Podcast appearances and mentions of June Christy

Songs include: They Call The Wind Maria by Vaughn Monroe, Trade Winds by Bing Crosby, With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair by Bob Crosby, Whispering winds by Patti Page, Night Wind by Thomas "Fats" Waller and The Wind by June Christy. 

Something a little outside of the normal scope of Countermelody for today's episode: Earlier this year I published a bonus episode on the fascinating singer/songwriter Benard Ighner (1945-2017) and his modern-day standard “Everything Must Change,” which I re-present today. The song has had a profound effect on me ever since I heard the version by the great Oleta Adams on her 1990 solo debut album, Circle of One. At the time I assumed that Oleta herself had written it, but I came to discover that it was penned by Ighner and first recorded by Quincy Jones on his 1974 album, Body Heat, and that since then many, many pop and jazz singers of the past fifty years have covered the song. All these different versions have both delighted and fascinated (as well as occasionally mystified and frustrated) me. The song itself is both fatalistic and hopeful, which is exactly the place I find myself as Election Day in the US approaches. Intrigued by both the song and its composer, I dug deeper and discovered all I could about Benard Ighner. An autodidactic musical polymath, Ighner rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest pop and jazz musicians of his time, and not just the hundreds of singers and instrumentalists who have jumped on the “Everything Must Change” bandwagon! This song brings out either the very best or the very worst of those who interpret it. In choosing my favorite versions, I have veered toward those who embrace understatement rather than vocal caterwauling and children's choruses. The episode begins with examples of Ighner's early work from the late sixties and early seventies, including pseudonymous encounters with Dizzy Gillespie (as Benard Ito) and Lalo Schifrin (as Alexander Saint Charles); proceeding through songs he wrote and produced for Shirley Bassey, Marlena Shaw, and Carmen McRae; as well as two excerpts from his solo album, a one-off 1978 Japanese release entitled Little Dreamer. We then hear ten different versions of the song, including, among others, Nina Simone, June Christy, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Minako Yoshida (sung to her own Japanese translation), a recent magisterial live performance by Oleta Adams, and, even Ighner himself, who, alongside his other many musical talents, possessed a velvety baritone voice of exceptional beauty, poise, and power. May this episode provide hope, courage, and insight for all of those who do believe that we can overcome the mad popularity-contest antics of this election cycle and lean toward a future in which morality and hope can still prove to be guiding principles. Countermelody is a podcast devoted to the glory and the power of the human voice raised in song. Singer and vocal aficionado Daniel Gundlach explores great singers of the past and present focusing in particular on those who are less well-remembered today than they should be. Daniel's lifetime in music as a professional countertenor, pianist, vocal coach, voice teacher, and journalist yields an exciting array of anecdotes, impressions, and “inside stories.” At Countermelody's core is the celebration of great singers of all stripes, their instruments, and the connection they make to the words they sing. By clicking on the following link (https://linktr.ee/CountermelodyPodcast) you can find the dedicated Countermelody website which contains additional content including artist photos and episode setlists. The link will also take you to Countermelody's Patreon page, where you can pledge your monthly support at whatever level you can afford.

June Christy, born Shirley Luster, was an American singer known for her work in the cool Jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals.

Jacqui Naylor is not an easy artist to categorize. Naylor is known for a technique she coined, “acoustic smashing,” There are times when she performs straight-ahead vocal jazz, but at other times she favors more of an alternative and diverse approach. Her  groove-based vocals and smoky sound have a subtle, intimate quality that conveys the emotional depth of a song without resorting to vocal pyrotechnics.  Very  jazz-friendly but far from a rigid jazz purist, Jacqui brings a long list of influences to her work — influences ranging from Billie Holiday, June Christy, and Nina Simone to Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant, Carole King, and Sheryl Crow. That is an unlikely combination of influences, certainly, but it is one that works well for Jacqui, who has used all of them to fashion a personal, recognizable style of her own. Our conversation is as far-reaching as her smoky, alto vocal style. We discuss everything from studying Jazz as a side gig while obtaining her marketing degree, to a stint in New York's fashion industry; starting a fan-based virtual project during pandemic called Home2Home where she and her husband wrote more than 200 compositions, to having her subscribers decide which songs should be recorded - a practice that Jacqui feels is critical to how she presents music today.  All of this is intertwined with sample songs, including those from her latest release, ‘Treasures of the Heart,' the title of which is a story all its own. 

M

  Careful what you wear, it could get you in trouble. www.cocktailnation.net Chat Baker -Violets for your furs  June Christy- softly as in morning sunrise  James Spencer- Midnight Melancholy Jazz singles- another cocktail  BG Adair-I get along without you very well  Ute Lempe -Small touches of you  Janet Seidel -Windmills of your mind  Joe Lovano I'm all for you  David Baker -Soft summer  Red Garland-Please send me someone to Love  Miles Davis Freddie freeloader

Lady Sings The Blues CD1:Norah Jones “Don't Know Why”Aretha Franklin “(You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman”Dusty Springfield “The Look Of Love”Etta James “I Just Wanna Make Love To You”Ella Fitzgerald “Night & Day”Billie Holiday “That Ole Devil Called Love”Dinah Washington “Mad About You”Nancy Wilson “All Night Long”June Christy “Something Cool”Sarah Vaughan “Misty”Erma Franklin “Piece Of My Heart”Bobbie Gentry “Son Of A Preacherman”Julie London “Cry Me A River”Dinah Shore & André Previn “My Funny Valentine”Ella Fitzgerald “Summertime”Nina Simone “I Loves You Porgy”Escuchar audio

Nelle puntate del periodo delle feste a cavallo fra 2019 e 2020 vi avevamo proposto i più classici album natalizi di ambito più o meno strettamente jazzistico, quelli di Sinatra, della Fitzgerald, di Nat King Cole, di Vince Guaraldi e la compilation postuma di Louis Armstrong; poi nelle puntate delle feste tra 2020 e 2021 avevamo continuato con l'album natalizio di June Christy e con due album natalizi di Tony Bennett (tutte puntate che potete ritrovare in podcast). Jazz Anthology cade quest'anno il 25 dicembre e il primo gennaio, e non potevamo dunque non continuare il nostro inventario del jazz legato al Natale e al periodo delle feste. In questa puntata cominciamo con i brani natalizi incisi da Sidney Bechet nel 1958 e continuiamo con l'album Christmas Carousel della cantante Peggy Lee, uscito nel '60 (lo stesso anno degli album natalizi della Fitzgerald e di Nat King Cole), per finire con A Merry Christmas! di Stan Kenton, pubblicato nel '61.

December 20, 1945 - Command Performance hosted by Dennis Day with Jack Benny, singer June Christy, novelty band the Hossier Hotshots and movie star Rita Hayworth

link Трек-лист: 01. Torpedo Boyz — Are You Talking To Me??? 02. Sunny Face — Horny Cha-cha-cha 03. I Marc 4 — Blues Work 04. Montefiori Cocktail — Comment Te Dire Adieu 05. Nat King Cole — All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (MJ Cole remix) 06. June Christy — The … Продолжить чтение Losfstrom loop 355 (15.12.2023)

It has been awhile since I presented a program on the late Stan Kenton so I wanted to go back and revisit some of his music again. As a musician it was his band from the 1950's that I enjoyed listening to the most. However, on today's show I'm going back to those great Kenton classics from the 1940's. I have really come to enjoy the vocals of Anita O'day and June Christy when they were the vocalists with his band. I hope you will enjoy listening to this great music and learning about the career of the late Stan Kenton. Please visit this podcast at http://www.fgmiller.com/bbb/

Con Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee, Darlene Love, Jo Stafford, June Christy y Ben Paterson entre otros. "Navijazz I". Edición de inicio de nuestros especiales Navijazz 22”/23” que llevaremos a cabo durante estas dos semanas (última de 2022 y primera de 2023) y que dedicaremos, como cada año llegadas las fechas, a recuperar repertorio natural a este tiempo a través de referentes del jazz y afines con grabaciones desde los 50 del siglo pasado hasta nuestros días. Ahora Jazz, ed.2192. Con Javier del Barco.

Celebrate, Kickback and Chill with Dan & Shay, June Christy, Charlie Puth, The Mavericks, Backstreet Boys, Carla Thomas, Queen Latifah, Leslie Odom Jr., Diana Krall & The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Michael McDonald, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Maxwell, The Isley Bros., John Legend with Kelly Clarkson and Wayne Toups.

This week's show is a continuation of the series The Great Big Band Singers that I started last week. Some new vocalists make their way into the show: Dick Haymes, Bob Eberle, Helen O'Connell, June Christy and Peggy Lee. This is a great set which unfortunately is no longer available. In addition to the featured singers I will be reading from the booklet that came with the set. Also, the big band puzzler is back. I hope you enjoy the music from The Great Big Band Singers. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

In this episode, we feature great trumpeter Clifford Brown, trumpeter Art Farmer, vocalist June Christy, and trumpeter Chet Baker.  

My 2002 BBC Radio 2 documentary series, “The Arrangers”, featured this documentary and my exclusive interview with Composer/Arranger PETE RUGOLO. He studied with Darius Milhaud, and had a long association with the STAN KENTON orchestra, becoming one of the most influential composers in modern jazz. He went on to produce and arrange for stars such as June Christy, The Four Freshmen and Nat King Cole, and write brilliant scores for film and TV including The Fugitive, The Untouchables, and Richard Diamond. As A&R for Capitol, he signed and produced the Miles Davis project known as “The Birth of the Cool”, enabling music that created the “cool school” of jazz. Here is his fascinating story, in his own words, assisted by contributions from Gene Lees, Stephanie Stein Crease, and Bud Shank. PETE RUGOLO – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – Kenton, Cole and MILES! Watch this episode in video HERE #peterugolo #richardniles #radiorichard #richardnilesinterview #milesdavis #thefugitive #theuntouchables Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE Buy Richard's acclaimed books HERE Buy Richard's astounding music HERE  Check our channel's official online shop for great & exclusive memorabilia HERE Send me enough for a cup of coffee at The Ritz to keep our Radio Richard growing: Via PayPal Via Patreon Radio Richard Theme ©2020 Niles Smiles Music (BMI) By Richard Niles, Performed by Kim Chandler & Richard Niles

October 3, 1955 Howard chats with jazz vocalist June Christy on CBS Radio. June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925 – June 21, 1990) was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album Something Cool. After her death, she was hailed as "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time.

Records left of previous podcasts. Music by Jimmie Rodgers, Marlene Dietrich, June Christy, Dinah Shore, The Roth String Quartet, Belle Baker and Miles Davis.

From the ARCHIVE, Richard Niles' documentary on Progressive Jazz bandleader STAN KENTON. Not only is there a rare interview with Kenton himself but Niles interviews his daughter, acclaimed author LESLIE KENTON who discusses her father's concepts. Kenton was a committed innovator who, for forty years, pushed jazz forward in harmony, composition, orchestration, and featured the work of gifted arrangers such as Pete Rugolo, Johnny Richards, musicians Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Conti Candoli, and singers Anita O'Day and June Christy. If you enjoy these shows, please SUBSCRIBE so we can keep bringing you this high-quality content. Stan Kenton and the birth of the progressive jazz sound - Rare Interview! Watch this episode in video HERE #StanKentonRareInterview! #RichardNiles #RadioRichard#STANKENTON #LESLIEKENTON #PeteRugolo #JohnnyRichards #StanGetz #ArtPepper #ContiCandoli #AnitaODay #JuneChristy #progressivejazz #artistryinrhythm #PeanutVendor #bigband #jazzpiano   Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE Buy Richard's acclaimed books HERE Buy Richard's astounding music HERE  Check our channel's official online shop for great & exclusive memorabilia HERE Send me enough for a cup of coffee at The Ritz to keep our Radio Richard growing: Via PayPal Via Patreon “Radio Richard Theme” ©2022Niles Smiles Music (BMI) by Richard Niles “The Arrangers Theme” ©2022Niles Smiles Music (BMI) by Richard Niles FAIR USE DECLARATION “Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.” This YouTube channel and its videos may contain copyrighted recordings, the use of which may not always be specifically authorized by the copyright owner. In such a case, Dr. Richard Niles, an established educator, is making the material available in our efforts to educate and advance understanding of music through research and criticism. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. All content and shows that are on this page that are copyrighted are used under the fair use rationale.

The extraordinarily multi-talented Corky Hale is widely considered to be the most accomplished jazz harpist in the world—as well she's an exceptional pianist and singer. Corky has performed at the White House with Tony Bennett, soloed with Barbra Streisand at the Hollywood Bowl and Central Park, with Bjork on her MTV special, and with George Michael at Royal Albert Hall.  And she's played and/or recorded with no less than Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, June Christy, Anita O'Day, Roberta Flack, Melissa Manchester, Judy Collins, Mel Torme, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, Benny Carter, and numerous others.            Corky made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2007, as a pianist, with the New York Pops Orchestra and was among the stars at the 2011 Mary Lou Williams Festival at the Kennedy Center.Corky is the only woman to have played for Billie Holiday and she performs an annual Billie Holiday Birthday Concert at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood.            For more about Corky, please be sure to check out the book, “Corky Hale Uncorked: A Life of Music, Marriage, and Making a Difference.” Of note, Corky's been married for 50+ years to the legendary composer Mike Stoller, who, along with his writing partner, Jerry Lieber, created some of greatest, most popular song hits in music history.

durée : 00:59:49 - On s'en sort très bien - par : Nathalie Piolé - La playlist jazz de Nathalie Piolé. - réalisé par : Fabien Fleurat

As our 2021 finale, two of this season's most available guests, Andrew Male and Andy Miller, return to join host Jim Irvin for an epic feast of off-piste Christmas music. We pull crackers, wear Christmas jumpers (Andrew's throws up a little static occasionally, for which we apologise) and select a bulging sackful of lesser-known Christmas tunes for your alternative tree-trimming pleasure, as well as discussing two undersung albums with a festive bent: Wild Billy Childish and the Musicians Of The British Empire's Christmas 1979 (2007) and June Christy's This Time Of Year (1961). Find the playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5k2Vs5rbfIR8KDVd7ZUz6r?si=f819de379cc24b60 and the separate albums here: Christmas 1979 https://open.spotify.com/album/6zZCodG403TRPWCKR0WNAV?si=ImuG9HECSeCX2BrPgHb_6g This Time Of Year: https://open.spotify.com/album/6zZCodG403TRPWCKR0WNAV?si=ImuG9HECSeCX2BrPgHb_6g Be warned, this is a long-ass episode. Start playing it on Christmas Eve and it'll still be warming your cockles on New Year's Day. But, hopefully, it'll tide you over until we return with Season 2 in the Spring. Thanks very much for listening, enjoy the music and we wish you a very Merry Christmas and an outrageously Happy New Year. If you have any questions or comments, pop along to jimirvin.com where there's a Contact page for email or visit the website https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5 and leave a voice message,

Howdy, Herald Angels! This week on HARK: two underdogs in the canon of classic Christmas music. "(Everybody's Waiting For) The Man With The Bag" by Kay Starr is cheerful nonsense that teaches us some fun facts about music history. Then we hear another banger off of an album that has already landed in our top 100 songs once before: "The Merriest" by June Christy. Our ranking music this week is "Seven Shades of Snow" by June Christy.

Songs include: On the Sunny Side of the Street, 12th Street Rag, Walking the Street, Annie Street Rock, 52nd Street Theme and 42nd Street. Performers include: Hal Kemp, June Christy, Alberta Hunter, Nat King Cole, Dizzy Gillespie, Richard M. Jones and Bob Crosby.

In this episode you’ll hear: 1) Ramblin' Rose 2) L-O-V-E 3) Answer Me, My Love 4) Calypso Blues 5) I Understand 6) Walkin' My Baby Back Home (with Natalie Cole) 7) It's Only A Paper Moon 8) Don't Blame Me by The Nat King Cole Trio 9) That Sunday, That Summer 10) Once In Awhile 11) Smile 12) Sweet Lorraine 13) Too Young 14) Ay, Cosita Linda 15) Nat Meets June (with June Christy and The Metronome All Stars) 16) Ballerina 17) What'll I Do by The Nat King Cole Trio 18) (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 19) Unforgettable 20) The Party's Over 21) The Sand And The Sea ************* Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 or by email at: dannymemorylane@gmail.com

Uscito nel 1961, This Time of Year di June Christy è uno degli album natalizi di area jazzistica di maggiore originalità e pregio: non si basa infatti sulla riproposizione in chiave più o meno jazzistica di brani del repertorio natalizio, ma è costituito interamente di materiale originale, creato per l'occasione. June Christy è stata una delle migliori e più popolari cantanti di jazz della generazione emersa negli anni cinquanta. Classe 1925, la Christy nel '45 entra nell'orchestra di Stan Kenton, patrocinata da Anita O'Day, la straordinaria cantante che l'aveva preceduta nella formazione del grande bandleader. Di grande successo il suo album personale di debutto, Something Cool, del '53, arrangiato da Pete Rugolo, che aveva anche lui lavorato con Kenton. Di Rugolo sono anche gli arrangiamenti e la direzione orchestrale di This time of Year: nella ampia compagine impegnata nell'album troviamo jazzisti di vaglia, fra cui al sax tenore, al clarinetto basso e all'boe Bob Cooper, marito della Christy, al sax alto e al flauto Bud Shank, alla batteria Shelly Manne.

Shellac Stack No. 204 ain't disparaging towards a certain four-letter word. We hear from June Christy with Stan Kenton, Al Jolson, Ray Starita, Jimmy Dorsey, Bunny Berigan, Jaye P. Morgan, Horace Henderson, Tennessee Ernie Ford, and many others. “You ain't heard nothing yet!” Support the Shellac Stack on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack — thank you!

En esta sesión encontrarás un buen puñado de preciosas canciones junto al necesario talento dramático femenino para saber interpretarlas. Se trata de un precioso ramillete de voces que espero disfrutéis, todas de una década, la de los 50, donde el glamour y una sexualidad recatada formaban parte del paquete femenino ideal que representaba Doris Day. Cantantes como Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald y Billie Holiday estaban aupadas entre las favoritas del gran público, dominando la escena. Cantantes con las que ya hemos tenido ocasión de brindaros distintos especiales o monográficos en Green In Jazz. Por ello, en esta sesión hemos querido acercaros otros nombres que también estaban en candelero, no en lo alto del pedestal, pero sin duda cerca del mismo. Es el caso de Anita O’Day, Dinah Washington, June Christy, Etta Jones, Sheila Jordan, Carmen McRae, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, etc Tracklist (por orden de aparición): June Christy - Something Cool Doris Day - They Say It's Wonderful Carmen McRae - My One And Only Love Betty Carter - Moonlight In Vermont Abbey Lincoln - Ain't Nobody's Abbey Lincoln - Afro Blue Jeamne Lee - Summertime Teddi King - Old Folks Della Griffin - My Melancholy Baby Dakota Staton – Misty Lodi Carr - If I Should Lose You Annie Ross - Give Me The Simple Life Chris Connor - Feeling Good Sathima Bea Benjamin - Solitude

In a moving and personal interview the novelist and journalist Andrew O’Hagan talks to Michael Berkeley about his family and the music that inspires his writing. Andrew O’Hagan grew up on a tough housing estate in north Ayrshire, the son of a cleaner and a carpenter, and the youngest of four boys. He has gone on to become one of our most prolific, vivid and meticulous writers - an essayist and investigative journalist whose subjects have included Julian Assange; the invention of Bitcoin; and the Grenfell fire. And he has published five multi-award-winning novels, ranging from a fictionalised life of Lena Zavaroni to the tragedy of a Catholic priest in a small Scottish town - and the memoirs of Marilyn Monroe’s dog. Andrew tells Michael Berkeley that his childhood ambition was to be not a writer but a ballet dancer, which did not go down well in his tough home and school environment. We hear the ballet music by Massenet that first transfixed him. Despite living in England for many years Andrew returns to Scotland constantly in his novels. He chooses a setting of a poem collected by Robert Burns, which always takes him back to his homeland. And we hear music by John Field and by Beethoven, two composers who provide him with creative inspiration. Andrew talks movingly about his love for his family and chooses music by June Christy that accompanied the birth of his daughter, and a poem by Shelley set by Frank Bridge which was played at his wedding. Producer: Jane Greenwood A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 3

William Hannah(pictured) was the top Scottish accordian player in the 1920s and 30s and the rider of fast motorbikes. We have Georgia Gibb, Dorothy Squire and a Capitol, single sided promotional record from June Christy, 'Not I.'  Its a cracker. A couple of Woolworth's own brand labels Elipse and Embassy. Both evocative of their times. In the same vein Columbia's own house band, The Denza Dance Band. Some pure cheese from The Hill Billies and Old Faithful. Its a raucous start with a Bill Haley 'B' side and Bob Crosby and his Bob Cats. Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy are Scratching in the Dust. Great band name and song title. It was written by Mary Lou William. Mentor and friend to such greats as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespsie and Thelonius Monk. There's more of course.  

Episode 358 also includes an E.W. Essay titled "Queer." We have an E.W.poem called "The Rub." Our music this go round is provided by these wonderful artists: Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grapelli, Radiohead, Boubakar Traore', Lady Lamb, June Christy, Branford Marsalis and Terrence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Small Batch Radio Crafted In the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania... Heard All Over The World. Tell Your Friends and Neighbors...

June Christy passed away on June 21, 1990. Since I didn't have a chance to remember her passing at that time I would like to do that on the today's program. I titled the program today, "June Christy Revisited" because I have already dedicated a show to her in the past. I thought we would play a few of those great Kenton sides and a few songs from the forties that she recorded on her own. We'll also take a look at her career plus the Big Band Puzzler is back this week. Please join me as we remember the late June Christy on her passing. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Tonight on After Hours: Musician Libby York prepares for her upcoming show Libby Work Trio at the Winter Jazz Club this Tuesday, June 18. Libby Work Trio includes Libby York on vocals, pianist Steve Million, and Larry Kohut on bass. The jazz show is a tribute to late singers June Christy, Frank D’Rone and Rosemary Clooney. According […]

Our 200th episode is here, and RJ and Ian are once again trying to beat out the best and worst songs on the list! We begin by discussing the safe, reliable picks that we both settled on weeks ago - and then instead present the riskier choices that surprised us in the eleventh hour. Listen in to hear which unique tune by the smooth-voiced June Christy charmed us and what hellish nonsense by Ray Stevens made us very uncomfortable! The slideshow featuring analysis of every song we've ever covered (before last week) can be viewed here! Many thanks to our friend Matthew Murray for creating it!

Singer Gary Williams celebrates the Legends of Las Vegas with two hours of great music and chat. Originally broadcast on The Wireless for Age UK for anyone who remembers the great David Jacobs and Desmond Carrington from BBC Radio 2 and enjoys today's Clare Teal, Don Black and Leo Green. If you're into easy listening, bossa nova, swing, big band and the crooners like Dean Martin, Nat 'King' Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Perry Como you'll love this show. This week's featured artiste is June Christy.

December 15th is the birthday of the late Stan Kenton and it has been awhile since I presented a program on Stan and his band so I wanted to go back and revisit his music again. As a musician it was his band from the 1950's that I enjoyed listening to the most. However, on today's show I'm going back to those great Kenton classics from the 1940's. I have really come to enjoy the vocals of Anita O'Day and June Christy when they were the vocalists with his band. I hope you will enjoy listening to this great music and learning about the career of the late Stan Kenton. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

I'm back this week with a new program celebrating the birthday of vocalist June Christy. June achieved her first fame with the Stan Kenton Orchestra of the 1940's. She went on to a very successful solo career in the 1950's and 60's. All of the recordings today feature June with the Kenton orchestra. I hope you enjoy these great recordings as we celebrate the birthday (November 20th) of the late June Christy. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Years ago, the Make Believe Ballroom took you to the greatest ballrooms imaginable to listen to the great bands of the era. Come with us now as Danny Lane takes you to the Suncoast Supper Club. Imagine 4 stages with continuous music and a dance floor that swings over Sarasota Bay and under the stars. On the main bandstand tonight is The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band direct from the U.K. Also on stage you’ll hear Gene Krupa, Harry James, Ella Fitzgerald, Vaughn Monroe, and many more. Right this way, your table is ready. That's our virtual ballroom. Enjoy. On stage tonight are: 1. Song of India by The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band 2. Ciribiribin by The Andrews Sisters & Bing Crosby 3. Baubles, Bangles And Beads by Ernie Wilkins & His Orchestra 4. Hop, Skip And Jump by Gene Krupa (w/ Anita O'Day, vocal) 5. Hawaiian War Chant by The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band 6. Someone To Watch Over Me by Lena Horne 7. Rosalie by Artie Shaw & His Orchestra (w/ Tony Pastor, vocal) 8. Mean To Me by Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra (w/ Sarah Vaughan, vocal) 9. Hi De Ho Man by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra 10. For Dancers Only by Duke Ellington 11. Tuxedo Junction by The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band 12. Tampico by Stan Kenton (w/ June Christy, vocal) 13. Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry by Jimmy Dorsey (Helen O'Connell, vocal) 14. Caldonia by Louis Jordan 15. The Great American Dream by The Vaughn Monroe Orchestra 16. Ten Cents a Dance by Helen O'Connell 17. My Heart Belongs To Daddy by Ella Fitzgerald 18. Hot Toddy by The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band 19. You Made Me Love You by Harry James & His Orchestra 20. Heart and Soul by The Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band

Sheran James of The Sharin' Hour on KX 93.5 offers something cool for these dog days, featuring (tangentially) Lily Allen, Justin Bieber, June Christy, Noel Coward and the life and times of the unique and complicated performer, Elaine Stritch.

Three jazzbirds--Anita O'Day, June Christy, and Chris Connor--lend their "cool" stylings to the Broadway songbook.

Female big band singers form the 1930s and 1940s, including: Edyth Wright, Ella Fitzgerald, Kitty Kallen, Blanche Calloway, June Christy, Jo Stafford and Ivy Anderson. Songs include: It Don't Mean a Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing, It's Been a Long, Long, Time, Skylark, The Music Goes Round and Round, The Dipsy Doodle and Lonely Woman.

Or for white girls who've considered cabaret when the rainbow is enuf. Mike and Pat visit the altars of four pale goddesses of song – but which ones get the sacrificial goats? June Christy – SOMETHING COOL; Keely Smith – SPOTLIGHT ON KEELY SMITH; Doris Day and Andre Previn – DUET; Lee Wiley – NIGHT IN MANHATTAN.

Con motivo del décimo aniversario de los atentados del 11 de septiembre de 2001, nuestro programa está dedicado únicamente a discos grabados un 11 de septiembre. Son los siguientes: "When you're smiling", por Louis Armstrong (Nueva York, 11 septiembre de 1929); "Cantar eterno", de Carlos Gardel (Buenos Aires, 11 septiembre de 1933); "Limehouse blues", de la orquesta de Fletcher Henderson (Nueva York, 11 septiembre de 1934); "Hot mallets", por Lionel Hampton (Nueva York, 11 septiembre de 1939); "September song", de The Ravens. Nueva York, 11 septiembre de 1947); "I've got a crush on you", por Ella Fitzgerald. Nueva York, 11 septiembre de 1950); "Do it again", por June Christy. (Los Ángeles, 11 septiembre de 1950); "¡Qué humanidad!", de Daniel Santos y la Sonora Matancera (La Habana, 11 septiembre de 1950); "My one and only love", por Ben Webster y Art Tatum (Los Ángeles, 11 septiembre de 1956) y "Memories of you", de Frank Sinatra (Los Ángeles, 11 septiembre de 1961). También escuchamos la canción "Si me pudieras querer", del pianista cubano Bola de Nieve, que nació el 11 de septiembre de 1911.Escuchar audio

A show to prove that actors known for comedy, also have a serious side.   This suspenseful drama begins with Fibber McGee taking his gal, Molly out to a movie. Tonight, they are known as Jo, and Ellie. The show is over, and they drive home. As they leave the bright lights of the city, and cross the dark valley to their home, a radio news flash comes over the air. An escaped killer is on the loose. As Ellie worries about her grown kids at home, the couple get a surprise when the killer shows himself in their backseat.   The desperate man acts as backseat driver who holds Joe and Ellie hostage as he plans to make his get away. Will he drag them with him? Does he have plans to kill them? Will Joe be able to outsmart the desperate criminal in some way? To make a hasty move could set the killer off, and sign their death warrants.   I'll clue you in just a little, Joe has a secret that he isn't telling.   Bonus Track: Stan Kenton. Tampico. Vocals by June Christy. Plus, fun with the Retrobots. 

Radio broadcasts of female big band singers. Performers include: Anita O'Day, Helen Forrest, June Christy, Ella Fitzgerald, Ivy Anderson, Fran Warren and Martha Tilton. Songs include: Any Old Time, I'd Do It All Over Again, It's a Blue World, Mama, That Moon Is Here and I Don't Want to be Loved.