From the Crystal Studio of the Make Believe Ballroom some great reminiscences, history and stories wrapped around the classic music of Glenn Miller, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Ray Anthony Kay Kyser, Ish Kabble, Jo Stafford, Bunny Berrigan, Ted Heath, Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, the Boswell Sisters and a whole lot more! Listen for a great interview as Ray Anthony explains his love-hate relationship with Glenn Miller.

From the Crystal Studio of the Make Believe Ballroom some great reminiscences, history and stories wrapped around the classic music of Glen Miller, Ivy Benson, the Modernaires, Chick Webb, Ella Fitzgerald, Vera Lynn, Ray Noble, the Mills Brothers, Ted Weems, Benny Goodman and a whole lot more.

On this weeks edition of MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM songs and stories featuring the De Marco Sisters and a nickname given to a star, how the song Linda got its name, how the song Beyond the Sea changed from an ode to the sea to a love song, why it took so long to get Mairzy Doats recorded, the underrated Charioteers, a special song for the troops, the tragedy of Russ Columbo and part 2 of an interview with the Chairman of the Board.

This week featuring great stories, reminiscences, and music featuring, the King Sisters, Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Kate Smith, Frank Sinatra, Pearl Bailey, Count Basie,, Jack Teagarden, Billy Mills, Benny Carter, the Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald.
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Hi folks, I’m jeff Bressler, turning on the lights of the Make Believe Ballroom and welcoming you into the Crystal Studio for another program of the greats hits of the 1930s and 1940s.

I’m hosting the show in the hope of keeping the music and traditions of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen alive.

So let’s get this week's singing and dance ballroom party underway with music, stories, audio clips, and recollections from this golden era of music.