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There are now three radio shows archived on this website: Rhythm Is My Business (see below), Hot Pipes! which is an Internet-only show which will be restarted on a monthly frequency shortly and Those Dancing Years which is no longer produced. Click on the links above or on the logos which will take you to the archive pages.

SHOW NEWS

18th November, 2011

The broadcast day and time on Sunshine-FM has changed to what I believe will be a better slot for listeners (and hence also for potential sponsors). Starting tonight, Rhythm Is My Business now airs on Friday evenings, 8 to 10pm. In case you want to listen live, but are in a different timezone, to calculate the broadcast time, click here.

19th October, 2011

When I changed servers, I omitted to re-upload the feed files for podcasts: this is now corrected and they should now be working correctly. My apologies for the error!

I have also now added Rhythm Is My Business to the iTunes Podcast directory, so that show is now available for automatic download if desired.

11th October, 2011

I have changed my hosting provider. All files should have uploaded to the new server, but 'to err is human', so please do let me know if you have any problems with the site!

6th June, 2011

I'm very pleased to announce that I am back on radio in the Costa Blanca, Spain with a new weekly 2-hour show called Rhythm Is My Business. It will feature pretty much the same mix as Those Dancing Years: just about any popular music from 1925 to 1965 (and beyond if it fits the format), including some jazz, big band, vocal, British, American, Continental…

It's a general entertainment show aimed at a public that doesn't necessarily know anything about music from that era, and hence the wide variety of playlist. The station is Sunshine-FM 102.8 based in Orihuela Costa on the Costa Blanca, which is too far away to do a live show, so the programme is pre-recorded at my home studio. It airs on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8pm Central European Time (CET) and will be streamed at www.sunshineradio.fm - it will also be available for listening on this website, minus the advertising that will accompany the live broadcast. The first show was on Sunday June 5th, 2011.

To calculate the broadcast time in your time zone, click here.

I will be attempting to syndicate to other stations, so if you know of any where you live that may be interested in this format, please do let me know!

As soon as this new show is established and I have several programmes recorded in advance, I intend to bring back "Hot Pipes" in a monthly format, but on the Internet only, unless a suitable broadcast station pops up - LOL!


Rhythm Is My Business / Those Dancing Years
Music from The Golden Era - 1925 through 1965
These shows have similar playlists but somewhat different presentation.

Featuring big bands, jazz, vocals and other popular music of the Golden Era, along with comedy and novelty spots for yet more fun!

Featured artists include:
1920s: The bands of Paul Whiteman, Jean Goldkette, Roger Wolfe Kahn, Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, Fred Waring, Jan Garber, Ted Weems, Ben Selvin, California Ramblers, Harry Reser, Nat Shrilkret, Ray Starita, Savoy Orpheans...

1930's & 40s: The bands of Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Ray Noble, Jack Hylton, Jack Payne, Henry Hall, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Django Reinhardt, Fats Waller, Ambrose, Carroll Gibbons, Count Basie, Bob Crosby, Vaughan Munroe...

1950s & 60s: The bands of Ted Heath, Esquivel, Ray Anthony, Richard Maltby, Les Brown, Jackie Gleason, Edmundo Ros, Les and Larry Elgart, Tito Puente, Louis Jordan, Louis Prima, Sy Zentner, Enoch Light...

The vocal talents of Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Jo Stafford, Johnnie Ray, Fred Astaire, Julie London, Kay Starr, The Andrews Sisters, The Mills Brothers, Peggy Lee, Perry Como, Sammy Davis Jr., Sarah Vaughan, The Ink Spots, Al Jolson, Vic Damone, Tony Martin, Doris Day, Dinah Washington and Brook Benton, Dick Haymes, Maxine Sullivan, Annette Hanshaw, Billie Holiday, Bobby Darin...

Rhythm Is My Business shows are archived here for listening at your leisure.


Hot Pipes!
Cinema/Theatre Organ music from around the world, with CD reviews, archive recordings, news and major concert information.

Featuring current and historic artists from the USA, UK and Australia.

PLEASE NOTE: SHOW SUSPENDED until further notice. It will be returning as a monthly show.

Hot Pipes! shows are archived here.


I am very happy to play requests and dedications, or just to make contact with those who enjoy this kind of music.
Please e-mail me: steve at musicnostalgia dot com (Click to start an e-mail)
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