Make Believe Ballroom - 3/20/26 Edition

Make Believe Ballroom - 3/20/26 Edition

From Make Believe Ballroom by Jeff Bressler

March 20, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

This episode features stories and records from the big band era, including a British bandleader's impact in the US and a female vocalist's remarkable achievements.

On this week's edition of the Make Believe Ballroom, hosted by Jeff Bressler, a British bandleader comes to the US and makes history, a female vocalist who had two number 1 hits in a span of a month, plus many more records, stories, and reminiscences from the big band era.

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Bressler

Topics covered

  • music history
  • big band era
  • female vocalists
  • number 1 hits
  • bandleaders

Keywords

  • big band
  • music history
  • female vocalist
  • number 1 hits
  • British bandleader

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British bandleader

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