Ted Heath was an British trombone player and band leader who played from the 1920s to the 1960s. His 1950s orchestra is considered the greatest ever British big band. As a piece of trivia, the Sydney jazz quartet 'Ted Heath Goes Latin' was the first band The Phantom Dancer recorded when the show hosted live bands like James Morrison and Ian Date in 1985-86. Ted Heath is your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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John Reed King was an American radio and television announcer, broadcaster, and game show host during the 1930 to the 1970s. As my late vocal coach's father-in-law, he is three degrees of separation from you. This week you'll hear him announce for Louis prima's Orchestra. He is your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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Wally Portingale was an Australian swing jazz pianist, band leader, and composer - arranger. He is your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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Clarence Francis Cherock aka Shorty Sherock was an American swing jazz trumpeter. He is your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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Frances Faye was a US cabaret artist, show tune singer, song writer, and pianist. She is your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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Lionel Hampton was a US jazz vibraphonist, percussionist & bandleader. His music spanned 1920s jazz to swing to bop and r'n'b over a seventy plus years career. He is your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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Delores LaVern Baker was an American rhythm and blues singer. 20 of her songs made the R&B charts. Elvis Presley recorded eight Baker songs. She's your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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Bert Lown, was an American violinist, orchestra leader, and songwriter, including the jazz standard, Bye Bye Blues. He's your Phantom Dancer feature artist this week. Read More
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