Phantom Dancer :: 5:00pm 27th Jan 2024
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Hans Rehmstedt was a 1930s-40s German swing band leader and violinist. He is this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist. He recorded some moody atmospheric sides in the late 30s- early 40s, some of which you'll hear on this week's Phantom Dancer Listen here... Read More
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Jack Hylton was an English pianist, composer, band leader and impresario. Called the "British King of Jazz" and "The Ambassador of British Dance Music" because of his worldwide popularity, unusually large ensembles and polished arrangements. After 1940 he became a successful theatrical businessman. He's your Phantom Dancer feature artist... Read More
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
George Olsen, was a U.S musician and bandleader. He was most popular in the years 1924-35, beginning with his recording of 'The Hottest Man in Town' becoming a hit. He's your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Listen... Read More
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Happy New Year! Enjoy this New Year's mix of swing and jazz from 1930s-50s New Year Radio. And marvel at how Wynn the Astrologer on his live-to-air 1936 radio predictions got 1937 so wrong. Listen... Read More
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Christmas music from 1930s-60s Christmas radio on this week's Phantom Dancer. Hear Kid Ory, Charlie Parker, Patti Page and more. Listen... Read More
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
Freddie Rich, born in Poland, was a US pianist and band leader who lead dance bands then jazz bands in the 1920s, radio bands in the 1930s, and movie studio bands in the 1940s-50s. Freddie Rich was co-writer of the song 'I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers'. He's your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Listen... Read More
Your non-stop mix of swing & jazz from live…
1940 Shortwave radio by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra from New York to Latin America is your Phantom Dancer Feature this week. And below are some relevant paragraphs on shortwave broadcasting taken from a 1942 article in 'RCA Review'. Read More