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Post Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

On this day (and following the success of Volume One), Ray Charles begins the recording of "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two." As Marc Myers @ JazzWax...

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May Flowers

From 'Apple Blossom' to 'Daisy Bell', we have mixed 14 'Lady Singers' tunes around the theme of 'Flowers'. It has Marianna Leporace, Dinah Shore, Maysa, Pauline Scanlon and many more....

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Jazzin’Around Baby Please Don’t Go

Starting and ending with Big Joe Williams's composition 'Baby Please Don't Go', we have mixed 18 'Jazz with some Blues' tunes around the theme of ' Big Joe Williams'. It...

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Energy Savings

From 'Sleep Warm' to 'Let Me Get Close To You' , we have mixed 20 'Mellow Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Comfort and Tenderness'. It has Percy Sledge, Nat...

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Harlem Jazz Trotters

From 'Harlem Nocturne' to 'Spanish Harlem' , we have mixed 17 'Good Old Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Harlem'. It has Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Bessie...

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The Days Of Wine And Roses (nothing but bouquet)

From 'Days of wine and roses' to 'Verde Que Te Quero Rosa' , we have mixed 15 'Jazz and Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Wine And …Roses'. It has...

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Jazzin’Around Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Starting and ending with Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach's composition 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes', we have mixed 18 'Jazzy' tunes around the theme of 'Jerome Kern / Otto Harbach'....

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It’s Snow (or Never)

From 'Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!' to 'Ornette Never Sleeps' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Snow (or … Never)'. It...

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Swinging ’round Midnight

From 'Big Noise From Winnetka Midnight Swim' to 'Midnight Sun' , we have mixed 21 'Jazz For Dancers' tunes around the theme of 'Midnight'. It has B.B. King, Cab Calloway,...

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Keep A Knockin’

Starting and ending with 'Keep a Knockin'' made famous by Little Richard, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Ray Charles, Lee Hickman , Milton Brown, The English...

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Jazzin’Around Shadow Of Your Smile

From 'The Shadow Of Your Smile' to 'The Shadow Of Your Smile' , we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue that you have to guess' tunes around the...

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He Answers (Sort Of)

From 'God Only Knows' to 'I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Answers That Men Give'. "He Answers (Sort...

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Quincy’s Ladies

From 'It's My Party' to 'Jessica's day' , we have mixed 16 'Jazz & Soul' tunes around the theme of 'Ladies And Quincy Jones'Songs'. It has Sarah Vaughan, Big Maybelle,...

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Their Favourite Things

From '(It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along' to 'All The Things you are' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Ladies'Things'....

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All the Things Oscar

From 'I'll Take Romance' to 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' , we have mixed 23 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Oscar Hammerstein II'. It has Terry Snyder, Antigua Jazz band, Lou...

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Weill um die Welt

From 'Pirate Jenny' to 'Mack The Knife' , we have mixed 19 'Jazz & Opera' tunes around the theme of 'Kurt Weill'. It has Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan, Wayne Newton,...

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Morning Glories

From 'What's Your Story Morning Glory' to 'In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning', we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Morning'. It has Stacey Kent,...

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The Gershwins

From 'I got date with rhythm' to 'How Long Has This Been Going On', we have mixed 14 'Pure Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'George & Ira Gershwin'. It...

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Jazz Dreamers

From 'Dream Gypsy' to 'Street Of Dreams', we have mixed 18 'Jazz With a Bit Of Pop' tunes around the theme of 'Dream'. It has Les Baxter, Kenny Burrell, Kenny...

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Someday My Prince (His Dad, Mum & Sis) Will Come

From 'Someday My Prince Will Come' to 'King comforter', we have mixed 18 'Jazz, Reggae & Latin Music' tunes around the theme of 'Royal Family'. It has Paul Desmond, Taj...

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