Podcasts about martha tilton

“OLD HOLLYWOOD's TOXIC TRIANGLE” - 5/19/2025 (088) Hollywood in the mid-20th century was a world of glitz and glamour, a realm where dreams could be made or destroyed in an instant. It was an era when the silver screen crafted illusions of romance and perfection, yet behind the scenes, the personal lives of its stars often unraveled into chaos, scandal, and tragedy. Few stories exemplify this dark side of Hollywood better than the volatile love triangle involving actress BARBARA PEYTON and actors FRANCHOT TONE and TOM NEAL. What began as a passionate romance descended into obsession, violence, and ultimate ruin—forever marking the three as cautionary tales of unchecked desire and self-destruction. In this episode, we explore this explosive love triangle and its aftermath. SHOW NOTES:  AVA GARDNER MUSEUM: If you would like to make a donation to help support the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C. (Ava'a hometown!), please click on the following link: https://ava-gardner-museum.myshopify.com/products/donations Sources: Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story (2012), by John O'Dowd; I Am Not Ashamed (1963), by Barbara Payton; “Tone, Payton, & Neal: Hollywood's Most Toxic Triangle,” January 29, 2022, by Burt Kearns, legsville.com; “Blazing Blonde Bombshell: Barbara Payton's Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” January 6, 2021, by Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair; “The Bottle and Barbara Payton,” November 16, 2018, Travelanche.com; “Notes From The Unashamed,” May 19, 2016, by Kim Morgan, sunsetgun.com; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned:  Once More My Darling (1949), starring Robert Montgomery & Ann Blyth; Trapped (1949), starring Lloyd Bridges & Barbara Payton; Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950), starring James Cagney & Barbara Payton;  Dallas (1950), starring Gary Cooper, Ruth Roman, Steve Cochran, & Barbara Payton; Only The Valiant (1951), starring Gregory Peck & Barbara Payton; Dancing Lady (1933), starring Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, & Franchot Tone; Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), starring Clark Gable, Charles Laughton, & Franchot Tone; Detour (1945), starring Tom Neal & Ann Savage; Another Thin Man (1939), starring William Powell & Myrna Loy; Crime, Inc (1945), starring Tom Neal & Martha Tilton; Blonde Alibi (1946), starring Tom Neal & Martha O'Driscoll; I Shot Billy The Kid (1950), starring Don “Red” Barry, Robert Lowery, & Tom Neal; The Great Jesse James Raid (1953), starring Tom Neal & Barbara Payton; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it about a swing rhythm that sets hearts a flutter? It's a universal truth. It may have started as an African secret formula, but it was co-opted and catapulted into white western culture by some hip caucasian standard bearers.Here we'll examine the psycho-physical connection through two seemingly unrelated musical delicacies: one by the undisputed titan of respectable jazz, and the other by a racially mixed group of Philadelphia teens who barely made it out before the doo-wop death spiral. Bongo Stomp, from 1962, by Little Joey and the Flips, doesn't even feature real bongos (the drummer Jeff Leonard is simulating the jungle signature on his toms). But, it definitely swings. The other showcases legendary stickman, Gene Krupa, who showed the world his undeniable big swinging dick energy. BENNY GOODMAN1938 was ground zero, the big bang, the crossroads of Jazz and its soon to be birthed step-child, Rock n Roll. Benny Goodman and his band played Carnegie Hall and made history. First as a cultural event, and later, when the live recording was released in 1950 as a double album which sold over a million copies. Bei Mir Bist Du Schöen is a defiantly wonderful conglomeration of Yiddish lyrics delivered by Martha Tilton- (remember, simultaneously, Hitler was ramping up his power in Europe) - and, an irresistible swing rhythm smoothly rendered - which breaks into a kind of super charged klezmer section. It must have been startling in 1938, and it hasn't lost its power to captivate almost 100 years later. LITTLE JOEY AND THE FLIPSBy 1962, Doo-Wop was about to be consigned to the dust bin of History, along with the crooners that had dominated the previous decade. The British Invasion was about to begin, which would turn the record business on its head. But, just prior to that cataclysm, Joseph Hall and his 4 Pendleton wearing compadres arrive, dip dip dipping their striped hearts out, and they release this anomaly on Joy Records, which makes it to 33 on the charts. This was followed by only a couple more tries… then, oblivion. Maybe it was that swinging “bongo” break that lifted the Frankie Lymon-esque knock-off to its catchy heights? 

 Every year about this time there's a quick burst of blossom, a promise of renewal and that first pitch of the national pastime. I don't know about you but it's my favorite time of year, a time when winter's cold is shut down and we've got that Spring Fever. This week's show will take time out for a couple sets celebrating and remembering baseball's past through music with the likes of The Treniers, Danny Kaye, and Dr. John with some early rapping from Mel Allen of all people. And that's just the half of it because the fever goes beyond the diamond: we'll share songs of April love with Shirley Jones, Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White with Perez Prado, Nina Simone, Martha Tilton, and a run of classic country with Johnny Horton, Sons of the Pioneers and the Sons of the San Joaquin. From stickball to kite-flying to the first frisbees of the year in the local park. Let's get away from it all. 

Features vintage music by Tommy Dorsey, Martha Tilton and Charlie Barnet.  We also learn a little bit about Ben Selvin and we hear an awesome drum solo by Buddy Rich. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat.  Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

This week we pay a birthday salute to Martha Tilton who was born on November 14th, 1915. After singing with the quartet Three Hits and a Miss, she joined the Myer Alexander Chorus on Benny Goodman's radio show, Camel Caravan. Goodman hired Tilton as a vocalist with his band in August 1937. She was with Goodman in January 1938, when the band performed at Carnegie Hall. She continued to appear as Goodman's star vocalist until the end of 1939. The program today has many of her recordings with the Goodman band and some released under her own name. I hope you enjoy this birthday salute to the late Martha Tilton. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

In this special episode we celebrate Christmas music from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. We listen to some timeless holiday favorites from Bing Crosby, Martha Tilton, Perry Como and more. We also learn who made the best eggnog back in the day.  (Previously Released in 2021). Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat.  Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

June 28, 1945 - Jack Benny, Larry Adler and Martha Tilton starting their USO tour in Paris. They mention the fall of Berlin, the Folies Bergère music hall, the Davis Cup tennis tournament, Bob Hope, Jasha Heifetz, Van Johnson and Duffy's Tavern. Enjoy the show!

Ahh, to be alone with your sweetheart! That's all Marjorie and the newly returned Bronco want BUT. Gildy and Leroy were all set to go fishing then they got the news Bronco was coming back. Try as they might, Gildy just doesn't take a hint when our young lovebirds try to convince Gildy & Leroy to PLEASE GO FISHING. It's a funny Great Gildersleeve from May 14, 1952 today on Volume 172 of Sounds Like Radio. Your Humble Host has brought along some mighty fine singers and songs for you too. Joining us will be Jaye P. Morgan in a neat stereo song, Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby, Martha Tilton, Hoagy Carmichael, a bit of jazz from Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker & Bill Evans, Jo Stafford sings like a bird, and the great Leon Redbone walks around. Bing will even do an encore of one of his best songs from my favorite Bing album. Now that's what I call a show.

Introductory audio gives background on the government sponsored program to encourage people to help fight inflation in 1952... these shows featured Swing and Pop female singers on their shows. This show features Martha Tilton (Photo) Who was very popular at the time. At one point in her career she sang with the Benny Goodman Orchestra.

Bing Crosby Podcast 1948-12-15 Guest Bob Hope, Al Jolson 1948-12-16 (318) Guest Dinah Shore, Gordon MacRae's Railroad Hour 1948-12-20 (12) George Murphy and Martha Tilton in Holiday Inn

Features music by George Paxton, George Hall, Martha Tilton and more.  We also listen to a couple of radio spots from Chevrolet.  Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat.  Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Features vintage recordings by The Dorsey Brothers, Martha Tilton and Harry James.   Ronnaldo dusts off the Panoram 2000 to play a Soundie called "The Skunk Song". Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat.  Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Songs include: Sing, Sing ,Sing, I Gotta Right To Sing the Blues, Let Me Sing and I'm Happy, Sing, You Sinners, And the Angels Sing and It's a Grand Night For Singing.  Performers include: Dick Haymes, Billie Holliday, Louis Prima, Tony Bennett, Guy Mitchell and Martha Tilton. 

We continue our look at the music in the eight volume set from RCA records of the complete Victor recordings of Benny Goodman. This week we start volume five and get into volume six. Martha Tilton is still the featured vocalist but gradually there are sideman changes in the orchestra. Gene Krupa leaves in March of 1938 to start his own orchestra and then there are a few other changes. The music, however, is still top notch. One thing I noticed while going through this volume is that Benny is recording more pop hits of the day. Most of these songs are unheard of today. It is still a great volume and I hope you enjoy the music in volume number five and six. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

On Part Three of the Complete RCA Victor recordings of Benny Goodman, we start with the last recording that Helen Ward sang with the band. Benny used a few substitutes while he was looking for Helen's replacement so we'll hear a number by each of those vocalists. Then at the end of the program I have included the first couple of numbers that Martha Tilton recorded with the band. Also, it was during this time in 1937 that Benny recorded one of his biggest hits, it was called Sing, Sing, Sing. We'll hear the whole commercial recording which took up both sides of a 78 rpm record. I hope you are enjoying these recordings from the 8 double album set of RCA Victor recordings released by RCA in the mid 1970's. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Hosted by Jean Tierney. She introduces Martha Tilton who sings, Besa Me Mucho. Jean is back to share greetings from the mailbag, and from all those guys with the crazy…

1 - You Hit My Heart with a Bang - Evelyn Poe with The Ole Tom-cat of the Keys Bob Zurke and his Delta Rhythm Band - 19402 - We'll Get a Bang Out of Life - Harry Babbitt with Kay Kyser and his Orchestra – 19383 - Bang Bang - Jimmie Davis – 19464 - Bang Bang Boogie - Nat "King" Cole and the Trio – 19505 - Doin' the Boom Boom - Earl Burtnett and his Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra - 19296 - Doin' the Boom Boom - Leo Reisman and his Orchestra – 19297 - Oooooh Boom! - Martha Tilton with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra - 19378 - Oooooh Boom! - Mike Riley and his Round and Round Boys – 19389 - Buzz, Buzz, Buzz - Claude Treiner with Jim Wynn and his Bobalibans - 194510 - Bing! Bing! - Prince's Band – 191511 - Chatter-Box - Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra - 193712 - Texas Chatter - Harry James and his Orchestra – 193813 - The Clang of the Forge - Frank C. Stanley and Henry Burr – 190914 - Chi Bim Bam Boom - Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Orchestra - 195015 - Siss-Boom-Ah! - Conway's Band – 191616 - Wham Re Bop Boom Bam - June Richmond with Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy - 194017 - Wham Re Bop Boom Bam - Willie Smith with Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra – 193918 – Travesty – Tales of the Texas Rangers – 1952 (Radio Drama)19 – Highway of Escape – The Whistler – 1945 (Radio Drama)20 - Boom - Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights including Hiedt's High Lights: Mary, Jane, Fay, and Tony - 1939

In this special episode we celebrate Christmas music from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. We listen to some timeless holiday favorites from Bing Crosby, Martha Tilton, Perry Como and more. We also learn who made the best eggnog back in the day. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat.  Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a popular female vocalist that featured such a large voice wrapped up in a petite, tiny package - Martha Tilton.  Tilton was born on November 14, 1915 in Corpus Christi, Texas. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

This is a 15 minute musical variety show with two outstanding performers, Curt Massey and Martha Tilton. Audio introduction gives background on both the stars of this show. Your host has not heard this show before I discovered this one and I was pleasantly surprised and wanted to introduce this program to you. It is laid back with a nice variety of music with two people who work well together and certainly could sing. The show will live in the "Musical-Comedy-Variety" Playlist

Two Great Shows!

Bing Crosby, George Jessel, Martha Tilton, Gordon MacRae and Howard McNear!  How can it get any better on a beautiful summer's day!

Intro gives background on this Jubilee program originally recorded before a live audience in LA and broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Service in December of 1947. Performers include the Opie Cates Orchestra, Martha Tilton, Eddie Robertson, Ernie Andrews and the Dick Kane Trio. Playlist is in the introduction. This track will be in "Variety - Comedy - Musical" Playlist on this podcast

May 27, 1945 - It's the last show of the season before Jack Benny goes on his USO tour in Europe with harmonica player Larry Adler and singer Martha Tilton. Plus bonus portion of June 28, 1945 broadcast of that USO show. References include Winston Churchill's "blood, toil, tears and sweat" speech, Charles Boyer, Fred Allen returning to radio, radio soap operas and the summer replacement Wayne King and his Orchestra.

Through the years, we have delved through our large collection of veteran oral histories, many times, to find impactful war stories that really bring home the hardships and sacrifices of our soldiers and sailors during WWII. This is not one of those episodes. For while Albert Russell did escape calamity on multiple occasions during his service as a navigator aboard a Navy patrol bomber in the Pacific theater, the man clearly had more fun and more good fortune that most during the war. In training, Russell frequently enjoyed the nightlife in Atlanta, Washington DC, and San Francisco. While serving in the Pacific, he met and cavorted with one of Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses of the day, Carol Landis, who was touring with a USO group in Australia at the time. Clearly, the man knew how to enjoy his downtime.  1977 - Albert Russell joined the Navy in 1942 and served as a flight navigator in the Pacific. In this episode, he describes basic training and the methods of navigation in those early days. As young Navy ensign during WWII, Russell was assigned to a base near Pacific fleet headquarters. He remembers taking an early morning swim in the private pool of Fleet Admiral Bull Halsey. While on leave in Australia, Russell met and befriended two USO performers: actress Carol Landis and singer Martha Tilton. He recalls a month of dancing and dining and being the envy of his commanding officer. During WWII, bad weather was a constant source of danger for patrol planes in the Pacific. Russell recounts how a typhoon forced him to change course repeatedly for nineteen hours.

Bing Crosby, Nate King Cole and The Andrew Sisters in one show? Holy cow!

How many times recently have you said “Those were the days”? We all know that you can’t go back, but you can remember the good old days. Danny Lane’s Those Were The Days series is just the way to remember. This is nostalgia at its best and it just might be the best hour of your day. Enjoy. ---- Join the conversation on Facebook at ---- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 ---- or by email at: dannymemorylane@gmail.com ---- This episode includes: 1) The All-Night Record Man by Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra (with Charlie Barnet and Judy Ellington, vocals) 2) Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? By Dinah Washington 3) Too Close For Comfort by The Count Basie Orchestra (with Joe Williams, vocal) 4) Can't Teach My Old Heart New Tricks by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (with Martha Tilton, vocal) 5) You And The Night And The Music by Frank Sinatra [with Count Basie and his Orchestra, Nelson Riddle - arranger, conductor] 6) Give My Regards To Broadway by Al Jolson 7) Forty-Second Street (from the 1933 production of Forty-Second Street) by Somethin' Smith & The Redheads 8) Guys And Dolls by Bobby Darin 9) That's Entertainment! (from the musical comedy film, The Band Wagon - 1953, starring Fred Astaire & Cyd Charisse) by Judy Garland 10) Chicago by Tony Bennett (with Count Basie & His Orchestra) 11) Jumpin' Jive by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra 12) Peggy The Pin-Up Girl by Major Glenn Miller & The 418th Army Air Force Training Command Band (with Ray McKinley & The Crew Chiefs) 13) Mambo Italiano by Dean Martin 14) It's Only A Paper Moon by Nat King Cole 15) And That Reminds Me by Della Reese 16) Darktown Strutter's Ball by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (with June Richmond) 17) El Rancho Grande by Artie Shaw & His Orchestra (with Tony Pastor, vocal) 18) Let's Fall In Love by Betty Carter 19) In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening (from Here Comes the Groom - 1951) by Bing Crosby (with Jane Wyman) 20) Flight Of The Bumblebee by Harry James & His Orchestra 21) Rocks in My Bed by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (with Ivie Anderson, vocal) 22) The Old Soft Shoe by Dinah Shore & Tony Martin 23) Destination Moon by Dinah Washington 24) Watch The Birdie by Gene Krupa (with Anita O'Day, vocal) 25) Make Someone Happy by Jimmy Durante 26) Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel) by The Andrews Sisters 27) I Got the Sun in the Morning by Doris Day (with Les Brown & His Orchestra) 28) Manana (Is Soon Enough For Me) by Peggy Lee 29) Slow Poke by Pee Wee King 30) You'll Never Know by Dick Haymes (with The Song Spinners) 31) Rhythm Is Our Business by Jimmie Lunceford (with Willie Smith and The Band) 32) Something's Gotta Give by Ella Fitzgerald 33) At The Jazz Band Ball by Bob Crosby 34) Lazy Bones by Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra (with Louis Armstrong and Pee Wee Hunt, vocals) 35) Hallelujah, I Love Her So by Harry Belafonte 36) Smack Dab In The Middle by Ray Charles (with The Raeletts) 37) Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page 38) Remembering You ("All In The Family" Closing Theme) by Roger Kellaway

Benny Goodman was a jazz clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". In the mid-1930s, Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in the United States. *** This episode of Better Days includes "Moonglow", which became a #1 hit and the Top Ten hit "Bugle Call Rag". *** Goodman led one of the regular bands for the radio program Let's Dance, a Saturday night radio music program broadcast by NBC in the mid-1930s. *** Goodman was honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1986, the same year as The Rolling Stones. After winning polls as best jazz clarinetist, Goodman was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in 1957. *** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 *** or by email at dannymemorylane@gmail.com *** You’ll hear: Bugle Call Rag *** One O'Clock Jump *** And the Angels Sing (with Martha Tilton, vocal and Ziggy Elman, trumpet solo) *** Blue Room *** Stompin' At The Savoy *** Jersey Bounce *** Sing, Sing, Sing (With A Swing) (with Gene Krupa, drums) *** Gotta Be This Or That (with Benny Goodman, vocal) *** Life Goes To A Party *** King Porter Stomp *** Air Mail Special *** You Turned The Tables On Me (with Helen Ward, vocal) *** Wang Wang Blues *** Why Don't You Do Right? (with Miss Peggy Lee, vocal) *** Don't Be That Way *** If Dreams Come True *** Taking A Chance On Love [Reached #1 on the Best Seller chart on 6/12/43 - Lasted 3 wks] (with Helen Forrest, vocal) *** Avalon *** Memories Of You *** Let's Dance *** All by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Today WPMT Presents: "Holiday Inn." Broadcast November 19, 1948 on The Railroad Hour with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and screenplay by Claude Binyon. Starring George Murphy, Martha Tilton and Gordon MacRae with Jerome Cowan, this American musical classic is the perfect start to the holiday season! Today's WPMT includes a conversation with host Michael Weber and special guests Christopher Chase Carter and James Earl Jones II. Edited by Remington Cleve New episodes every Tuesday at 1pm CDT

Music can be therapeutic and evoke memories from the "good old days". But here’s to Better Days. Come take a journey down memory lane. If you long to remember times gone by, listen to these memorable songs. Tap your feet, sing along, and smile. "Those were the days." ***** Join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008232395712 **** or by email at dannymemorylane@gmail.com In this episode you'll hear: 1) American Patrol by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra 2) Young At Heart by Michael Bublé 3) Singing The Blues by Guy Mitchell 4) Pennsylvania Polka by The Andrews Sisters 5) Teacher, Teacher by Johnny Mathis 6) Blame It On The Bossa Nova by Annette Funicello 7) Cab Driver by The Mills Brothers 8) Come Fly With Me by Frank Sinatra 9) Get Happy by Judy Garland 10) Chantilly Lace by Big Bopper 11) Goody Goody by Lew Raymond and his Orchestra 12) I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (And Write Myself A Letter) by Nat King Cole 13) (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 by Acoustix 14) On The Sunny Side Of The Street by Frankie Laine 15) Heart Of My Heart (The Gang That Sang ... ) by Mitch Miller & The Sing-Along Gang 16) Mack The Knife by Bobby Darin 17) Takes Two To Tango by Bing Crosby (with Rosemary Clooney) 18) And the Angels Sing by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (w/ Martha Tilton, vocal and Ziggy Elman, trumpet solo) 19) Somewhere There's A Someone by Dean Martin 20) A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) by Marty Robbins 21) Copacabana (At The Copa) by Barry Manilow 22) What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Episode 30 features some Stan Kenton, Martha Tilton, Lionel Hampton and Ella Fitzgerald.  Ronnaldo also discusses that old fridge you may have in the garage or basement. ...and remember, if you want to listen to more Big Band and Swing Music check out SwingCityRadio.com to hear Your Big Band Favorites from the 1930's, 40's and Today! * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Episode 25 features some fantastic music by Martha Tilton, Mabel Lee, Buddy Rich, Larry Clinton, Billie Holiday and more.  It's a Swingin' good time! ...and remember, if you want to listen to more Big Band and Swing Music check out SwingCityRadio.com to hear Your Big Band Favorites from the 1930's, 40's and Today! * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

From the Crystal Studio in the Make Believe Ballroom a fun and fast hour this week. Great vintage interviews serve as companions to the music of Connie Haines and Martha Tilton. Hollywood stars meet big band singers in an unusual way. Reminisces of Guy Lombardo living on Long Island. Great music from the Murphy Sisters, Vaughn Monroe, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole and Beryl Davis.

Camel Caravan was a musical variety radio program, sponsored by Camel cigarettes, that aired on NBC Radio and CBS Radio from 1933 to 1954. Various vocalists, musicians and comedy acts were heard during the 21 years this show was on the air, including such talents as Benny Goodman, Georgia Gibbs, Anita O'Day and Vaughn Monroe. It debuted December 7, 1933, on CBS as a showcase for Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. Deane Janis was the vocalist and Walter O'Keefe supplied the comedy along with Stoopnagle and Budd. Broadcast on Tuesdays and Thursdays, it continued until June 25, 1936. On June 30, 1936 the show was reformatted, featuring Nathaniel Shilkret and his orchestra and Benny Goodman and his swing band, with novelist Ruppert Hughes as Master of Ceremonies and vocalists Martha Tilton and Johnny Mercer. A Los Angeles Times picture caption notes that Gladys Swarthout was the guest artist on the initial broadcast. Shilkret left the show on September 22, 1936. Jack Oakie's College was added to the hour on December 29, 1936. While this aired on Tuesdays on CBS until June 20, 1939, another Benny Goodman Camel Caravan (often subtitled The Camel Hot Club) was heard Saturdays on NBC during 1939. Eddie Cantor starred in another CBS Camel Caravan broadcast from March 28, 1938 to June 26, 1939. The CBS show was taken over by Bob Crosby on June 27, 1939. Others who starred on this series during the years were Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra, comedian Herb Shriner, Abbott and Costello, Jimmy Durante and Garry Moore (when it was known as Camel Comedy Caravan), Jack Carson, Mel Blanc, and Bob Hawk (emcee of the quiz program Thanks to the Yanks, later known as The Bob Hawk Show).

Episode 5 features songs from Martha Tilton, The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller and Gene Krupa. We also check out a great Benny Goodman performance on Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands from September of 1943. ...and remember, if you want to listen to more Big Band and Swing Music check out SwingCityRadio.com to hear Your Big Band Favorites from the 1930's, 40's and Today! * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

This week's episode of The Music History Project, Dan, Mike and Michelle hear all about what it's like to be in a big band. This episode includes a few greats from that era such as: Sideman Jonah Jones, Band Leader Alvino Rey, and Vocalists Kenny Gardner and Martha Tilton.

Show 78, “Sounds of the ‘40s,” features 18 recordings that folks in the 1940s were listening to on the radio and their phonographs. Performers include Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Les and Larry Elgart, Martha Tilton,... Read More The post Show 78, “Sounds of the ‘40s,” appeared first on Sam Waldron.

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May 30th, 1909 is the birthday of Benny Goodman and as I do every year I would like to pay a birthday salute to Benny. On the show today, I have picked out two radio remotes from when Benny and his orchestra were appearing at The Madhattan Room of the Hotel Pennsylvania in October of 1937. The first remote comes from October 20th and the second one from October 16th of 1937. There is some great music in these remotes and in addition to the orchestra we'll hear from Martha Tilton on vocals and Jess Stacy on piano. This would have been Benny's 109th birthday so I hope you enjoy the music as we wish Benny a happy birthday. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

This week we pay a birthday salute to Martha Tilton who was born on November 14th, 1915. After singing with the quartet Three Hits and a Miss, she joined the Myer Alexander Chorus on Benny Goodman's radio show, Camel Caravan. Goodman hired Tilton as a vocalist with his band in August 1937. She was with Goodman in January 1938, when the band performed at Carnegie Hall. She continued to appear as Goodman's star vocalist until the end of 1939. The program today has many of her recordings with the Goodman band and some released under her own name. I hope you enjoy this birthday salute to the late Martha Tilton. Please visit this podcast at http://bigbandbashfm.blogspot.com

Buon Giorno Troubadours and Raconteurs, I hope you are having a good one. Here is Episode 214 of "Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure" Heard All Over The World. This week's sixty minutes includes an EW Essay titled "Sinus Infection." Our featured guest this week is U.S. Re Use Movement Leader Alex Eaves. He took sometime out of his documentary film screening tour in California to talk with us about : What Re Use Means, Its History, the National Re Use Network, the Economic and Environmental Advantages of Re Using, Green Business, Community Activism, Art, Fellowship, Deek, Crossing the Lower 48 to Make a Documentary, Doing Positive Work... We share another premium piece of writing crafted and read by Dr. Michael Pavese (a.k.a. Uncle Cesare) titled "Cemetery." We also share a poem titled "Maybe Not." This week's music is provided by these wonderful artists: Talking Heads, Tom Waits, Jake Shimabukuro, Charlie XCX, Martha Tilton, Branford Marsalis, and Terrence Blanchard. Commercial Free, Community Radio at its Finest. Share this episode with whomever you choose. Episode 214 of "Troubadours and Raconteurs with E.W. Conundrum Demure" Heard All Over the World. Tell your Friends and Neighbors... Become a friend via facebook - Freespeakandsome Withewconundrum. Follow us on Twitter @FreespeakWit. FreeSpeak and Some Productions and our program "Troubadours & Raconteurs with EW Conundrum Demure" Art-Activism and Community Radio at its finest.

We continue our birthday celebration of Benny Goodman. On part 2 we are going to be listening to some of the original RCA Bluebird recordings. I have the complete set of Goodman RCA Bluebird recordings from years ago when a record store (remember those) I was in was clearing out the complete set Benny was born on May 30, 1909 which was a week ago so I wanted to play some of the original recordings that started his career. As usual there is a new Big Band puzzler and it is designed to make you think. I hope you enjoy the music. Please visit this podcast at http://www.fgmiller.com/bbb/

Songs about the Lone Star State given a jazz treatment. Songs include: Deep In The Heart Of Texas, The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You, Dallas Blues, Across The Alley From The Alamo, The Texas Polka and A Taste of Texas. Performers include: Bing Crosby, Martha Tilton, Count Basie, the Mills Brothers, Freddie Martin, Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet.

Songs By Sinatra. September 12, 1945.  Sponsored by: Old Gold. The first tune is, "Stars In Your Eyes." Frank Sinatra, Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, The Pied Pipers, Marvin Miller (announcer), Martha Tilton (guest), Lindsay Crosby, Gary Crosby, Dennis Crosby, Phillip Crosby, Glenn Wheaton (writer), Mann Holiner (producer, director). oldtimeradiodvd.com

Records left off of previous podcasts, including: Yodeling Ranger, Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?, Riders In the Sky, Texas Polka and Preachin Blues. Performers include: Billie Holiday, Martha Tilton, Larry Clinton, Arturo Toscanini, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong and Robert Johnson.

Artists include: The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, Spade Cooley, Frankie Yankovich, Martha Tilton and Will Glahe. Polkas include: Pennsylvania Polka, The Four Fiddle Polka, Texas Polka, Page Boy and The Beer Barrel Polka.

In this episode Natalie talks about knitting for sewing. She also shares some antique knitting treasures and has found the perfect yarn for heirloom aran knitting. Knitting Books from the past (long ago): Project Gutenberg Beeton’s Book of Needlework Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet The Ladies Work-Table Book My Knitting Book - Miss Lambert Exercises in Knitting The Ladies Workbook Ghost Stories of an Antiquary - available at Librivox.org or the Internet Archive Crochet Me - crochet community Knitting my way out of my stash: Add your stashbusting ideas at the Stashbusting Project Form View the ideas submitted including your own in the Stashbusting Spreadsheet Getting started with Google Docs Digital Inspiration Google Docs Guide Yarn Review: Shepherd’s Own Hawthorn Pullover from Fall Interweave Knits 2010 Hermione Granger’s Hat Housekeeping: Our very own Ravelry group Naked Sheep Class Schedule Natalie's Blog-  I am Addicted / Rachel's Blog - Pen and Notebook E-mail: cloudychancefiber@gmail.com Music Featured: A Fine Romance (Martha Tilton & Johnny Mercer): More about Martha Tilton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Tilton Ghost of a Chance (Gene Austin) Me Minus You (Boswell Sisters & the Dorsey Orchestra) 100,000 Women Can't Be Wrong (Marshall Scott Warner) * I need to get another photo of Eric's vest in it's finished state. I'll post it up here once I find it.

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.

Camel Caravan was a musical variety radio program, sponsored by Camel cigarettes, that aired on NBC and CBS from 1933 to 1954. Various vocalists, musicians and comedy acts were heard during the 21 years this show was on the air, including such talents as Benny Goodman, Georgia Gibbs, Anita O'Day and Vaughn Monroe. It debuted December 7, 1933, on CBS as a showcase for Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra later Benny Goodman's band until June 25, 1936. Five days later, the show was reformatted on June 30 as Benny Goodman's Swing School with vocalists Martha Tilton and Johnny Mercer with Jack Oakie's College added to the hour on December 29. While this aired on Tuesdays on CBS until June 20, 1939, another Benny Goodman Camel Caravan was heard Saturdays on NBC during 1939.

A 15 minute program, the Alka Seltzer Show (also known as Alka Seltzer Time) has an array of popular tunes sprinkled with upbeat Alka Seltzer jingles, âAlka Seltzer Time, morning noon and night, itâs Alka Seltzer time!â Martha Tilton and Curt Massey star and sing in the program. Martha Tilton, also known as âLiltinâ Tilton,â was a popular jazz singer of the 1930s and 1940s. She sang with such greats as Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Harry James and Artie Shaw. She also sang with the Billy Mills Orchestra on the radio show, Fibber McGee and Molly. Curt Massey was a great musician as well as singer. He graduated from the Kansas City Conservatory of Music and could play nearly every instrument with perfect ease. Curt Massey also guest starred on The Andrews Sisters, The Beverly Hillbillies, and wrote the theme to Petticoat Junction. Sit back and enjoy these two songsters in a wondrous blur of musical entracement. Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast