297 episodes
Sam Waldron Sam Waldron
-
- Music
-
-
4.9 • 22 Ratings
-
Each week, Sam Waldron hosts “45 RPM, Music of the 40s and 50s” a musical journey back to the days when he was young. Each one-hour show combines stories and recordings centered on a theme.
Examples from early shows include Songs about Dancing, World War II Love Songs, Elvis Presley, Top Hits of 1953, Music of Cole Porter, Songs About Cities, The Perfect Country Song, Doo-Wop Groups, and The Forgotten Fifties.
Upcoming themes include The Andrews Sisters, Christmas in the 1940s, 1950s Heart Throbs, The Saddest Songs, and Epilogue to the 1950s.
-
Episode 299, Songs of Joy
Episode 299, Songs of Joy, presents 20 feel-good recordings likely to put smiles on the faces of even the grumpiest listeners. Performers include Rosemary Clooney, Jim Reeves, Jerry Keller, Jerry Vale, k d lang, Frank... Read More
-
Episode 298, Four Songs
Episode 298, Four Songs, presents five recordings each of four old songs: For Me and My Gal, Back in Your Own Back Yard, Deep Purple, and Ragtime Cowboy Joe. Performers include Bing Crosby, The Biscuit... Read More
-
Episode 297, My Favorite Doo-Wop Music
Episode 297, My Favorite Doo-Wop Music, presents 19 of Sam Waldron favorites, including sweet harmonies like The Fleetwoods’ The Great Imposter, raunchy street songs like Love Potion #9, and no-holds-barred recordings like Whispering Bells, She... Read More
-
Episode 296, Fats Domino
Episode 296, Fats Domino, features 17 recordings by a musician once described by Elvis Presley as “the real king of rock and roll.” Songs include Blue Monday, Whole Lotta Lovin’, Blueberry Hill, Walkin’ to New... Read More
-
Episode 295, Hidden Gems
Episode 295, Hidden Gems, presents lesser-known items from The Great American Songbook, including You Were Meant For Me, Lydia the Tatooed Lady, Lulu’s Back in Town, A Ship Without a Sail, and more than a... Read More
-
Episode 294, Cindy Walker
Episode 294, Cindy Walker, features 17 songs from the pen of one of the most prolific behind-the-scenes songwriters of the 20th century. Performers include Bing Crosby, Jerry Wallace, Kitty Wells, Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubb, Roy... Read More
Customer Reviews
Youngster
I graduated from West Seattle high school in ‘76 so most of the music is a little bit before my time. I come from a large family where I was the youngest child so I remember a few songs but it’s especially nice to hear many of these for he first time. I also love the stories that Sam shares to go with the songs. These podcasts remind me of back when 1/2 the reason you listened to the radio was because you liked the dj.
I learned about Sam’s podcast from Paul Merriman’s podcast. Particularly cool to know Sam is also Paul’s friend & writer, Rich Buck.
Thanks Rich, for all you do on both fronts!
-Jerry
45 RPM
I love 45 RPM! The music is great, but it is so much more than tunes. I learn something new in every episode and am now fans of artists I never new existed before listening to Sam Waldron. This show broadens my horizons and makes me very happy!