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Scratchy Grooves-Silly Songs 10-6-85 http://oldtimeradiodvd.com

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Sept. 22, 1985 "Early Radio Orchestras" features: Music by the Coon Sanders Orchestra and Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, two bands that became superstars because of their pioneering radio concerts in the 1920s. The show includes a re-creation of the first breathless 1920s radio listening experience! oldtimeradiodvd.com

Sept. 15, 1985 "Hits and Misses" features: A review of the songs that didn't quite make it in the 1930s, including seldom heard -- or completely obscure -- tracks such as Eddie Cantor's very silly "What a Perfect Combination," Kay Thompson's "Strike Me Pink," Ruth Etting's "A Poor Ex-Wife," Cab Calloway's "Edie Was a Lady," songs by Tony Martin, Russ Columbo and Bing Crosby, and the extremely odd version of Mae West's "Come Up and See Me Sometime" by Cliff Edwards.oldtimeradiodvd.com

Sept. 8, 1985 "A Sampler" features: A quick review of about 20 songs to re-introduce the show to a new group of students at the university. Artists include the Gus Arnheim Orchestra, Helen Kane, the Boswell Sisters, Cliff Edwards, Al Jolson and Bing Crosby. Songs include "The Clouds Will Soon Roll By," "I Wanna Be Bad," "Love is Just Around the Corner," "Singing in the Bathtub" and "Flirtation Walk." oldtimeradiodvd.com

Aug. 25, 1985 "Love Songs 2" features: A follow-up to the first "love songs" exploration, this time including songs by Hal Kemp's Orchestra, the Isham Jones Orchestra, Eddie Cantor, Henry Burr, The Ink Spots, The Denning Sisters and Oliver Hardy, performing "Lucky in Love," "All's Fair in Love and War," "I Love Her, She Loves Me," "Because I Love You," "Happy Birthday to Love" and "We Fell In Love on a Greyhound Bus."oldtimeradiodvd.com

Dec.29,1985 "Kate Smith" features: A collection of songs by the "First Lady of Radio" in the 1930s, who turned her weekly radio show into a nationwide phenomenon. Includes the Nov. 10, 1938 radio debut of Kate singing "God Bless America." oldtimeradiodvd.com

Dec. 8, 1985 "Women We Have Loved" features: If your name is Mary Ann, Marie, Hard Boiled Rose, Nancy, Raquel, Betty, Cecilia, Charmaine, Cindy, Diane or Gertie, there's been a song written about you, and this show has all those songs -- and more!loldtimeradiodvd.com

Oct. 6, 1985 "Silly Songs" features: Some of the silliest songs of the 1920s and '30s, including "I Faw Down and Go Boom" by George Olsen's Orchestra, "Hi Diddle Diddle" by Ted Lewis, "Barking Dog" by Gorman's Novelty Syncopators, "Yes We Have No Bananas" by Arthur Field, "Constantinople" by the Happiness Boys, "Barney Google," "Oogie Oogie Wa Wa" and "Chick-Chick-Chick-Chick-Chicken."oldtimeradiodvd.com

Nov. 8 1985 "Gene Austin"features: A look at a very successful vocalist of the 1920s and early 1930s who is almost forgotten today. Known for his 1927 hit, "My Blue Heaven," Austin recorded dozens of hit songs and toured the country for years. Songs include "Carolina Moon," "Ramona," "Forgive Me," "A Garden in the Rain," "My Melancholy Baby," "Ain't She Sweet" and many others.oldtimeradiodvd.com