About this episode

This episode features a historic reunion between Duke and Satchmo, explores the history behind some song names, and showcases Texas Swing from the 40s along with records and reminiscences from the big band and jazz era.

On this week's edition of the Make Believe Ballroom, hosted by Jeff Bressler, a historic reunion between Duke and Satchmo, the history behind some song names, a little Texas Swing 40s-style, and more records and reminiscences from the big band and jazz era.

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Bressler

Topics covered

• historic reunion
• song names
• Texas Swing
• big band era
• jazz era

Keywords

• Duke
• Satchmo
• Texas Swing
• big band
• jazz
• music history
• song names

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