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Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 30th Jan 2024

Billie Holiday was an American singer. Around 1927 she first heard the records of Louis Armstrong and she cited his "West End Blues" as an influence, saying the scat vocal duet with the clarinet was her favorite part. You can hear Louis Armstrong performing 'West End Blues' for her and dedicating 'Kiss to Build a Dream On' to her in a 1952 KCBS San Francisco broadcast in one of the videos on this page. Billie Holiday is your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 16th Jan 2024

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

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 9th Jan 2024

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

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 2nd Jan 2024

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

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 12th Dec 2023

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