Presenter:Colin Aitchison
Music aficionado and band leader Colin Aitchison presents the musicians who were the huge, million-selling recording stars of an often forgotten era.
Before Bruno Mars, there was Bing Crosby, before the likes of Adele, there was Billie Holiday ... and before Justin Bieber ... well, where to start!?!
There’s some terrific music and stories from the ‘20s, ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s, plus a few laughs!
(Every Sunday, 8.30am-9am )
This week, Colin welcomes back Jens-Uwe Volmecke to share more records from his amazing personal collection of vintage 78s. This time round he features great British dance bands recorded in Germany, with some rare, swinging sides from Jack Hylton, Al Bowlly, Billy Bartholomew, and Henry Hall. Plus, hear about an amazing connection that brought two old friends together by both listening to the same Sunday morning radio show in Hong Kong.
Presenter:Colin Aitchison
This Sunday morning, Colin Aitchison surrounds himself with some top 78s and early vinyl, featuring a young Tommy Steele, an echo drenched, humming Johnny Cash, and a joyous Jack Payne with the BBC Dance Orchestra. There’re also surprises from Ray Anthony, Charlie Spivak and more.