Richard Roland

This week, we explore the songs of Dorothy Fields, a Tin Pan Alley songwriter whose work stretched from the 1920s through the 1970s. We’ll sample her songbook, including “A Fine Romance,” “I Won’t Dance,” and “The Way You Look Tonight.”

The first decade after the Tin Pan Alley era concluded was filled with new musical theatre standards, thanks to shows such as Cabaret, Sweet Charity, and Mame.

We explore Anita O'Day's groundbreaking jazz recordings for Clef and Verve Records in the 1950s.

Beginning in the 1950s, Ella Fitzgerald became known around the world as one of the most renowned live performers in jazz. This week, we’ll sample from some of her best live sets in places like Berlin, Juan-Les-Pins, and the Hollywood Bowl.

A remembrance of singer Keely Smith (1928–2017), known for her recordings of "That Old Black Magic" and "I Wish You Love" from the late 1950s.

A look back at the early shows in the 16-year partnership of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II.

A celebration of the lyricist behind "Almost Like Being In Love," "I Could Have Danced All Night," and "On The Street Where You Live."

Surveying a half-century of seasonal swing.

Celebrating train travel in vocal jazz and popular song.

The songs of Irving Berlin were featured in some of Hollywood’s first “Talkies,” and this week, we’ll explore the songwriter’s work in cinema, including songs like “Blue Skies,” “Puttin’ On The Ritz,” and “Cheek To Cheek”