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The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the tradition of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s, No cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy. The Ballroom is also heard across the U.S. on public broadcasting, community, and college radio stations.

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The Make Believe Ballroom carries on the tradition of past hosts Martin Block, Al Jarvis, William B Williams, and Steve Allen by bringing you the greatest hits of the big band era of the 1930s and 1940s, No cover, no minimum, just sit back and enjoy. The Ballroom is also heard across the U.S. on public broadcasting, community, and college radio stations.

    Make Believe Ballroom - 5/7/24 Edition

    Make Believe Ballroom - 5/7/24 Edition

    Join us for another great edition of the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM this week featuring, a great story about drums, some small group jazz, a little Gypsy swing, and many more records featuring swing, jazz, jive, and boogie.

    • 52 min
    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/29/24 Edition

    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/29/24 Edition

    This week's edition of the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM features an interesting story about the Mills Brothers, a look at a documentary about a famous music festival, two more selections from the historic Ralphies Record Club list plus much more music and history from the big band era.

    • 55 min
    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/22/24 Edition

    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/22/24 Edition

    Welcome to the Monday edition of the MAKE BELIEVE BALLROOM. On today's show, a tune from the early 1800's that became a big band hit, a couple of swinging radio remotes, selections from Ralphies Record Club list, plus a multitude of additional favorites from the swing, jazz, and big band era.

    • 53 min
    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/17/24 Edition

    Make Believe Ballroom - 4/17/24 Edition

    On this week's show, more selections from the Ralphie's Record Club list, some great Boogie Woogie, a big band era celebration of an upcoming holiday plus additional great music and stories.  

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Make Believe Ballroom - Ralphie's Record Club List - New Season Episode 5

    Make Believe Ballroom - Ralphie's Record Club List - New Season Episode 5

    • 30 min
    Make Believe Ballroom - Ralphie's Record Club List - New Season Episode 4

    Make Believe Ballroom - Ralphie's Record Club List - New Season Episode 4

    • 37 min

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