Make Believe Ballroom
Series produced by Jeff Bressler
The Make Believe Ballroom is a one hour program that features the music of the 1930s, 1940s and also occasionally delves into the early 1950s. The program is carrying the torch for past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams and Steve Allen.
The Make Believe Ballroom is a one hour program that features the music of the 1930s, 1940s and also occasionally delves into the early 1950s. The program is carrying the torch for past hosts Martin Block, Al Garvis, William B Williams and Steve Allen.
The show features the playing of songs, with notes on the history of the piece. The program also has a taped vintage interview with a significant musician, composer, arranger or producer from the era.
48 Pieces
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Oldest First
On this edition of the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM, we look at some bandleaders of the era who were popular but somewhat forgotten today.
- Added: May 24, 2021
- Length: 58:01
This week's edition of the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM features a look at some of the Big Band theme songs from the era.
- Added: Jun 07, 2021
- Length: 58:00
This week's BALLROOM looks at the Downbeat Magazine's favorite performers from 1936-1945
- Added: Jun 23, 2021
- Length: 58:00
This week's BALLROOM takes a look at the unique Metronome All-Star Band
- Added: Jun 23, 2021
- Length: 58:03
On this week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM. A look at a famous tuxedo, a heroic WWII bandleader, Sinatra's long-lost cousin, a famous bandleader meets a ...
- Added: Jul 13, 2021
- Length: 58:00
This week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM looks at the origin of song names, songs that sound the same, movie and Broadway musicals, and songs from the l...
- Added: Jul 19, 2021
- Length: 58:01
On this week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM - A band that the senior set listened to, listener emails, songs from some legendary British bandleaders.
- Added: Jul 26, 2021
- Length: 58:02
On this week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM a look at the legendary AMATEUR NIGHT IN HARLEM at the Apollo Theatre in NY with some great history, stories, ...
- Added: Aug 04, 2021
- Length: 58:01
