Original air date - Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 11th Feb 2020

This week's 11 February Phantom Dancer mix of swing of jazz from live 1920s-60s radio, on radio and online, has Fletcher Henderson from 1940s-50s radio as feature artist. Fletcher Henderson studied chemistry and maths. When he turned to music he changed jazz forever, introducing swing arrangements in the 1920s, bring Louis Armstrong to NYC and making music literacy popular. Hear him on 1935-50 radio on this week's Phantom Dancer with Greg Poppleton. The Phantom Dancer with actor and 1920s-30s singer Greg Poppleton can be heard online now at https://2ser.com/phantom-dancer/ The last hour is all vinyl.

SWING

A gifted pianist from the age of 6, whose father made him practice for hours every day, Fletcher Henderson, studied chemistry and mathematics and worked in a laboratory before turning to music. Henderson, along with Don Redman, established the formula for swing music. The two broke the orchestra into sections (woodwind section, brass section, rhythm section). These sections worked together to create a unique sound. Sometimes, the sections would play in call-and-response style. At other times one section would play supporting riffs behind the other. Swing, its popularity spanning over a decade, was the most fashionable form of jazz ever in the United States. [caption id="attachment_8683" align="alignnone" width="525"] The immaculately dressed Fletcher Henderson Orchestra in 1936, while Henderson was also arranging for Benny Goodman[/caption]

ARMSTRONG

Henderson was also responsible for bringing Louis Armstrong from Chicago to New York in October 1924, thus flipping the focal point of jazz in the history of the United States. Armstrong left the band in November 1925 and returned to Chicago. Henderson also played a key role in bringing improvisatory jazz styles from New Orleans and other areas of the country to New York, where they merged with a dance-band tradition that relied heavily on arrangements written out in musical notation. [caption id="attachment_8686" align="alignnone" width="525"] Fletcher Henderson Orch. in 1925 with Louis Armstrong[/caption]

HOW'S STUDYING?

Henderson differed from other musicians in his time. He made the idea of playing jazz popular to ambitious, young, black musicians. He made it financially stable and a way to seize cultural power during the time. Henderson cared for the appearance of the band. He was all for making an impact on the era. Henderson would see to it that each member had a clean-shaven face, a tuxedo, and polished shoes. It was recorded that he would do this before every performance, especially ones in predominantly white communities. Henderson created a band that was capable of playing dance music and complex arrangements. Louis Metcalf said, "The sight of Fletcher Henderson's men playing behind music stands brought on a learning-to-read-music kick in Harlem which hadn't cared before it. There were two years of real concentration. Everybody greeted you with 'How's studying?' Here is The Phantom Dancer Video of the Week, the Fletcher Henderson Ork playing 'You Go To My Head' live over WLS NBC Blue, Grand Terrace Ballroom, Chicago, in 1938. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gn4S92gdcw Make sure you come back to this blog, Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge, every Tuesday, for the newest Phantom Dancer play list and Video of the Week!

11 FEBRUARY PLAY LIST

Play List - The Phantom Dancer 107.3 2SER-FM Sydney, Live Stream, Digital Radio Community Radio Network Show CRN #423
107.3 2SER Tuesday 11 February 2020 After the 2SER 12 noon news, 12:04 - 2:00pm (+11 hours GMT) National Program: ArtsoundFM Canberra Sunday 10 - 11pm Edge FM Bega Monday 3 - 4pm 7MID Oatlands Tuesday 8 - 9pm 2ARM Armidale Friday 12 - 1pm 3MGB Mallacoota Sunday 5 - 6am and early morning on 23 other stations.
Set 1	So-A-Tone
Sleep (theme) + On Your Toes	Fred Waring Orchestra (voc) Chorus + Johnny Davis	'Fred Waring Show' WABC CBS NYC 14 Apr 1936
Deep Forest (theme) + Limehouse Blues	Earl Hines Orchestra	Grand Terrance Cafe WMAQ NBC Red Chicago 3 Aug 1938
Ad + The Broken Record + Rhapsody in Blue (theme)	Paul Whiteman Orchestra (voc and piano) Ramona	'Paul Whiteman's Musical Varieties' WJZ NBC Blue NYC 12 Jan 1936
Set 2	1960s Radio
Open + There'll Never Be Another You	Billy Taylor and Wes Montgomery	'The Navy Swings' Radio Transcription Hollywood 1964
I've Got a Crush on You	Jerry Gray and his Band of Today (voc) Bobby Clark	Palladium Ballrom KFI NBC LA 20 Jan 1961
One Note Samba	Bola Sete	'The Navy Swings' Radio Transcription Hollywood 1965
Set 3	Dixieland on Radio
Blues in Bb	Opie Cates	'Jubilee' AFRS Hollywood 10 Jan 1948
Mamie's Blues	Louis Armstrong	'This is Jazz' WOR Mutual NY 26 Apr 1947
I've Got The World on a String + Close	Hazel Scott	'Jazz Club USA' VOA Washington DC 1951
Set 4	Fletcher Henderson
Jeep Rhythm	Fletcher Henderson Orchestra	'Jubilee' AFRS Hollywood 1944
Alexander's Ragtime Band	Fletcher Henderson arr. Benny Goodman Orchestra	'Magic Key' WLS NBC Blue Chicago 29 Dec 1935
Christopher Columbus (theme) + Royal Garden Blues	Fletcher Henderson Orchestra	Cafe Society Downtown WMGM New York 9 Dec 1950
Set 5	Dorsey Brothers 1955
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You + Sentimental Baby	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra (voc) Lynn Roberts	'All-Star Parade of Bands' Magnolia Room Hotel Claridge WMC NBC Memphis 19 Jun 1955
Open + My Brother is the Leader of the Band	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	'Stage Show' CBS TV New York City 1 Jan 1955
Capital Idea + Close	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	'All-Star Parade of Bands' Magnolia Room Hotel Claridge WMC NBC Memphis 19 Jun 1955
Set 6	1937 Benny Goodman Orchestra
Let's Dance (theme) + Naughty Waltz	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Madhattan Room Hotel Pennsylvania WABC CBS NY 6 Nov 1937
Satan Takes a Holiday	Benny Goodman Orchestra	'Camel Caravan' WABC CBS NY 17 Aug 1937
Popcorn Man	Benny Goodman Orchestra (voc) Martha Tilton	Madhattan Room Hotel Pennsylvania WABC CBS NY 6 Nov 1937
Sing, Sing, Sing	Benny Goodman Orchestra	'Camel Caravan' WABC CBS NY 10 Aug 1937
Set 7	Fats Waller
Your Feets Too Big	Fats Waller	'Command Performance USA' AFRS Hollywood 1943
I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter + Christopher Columbus	Fats Waller	'The Magic Key' WJZ NBC Blue NY 24 May 1936
The Joint is Jumpin' + Summertime + Stompin' at the Savoy	Fats Waller	'This Is New York' WABC CBS NY 11 Dec 1938
Set 8	Stan Kenton
Limelight	Stan Kenton Orchestra	'Concert in Miniature' Moonlight Gardens Coney Island NBC Cincinnati OH 26 Aug 1952
Painted Rhythm	Stan Kenton Orchestra	Palladium Ballroom KNX CBS LA 27 Nov 1945
Bags and Barrage	Stan Kenton Orchestra	'Concert in Miniature' NBC Fort Sheridan IL 2 Sep 1952
Eager Beaver	Stan Kenton Orchestra	Palladium Ballroom KNX CBS LA 27 Nov 1945