A Salute to the Golden Age of American Popular Music

We salute the music from Broadway, Hollywood, New Orleans, Tin Pan Alley and the "melody makers;" i.e. the bands and singers that brought the music to us via the radio, recordings and live events in the period from the 1920's to the 1960's. This is the golden period of Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Larry Hart, Oscar Hammerstein, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, Jimmy Van Heusen, Harold Arlen, Harry Warren, etc.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Clare Teal... one of the U.K.'s top singers

We are writing from the U.K. (vacation)...one of the best British vocalists is Clare Teal... who is largely unknown in the States. Attached are two videos of Clare, please view.

Here is a message we received today from Clare (Note: The Proms series on the BBC from London's Albert Hall is a hot ticket. Hottest, of all is the fabulous "Last Night At The Proms.")

"The quickest TDN in history from the tail end of our incredibly busy semi-sunny summer. There is so much to tell, we need to catch our breath and probe our memories.

For now, I just wanted let you know that in case you hadn't anything better to do on Saturday night, or if you had one of those fancy recording machines, or if X-Factor simply doesnt do it for you ..... well you can watch me on BBC2 in THE PROMS (yes, you read it right THE PROMS) with John Wilson and the most incredible all in one Orchestra and Big Band, complete with choir and the biggest percussion section I have ever played with ..... paying a proms-ical tribute to the legendary Hollywood Musical heritage. And it's called, strangely enough, "Hooray For Hollywood."

It took place on Monday, at the Royal Albert Hall no less - one of the most terrifying, yet satisfying moments of my career. And it's coming to your telly on Saturday night in glorious technicolour and 5.1 stereo surround sound for your viewing pleasure. Should you so desire."

9.15-11.15 pm on BBC2 is the place to be.

And if you can be there, or can't record it, or don't own a TV - you can always "listen again" to the Radio 3 Broadcast here. Part One  and Part Two..

Will be back in touch soon with a full summer update for your reading pleasure, in the meantime, enjoy the proms - and remember, life's to short to not eat donuts or chocolate cake."













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