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March 20, 2009

 

Nat King Cole At The Movies Album Cover

Nat King Cole At the Movies

Nat King Cole never reached the cinematic heights of fellow singers Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, but his recordings appeared in many films of the 1950s & 60s.

December 12, 2008

 

White Christmas

Holidays On Film

Afterglow gets into the seasonal spirit with holiday songs in the movies and on TV, featuring Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Fred Astaire and others.

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Listening to the Savory Collection With Loren Schoenberg

Duke and Django

Join Loren Schoenberg for some music from one of the greatest finds in the history of jazz—a treasure trove of broadcasts from the golden age of swing.

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Night Lights is WFIU's weekly program of classic jazz hosted by David Brent Johnson.

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