew continues the story of Julian Eltinge's rise to the absolute highest realms of show business — and we especially focus on three musicals that were created especially for him by top Broadway talents such as Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern, and Irving Berlin: That Fascinating Widow (1911), The Crinoline Girl (1914), and Cousin Lucy (1915). Along the way, you will have a chance to hear some of the songs that they created for Eltinge, as performed by a friend of the pod David Sabella (aka Amanda Reckonwith) including “Those Come Hither Eyes” – from the musical Cousin Lucy (lyrics by Schuler Green; music by Jerome Kern), and "Don't Take Your Beau to the Seashore," (music by Irving Berlin; lyrics by E. Ray Goetz). If you missed the first episode in this series, you may want to catch up with that before listening to this one. Author Andrew Erdman has immersed himself in this remarkable era of show biz history; his previous book was the equally fascinating Queen of Vaudeville: The Story of Eva Tanquay Become a PATRON of Broadway Nation! This podcast is made possible in part by the generous support of our Patron Club Members, including our newest member Alan Teasley. For just $7.00 a month, you will receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast. All patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgment of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As part of our weeklong unveiling of winners of the 2024 Public Song Project, we're joined by Ashleigh Prather and Manish Ayachit, a husband-and-wife duo who record and perform as Moontripp. They share their version of Irving Berlin's "What'll I Do."Plus, Isabel Kim, associate director of Joe's Pub, joins us to discuss takeaways as a judge for the 2024 Public Song Project and share some of her personal favorite submissions and runners up.

The story of a filthy and dangerous train ditch that became one of the swankiest addresses in the world -- Park Avenue. For over 100 years, a Park Avenue address meant wealth, glamour and the high life. The Fred Astaire version of the Irving Berlin classic "Puttin' on the Ritz" revised the lyrics to pay tribute to Park Avenue: "High hats and Arrow collars/White spats and lots of dollars/Spending every dime for a wonderful time."By the 1950s, the avenue was considered the backbone of New York City with corporations setting up glittering new office towers in the International Style -- the Lever House, the Seagram Building, even the Pan Am Building. But the foundation for all this wealth and success was, in actually, a train tunnel, originally operated by the New York Central Railroad. This street, formerly known as Fourth Avenue, was (and is) one of New York's primary traffic thoroughfares. For many decades, steam locomotives dominated life along the avenue, heading into and out of Cornelius Vanderbilt's Grand Central (first a depot, then a station, eventually a terminal).However train tracks running through a quickly growing city are neither safe nor conducive to prosperity. Eventually, the tracks were covered with beautiful flowers and trees, on traffic island malls which have gotten smaller over the years. By the 1910s this allowed for glamorous apartment buildings to rise, the homes of a new wealthy elite attracted to apartment living in the post-Gilded Age era. But that lifestyle was not quite made available to everyone. In this episode, Greg and Tom take you on a tour of the tunnels and viaducts that helped New York City to grow, creating billions of dollars of real estate in the process. FURTHER LISTENINGListen to these related Bowery Boys episodes after you're done listening to the Park Avenue show:The Pan Am BuildingIt Happened In Madison Square Park The Chrysler Building and the Great Skyscraper RaceThe Rescue of Grand Central Terminal FURTHER READINGThis week we're suggesting a few historic designation reports for you history supergeeks looking for a deep dive into Park Avenue history. Dates indicated are when the structure or historic district was designatedSt. Bartholomew's Church and Community House (1967)Seventh Regiment Armory/Park Avenue Armory (1967)Consulate General of Italy (formerly the Henry P. Davison House) (1970)New World Foundation Building (1973)Racquet and Tennis Club Building (1979)Pershing Square Viaduct/Park Avenue Viaduct (1980)Upper East Side Historic District Designation Report (1981)Lever House (1982)1025 Park Avenue Reginald DeKoven House (1986)New York Central Building (1987)Seagram Building (1989)Mount Morris Bank Building (1991)Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District Report (1993)Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (1993)Pepsi-Cola Building (1995)Ritz Tower (2002)2 Park Avenue Building (2006)Park Avenue Historic District Designation Report (2014)