[78-L] 78s about radio shows/turn radio on

simmonssomer simmonssomer at comcast.net
Fri Jul 10 12:56:52 PDT 2009


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] 78s about radio shows/turn radio on


> Taylor Bowie wrote:
>
>> I thought the original poster just wanted radio songs about or inspired 
>> by
>> specific radio shows.
>>
>> But if we're going "general" on the topic,  I'll toss in  two faves from
>> 1936:
>>
>> Jack Shilkret Orch. Melotone of "I Love You From Coast To Coast."  One of
>> the last and also one of the greatest dance band records from the "studio
>> band era."  Flawless,  easy-swing pop stuff....stunning to realize the 
>> care
>> and polish they would put into making a record which cost a quarter,  and
>> would likely be forgotten by most people in a few months.
>>
>>
>> Taylor
> ===========
> Shame the bass player keeps reverting to two-in-a-bar.
>
>      Julian Vein

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra seldom strayed from 2/4.

Al S.




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