Episode 252, Harry Belafonte, explores the life and music of the extraordinarily long career of a Jamaican-American who once earned his living as a janitor’s assistant. Songs include Those Three Are On My Mind, Four Strong Winds, Man Smart (Woman Smarter), Jamaica Farewell, Brown Skin Girl, Judy Drowned, The Drummer and the Cook, plus nine more.

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Episode 251, Four Songs, presents multiple recordings of “Blues in the Night,” “Dancing in the Dark,” “Dancing on the Ceiling” and “There’ll Be Some Changes Made.” Performers include Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Connie Stevens, The Supremes, Chet Atkins and 11 more.

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Episode 250, 1958 My Way, presents Sam Waldron’s unique take on popular music from this particular year. Performers include Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Dion and The Belmonts, k.d. lang, The New York All Stars, Connie Francis, and 11 more.

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Episode 249, Jazz For Lovers, presents jazz performed by a baker’s dozen vocal artists including Frank Sinatra, Helen Ward, Nat King Cole, Louise Tobin, Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington.

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Episode 248, Jerry Lee Lewis, presents 19 recordings by “The Killer” … one of the great pioneers of rock-and-roll music. Songs include Great Balls of Fire, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On, You Call Everybody Darlin’, Long Tall Sally, What’d I Say?, Chantilly Lace, Cold Cold Heart, and Who’s Gonna Play This Old Piano.

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Episode 247, I Love the 40s Vol. 1, presents 17 recordings Sam Waldron never gets tired of. Performers include Buddy Clark, Bing Crosby, Peggy Lee, Scatman Cruthers, Les and Larry Elgart, Guy Lombardo, Frank Sinatra and Alice Faye.

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Episode 244, Lena Horne, explores the life and music of this dancer, singer, actor and civil rights activist through much of the 20th century. Seventeen recordings, including four from live performances before large audiences, include Stormy Weather, One For My Baby, New Fangled Tango, Softly as I Leave You, and The Lady is a Tramp.

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Episode 245, Rock & Roll ALC Vol. 2, presents 22 1950s rock hits, including a huge international recording from Australia. Performers include Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bonnie Guitar, Bill Haley and His Comets, Elvis Presley, Tommy Sands, Pat Boone, Shirley & Lee, and 13 more.

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Episode 246, Deep in Doo Wop, presents some famous examples of this rhythm-and-blues offshoot genre along with some little-known doo-wop recordings. Performers include The Orioles, The Edsels, The Chantels, Barry Mann, The Mystics, The Del-Vikings, The Heartbeats, and a dozen more.

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Episode 243, “All I Want for Christmas is My Sweetie,” is full of holiday-themed love songs performed by Marty Robbins, Carole King, Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Julie London, Dolly Parton, and a dozen other performers.

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