Aige Old Radio: Memorial Day 2014 (#16)

This episode was recorded Live on Memorial Day (2014). It features popular music from the World War II era and the Korean War era as well.

For some reason, the music won't play for some when the Mix Cloud player is embedded into posts, so from now on, I will only provide links to the player.

Aige Old Radio: Memorial Day 2014 episode

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The Artists and the Songs

Glenn Miller (from Wikipedia)

The Glenn Miller Orchestra was probably (if not "the") most popular band during the World War II era. In my broadcast, you hear their performance of "Begin the Beguine". That particular recording was from a 1943 radio broadcast and it was obtained from the Internet Archive.

The Mills Brothers (from Wikipedia)

The Mills Brothers' recording of "Paper Doll" was the biggest hit of their career. It was recorded and released in 1943 and held the number one spot on the Billboard singles chart for twelve weeks (November 6, 1943 - January 22, 1944). The single has sold over 10 million (physical) copies worldwide (Wikipedia). I obtained the song from my personal music library for the Aige Old Radio broadcast.

Les Brown (from Wikipedia)

Les Brown and Ben Homer composed "Sentimental Journey" in 1944 (lyrics were written by Bud Green). The song's release (with Les Brown's band, the Band of the Renown and with Doris Day as vocalist) coincided with the end of World War II, and it became "the unofficial theme song for many veterans" (Wikipedia). I obtained the song from my personal music library for the Aige Old Radio broadcast.

Judy Garland (from Wikipedia)

The live Command Performance of "Embraceable You" and "The Man I Love" heard in this Aige Old Radio broadcast was performed by none other than Judy Garland in 1943. It was obtained from the Internet Archive.

Lena Horne and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (from A Certain Cinema)

Eddie "Rochester" Anderson and Lena Horne originally recorded this song for the 1943 film, A Cabin in the Sky. The recording heard in Aige Old Radio was a live Command Performance with the Kay Kyser Orchestra. It was obtained from the Internet Archive.

Patti Page (from Wikipedia)

Patti Page was one of early Pop music's biggest stars. Her recording of "Come What May" first reached the Billboard chart on February 9, 1952 and lasted for thirteen weeks. It peaked at number nine (Wikipedia).

Mario Lanza (from Wikipedia)

"Be My Love" legend Mario Lanza may have recorded this featured rendition of "Among My Souvenirs" for a radio broadcast in 1952. It was obtained from the Internet Archive.

Kay Starr with Andy Mansfield in 1968 (from Wikipedia)

Pop/Jazz legend Kay Starr recorded her rendition (the most popular) of "Half a Photograph" in 1953. It peaked at number ten on the Billboard chart. I obtained the recording from the Internet Archive.

Big Mama Thornton (from Wikipedia)

As you probably know, Big Mama Thornton recorded "Hound Dog" first! It was her biggest single, and she recorded it several times. I believe that the recording heard in the Aige Old Radio broadcast is the original 1952 recording. It was obtained from the Internet Archive.

Nat "King" Cole photographed by William P. Gottlieb (from Wikipedia)

"Mona Lisa", sang by the legendary Nat "King" Cole was the theme song for the 1950 film, Captain Carey, U.S.A. Mr. Cole described the hit song as one of his favorites among his recordings (Wikipedia). It also won the Academy Award for "Best Original Song" in 1950.


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Aige Old Radio will return in October! Any suggestions on artists to feature?