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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 celebration of non-musical films that placed iconic songs in our collective imagination.
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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.
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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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A celebration of the lyricist behind "Almost Like Being In Love," "I Could Have Danced All Night," and "On The Street Where You Live." -
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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” -
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. -
The coziness, wonder, and melancholy of autumn, celebrated in song.
