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Brother Ray, Ray Charles Robinson, also known as The Genius, paved a way in the volatile civil rights environment of the 60s. He was a pop and eve...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 53:38
The Clooney family may be among the most talented ever, and singer Rosemary Clooney (George's aunt) was a true musical icon. In this special, we h...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 52:36
He became the voice of a generation and originally didn't plan to sing at all. Pianist Nat King Cole would vault to stardom after meeting prolific...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 53:22
We bring you highlights from the Broadway jukebox musical, A Beautiful Noise, featuring the music of Neil Diamond. The program traces Neil Diamond...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 53:52
The Beatles Red and Blue LP sets reset how music was marketed and affected groups such as the Beach Boys. It was likely originated in 1973 in resp...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 56:20
We feature the music, duets, and anecdotes of the legendary singer who passed in 2023. It's a fond look-back on the career of Tony Bennett with ti...
- Added: Aug 22, 2024
- Length: 51:58
For our Afterglow holiday show this year, we’ll be featuring some classic Christmas radio broadcasts, performed by favorite jazz singers like Bing ...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
It’s the holiday season, and we’re keeping things light and snappy this week as we dance along to some swinging holiday tunes, sung by Frank Sinatr...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
We’ll continue highlighting the work of the “Rat Pack” this week, with a focus on “Mr. Wonderful” himself, Sammy Davis Jr. We’ll chronicle his reco...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week and next, we’ll celebrate two of the members of the so-called “Rat Pack.” This week, a close look at the life and music of “The King Of C...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we look at songs about the comforts of home life, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, performed by Frank Sinatra, Sam Coo...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
We’re celebrating the songbook of Hoagy Carmichael for his birthday on November 22nd, including “Star Dust,” “Skylark,” and “The Nearness Of You,” ...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Afterglow continues its look at some less familiar singers this week, by exploring the work of male crooners David Allyn, Rocky Cole, and Deno Kannes.
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
We’re continuing our exploration of some less-familiar jazz voices this week, with a close look at some female jazz and pop vocalists from the late...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week on Afterglow, we explore the unlikely classical music origins of pop songs like “Baubles, Bangles, and Beads,” “Lover, Come Back To Me,” ...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
They may not be as well known as Rodgers and Hammerstein, but the songwriting duo of Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz nevertheless made significant...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
It’s vocal jazz interpretations of the music of Bob Dylan, this week on Afterglow, including covers by Nina Simone, Madeleine Peyroux, and more.
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
The leaves are changing from green to red, the air outside is brisk and cool, autumn is upon us. And that means it’s the time of year for Afterglow...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week, we take a stroll through the Great American Songbook, exploring songs like “Would You Like To Take A Walk,” “I Walk A Little Faster” and...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Not every composer had the extensive catalog of George Gershwin or Irving Berlin. This week, we’ll explore songwriters like Ann Ronnel, Brooks Bowm...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
This week, we remember the artistry of American songwriter Stephen Sondheim, and his many contributions to the American songbook, like “Small World...
- Added: Aug 07, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Winning the lottery of travel thru sound and in time, the Eyal Vilner Big Band offers dancing and sipping. Vocalist Reba Russel emotes a familiar b...
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- Added: Jul 23, 2024
- Length: 02:00:02
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This week, we explore the musical partnership of Betty Comden and Adolph Green, two songwriters who contributed gems like “Just In Time” and “The P...
- Added: Jun 25, 2024
- Length: 59:00
The “conditional love song” became a staple of musical theater in its golden age, and this week on Afterglow, we’ll listen to jazz interpretations ...
- Added: Jun 25, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Before Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, there was Walter Donaldson and Gus Kahn. This week, we’ll explore the songs of these early songwriters, inc...
- Added: Jun 25, 2024
- Length: 59:00