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Do you know who this fellow is? He’s pianist, arranger and bandleader Fletcher Henderson. He’s been heard on the show numerous times over the years, but has never had his own birthday segment. Until tonight when you’ll hear a short biography and three Henderson records not played on the show before.  And we have three more birthday salutes on this week’s show.  Glenn Homer Long, Wilfred Arthur Charles Carter and Ernest Klapholz, along with Fletcher Henderson, were all born on December 18, albeit in different years. We don’t know when Gilbert Girard’s birthday is, but he’s getting his own segment on tonight’s show featuring records of his animal and instrument sounds. There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the audio player above to listen streaming online and/or download the show to listen at your convenience.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Gilbert Girard

The Duck’s Quack (A Barnyard Jazzboree) – Kaplan’s Melodists – Imitations by Gilbert Girard
The Vagabonds (Roger And I) – Len Spencer and Gilbert Girard
Funny Noises – Lewis James – Animal Sounds by Gilebrt Girard 

Segment 2: Ernest Charles Klapholz

In A Boat (For Two) – Russell Jones
One Night In June – Paul Specht AHO
When My Baby Smiles At Me – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.

Segment 3: Fletcher Henderson

Blazin’ – Fletcher Henderson AHO
What Good Am I Without You – Fletcher Henderson AHO
Nobody’s Rose – Fletcher Henderson AHO

Segment 4: Wilf Carter / Montana Slim

Beautiful Girl Of The Prairie – Montana Slim
Rattlin’ Cannonball – Montana Slim
Answer To “Swiss Moonlight Lullaby” – Montana Slim

Segment 5: Glenn Homer Long / Glynn Lea “Red” Long

It Belongs To You – Halfway House Orchestra UDO Albert Brunies / Glynn Lea Long, v.
Everybody Love Somebody Blues (But Nobody Loves Me) – New Orleans Rhythm Kings
I Want Somebody To Love – Halfway House Dance Orchestra

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