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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.
"This Funny World," "Sing For Your Supper," "To Keep My Love Alive" and other rarities from the Rodgers and Hart catalog.
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Spotlighting Irving Berlin's decades of songwriting for the Broadway stage.
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Celebrating 100 years of the singer and actress Julie London.
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A survey of the character-driven songs that defined the great narrative-driven Disney films of the '50s and '60s. -
A look at celebrations of summer in vocal jazz and traditional popular song. -
A celebration of the final four musicals written by Rodgers and Hammerstein in the 1950s. -
This week, we explore the colorful spectrum of popular songs, from “Red Sails In The Sunset” to “Deep Purple” and everything in between. -
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.
