Music
London Contemporary Orchestra
BBC Open Ear presents music from the leading-edge of the UK’s contemporary scene. The London Contemporary Orchestra showcases an alternative…
Duke Ellington
Experience the vibrant sounds of Duke Ellington in this historic broadcast from the Hurricane Restaurant in New York City on April 22, 1944.…
Bing Crosby Show
In this delightful episode of the Bing Crosby Show, Fred Allen joins Bing for a lighthearted conversation about retirement. The two share la…
The Rubinstein Staccato Etude
This poem, read by 16 Librivox Volunteers, describes the ups and downs and emotional frenzy of The Rubinstein Staccato Etude. The author, R.…
The Big Show
In this festive episode of The Big Show, Bob Hope attempts to persuade Tallulah Bankhead to join him on stage. The talented Meredith Wilson …
Elgin Holiday Specials
Don Ameche introduces Mario Lanza who sings, "Cosi, Cosa," to kick off this 2 hour 7th annual Thanksgiving program sponsored by th…
Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun
When Oso gets yanked off his motorcycle and killed by a closed parking lot chain, Billy feels guilty for having taught him to hop curbs and …
Philco Radio Time With Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby sings "Old Buttermilk Sky" and "Somebody To Love," followed by Skitch Henderson performing the Cole Porter c…
Chase And Sanborn Hour
In this entertaining episode of the Chase And Sanborn Hour, Nelson Eddy sings "Soldiers Of Fortune" and attempts to teach Edgar Be…
Big Band Special
Big Band Special features Clare Teal presenting the BBC Big Band in concert with tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, recorded at the 2007 Brecon J…
Adolph Zukor's Silver Jubilee
Cecil B. DeMille introduces Jack Benny as the Master of Ceremonies for Adolph Zukor's Silver Jubilee, featuring a delightful mix of music an…
Command Performance
Tommy Riggs performs with "Betty Lou". Mitzi Green does her imitations of Katherine Hepburn, Greta Garbo, and Fanny Brice. Al Jols…
Andrews Sisters
It's New Year's Eve and the Andrews Sisters start their new show, inheriting a dude ranch they call the "Eight To The Bar" ranch. …
Command Performance
M.C. Gene Tierney introduces a delightful lineup featuring Betty Hutton, who sings "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In Hurry." The…
Chase And Sanborn Hour
In this episode of the Chase And Sanborn Hour, enjoy a delightful mix of music and comedy. Nelson Eddy serenades the audience with "I'm…
Jazz Today
Episode #89 of "Jazz Today" aired on KOMO, Seattle on September 2, 1958. Host Bill Coben spins a selection of nice, clean-sounding…
My Musical Life
This is the autobiography of the Prussian-born American conductor Walter Damrosch. It includes dozens of anecdotes about many of the great m…
Jubilee
Jubilee ran from 1942 to 1953 and was aimed as a morale-building service for black troops, airing exclusively for military personnel. The sh…
Jamie Ward AKA, Uncle Neptune
Jamie Ward, also known as Uncle Neptune, is a children's singer-songwriter whose music transcends age boundaries. He was a guest on the week…
The Pianoforte Sonata
John S. Shedlock covers the history of what might now be called the keyboard sonata, from Kuhnau's Sonata in B flat from 1695, believed at t…