17 December 2024
(Until 17 December)Christmas Phantom Dancer
Greg Poppleton Swing Radio Show
Christmas Music from 1930s-60s Christmas radio is featured on this week’s Phantom Dancer. Hear Kid Ory, Paul Whiteman, Patti Page and more.
The Phantom Dancer is your weekly non-stop mix of swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio and TV every week.
LISTEN to this week’s Phantom Dancer mix (online after 2pm AEST, Tuesday 17 December) and weeks of Phantom Dancer mixes online at, at https://2ser.com/phantom-dancer/
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17 December PLAY LIST
Play List – The Phantom Dancer 107.3 2SER-FM Sydney LISTEN ONLINE Community Radio Network Show CRN #687 | ||
107.3 2SER Tuesday 17 December 2024 | ||
Set 1 | Chico Hamilton | |
Jingle Bells + The Morning After | Chico Hamilton Quintet (Paul Horn, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Fred Katz, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums) | ‘Stars in Jazz’ KABC TV ABC LA + AFRTS Re-broadcast 24 Dec 1956 |
Jazz Christmas Wishes | Bobby Troup | ‘Stars in Jazz’ KABC TV ABC LA + AFRTS Re-broadcast 24 Dec 1956 |
Blue Sands | Chico Hamilton Quintet | ‘Stars in Jazz’ KABC TV ABC LA + AFRTS Re-broadcast 24 Dec 1956 |
| Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams | Georgia Carr (voc) Eddie Beal, piano; Red Callender, bass | ‘Stars in Jazz’ KABC TV ABC LA + AFRTS Re-broadcast 24 Dec 1956 |
Set 2 | Dinah Shore | |
Open + Let It Snow | Dinah Shore | ‘The Dinah Shore Show’ WRCA NBC NYC 24 Dec 1954 |
Happy Christmas, Little Friend | Dinah Shore | ‘The Dinah Shore Show’ WRCA NBC NYC 24 Dec 1954 |
Walkin’ Down the Road | Dinah Shore | ‘The Dinah Shore Show’ WRCA NBC NYC 24 Dec 1954 |
Teach Me Tonight + Close | Dinah Shore | ‘The Dinah Shore Show’ WRCA NBC NYC 24 Dec 1954 |
Set 3 | Organ and Piano | |
Deep Purple (theme) + Santa Claus is Coming to Town + Joy to the World | Grace Caldwell (hammond organ) Bill Pollard (piano) | ‘Keyboard Melodies’ Lobby Northern Hotel KGHL NBC Billings Montana Dec 1954 |
In the Mood | Grace Caldwell (hammond organ) Bill Pollard (piano) | ‘Keyboard Melodies’ Lobby Northern Hotel KGHL NBC Billings Montana Dec 1954 |
Always | Grace Caldwell (hammond organ) Bill Pollard (piano) | ‘Keyboard Melodies’ Lobby Northern Hotel KGHL NBC Billings Montana Dec 1954 |
Angry + Close | Grace Caldwell (hammond organ) Bill Pollard (piano) | ‘Keyboard Melodies’ Lobby Northern Hotel KGHL NBC Billings Montana Dec 1954 |
Set 4 | Charlie Parker | |
| Jumping with Symphony Sid/Jingle Bells (theme) + Half Nelson | Charlie Parker | Royal Roost WMCA NYC 25 Dec 1948 |
| White Christmas | Charlie Parker | Royal Roost WMCA NYC 25 Dec 1948 |
| Little Willie Leaps | Charlie Parker | Royal Roost WMCA NYC 25 Dec 1948 |
Set 5 | A & P Gypsies | |
Theme + Just a Memory + Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee + Strike Me Pink + Stardust | A & P Gypsies (voc) Frank Parker | A & P Gypsies WEAF NBC Red NYC 1933 |
Butterflies in the Rain + St | A & P Gypsies | A & P Gypsies WEAF NBC Red NYC 1933 |
Habanero & Vacero Songs | A & P Gypsies | A & P Gypsies WEAF NBC Red NYC 1933 |
| Dardenella + March of the Sardar + Two Guitars (theme) | A & P Gypsies | A & P Gypsies WEAF NBC Red NYC 1933 |
Set 6 | Western Swing | |
Open + Sweet Sue | Light Crust Doughboys | Radio Transcription 1948 |
Divorce Me COD + Thunder and Blazes | Light Crust Doughboys | Radio Transcription 1948 |
Ol’Buttermilk Sky | Light Crust Doughboys | Radio Transcription 1948 |
Love Lifted Me + Done Gone + Close | Light Crust Doughboys | Radio Transcription 1948 |
Set 7 | Paul Whiteman | |
Open + Broadway Show Medley: Life Begins at 8:40 + If It’s Love + The Great Waltz + Let’s Take Advantage of Now | Paul Whiteman Orchestra (voc) Ramona | ‘Kraft Music Hall’ WEAF NBC Red NYC 20 Dec 1934 |
Stars Fell on Alabama | Paul Whiteman Orchestra (voc) Johnny Mercer and the Ken Darby Singers | ‘Kraft Music Hall’ WEAF NBC Red NYC 20 Dec 1934 |
We Love to Play a Piccolo | Paul Whiteman Orchestra (voc) Ken Darby Singers | ‘Kraft Music Hall’ WEAF NBC Red NYC 20 Dec 1934 |
Christmas Message from J. L. Kraft | J. L. Kraft | ‘Kraft Music Hall’ WEAF NBC Red NYC 20 Dec 1934 |
Set 8 | Paul Whiteman Part 2 | |
| Take a Number from One to Ten | Paul Whiteman Orchestra (voc) Ramona and Johnny Mercer | ‘Kraft Music Hall’ WEAF NBC Red NYC 20 Dec 1934 |
| Serenade to a Wealthy Widow | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | ‘Kraft Music Hall’ WEAF NBC Red NYC 20 Dec 1934 |
| Silent Night + Close | Paul Whiteman Orchestra (voc) Helen Jefferson & Choir | ‘Kraft Music Hall’ WEAF NBC Red NYC 20 Dec 1934 |
