Original air date - Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 7th Dec 2021

Little Jack Little is this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist. Born John Leonard in London, he was a British-born American composer, singer, pianist, actor and songwriter. His compositions include "Jealous", "I Promise You", "A Shanty in Old Shanty Town" and "You're a Heavenly Thing". LISTEN to this Phantom Dancer mix (online after 2pm AEST, Tuesday 7 December) and two years of Phantom Dancer mixes online at, at https://2ser.com/phantom-dancer/ I'm Greg Poppleton, The Phantom Dancer producer and presenter every week on 107.3 2SER radio Sydney since 1985. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8-aKvspen0[/embed]

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Little Jack Little, his stage name derived from his birth name and height, started as a piano player and singer in vaudeville in 1917 aged 17 or 18. In an article in the New York Times it was explained that, "he would introduce his songs in a soft, almost whispering voice, while executing a series of little arpeggios and other piano embellishments. His radio approach was reminiscent of the arrival of a cheerful songbird."

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In 1930, Little Jack Little recorded a series of piano/vocal radio transcriptions titled, "Yors Very Truly, Little Jack Little" which evoked the atmosphere of a genial host at home trying out the latest sheet music on the piano. He continued with this style on radio throughout his career which spanned WW2 (when he also toured USO shows with Jack Bolger) and into the 1950s on TV. Here's a list of his 1930s transcriptions, one of which you can enjoy on this week's Phantom Dancer: 42300 A "ST. LOUIS BLUES"  10-06-30 :12:25 42300 B "LET THEM BE THEIR OWN JUDGES"  10-09-30 :13:35 42300 C "DIZZY FINGERS"  10-11-30 :13:14 42300 D "LOVE YOUR MAGIC SPELL IS  10-13-30 :13:14 EVERYWHERE" 42300 E "INDIAN LOVE CALL"  10-16-30 :13:27 42301 A "THE VOICE OF THE PUBLIC"  10-18-30 :13:21 42301 B "WHEN THE LITTLE RED ROSES GET 10-20-30 :13:16 THE BLUES FOR YOU" 42301 C "TELLING IT TO THE DAISIES" 10-23-30 :13:15 42301 D "LITTLE GYPSY SWEETHEART" 10-25-30 :13:20 53144 A "SWEEPING THE CLOUDS AWAY" 11-03-30 :13:02 53144 B "LUCKY LITTLE DEVIL"  11-06-30 :13:27 53144 C "I'M SAILING ON A SUMBEAM" 11-08-30 :13:15 53144 D "THE MAN FROM THE SOUTH" 11-10-30 :13:27 In 1933 he started his own orchestra (which you can see in the soundie above), playing hotels in New York City, Atlantic City, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago His wife died in 1948, by the mid-50s he was being treated for hepatitis and was depressed. In 1956, Little was found dead in bed by a maid. An autopsy revealed that traces of chloral hydrate or barbiturates in his stomach. He left farewell notes to various people, including, "I know I'm dying and I'm afraid of the suffering I'll have to go through," and "All My Friends, Thanks for all the wonderful friendships and good times together. A little advice-take it easy, you'll last longer. Always, Jack." 7 DECEMBER PLAY LIST

Play List - The Phantom Dancer 107.3 2SER-FM Sydney LISTEN ONLINE Community Radio Network Show CRN #521
107.3 2SER Tuesday7 DECEMBER 2021 12:04 - 2:00pm (+11 hours GMT) and Saturdays 5 - 5:55pm National Program 5GTR Mt Gambier Monday 2:30 - 3:30am 3MBR Murrayville Monday 3 - 4am 4NAG Keppel FM Monday 3 - 4am 2SEA Eden Monday 3 - 4am 2MIA Griffith Monday 3 - 4am 2BAR Edge FM Bega Monday 3 - 4am 2BRW Braidwood Monday 3 - 4am 3VKV Alpine Radio Monday 6 - 7pm 7MID Oatlands Monday 6 -7pm 6GME Radio Goolarri Broome Tuesday 12am - 1am 2MCE Bathurst Wednesday 9 - 10am 1ART ArtsoundFM Canberra Friday 10 - 11am 2ARM Armidale Friday 12 - 1pm 5LCM Lofty FM Adelaide Friday 1 - 2pm Denmark FM (West Australia) Saturdays 10 – 11am Repeat: Wednesdays 10 – 11pm 7LTN Launceston Sunday 5 - 6am 3MGB Mallacoota Sunday 5 - 6am 3BBR West Gippsland Sunday 5 - 6pm
Set 1	Horace Heidt
Open + Margie	Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights	'One Night Stand' Trianon Ballroom Southgate Ca. AFRS Re-broadcast 23 Jan 1945
Star Dust	Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights (voc) Gene Walsh	'One Night Stand' Trianon Ballroom Southgate Ca. AFRS Re-broadcast 23 Jan 1945
One of These Days	Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights	'One Night Stand' Trianon Ballroom Southgate Ca. AFRS Re-broadcast 23 Jan 1945
Brazil + Begin the Beguine	Horace Heidt and his Musical Knights	'One Night Stand' Trianon Ballroom Southgate Ca. AFRS Re-broadcast 23 Jan 1945
Set 2	Bell Sisters
Theme + Do It Again	The Bell Sisters	'Stand By For Music' Radio Transcription 12 Jan 1955
A Fool Such As I	The Bell Sisters	'Stand By For Music' Radio Transcription 12 Jan 1955
Glowworm	Frank deVol Orchestra	'Stand By For Music' Radio Transcription 12 Jan 1955
Take Back Your Gold + Close	The Bell Sisters	'Stand By For Music' Radio Transcription 12 Jan 1955
Set 3	JImmy Dorsey Trad Band
Open + Georgia On My Mind	Jimmy Dorsey Dorseyland Jazz Band	'Marine Corp Show' Radio Transcription 1950
Instrumental	Jimmy Dorsey Dorseyland Jazz Band	'Marine Corp Show' Radio Transcription 1950
It's a Long Way to Tipperary	Jimmy Dorsey Dorseyland Jazz Band	'Marine Corp Show' Radio Transcription 1950
Deep in the Heart of Texas + Close	Jimmy Dorsey Dorseyland Jazz Band	'Marine Corp Show' Radio Transcription 1950
Set 4	Little Jack Little
I'm Sailing on a Sunbeam	Little Jack Little	'Yours Very Truly, Little Jack Little' Radio Transcription' New York City 11 Aug 1930
Cooking Breakfast for the One I Love	Little Jack Little	'Yours Very Truly, Little Jack Little' Radio Transcription' New York City 11 Aug 1930
My Wild Irish Rose + I Don't Need Atmosphere To Fall In Love With You + Close	Little Jack Little	'Yours Very Truly, Little Jack Little' Radio Transcription' New York City 11 Aug 1930
Set 5	Fats Waller
Frenesi	Fats Waller	Panther Room Hotel Sherman WMAQ NBC Chicago 3 Dec 1940
You're The One	Fats Waller (voc) Kay Perry	Panther Room Hotel Sherman WMAQ NBC Chicago 3 Dec 1940
Flat Foot Floogie	Fats Waller	Aircheck Yacht Club NYC 14 Oct 1938
After You've Gone	Fats Waller	Aircheck Yacht Club NYC 14 Oct 1938
Set 6	Eddie Condon
Rosetta	Eddie Condon	'Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert' WJZ Blue NYC 16 Sep 1944
Memphis Blues	Eddie Condon	'Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert' WJZ Blue NYC 16 Sep 1944
There'll Be Some Changes Made	Eddie Condon (voc) Red McKenzie	'Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert' WJZ Blue NYC 16 Sep 1944
I Would Do Anything For You	Eddie Condon	'Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert' WJZ Blue NYC 16 Sep 1944
Set 7	Miles
Open + Sid's Ahead	Miles Davis	The Spotlight Washington DC Mutual Feb 1959
Set 8	1940s Swing Radio
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows	Benny Goodman Orchestra	'Jubilee' AFRS Hollywood Jan 1946
Swanee	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	'Jubilee' AFRS Hollywood 3 Dec 1945
Hitsum Kitsum	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra (voc) Quartet	'Spotlight Bands' Mitchell Field Long Is NY Blue Network 15 Jan 1945
Even Stevens	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	'Spotlight Bands' Mitchell Field Long Is NY Blue Network 15 Jan 1945