The Shellac Stack

Shellac Stack No. 299 says it with ukuleles! We dance with the Savoy Orpheans, Mike Markel’s Orchestra, the Charleston Chasers, and Anson Weeks. We enjoy some Irish fiddling by Michael Coleman and the suave piano stylings of Edgar Fairchild and Adam Carroll. More from Jane Green, Nick Lucas, Johnny Marvin, and others.

Shellac Stack No. 298 savors a Japanese sunset with Justin Huber’s Orchestra. We dance along to the orchestras of Art Kahn, Paul Specht, and Judge Sturdy, relax to the crooning of Seger Ellis, and take a trip to Williams College in western Massachusetts. Plenty more too!

Shellac Stack No. 297 falls down with the Little Ramblers and works its way through some hot boogie-woogie with pianist Bob Zurke! Along the way, we hear from Duke Ellington, Collins and Harlan, Lou Gold, Bob Crosby, Art Hodes, Billy Murray, Al Jolson, and others. Join us!

Shellac Stack No. 296 sings a “new” song with the Coon-Sanders Orchestra, Mel Torme, Dick Robertson, Al Bernard, Frank Luther, and others. We hear from Jimmie Noone, Duke Ellington, George Olsen, Will Osborne, Art Hodes, and many more in this just-right mix for a new year!

Shellac Stack No. 295 wanders with Santa! We enjoy Yuletide favorites by Bing Crosby, Harry Macdonough, the Trinity Choir, and Francis J. Lapitino. We also revisit some Christmas novelties of the 1950s by Brenda Lee, Lu Ann Simms, Ricky Zahnd, Gayla Peevey, and others. Merry Christmas!

Shellac Stack No. 294 keeps some brandy handy as we listen to Marty Britt’s Orchestra, Brooke Johns, Fred Rich, Rod Cless, Ted Weems, and more. We laugh along with Senator Ford, revisit the HMS Pinafore, and relax with Kate Smith and Bing Crosby. Thanks for supporting the Shellac Stack on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 293 tap taps with Roger Wolfe Kahn and finds itself stranded on a tropic isle with a bunch of college girls from Wellesley. We hear from singers Roy Evans (“The Eccentric Voice”), Chick Bullock, Jack Smith, dance with Nat Shilkret, Charlie Barnet, and Orville Knapp, and hear some Irish jigs and reels … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 292 bathes in the sunshine with John Firman’s Ochestra and bends down with Ben Selvin’s Orchestra. Mel Blanc conjures up one of his most popular “Looney Tunes” voices, and Annisteen Allen nearly blows her top! We also hear from Leopold Godowsky, Ceelle Burke, Happy Felton, Ted Lewis, Alice Leslie, Les Paul, and … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 291 handles its contents with care! We’ve got a 117-year-old record by Miss Corinne Morgan, theatre organ by Terance Casey, harmonizing by the Mills Brothers, and a whole lotta dance bands: Bertini, Russ Carlson, Howard Lanin, Billy James, and more. Thanks for supporting the Shellac Stack on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 290 cooks breakfast with Harriet Lee and the Ipana Troubadours! We dance along with Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra, the Clevelanders, Eddie Paul’s Paramount Orchestra, Howard Lally, Gene Kardos, and more, and sample some early 1930s radio with the RCA Victor Radio Record Revue. Thanks for supporting the Shellac Stack on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 289 wanders away with Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians then walks back with Doc Evans’ Band. Along the way, we hear from Earl Hines, Marion Harris, Cy Walter, Isham Jones, Johnny Hamp, Don Byas, Benny Goodman, and more. Thank you for supporting the “Shellac Stack” on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 288 “rags the rag” with the Ballyhooligans. We hear from Andy Kirk, Fletcher Henderson, the Casa Loma Orchestra, Chauncey Gray, Luisa Rostand, Jay Wilbur, Prince’s Band, and many more this hour. Thanks for supporting the Shellac Stack on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 287 weaves a fictional story about “Mary.” To tell it, we hear from the American Quartet, Joseph C. Smith, Fred Rich, Ben Selvin, Aileen Stanley, Billy Murray, Rudy Vallee, Nat Star, Nick Lucas, Ben Pollack, and many others. Thank you for supporting the Shellac Stack on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 286 shouts with Clarence Williams, rambles with Duke Ellington, and visits Mary’s cellar with Sammy Spear. We dance along with the Georgia Melodians, California Ramblers, Jan Garber, and Debroy Somers, and hear from duo pianists Freddie Aspinall and Ronnie Aldrich. More from Benny Goodman, Richard Himber, Louis Armstrong and others! Thanks for … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 285 walks back from the buggy ride with Aileen Stanley and Johnny Marvin. We hear from Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks, Irving Aaronson and His Commanders, Spade Cooley, Stan Kenton, Jerry Colonna, Isham Jones — and enjoy some lovely barbershop quartet singing with the Eton Boys. Plenty more too! Thanks for supporting … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 284 moans those mean old bedbug blues with Lizzie Miles and hops aboard Train 45 with G. B. Grayson and Henry Whitter. We dance along to George Olsen, Nat Shilkret, Frank Trumbauer, and Victor Vorzanger. We also hear from Frank Crumit, the Chicago Loopers, and more. Thanks for supporting the Shellac Stack … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 283 smiles the blues away with Jelly Roll Morton! We dance to the bands of Arthur Lange, Henry King, and Lou Gold, cozy up with Bing Crosby, and describe someone special with a slew of advertising slogans! We’ve also got records by Merle Travis, Polly Walker, Tiny Hill, Muggsy Spanier, and more. … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 282 snags it with Bunk Johnson and journeys beyond the moon with Johnny Guarnieri. We hear from the dance bands of Tal Henry, Sam Lanin, Art Landry, Roger Wolfe Kahn and from singers Helen Richards, Bill Lawrence, and Elmer Feldkamp. More too! Thanks for supporting the Shellac Stack on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 281 passes a tuneful hour with the music of Stephen Foster. From Arcady Dubensky’s sweeping orchestral “Stephen Foster (Theme, Variations, and Finale)” to performances by Vernon Dalhart, Richard Crooks, Felix Arndt, Nat Shilkret, and others, it’s the music of America’s first great pop song writer. Thanks for your support on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack

Shellac Stack No. 280 trucks with Fats Waller and poses with Fletcher Henderson. We hear Billy Mayerl’s marvelous “Four Aces Suite” with Raie Da Costa at the piano, sample some fake “Bobs,” and hear from the NORK, Louis Armstrong, Van Alexander, and many more. Fun times on this Shellac Stack! Thanks for your support on … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 279 lands on the old veranda with Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks! We jive with Victor Silvester, dream with Coleman Hawkins, and stomp with Isham Jones. More from Ruth Etting, Ben Light, Blossom Seeley, the Rhythm Rangers, Count Basie, Al Handler’s Orchestra, the Firehouse Five Plus Two, and others! Thank you for … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 278 tumbles into a humble inn with the Majestic Dance Orchestra! We save the world with Johnny Johnson’s Orchestra, have tea with the Bud Powell Trio, and walk the sunny side of the street with Benny Goodman. More from Seger Ellis, Napua Stevens, Barney Bigard, the Jones Boys Sing Band, Frankie Trumbauer, … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 277 shakes like jelly with Glenn Miller! We dance to the bands of Abe Lyman, Herb Wiedoeft, Sam Lanin, Johnny Hamp, and Howard Lanin. We also hear from Kate Smith, Buddy Lee, Scrappy Lambert, and accordionist extraordinaire Charles Magnante — more too! Thanks for keeping the records spinning with your support on … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 276 captivates (rhythmically) with Billy Merrin and His Commanders. We visit “Araby” with Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra, shuffle with Will McIntyre’s Jazz Band, and enjoy some shade with Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra. Plenty more records from the likes of Carroll Gibbons, Frank Stanley, Leon McAuliffe, Harry James, Ernie Golden, and others. … Continue reading »

Shellac Stack No. 275 salutes brothers and sisters. We hear from the Hylton Sisters, the Brown Brothers, the Aaron Sisters, the Mills Brothers, the Cook Sisters, and the Dorsey Brothers… you get the idea! It’s the Sounds of Siblings on this Shellac Stack. Thanks for your support on Patreon: patreon.com/shellacstack