Show 29, “Louis Armstrong,” celebrates the music of one of the 20th century’s greatest jazz performers with 15 of his recordings. Included are “When the Saints Go Marching In,” “Moon River,” “Hello Dolly,” “Jeepers Creepers,” two songs from classic Walt Disney movies, and performances with Ella Fitzgerald and The Mills Brothers.

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Show 28, “Top Hits of 1943,” tracks every #1 best-selling hit record of 1943 plus a few other important songs from that year. Performers include Helen Forrest, Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby, The Mills Brothers, Benny Goodman, Kay Kyser, and a special guest from the 21st century: vocalist Sophie Milman.

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Show 27, “Music of Irving Berlin” features 16 songs written by one of the greatest American songwriters. Performers include Frank Sinatra and Irving Berlin in a duo, Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Guy Lombardo, Patsy Cline, Duke Ellington, Rosemary Clooney, Gene Autry, and Alice Faye.

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Show 26, “Doo Wop Groups,” explores the variety of performers of this 1950s musical genre. Some examples are well-known hits, others are obscure. Performers include Frankie Lyman and The Teenagers, The Nutmegs, The Four Buddies, The Five Satins, The Six Teens, The Penguins, and The Flamingos.

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Show 25, “The Big Bands,” plays 16 Big Band songs and samples another nine songs to show the range and versatility of this musical art form. Performers include Kay Kyser, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, Glen Gray, Billy Vaughn, Linda Ronstadt, and Lawrence Welk.

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Show 24, “Top Hits of 1957,” tracks all 17 #1 Billboard hits that year and ends with a 1957-related song that was recorded in a later year. Performers include Paul Anka, Debbie Reynolds, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, Pat Boone, Tab Hunter, and The Everly Brothers.

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Show 23, “The Perfect Country Song,” presents 14 big hits from the country charts in 1944 through 1947 in order to determine: What elements would need to be in the “perfect” country song? Performers include Tex Ritter, Red Foley, Merle Travis, Bing Crosby, Roy Rogers, Al Dexter, and Cindy Walker.

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Show 22, “Best of “45 RPM”, revisits 16 of Sam Waldron’s favorite recordings from the first 20 shows in the program. Performers include Glenn Miller, Mel Torme, The Skyliners, The Fleetwoods, Matt Monroe, Helen Forrest, and Doris Day. Also included: a preview of two songs from upcoming shows.  

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Show 21, “Music from Canada” features songs by more than a dozen Canadian performers. Included are Percy Faith, Hank Snow, Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, Giselle McKenzie, Jack Scott, Dorothy Collins, Norman Brooks, and Paul Anka.  

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Show 20, “Top Hits of 1953,” includes every Billboard #1 hit plus a handful of other notable songs from that year. Performers include Patti Page, Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Kay Starr, Percy Faith’s orchestra, and Pee Wee Hunt.

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