On this week's edition of the Make Believe Ballroom hosted by Jeff Bressler: the story behind a Count Basie song title, the economic impact of big bands, were Cole Porter and Frank Sinatra friends, plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.  

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 

On this week's edition of the Make Believe Ballroom hosted by Jeff Bressler: one of the most touching partnerships in jazz history, jazz music loved by a classical composer, Glenn Miller lends a hand to a fellow musician, plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.  

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: a historic jam session, a listener's request results in a segment about records and artists rarely played on the Ballroom, a special feature playing songs from the Ralphie from Canarsie Record Club list- plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: a funny Billie Holiday story, some of the wealthiest bandleaders of the era, an out-of-this-world record - plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: An introduction to King Garcia, an obscure band with some world-class musicians, the most recorded bandleader of all time, plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: Two Bandleaders are better than one, some bands that performed at the legendary Onyx Club, tracing a Glenn Miller song, plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: A song from the 1700s that was swingin in the 1930s and 40s, a questionable Fats Waller tale, Frank Sinatra's first record with Tommy Dorsey - plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: A trivia question about a dance enjoyed by young and old alike, a groundbreaking female vocalist, some songs from the 30s that rocked in the 50s - plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: Did Big Bands of the 30s and 40s ever play classical music, the B side of a record we played last week, our yearly tribute to Benny Goodman’s groundbreaking 1938 Carnegie Hall performance, and the song Sing Sing Sing - plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.

The Make Believe Ballroom with Jeff Bressler brings you Classic Big Band Hits from the 30s and 40s. 
 
On this week's program: Lionel Hampton changes instruments, a unique big band business model, Charlie Christian and his electric audition, a cartoonish big band - plus many more great records and stories to cherish and enjoy on this week's broadcast.