Episodes
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Episode 258 - Cole Porter
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Wednesday Oct 15, 2014
Another fun fact: "Kiss Me Kate," while being somewhat of an adaptation of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, is also based on the true story of some of Porter's theater colleagues.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2011
Episode 213 - Rhapsody in Blue
Wednesday Nov 30, 2011
Wednesday Nov 30, 2011
There are recordings available of Gershwin actually performing the song himself.
Tuesday Oct 04, 2011
Friday Sep 16, 2011
Episode 145 - The Aftermath
Friday Sep 16, 2011
Friday Sep 16, 2011
How scribbles on some spare paper became the United States National Anthem.
Sunday Aug 28, 2011
Episode 126 - Mister Rogers, The Music Man
Sunday Aug 28, 2011
Sunday Aug 28, 2011
A brief introduction to Mister Rogers' Universe.
Friday May 06, 2011
Episode 012 - Florence Foster Jenkins
Friday May 06, 2011
Friday May 06, 2011
The "Rebecca Black" of her time. Except popular and successful.