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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.
A look at celebrations of summer in vocal jazz and traditional popular song.
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Starting in the late 1930s, the "House of Mouse" was where many of the best American songwriters went to work. We'll sample some of their compositions. -
Looking back at the innovations that paved the way for the Golden Age of Broadway.
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Stepping into the lounge to hear songs about cocktails, wine, and other adult beverages. -
"Born To Be Blue," "A Stranger In Town," "Welcome To The Club" and other songs written and performed by Mel Tormé. -
Lena Horne (1917–2010) had close working relationships with composers like Harold Arlen and Billy Strayhorn. -
The second in a three-part retrospective of Rodgers and Hammerstein focuses on Oklahoma! and The King and I. -
A survey of songs from the American Songbook about dancing. -
A show dedicated to interpretations of the many classics that entered the American Songbook via Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls. -
On this show, we highlight the vocal jazz trio that helped revolutionize jazz singing in the late 1950s. -
Ella Fitzgerald, Mark Murphy, Nina Simone, and others help us commemorate the changing of the seasons. -
This week, a look at the music of composer Cy Coleman, including songs like "Witchcraft," "The Best Is Yet To Come," "Big Spender," and "I Walk A Little Faster." -
After World War II, the career of Cole Porter seemed to be mostly over. However in 1948, he scored his biggest hit to date with the award-winning musical Kiss Me Kate, kicking off a victory lap for the composer’s final years. We’ll explore these late songs of Cole Porter on this program.
