"The Big Bands" on WFIU finally archived

[ghost of miles]

New & older programs will be posted in the weeks to come, along with text & images for them. Previous programs to be put up will include all of the Ellington Treasury Show episodes, "Gil Evans in the 1960s," the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, and more. In the meantime, the four most recent broadcasts are now online:

The Big Bands

"Two Guys Named Les" refers to Les Brown (1950s Coral recordings) and Les Elgart (1950s Columbia recordings).

[Randy Twizzle]

Here's a depressing news story involving the 1950's Les Brown band.