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Host Richard Roland brings his love of the American Songbook, musical theatre, and classic jazz together into one program, exploring new topics about the greatest jazz singers, songs, and songwriters from the '30s through the '60s and beyond, and jazz interpretations of musical theatre songs. Friday at 8 p.m. on WFIU and Sunday at 7 p.m. on WFIU2.
Ella Fitzgerald, Mark Murphy, Nina Simone, and others help us commemorate the changing of the seasons.
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PicasaFor Valentine's Day, a Great American Songbook exploration of the joy and rapture of love.
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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.
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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. -
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In time for Thanksgiving, a celebration of food in vocal jazz and popular song. -
Vocal jazz and popular song interpretations of songs about the City That Never Sleeps. -
We’re counting sheep with the Great American Songbook this week, as we explore standards all about dreaming, including “This Time The Dream’s On Me,” “You Stepped Out Of A Dream,” and many more dreamy tunes. -
A celebration of all things spooky in the world of vocal jazz and popular song. -
A look back at the first half of the 1950s, when Broadway musicals were in a Golden Age.
