SWINGING AROUND THE CLOCK NEW YEARS SHOW 16" DISCS SPIKE JONES BENNY GOODMAN

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“Swinging Around The Clock” Radio Show Transcription Discs from The Armed Forces Radio Service.  One complete 60-minute radio program on these two 16-inch, vinyl, 33 1/3 rpm discs.  These discs were issued to radio stations for broadcast to U. S. Troops serving overseas during World War Two and not available to the general public

This excellent new years eve/new years radio program is hosted by Don Wilson from Hollywood, CA and the program switches to performances from military bases around the country ringing in the new year on January 1, 1945.  The impression is given that these are live performances, as there is applause from live large crowds during introductions and after songs, however these may be recorded music

Songs and locations include:

1. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra from Lockbourne Field, Columbus, OH with the song “Grand Central Getaway”.

2. Ella Mae Morse from The San Diego Naval Training Center with the song “The Patty Cake Man”

3. Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five from Fort Douglas, Utah with the song “Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby” with vocal by Louis Jordan

4. Harry James & His Orchestra from The WAC Training Center, For Des Moines, Iowa with the song “I’ll Get By” with vocal by Buddy Moreno.  Includes song introduction by Harry James

5. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra from Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado with the song “Milkman Keep Those Bottles Quiet” with vocal by Sully Mason

6. Lena Horne from Fort Benning, Georgia with the song “Deed I Do”

7. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra from Naval Air Station, Farragut, Idaho with the song “Airmail Special”

8. Bing Crosby, The Music Maids & The Charioteers from Camp Roberts, California with the song “Swinging On A Star”

9. Ginny Simms with Cookie Fairchild from the studio in Hollywood with the song “Dance With A Dolly” with song introduction by Ginny Simms

10. Woody Herman & His Orchestra from Camp Crowder, Missouri with the song “Amen”

11. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra from Fort Hamilton, New York with the song “Amor” with vocal by Bonnie Lou Williams & The Sentimentalists with song introduction by Tommy Dorsey

12. Gene Krupa from Camp Hood, Texas with the song “Drum Boogie”

13. Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers from Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton, Washington with the song “Accentuate The Positive” with song introduction by Johnny Mercer

14. Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra from Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia with the song “Lili Marlene”

15. Meredith  Willson conducting The AFRS Band from Birmingham General Hospital, Van Nuys, California perform an unidentified song introduced by “G. I. Jill”

16. Spike Jones & The City Slickers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina with the song “Holiday For Strings” with song introduction by Spike Jones

17. Count Basie & His Orchestra from Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi with the song “Jumping At The Woodside” with song introduction by Count Basie

An excellent, nostalgic, World War Two era radio broadcast for U. S. Troops

Discs are in Excellent condition with Excellent or better sound

Please note that most standard turntables will not play 16-inch radio transcriptions due to their size.  For $10 I can make a CD copy of both discs for the buyer only

U. S. Buyer pays $9.00 Media Mail Shipping