Count Basie and his orchestra, Dorothy Loudon, Bill Hayes, John Bubbles and Blossom Dearie perform some of the big tunes of the 1930's. Pre-recordings of Bing Crosby, Ruby Vallee, Kate Smith and Ruth Etting help set the mood. Paul Whiteman narrates this hour-long taped tribute.
Musical director: Robert Russell Bennett.
Highlights:
"You've Got That Thing"---------------------------------------Dearie
"Why?"-------------------------------------------------------------Chorus
"Why Was I Born?"---------------------------------------------Loudon
"That Old Gang of Mine"--------------------------------------Chorus
"You're the Top," "Mine" --------------------------Loudon & Hayes
"One O'clock Jump"--------------------------------------------Basie
"Ain't Necessarily So"-----------------------------------------Bubbles
"Putting All My Eggs in One Basket"----------------------Dearie
"All the Things You Are"---------------------------------------Hayes
"Wish I Were in Love Again"--------------------------------Loudon
"Over the Rainbow"--------------------------------------------All
