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Special Programs For March 11 thru March 16
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Erin Bode For nearly two decards, Midwesterner Erin Bode has quietly built a loyal audience and expanded her reach, both musically and in her fan base. She is now considered somewhat eclectic, …
Special Programs for March 4 thru March 9
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Singer Betty Roche enjoyed a moment of lasting glory that became a jazz classic. She’s the vocalist on the 1952 recording of Duke Ellington’s “Take the A-Train.” Her bop-inflected chorus made it the gold standard. She …
Special Programs for February 25 thru March 2
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: June Richmond Singer June Richmond’s career may have been relatively obscure, but she holds a unique place in history. Richmond was the first African-American singer to hold a regular gig with a …
Special Programs for February 18 thru February 23
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Mabel Mercer Cabaret chanteuse Mabel Mercer – a cult figure in America – enjoyed a great career in Europe before the Second World War. She came to the United States in 1938 …
Special Programs for February 11 thru February 16
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Thelma Carpenter Thelma Carpenter’s roots were in the Big Band Era, and her resume included stints with Teddy Wilson, Coleman Hawkins, and Count Basie. She became an attraction in New York nightclubs …
Special Programs for February 4 thru February 9
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Denise Donatelli Denise Donatelli didn’t sing professionally until her two sons were in their teens. You may have first heard her singing on commercials or for television shows. Donatelli now boasts three …
Special Programs for January 28 thru February 2
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Pha Terrell Pha (Fay) Terrell sang with Andy Kirk’s Clouds of Joy, recording their 1936 hit, “Until The Real Thing Comes Along.” Terrell stayed with the Clouds of Joy for eight years, …
Special Programs for January 21 thru January 26
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Vocal Short List 16: Rita Reys Though raised in a classical music-loving family, Dutch singer Rita Reys switched to jazz when she met her first husband, drummer Wessel Ilcken. The two formed a group and toured …