Make Believe Ballroom

Nov 15 2024 161 ep. 56 mins 24
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The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the tradition of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s, No cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy. The Ballroom is also heard across the U.S. on public broadcasting, community, and college radio stations.

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Make Believe Ballroom - 11/15/24 Edition

Nov 15 2024 58 mins  
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a legendary female singer was also a talented composer,Johnny Guarnieri played an instrument that put him in the recording record books, a British selection and story - all this and many more

Make Believe Ballroom - 11/8/24 Edition

Nov 08 2024 58 mins  
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – two famous Harlem hotels, a song written in 1941 about a famous wartime cartoon character, big bands on a beloved American variety show - all this and many more great records to enjoy on this

Make Believe Ballroom - 11/1/24 Edition

Nov 01 2024 58 mins  
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom – a listener request for some more A and B side record stories, the first time recording of one of the big band era’s most treasured toons, a Louis Armstrong Broadway flop, Benny Goodman lends

Make Believe Ballroom - 10/25/24 Edition

Oct 25 2024 58 mins  
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom - music you have heard all your life and never paid attention to, a song salute to a new affiliate, what many say was the first ever jazz festival - all this and many, many more great records to e

Make Believe Ballroom - 10/18/24 Edition

Oct 18 2024 58 mins  
On this week's Make Believe Ballroom broadcast on member supported Jazz 90.1 in Rochester, NY, and on other fine radio affiliates across the United States as well as in the United Kingdom - possibly the big band era radio's most listened to orchestra, an RCA Victor major mess, musicians strike of 1942-44 workarounds - all this and many, many more great records to enjoy on this show

Make Believe Ballroom - 10/11/24 Edition

Oct 11 2024 58 mins  
Join us for this weeks MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM, broadcast over member supported Jazz 90.1 WGMC-FM in Rochester, NY, and other fine affiliates across the US as well as in the United Kingdom -- a little about two unsung talents of the big band era, the first time ever recording of a beloved classic, the revival of the Ralphie from Canarsie Record Club list - plus many, many more of the

Make Believe Ballroom - 9/27/24 Edition

Oct 02 2024 58 mins  
Join us for this week’s MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM, broadcast over member supported Jazz 90.1 WGMC-FM in Rochester, NY and other fine affiliates across the US as well as in the United Kingdom -- A little about Bon Bon, not the candy but the vocalist: What was a transcription disc? The story behind Rent Party’s: A tune played in reference to a listener's email - plus many, many more

Make Believe Ballroom - 9/20/24 Edition

Sep 25 2024 58 mins  
Join us for this week’s MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM, broadcast over member supported Jazz 90.1 WGMC-FM in Rochester, NY, and other fine affiliates across the US as well as in the United Kingdom -- some 1900s era hits that were revived during the swing era, a little history about scat singing, when a records B side quickly transferred to the A side - plus many, many more of the greatest

Make Believe Ballroom - 9/13/24 Edition

Sep 17 2024 58 mins  
Join us for this week’s MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM, broadcast over member supported Jazz 90.1 WGMC-FM in Rochester, NY, and other fine affiliates across the US as well as in the United Kingdom -- A genuine All-Star band, a battle for the box office, two songs that kind of sound alike -- plus many, many more of the greatest hits of the big band era are played for your musical enjoyment

Make Believe Ballroom - 9/6/24 Edition

Sep 10 2024 58 mins  
Join us for this weeks MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM, broadcast over member supported Jazz 90.1 WGMC-FM in Rochester, NY, and other fine affiliates across the US as well as in the United Kingdom -- small group bands within a big band, a new use for cardboard in the 1930s, budget record labels, a disturbing story about the Andrews Sisters -- plus many, many more of the greatest hits of the