Phantom Dancer

One of 2SER's longest running programs, The Phantom Dancer is a treasure trove of swing, jazz & dance from live 1920s-60s Radio & TV. Greg Poppleton has brought this multi-award-winning show to you since 1985.

Poppleton is Australia's only authentic 1920s and 1930s dance band singer. His band albums have more than 1 Million YouTube plays. Band website.

Greg Poppleton is a film and TV actor with Benchmark and a voiceover artist for MCA.Hear the latest Phantom Dancer shows below, with playlists and a weekly insight into a selected swing jazz artist.

Check out the last four weeks of shows below:

Tuesdays at 12pm
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HOSTED BY

Greg Poppleton

PRODUCED BY

Greg Poppleton

CONTACT US

email: greg@bakelitejazz.com

LATEST EPISODES

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 16th Apr 2019

Barbara James Australian radio swing and jazz singer from the 1930s-60s features in this week's Phantom Dancer. Also in the mix, 1939 Frank Sinatra, Tommy Dorsey's arranger Matt Denis, Charlie Parker and singer Loyce Whiteman all from live vintage radio. Happy Listening! Read More

Phantom Dancer

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 9th Apr 2019

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 2nd Apr 2019

Xavier Cugat, 'King of the Rhumba', a leading figure in the spread of Latin music, is your feature artist on this week's Phantom Dancer with Greg Poppleton. Read his story, see video, listen to the radio show online from 26 March here. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 26th Mar 2019

Two curiosities on this week's Phantom Dancer. The first is 1940s Sydney Dance Band leader, and later TV producer, George Trevare. Read his story, hear his swinging small group playing Waltzing Matilda in 1945, listen to the radio show online from 26 March here. Read More

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