From Studio C Chicago, this is “Giant Steps,” exploring the brilliant corners of 1950s jazz, Broadway, popular song, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country, folk, film music, doo-wop, mambo, and more. I’m Andy Miles, and on this special Christmas and winter edition of the program, which will consist of mostly jazz and popular song, we begin with Billie Holiday.
Billie Holiday “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm”
Frank Sinatra & The B. Swanson Quartet “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow”
Lionel Hampton “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus”
Ralph Flanagan & His Orchetra “Winter Wonderland”
From Studio C Chicago, this is “Giant Steps.” I’m Andy Miles. Thanks for joining me. Lots of good stuff on the way, including
Riff Ruffin “Xmas Baby”
Julie London “Warm December”
Billie May & His Orchestra “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mambo”
Jo Stafford “The Christmas Blues”
And you’re listening to “Giant Steps” from Studio C Chicago. I’m Andy Miles. Next up on this special Christmas and winter edition: Dean Martin.
Dean Martin “The Christmas Blues”
June Christy “Love Turns Winter To Spring”
Elvis Presley “Blue Christmas”
Connie Russell “Snow Dreams”
From Studio C Chicago, this is "Giant Steps," a show devoted to a great decade in American music: the 1950s. On this special Christmas and winter edition of the show, this next set begins with the Harry Simeone Chorale.
Harry Simeone Choral “The Little Drummer Boy”
Frank Sinatra “The Christmas Waltz”
The Drifters “White Christmas”
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town”
From Studio C Chicago, this is "Giant Steps," a show devoted to a great decade in American music: the 1950s. On this episode we’re steeped in Christmas and winter music from the decade. I’ve got one last full set of music on the show; it starts with Louis Amstrong.
Louis Armstrong “Christmas Night In Harlem”
Bobby Helms “Jingle Bell Rock”
Les Brown & His Band of Renown “The Nutcracker Suite”
Kay Starr “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man with the Bag”
And you’ve been listening to “Giant Steps” from Studio C Chicago. I’m Andy Miles. Thanks for listening to this special Christmas and winter song edition of the show. This last one comes from Dinah Washington. It’s her 1953 recording of “Silent Night.”