Big Broadcast 8: Jazz & Popular Music / Various Big Broadcast 8: Jazz & Popular Music / Various CD

The eighth 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 selections are making their first appearance on compact disc expertly remastered from the best available sources. Conaty provides insightful introductions to each recording in the enclosed illustrated booklet. Highlights in Volume 8 include a rare Yerkes Dance Record, a wild performance of Dinah by Billy Costello (voice of Popeye the Sailor) jazz harp from Casper Reardon gorgeous Bix-like cornet from Gus Deloof and a previously unissued rare live 1933 broadcast by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra. 79 minutes.

1. That Bran' New Gal O'Mine 2. Manhattan 3. How Many Times? 4. Song of the Wanderer 5. Spanish Dream 6. I May Be Wrong 7. Singin' in the Rain 8. Should I? 9. I've Been So Blue 10. Blues in My Heart 11. Sugar 12. Dinah 13. That's What Heaven Means to Me 14. My Heart's at East 15. Lonesome Me 16. Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day 17. Song of the Islands 18. Everything's Fine with Me 19. Shadows 20. Puddin' Head Jones 21. For All We Know 22. Learning 23. Washboard Blues 24. Subway 25. Sing (It's Good for You) 26. Shuffle Off to Buffalo 27. Great Day