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THE BIG BROADCAST, Volume 4
Jazz and Popular Music of the 1920s and 1930s
Rivermont BSW-1148

The fourth in Rivermont's popular Big Broadcast series, this CD features a variety of excellent jazz, dance band, and vocal recordings of the 1920s and 1930s selected by Rich Conaty, host of the long-running vintage music radio program The Big Broadcast heard Sunday evenings on WFUV-FM in New York City. Many of these rare selections are making their first appearance on compact disc. Conaty provides insightful introductions to each recording in the enclosed 16-page full-color illustrated booklet.

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1. Ja-DaArthur Fields
2. 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness if I DoChas. A Matson's Creole Serenaders
3.Jig WalkIpana Troubadours
4.Rhythm StepFred Elizalde
5. Thou SwellJohnny Johnson and His Statler Pennsylvanians
6.Ready for the RiverEmerson Gill and His Bamboo Garden Orchestra
7. AngelJohnny Marvin
8.As Long as We Are in LoveFred Rich and His Orchestra
9.Something to Live ForNat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra
10.Have a Little Faith in MeSeger Ellis
11.The Talk of the TownBenny Meroff and His Orchestra
12.The One I Love Just Can't Be Bothered with MeAnnette Hanshaw
13. Happy FeetThe Mariners Trio
14.A Bench in the ParkHarry Hudson's Melody Men
15. You Try Somebody ElseKate Smith
16.Crosby, Columbo and ValleeDick Robertson
17.PleaseRudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees
18.Here Lies LoveRoy Fox and His Band
19. California, Here I ComeClaude Hopkins and His Orchestra
20. Heebie JeebiesThe Three Keys
21.Get Hot FootHans Bund mit Seinem Tanz-Orchester
22. What a Difference a Day MadeFreddy Martin and His Orchestra
23. MysteryJoe Venuti and His Blue Four
24.Sweet Sue -- Just YouDon Redman and His Orchestra
25. Look Who's HereBen Bernie and His Orchestra
Credits:
Compilation and liner notes: Rich Conaty / Source recordings: Rich Conaty, Anthony and Elizabeth Mangiaracina, John Leifert, Roy Evans, Roger Robles, Bob Merchant, and Bryan S. Wright / Transfers and remastering: Adrian Cosentini, Audio Transformations, LLC / Photographs: Vince Giordano Collection, Bryan S. Wright, and Library of Congress