Latest Episodes from Phantom Dancer

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 19th Aug 2025

Bob Strong was an American jazz and swing band leader, composer-arranger, multi-instrumentalist playing alto and baritone saxes, clarinet, oboe, violin, and cor anglais. He is this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist where you'll hear is oboe and cor anglais in a 1944 aircheck of his swing orchestra. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 12th Aug 2025

Chick Webb was an American jazz and swing music drummer and band leader. Art Blakey and Duke Ellington credited Webb with influencing their music. Gene Krupa credited Webb with raising drummer awareness and paving the way for drummer-led bands like his own. Webb's solos created a complexity and energy that paved the way for Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. You'll hear him on 1939 radio as this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 5th Aug 2025

Kay Thompson was an American author, singer, vocal arranger, vocal coach, composer, musician, dancer, actress, and choreographer. She became famous for creating the Eloise children's books and for her role in the movie Funny Face. You'll hear her on 1930s radio as this week's Phantom Dancer feature artist. Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 29th Jul 2025

Whispering Jack Smith, was an American baritone. He was a popular radio and recording artist during the 1920s and 1930s, with a brief comeback in the late 1940s. He's your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week Read More

Phantom Dancer :: 12:00pm 22nd Jul 2025

Terry Gibbs, born Julius Gubenko, is an American jazz vibraphonist and band leader. He played with famous swing bands in the 1940s and formed his own bop group in the early 1950s which you'll here today. This coming 13 October he'll be 101 years old. He's your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More