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Music Diversity on this week‘s SONGBOOK AMERICA. Basie and Company swing “Pensive Miss“ scored by Neal Hefti’s big band chart, The Falconaires, the US Air Force Big Band from Colorado, recreate the Glenn Miller chart of “I Know Why And So Do You” working with Norman Leyden, Miller’s original arranger. Jerry Vale sings “This Is All I Ask” ; Billie Holiday says “Please Don’t Talk Abnout Me When I’m Gone”; an early Sinatra sings with Tommy Dorsey on therir 1941 record of Irving Berlin‘s “Blue Skies” and the great Johhny Hodges alto sax “Day Dreams” with The Duke. Elaine Elias scats her “Just Kidding” composition, Cab Calloway is accurately reprised by Bombay Jim and The Swinging Sapphires who do his “Minnie The Moocher” (Hi-dee, Hi-dee Ho!) then Jim Dapogny and The Chicago Jazz Band do Nick Kenny’s (The Ink Spots) positive composition “Laughing At Life” It’s all in good fun, take a listen! Sue Raney’s version of Cole Porter’s “Everytime We Say Goodbye” features Alan Broadbent on piano and a sweet trombone solo by Bill Watrus, Eddie Fisher does Jobim’s “Once I Loved” with Nelson Riddle’s Orchestra, then Boots Randolph (remember his“Yakety Yak” in 1963?) shows us a different style of his saxophone with the Tom Jones’ hit “It’s Not Unusual”. The late-Al Martino’s signature hit “Spanish Eyes” is on SONGBOOK AMERICA as a tribute to his music, Ginette Reno from Montreal sings Stevie Wonder’s “My Cheri Amour” and the great Jeff Linksy performs Jobim’s “Wave” on his guitar with a terrific back up band! I hope you\’ll like the show and come back every week for something new. Email the show russ@bostonpete.com Thanks for listening. =Russ Butler

On this week’s SONGBOOK AMERICA - Sinatra makes us feel young, Woody Herman takes us to Spain, and the best is yet to come from Tierney Sutton. There‘s Gershwin‘s “But Not For Me“ sung by Cleo Laine, Richard Rogers‘ “It Never Entered My Mind“ by Vic Damone and Sarah Vaughn sings Rogers’ sweetest sounds! Beegie Adair tinkles the ivories in San Francisco where she left her heart, and Dick Katz’s piano and quartet takes us to an afternoon in Paris where Tony Bennett reminds us that there’s love for sale there. The Art Abrams Swing Machine Big Band from Portland, OR gives a superb reading of Noro Morales and Johnny Mandell’s “Ponce”. The Kenney Hadley Big Band with vocalist Rebecca Parris are watching so many stars and, Andy Williams begins the beguine. All on today’s program at www.bostonpete.com/russ Thanks for listening to SONGBOOK AMERICA - Email the show: russ@bostonpete.com.

What a beautiful time of the year - Autumn!  This week’s SONGBOOK AMERICA
features some of the legendary songs and artists who recorded for this Fall
season.  “Autumn In New York” of course, Sarah Vaughn sings her version with
strings and Carl Saunders’ flugelhorn with his big band do a nice instrumental
arrangement of Vernon Duke’s 1935 song.

Roger Williams’ piano and orchestra recording of “Autumn Leaves” in 1953 sold
over 2 million copies worldwide.  It was first a French popular song in 1947. 
On today’s show, hear Roger and a chorus do a sparkling rendition.  Kay Kyser’s
popular “sweet band” orchestra with vocalist Ginny Sims perform “Indian Summer”
by Victor Herbert and Al Dubin.  Victor composed a piano version in 1919, but
not until Al Dubin’s lyrics did the song become a hit - in fact, it was “the
number one music-machine recording for 12 weeks” on the Your Hit Parade / Lucky
Strike radio show in 1939! (Remember “Be happy, go Lucky” and LS/MFT? If you do,
send me an email and we'll talk radio show trivia!!)

Tex Beneke with The Glenn Miller Orchestra recorded “The Falling Leaves” in
1941, song by Mack David and Frankie Carle (the popular pianist and band leader
from Providence RI);  Sue Raney with legendary Los Angeles jazz musicians do
“’Tis Autumn” Alan Broadbent on piano; Kevin Mahogany sings the Barry
Manilow-Johnny Mercer “When October Goes” featuring James Weidman on piano;
Woody Herman’s “Herd” recorded “Early Autumn” Woodrow Wilson Herman on clarinet
and it’s a Fall classic.

Lorne Green recites lyrics and sings in his deep bass voice, “September Song”
and Frank Sinatra sings “Summer Winds” - swan songs to say goodbye to Summer. 
Henry Mancini composed “Blue Satin” and his instrumental is just marvelous, it
actually feels like blue satin. Listen.

Sultry voiced, Jeri Southern sings The Cole Porter Songbook with “Get Out Of
Town”;  Vic Damone’s “Speak Low” is a great interpretation; Diana Krall sings
Billy Joel’s “Just The Way You Are” performed live in Paris and, if you’re off
to Brazil, listen to Oscar Castro-Nevis with “Ipanema Afternoon” and you’ll get
the feeling of being on that beach!

Thanks for listening at www.bostonpete.com/russ - select the “Play Latest Show”
link.  Send an email to russ@bostonpete.com and I’ll reply to everyone in my
personal Inbox.  =Russ Butler

Available in color for the first time! "The Three Stooges: Triple Whammy!" Moe, Larry and Curly are at their bumbling best in this side-splitting musical romp about a talented nightclub owner who goes head-to-head with his powerful, overprotective father. Greatest Routines" and "Extreme Rarities" - Get ready to laugh as everyone's favorite trio stumbles from one hilarious mishap to the next!

Hi Folk Connection Fans....This week I have added Lorie Lieberman's version of "Killing me softly",the song she wrote as a young girl after attending a Don McLain concert in the early 70's. Townes Van Zandt makes his debut on the Folk Connection with "Greensboro Woman" and "Dollar bill blues."The Nitty Gritty dirt band also makes their debut with " Milk Cow Blues." As the playlist grows,so does our audience and we appreciate the listening at work.I've heard from offices in Germany and Paris as well as all parts of the U.S. No word yet from England or Australia, so let me hear from you and be sure to tell your friends about the "Folk Connection." Happy listening! ...Alan

Hi Folk Connection fans! Folk Connection pens are now available free of charge...If you would like one,just e-mail me your name,street address or box number,tell me your favorite Folk Connection song, and I'll send a pen out to you ....allow two weeks for delivery...And thanks for listening to the Folk Connection! Happy listening,alan@bostonpete.com

Hi Folk Connection fans! This week I've added music by British artist Katie Melua,Melanie,Lucinda Williams,Steve Earle,Anne Murray and several others. The additions range from traditional folk to contemporary folk and folk rock. For you Boston area listeners who enjoy World music I want to draw your attention to a performance by Inca Son on Sat Nov 14,8pm at First Parrish Church,1446 Mass Ave in Cambridge. Bob Young of The Boston Herald says "in person,replete with feathers and brightly colored costumes,Inca Son is a sight to behold.!"Ticket info is 781-284-4622.Keep e-mailing me and tell me where in the World you are listening,I always enjoy hearing from you! Have a great week and happy listening,Alan.