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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
A safe space for teens to learn to be Djs in Taos, New Mexico.
- Added: May 17, 2021
- Length: 02:32
Two performances from past Summer concerts in Oregon; works by Elgar and Copland
Bought by Rhythm & News Service, KPOV, KWAX, WCNY, RadioFreePalmer and more
- Added: May 14, 2021
- Length: 58:30
- Purchases: 6
This week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM looks at some of the reasons for the demise of the big band and swing era.
- Added: May 10, 2021
- Length: 59:00
Listen to Heaven's Gateway Drugs and Laura K. Balke as a part of our Indiana Mainstays series.
- Added: May 07, 2021
- Length: 59:01
Join us to listen to Bryson Cooper's music, recorded in-studio, along with an interview.
- Added: May 07, 2021
- Length: 59:00
On today's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM we look at the origins of Gold Records, the Your Hit Parade, and Billboard weekly song charts plus a trivia contes...
- Added: May 03, 2021
- Length: 58:00
This edition of The Children's Hour is for all the moms, just in time for Mother's Day.
Bought by KQRU FM LP, RadioFreePalmer, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KSTK, Allegheny Mountain Radio and more
- Added: May 03, 2021
- Length: 58:00
- Purchases: 12
Music host Paul Ingles guides us through a specially curated music mix for on (or near) Mother's Day with tunes by Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, ...
Bought by KRVS, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., RadioStPete Florida, KTNA, WERU and more
- Added: Apr 30, 2021
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 21
This edition of The Children's Hour is for all the moms, just in time for Mother's Day.
- Added: Apr 29, 2021
- Length: 58:00
Join Jeff Bressler for another trip down memory lane to visit the musicians, their music, and wonderful stories.
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 57:57
Join Jeff Bressler for another trip down memory lane to visit the musicians, their music, and wonderful stories.
- Added: Apr 26, 2021
- Length: 58:01
Accomplished modern folk performers and songwriters Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin perform live at Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkan...
- Added: Apr 20, 2021
- Length: 58:59
This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE it doesn’t matter what the weather is in the Windy City because it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, as we go b...
- Added: Apr 19, 2021
- Length: 57:01
- Purchases: 2
A sequel, by popular demand, to a show the Make Believe Ballroom did on VDISC, the records distributed to the troops during WWII.
- Added: Apr 12, 2021
- Length: 58:01
This week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM features a special program about SOUNDIES. MTV did not invent the concepts of music videos. They were wildly popu...
- Added: Apr 05, 2021
- Length: 58:01
The Newport Symphony plays Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Bought by WNIJ, KPOV, Rhythm & News Service, KWAX, WCNY and more
- Added: Apr 02, 2021
- Length: 58:30
- Purchases: 7
This edition of the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM takes a look at the music and stories of big band vocal ensemble groups.
- Added: Mar 29, 2021
- Length: 58:02
Join us for another selection of hits from the 1930s and 1940s and the stories behind the records. Jeff Bressler hosts and follows the traditions o...
- Added: Mar 22, 2021
- Length: 58:00
Trevor talks to Laurie Berkner about her approach to songwriting, upcoming livestream concerts, and her new album "Let's Go!".
- Added: Mar 20, 2021
- Length: 57:54
An hour of some great favorites of the 30s and 40s with some wonderful stories about the records we play.
- Added: Mar 15, 2021
- Length: 58:19
After several episodes of specials and tribute shows this week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM is back with our usual potpourri of grand music and stories ...
- Added: Feb 22, 2021
- Length: 57:57
- Added: Feb 14, 2021
- Length: 58:30
- Purchases: 7
The Playhouse is celebrating Valentine's Week! Grampa Gramps prepares for his big date, Mr. Runklestunk finds true happiness, and we play tons of f...
- Added: Feb 13, 2021
- Length: 57:01
Join Jeff Bressler for this week's MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM as he pays tribute to RCA Victor's budget label, Bluebird records.
- Added: Feb 08, 2021
- Length: 58:04
