Phantom Dancer - swing & dance from live 1920s-50s radio

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phantom dancer · #421 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:04 am

Phantom Dancer, 12noon (+11 GMT) Tues 22 Oct, all your favourite swing toons for the 2SER 107.3 SupporterThon. Check out the play list...And Phantom Dancer shows are online at http://www.2ser.com. Follow the Phantom Dancer links.

http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... er-12-2pm/

phantom dancer · #422 Post by **phantom dancer** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:49 am

Thank you Phantom Dancers for supporting 2SER during this year’s Supporterthon. 2SER listenership has doubled in the last 12 months. The number of people who supported 2SER this year has also substantially increased, though I don’t have the figures.

Good luck in the major prize draw.

On this week’s Phantom Dancer, you’ll hear a set of live radio blues and r’n'b from the 1940s-1950s. You’ll also hear live radio broadcasts by Erskine Hawkins, Gene Krupa and the Eskimo Pie Orchestra!

And as your Phantom Dancer Video Of the Week, a documentary about radio 100 years ago: The First Radio Station – Enjoy! See it with the play list ay Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... 1909-1917/

phantom dancer · #423 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:38 am

Hi-Ho Phantom Dancers,

Another encore Phantom Dancer for you this Tuesday 5 November, 12 noon, 107.3 2SER-FM Sydney. Well, actually it’s excerpts from a few Phantom Dancers from 2010 – 2013 for your enjoyment. You’ll hear great live swing and jazz radio performances from the 1920s-1960s by Ben Pollack, Charlie Ventura, Benny Goodman, Shep Fields and more.

And the Phantom Dancer Video of the Week? A swingin’ TV show from 1962, produced by Steve Allen and staring Nancy Wilson. Enjoy!

http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... show-1962/

phantom dancer · #424 Post by **phantom dancer** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:23 am

A-rick-a-poonie, Phantom Dancers,

It turns out, from stats collected during the recent 2SER Radiothon, that the Phantom Dancer is No. 5 in popularity on 107. 3 2SER Sydney. And congratulations to Ed, a 2SER subscriber since 2002, who won the 2013 Subscriber Drive major prize of a 12 months entertainment package for him and a friend to enjoy.

On this Tuesday's Phantom Dancer, we start out with live radio bop by Bud Powell and Charlie Parker, head to swing with Benny Goodman, 1930s with Hal Kemp and Red Nichols, then 1950s smooth with Frank Sinatra, Patty Ryan and more – all live off the wireless of course. See the play list with the Video of the Week at Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog.

And the Video of the Week? The Jimmy Barnes Story. Take notes! Jimmy's the first character in this made for schools exercise in scape-goating. See it with this week's play list on Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... nes-story/

Hey, and whaddya know - this is Phantom Dancer post #500

phantom dancer · #425 Post by **phantom dancer** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:29 am

This week I was asked, "play a set of women jazz singers live off vintage radio." So on next Tuesday's Phantom Dancer I will - Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holliday, Dinah Washington and Winnie Brown. How's that!

There's a bit of a personal connection in this for me. I realised after I had made my selections that I have a personal connection with both SV and DW.

One of the <a href="http://www.bakelitejazz.com">Bakelite Broadcasters</a>(my swing / jazz band) double bass players backed both divas on Australian tours. And my vocal mentor booked Ms Vaughan into his New York nightclub many moons ago.

And your Phantom Dancer Video of the Week emphasises the 'Educational' in 2SER Sydney EDUCATIONAL Radio. Watch and learn good manners from this 1945 film about the most fun you can ever politely have at a teen party.

See the video and read the play list on Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog...http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... ever-1945/

phantom dancer · #426 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:20 am

Another encore Phantom Dancer for you this week. I must away from the studio.

This Tuesday, you'll hear live 1920s – 60s radio swing and jazz by Wild Bill Davison, Baby Dodds, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Jim Davidson & the ABC Dance Orchestra, Chris Connor, Jimmy Dorsey, The Andrew Sisters and lots more, from radio programs like 'This Is Jazz', 'Jubilee', 'Bandstand USA', and 'Sunset Serenade'.

Oh, and Robert Young from 'Father Knows Best' will pop by to talk to the kids.

Tune in:
The Phantom Dancer
107.3 2SER Sydney
Tuesdays 12 – 2pm EST (+11 GMT)
Listen online: http://www.2ser.com

So there's no play list today, but there is the Phantom Dancer Video of the Week. It's an all-star Sounds of Jazz TV Show, CBS 1957. The music's so good, CBS released the soundtrack as an LP in 1958. Enjoy!

See Sounds of Jazz on Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... unt-basie/

phantom dancer · #427 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 4:53 am

I'll be singing the songs of the 1920s and 1930s with my band Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters (http://www.bakelitejazz.com) this Tuesday.

So I've put together an encore Phantom Dancer presentation for you on 2SER 107.3 this Tuesday 10 December at 12 noon (+11 GMT). You can also hear it online at 2ser.com (http://www.2ser.com). But it means, however, there's no play list. I can tell you though you will hear live off 1940s-1950s radio in the second half of the show, Cootie Williams, Hot Lips Page & Earl 'Fatha' Hines!

BUT - I'll make it up to you with TWO Phantom Dancer Videos of the Week.

The first, Frances Carroll & her Coquettes is a Vitaphone short from the late 1930s. The all-women band play a few Raymond Scott numbers and lots more swing beside. And the band features Viola Smith - the female Gene Krupa - on drums.

Well, Viola Smith turned 101 on 29th November 2013! And your 2nd Phantom Dancer Video of the Week is a fascinating video interview with her by Tom Tom Magazine.

Enjoy both videos on the Greg Poppleton Radio Lounge Blog http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... one-short/

And you can hear past Phantom Dancers in this 2SER archive http://www.2ser.com/index.php?option=co ... ory&id=162

phantom dancer · #428 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:14 pm

Hello, this is your Phantom Dancer, Greg Poppleton.

Another encore Phantom Dancer for you this Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 107.3 2SER Sydney, 2ser.com and 2SER Digital because I'll be singing with my 1920s-1930s Bakelite Broadcasters in beautiful Malabar.

But I'll be live in the studio Christmas Eve and New Years Eve for some special seasonal Phantom Dancer shows.

In the meantime, enjoy the story of MR TALKIE and MR MUTIE!

Mr Talkie & Mr Mutie visit Dr Western (Electric) to give Mutie a voice on film in this 1929 Fleischer cartoon. Enjoy on Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog! http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... ut-on-fim/

phantom dancer · #429 Post by **phantom dancer** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:59 pm

Season's Greeting Phantom Dancers,

It's been a busy month of live shows for Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters 1920s – 30s trio – sextet wherein I warble, or wobble, but, at last on Christmas Eve, I can get back into the 2SER studios to share some quality time with you.

As is a long tradition with The Phantom Dancer (since 1985), on the show closest to Christmas, the swing and jazz greats go a-caroling for you from their live 1930s-50s radio and TV shows.

Benny Goodman, Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra, Count Basie, Kid Ory, Judy Garland and many more will all come wassailing through your radio from their own vintage Christmas radio shows just for you.

Tune in. Christmas Eve. Tues 24 December, 12 noon AEDT (+11GMT) 107.3 2SER Sydney and online. See the play list and a Video Of The Week for you – a send-up of a classic 50s TV concept – 'Women Say The Darndest Things' - on Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2013 ... st-things/ .
Merry Christmas!

phantom dancer · #430 Post by **phantom dancer** » Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:44 pm

It's the first Phantom Dancer of 2014 this Tuesday for you on 107.3 2SER Sydney and online. Swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio and TV.

There's a whole 15 minute broadcast for you by electric guitar pioneer Alvino Rey from 1944.

And, an album! From back in the days when an album was an album. When an album looked like a photo album book with brown pages that were actually sleeves containing 78 rpm records. Unlike Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters' latest album Sweet Sue which is a clutter-free digital artefact you can download from Bandcamp http://gregpoppletonandhisbakelitebroad ... dcamp.com/. (What a plug! But it's a doozy of a swing album)

Now back to the album, it's Victor's New Years Eve In New York waxed by the Victor Symphony Orchestra in 1929. Read all the details here http://victor.library.ucsb.edu/index.ph ... n_New_York.

And for your Phantom Dancer Video of the Week. Also from 1929 – Laurel and Hardy – the hilarious 'A Perfect Day.' Enjoy on Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2014 ... ardy-1929/. And tune in next Tuesday or listen online at 2SER.com

phantom dancer · #431 Post by **phantom dancer** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:58 pm

You can now hear last Tues' Phantom Dancer online - live radio shows by Alvino Rey, Roy Eldridge, Artie Shaw and more http://www.2ser.com/component/k2/item/6 ... 6-jan-2014

phantom dancer · #432 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:08 am

We're having a heatwave' – well I'm not playing Heatwave on this Tuesday's Phantom Dancer, 107.3 2SER and online http://www.2ser.com, but I am playing a lot of 'hot' swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio and TV for you.

There's a bracket of bop-influenced swing by Benny Goodman, Buddy Morrow and more and even a wedding bracket with Rosemary Clooney, Johnny Guanieri, The Yiddish Swing Orchestra and more. Check out the play list on the blog. Address below.

And for your Phantom Dancer Video of the Week, Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra in the film complete with MC, burlesque, singing, ballet and tap dancing – Jivin' In Be-Bop (1947). The highlights are Dizzy Gillespie and singer Helen Humes. The rest is curious. Enjoy on Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2014 ... len-humes/

phantom dancer · #433 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:05 am

What Ho, Phantom Dancers,

Your Phantom Dancer Radio Show, swing and jazz from live 1920s – 60s radio and TV, this Tuesday, features a set of live Dinah Washington, Queen of the Blues, over WJZ NY in 1951.

When can you hear The Phantom Dancer? Tuesdays, 107.3 2SER Sydney, 12noon – 2pm. Listen online at www.2ser.com. Hear past shows: http://www.2ser.com/index.php?option=co ... ory&id=162

Your Phantom Dancer Video of the Week, 'Rock 'n' Roll Revue' (1955), features Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, the Clovers, Martha Davis and Mantan Moreland. Enjoy!

See the play list and video at Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog: http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2014 ... ashington/

phantom dancer · #434 Post by **phantom dancer** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 4:36 am

Heel toe, heel toe, Phantom Dancers,

With your Phantom Dancer radio show play list for this week (including live radio from Earl Hines, Buzz Adlam and more), please enjoy ‘Groovie Movie’.

It’s a tongue-in-cheek instructional film from 1941 on dancing the Lindy Hop. Full of jive talk. And swing dancing. Till next week’s Phantom Dancer Video Of The Week, enjoy Groovie Movie!

Check Groovie Movie and The Phantom Dancer play list at Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge Blog http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2014 ... film-1941/

Your Phantom Dancer,
Greg

phantom dancer · #435 Post by **phantom dancer** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:19 am

Aloha Phantom Dancers!

More swing and jazz performances from live 1920s-60s radio and TV for you this Tuesday on The Phantom Dancer, 12 noon 107.3 2SER.

You’ll tune into live swing and jazz by Eddie Condon, Turk Murphy, Herbie Fields, Isador Goodman, and Harry Owen’s Hawaiians!

And for your Phantom Dancer Video of the Week, there's a Lani McIntyre film clip from 1949, playing the traditional Hawaiian song with slide guitar and big band for you, Holo Holo Ka’a.

Enjoy it where you see the Phantom Dancer play list at Greg Poppleton's Radio Lounge http://gregpoppleton.wordpress.com/2014 ... om-dancer/

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