Latest Episodes from Phantom Dancer

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 19th Nov 2019

Kay Starr was an indigenous singer who was a name star in the 1940s and 1950s. Billie Holiday called her 'the only white woman who could sing the blues,' which tells you more about BH than anything else. Read, hear and see Kay Starr on live 1940s-50s radio & TV on this week's Phantom Dancer with Greg Poppleton. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 29th Oct 2019

This week's Phantom Dancer feature artist with Greg Poppleton is trombonist Jack Teagarden. He was the most innovative pre-bop trombonist in jazz. Listen to him here from live 1936-41 radio and read his story. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 22nd Oct 2019

On this week's Phantom Dancer presented by myself, Greg Poppleton, the second 2SER Supporter Drive 2019 show,  I've put together a non-stop mix of some of my favourite and rare swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio. The feature artist this week is trad trombonist Kid Ory in broadcasts from 1949, 54 and 55. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 15th Oct 2019

This week's 2SER Subscriber Drive Phantom Dancer with Greg Poppleton features music by Bix Beidebecke and a 1941 reminiscence about Bix by someone who knew him personally. Listen, read story and play list and see 1928 Bix video here Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 1st Oct 2019

Dolly Dawn, the singer who inspired Ella Fitzgerald, is this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist from 1937-41 radio. The Phantom Dancer presented by singer, Greg Poppleton, is your weekly non-stop mix of swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio. Read More