Episode 138, “Flip That Record Over,” presents 20 recordings that were released on the “B” sides of singles. Performers include Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, Frank Sinatra, The Silhouettes, and Jim Lowe. At least one, a hard-rock song recorded by The Platters, may be quite a surprise.

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Episode 137, “The Jive,” explores the many shades of this popular genre that borders rock-and-roll, swing, doo-wop, and rhythm-and-blues. Twenty songs include performances by Linda Hayes, Louis Prima, The Teen-Tones, The Bee Gees, Chuck Berry, Martha Tilton, The Nite Caps, The Ink Spots, Scatman Crothers, Clyde McPhatter, and The Jive  Bombers.

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Episode 136, “Liberace,” presents the life and music of one of the era’s most flamboyant and wealthy entertainers and his winning way of connecting with audiences. Songs include Tiger Rag, Americana Medley, Alley Cat, Cement Mixer, The Old Piano Roll Blues, You’re Just in Love, and Claire de Lune.

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Episode 135, “Grammys,” focuses on recordings that won Grammy Awards. Performers include Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller, Roy Acuff, Frank Sinatra, Hank Williams, The Mills Brothers, and eight more.

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Episode 134, “1940s Superstars,” presents songs by standout 1940s performers. Included: Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, The Ink Spots, The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Helen Forrest, Guy Lombardo, Les and Larry Elgart, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, The Mills Brothers, and The Glenn Miller Orchestra.

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Episode 132, “Elvis Gospel”

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Episode 133, “Songs with Stories,” explores interesting stories behind a dozen popular songs including “Take the A Train,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” “Sing Sing Sing,” “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Stardust,” and “The Green Door.”

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Episode 131, “Perfect Pairs,” presents eight pairs of recordings that go together … or not. Topics include welcome and unwelcome letters, to dance or not to dance, a sweet ballad vs. a wild doo-wop reimagination, plus five more comparisons. Performers include The Chordettes, Pat Boone, Buddy Clark, Jo Stafford, The Marcels, Margaret Whiting, and Jimmy Wakely.

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Episode 130, “1940s Wedding,” imagines picking out music for an old-fashioned wedding, with recordings for a reception, walking down the aisle, and dancing. Performers include Billy Vaughn, Perry Como, Dick Haymes, Helen Forrest, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Rosemary Squires, Hank Thompson, and Ed Ames.

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Episode 129, “Just Good Music,” presents 20 songs (and a minimum of talk) to represent ‘40s and ‘50s, including love songs, fun songs, dance songs and the sound of the Big Bands. Performers include Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Slim Whitman, The Four Preps, Patsy Cline, Glen Gray and his Orchestra, and Rosemary Squires with the Richmond Strings.

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