BIG BAND JUMP is a two-hour weekly radio program of Big Bands and Vocalists of yesterday and today, featuring both original and later Swing music, with background information. Hosted by Don Kennedy.

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COMING UP IN THE JANUARY-FEBRUARY EDITION OF THE BBJ NEWSLETTER: An in-person interview with veteran singer Marlene VerPlanck who began her career as a jingle singer, but then became an internationally known vocalist. Her precise yet emotionally charged style has endeared her to her audience. A name perhaps lost in time is Gordon Jenkins, whose arrangements and compositions influenced generations of listeners. He's the one who wrote Benny Goodman's closing theme, penned THIS IS ALL I ASK overnight, accompanied all the top singers of the time and discovered The Weavers group. An inspiring story. Four unique photos of U.S. Presidents with key musical personalities include: George W. Bush with Lionel Hampton, Richard Nixon with Duke Ellington, Lyndon Johnson with Cab Calloway and Pearl Bailey and Ronald Reagan with Ray Charles. Reviews of albums and books, including Clooney, trumpet player Clark Terry and veteran actor turned excellent singer, Robert Davi, plus letters about Artie Shaw, a 1929 radio and a question about 9:20 SPECIAL. Introducing a fresh, new SINGING GROUPS album highlighting many of the most famous singing groups of the Big Band Era.