Make Believe Ballroom

Series produced by Jeff Bressler

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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

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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From the Crystal Studio in the Make Believe Ballroom a fun and fast hour this week. Great vintage interviews serve as companions to the music of C...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2020
  • Length: 57:52
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From the Crystal Studio of the Make Believe Ballroom some great reminiscences, history and stories wrapped around the classic music of Glenn Miller...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2020
  • Length: 58:05
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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 ...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 58:14
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This week featuring great stories, reminiscences, and music featuring, the King Sisters, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Kate Smith, Frank Sinatra, Pea...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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On this weeks edition of MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM songs and stories featuring the De Marco Sisters and a nickname given to a star, how the song Linda ...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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From the Crystal Studio of the Make Believe Ballroom some great reminiscences, history and stories wrapped around the classic music of Glenn Miller...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2020
  • Length: 58:10
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On this edition of the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM. Is it Eberle or Eberly? Billie Holiday’s tenuous relationship with Artie Shaw. Along the way wonderfu...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 57:43
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Join us in the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM. On this week’s show Jess Stacy’s Monumental Solo. The Andrews Sisters 13 Weeks with Glenn Miller. Red Norvo, ...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 58:01