Dennis Humphrey

Big Band Serenade

Arts EN ↓ 455 episodes

Big Band Serenate welcomes you to the early days of radio. Journey with us now as we go back to the years before television, to the most thrilling days of radio?radio, at its very best. Each week we go back to those days of the Big Band Era and listen to the best of those wonderful years.

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Dennis Humphrey

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Arts

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oldtimeradiodvd.com

Latest episode

Jan 19, 2026

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Episodes

Big Band Serenade 114 The Four Aces 01.09.2007

Big Band Serenade presents The Four Aces,  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "Three Coins In The Fountain"  2) "Stanager In Paradise"  3) "Mister Sandan" 4) "Dream" 5) "Melody Of Love" 6) "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" Please Take Our Survey

Big Band Serenade 113 John Kirby and His Orchestra 19.08.2007

Big Band Serenade presents John Kirby and His Orchestra 1938-1941 The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "Close Shave"  1941 2) "Nocturne"  1939 3) "Little Brown Jug" 1939 4) "Pastel Blue" 1938 5) "Serenade" 1939 6) "Can't We Be Friends" 1940 7) "Bounce Of The Sugar Plum Fairy" 1941 8) "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes" 1930 9) "You Go Your Way" 1940 10)"It Feels So Good" 1939

Big Band Serenade 112 Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees 11.08.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees 1929-1937 The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "The Stein Song"  1930 2) "Vieni...Vieni"  1937 3) "A Little Kiss Each Morning" 1929 4) "Nasty Man" 1934 5) "Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries" 1931 Refrain by Rudy Vallee,Frank Frisselle and Sy Baker, Lew Brown,Ray Henderson 6) "On The Good Ship Lollipop" 1934 S.Clai...

Big Band Serenade 111 Harlan Leonard and His Rockets 04.08.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Harlan Leonard and His Rockets 1940 The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "My Gal Sal" 2) "Snaky Feelin'" 3) "Hairy Joe Jump"  4) "Skee" 5) "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire" 6) "Ride My Blues Away" 7) "I'm In A Weary Mood" 8) "Rock and Ride"  9) "400 Swing" 10)"My Dream" 11)"My Pop Gave Me A Nickel" 12)"Please Don't Squabble"

Big Band Serenade 110 Cab Calloway & His Orchestra 28.07.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Cab Calloway and His Orchestra 1933-1953  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "Minnie The Moocher" 2) "Chinese Rhythm" 1934 3) "Father's Got His Glasses Off" Cab Calloway & His Orchestra w/ Edwin Swayze  1933 4) "Jes' Natch'ully Lazy" 1936 5) "Harlem Camp Meeting" Cab Calloway & His Orchestra w/ Harold White 1933 6) "Dawn Time" 1945 7) "Ogeechee Rive...

Big Band Serenade 109 Hank Penny & His Radio Cowboys 21.07.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Hank Penny and His Radio Cowboys 1939-1941  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "Lonesome Train Blues" 2) "Army Blues" 3) "Blue Melody" 4) "Blue Ridge Blues" 1941 5) "Won't You Ride In My Little Red Wagon" 1939 6) "Just A Message" 1940 7) "Peach Tree Shuffle" 1940 8) "All Night and All Day Long" 9) "Hesitation Blues" 10) "Just For Old Time Sake"

Big Band Serenade 108 Andy Kirk & Clouds Of Joy 14.07.2007
Big Band Serenade 107 Lionel Hampton & His Music 07.07.2007
Big Band Serenade 106 Henry Busse and His Music 30.06.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Henry Busse,Traditional jazz trumpeter, leader of group known as Busse's Buzzards who recorded and performed during the '20s,'30s and '40s. Presented today is the Henry Busse Program 1935.

Big Band Serenade 105 Wood Herman & His Music 1937-1951 23.06.2007

Woody Herman was a well-respected band leader, clarinetist, and saxophonist. He began the first of his own bands in 1936. Throughout his career, his bands were nicknamed "Herman's Herd" or "Swinging Herd" or a similar variation, after the great collection of jazz musicians and the force and originality with which they played. Music presented in this episode of Big Band Serenade is from 1937-1951....

Big Band Serenade 104 Bunny Berigan 16.06.2007

Big Band Serenade Presents Bunny Berigan (1908-1942), the well known jazz trumpeter He is often associated with the tune "I Can't Get Started," popularized by his 1937 recording. Purchase Bunny Bergan Music Here

Big Band Serenade 103 Kay Kyser & His Music 1929-1948 09.06.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Kay Kyser and His Music 1929-1948.  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "Three Little Fiishies" 1939 2) "Jingle Jangle Jingle" 1942 3) "Two Sleepy People" 1938 4) "Music Maestro Please" 1938 5) "Shine On Harvest Moon" 6) "Indian Summer" 1939 7) "Collegiate Fanny" 1929 8) "Did You Mean It" 1936 9) "Just A Haven" 1929 10) "Takin' Miss Mary To The Ball"...

Big Band Serenade 102 Kay Kyser & His Orchestra 02.06.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Kay Kyser and His Orchestra  2/6/37 Remote from Trianon Ballroom Chicago    

Big Band Serenade 101 Ray Nobel & His Orchestra 26.05.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Ray Nobel and His Orchestra 1933-1937. Most vocals are Al Bowlly  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "The Very Thought Of You" 1941 2) "Butterflies In The Rain" 1933 3) "Big Chief De Sota" 1936 4) "Linda" 5) "Dinner For One, Please James" 1935 6) "Love Is The Sweetest Thing" 1932 7) "Experiment" 1933 8) "Got A Date With An Angel" 1931 9) "The Moment...

Big Band Serenade 100 Ruth Etting 1928-1935 19.05.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Ruth Etting 1928-1935  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "Love Me Or Leave Me" 1928 2) "Now That You're Gone" 1931 3) "Mean To Me" 1929 4) "Ten Cents A Dance" 1930 5) "Button Up Your Overcoat" 1929 6) "Holding My Honey's hand" 1932 7) "Happy Days and Lonely Nights" 1928 8) "When We're Alone" 1932 9) "Now I'm In Love" 1929 10) "Life Is A Song" 1935...

Big Band Serenade 99 Mothers Day 12.05.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Tribute To Mothers   The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1) "Hello Mom"-Bing Crosby-1942 2) "Angel's On Earth"-Steven Stewart & Annette Kienzle 3) "Your Mother And Mine"-Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra 1929 4) "Mother, I Miss You"-Toni Braxton 5) "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child"-Artie Shaw & His Orchestra 6) "Mother's Last Farewell Kiss"-Charl...

Big Band Serenade 98 Bing Crosby 1930 - 1952 05.05.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Bing Crosby 1930s-1950s.  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1. I'll Be Seeing You, 1944 2. On Treasure Island, 1935 Bing Crosby w/ Victor Young 3. Merry-go-run-around, 1952  Bing Crosby & Bob Hope 4. God Bless America, 1933 Bing Crosby w/ J.S. Trotter and His Orchestra 5. Get Out And Get Under The Moon, 1928 Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra,Vocals by B...

Big Band Serenade 97 Music of Gene Krupa and Harry James Part 2 28.04.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Music by Gene Krupa (1935-1950) and Harry James (1955-1958). This is Part 2 of a multipart series of these two greats.  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1. Walkin' Home , Harry James and His Orchestra 2. After Looking At You,1938  Gene Krupa and His Orchestra w/Caroline Grey vocal 3.Blue Again, Harry James and His Orchestra 4. Blues My Naughty Sweeti...

Big Band Serenade 96 Gene Krupa and Harry James 21.04.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Music by Gene Krupa (1946-1947) and Harry James (1955-1958). This is Part 1 of a multipart series of these two greats.  The music in this program is listed in order of play; 1. Body and Soul, Gene Krupa and His Orchestra 2. That's My Home, Gene Krupa and His Orchestra w/Buddy Stewart vocals 3.Just The Other Day, Gene Krupa and His Orchestra 4. Aren't You Kinda Glad We Di...

Big Band Serenade 95 "Peggy Lee" 14.04.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Songs by Peggy Lee Songs on this program are listed in order of play; 1. You Give Me Fever 2. We'll Meet Again, Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee 3. I Enjoy Being A Girl 4. Black Coffee 5. Till There Was You 6. Don't Ever Leave Me, Peggy Lee and George Shearing 7. Why Don't You Do It Right, Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee 8. Mambo In Miami, Peggy Lee and George Shearing 9. Where o...

Big Band Serenade 94 "Rosemary Clooney" 07.04.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Songs by Rosemary Clooney Songs on this program are listed in order of play; 1. Come On A My House, 1951 2. Mambo Italiano, Rosemary Clooney and Bob Merrill 3. Beautiful Brown Eyes, 1951 4. Good For Nothin', 1952 5. Botch-a-me, 1952 6. Half As Much, 1952 Check out the video with Rosemary Clooney and Perry Como from 1958  at http://bigbandvideo.libsyn.com Go To GoDaddy &...

Big Band Serenade 93 Ted Weems & His Orchestra 31.03.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Ted Weems  and His Orchestra  Remote from Trianon Ballroom Chicago2/10/1937 Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast Go To GoDaddy & SAVE!!Use Promo Code Blu19

Big Band Serenade 92 "Earl Hines and His Orchestra" 24.03.2007

Big Band Serenade presents Earl Hines and His Orchestra  Remote Broadcast From  Grand Terrace Chicago 8/3/1938 Online Meetings Made Easy with GoToMeeting Try it Free for 45 days use Promo Code Podcast Go To GoDaddy & SAVE!!Use Promo Code Blu19

Big Band Serenade 91 St. Patrick's Days Special 17.03.2007

Big Band Serenade presents St. Patrick's Day Special The following list of songs are in order of play; 1)When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Bing Crosby 1946, 2)My Wild Irish Rose, Muggsy Spanier,,3)Irish Black Bottom, Louis Armstrong, 4)I'm Looking for a Four Leaf Clover, Frankie Lane 1948, 5)Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?, Bing Crosby 1940, 6)Johnny Doughboy Found A Rose in Ireland-Sammy Key & His...

Big Band Serenade 90 "Johnny Hodges" 10.03.2007

Big Band Serenade presents The Great Saxophonist Johnny Hodges,The Music on this program is listed in order of play; 1)"Jeeps Blues" 1938 Duke Ellington w/Johnny Hodges,2)"Prelude To A Kiss" 1938,3)"Passion Flower", 4)"Things Ain't What They Used To Be" 1941, 5)"Far Away Blues" 1947, 6)"Believe It Beloved", 7)"Tenderly" 1952, 8)"Tea For Two" 1952, 9)"Who's Excited" 1952, 10)"Good Queen Bess", 1940...

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