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Golden Gems

A review of the life and career of great entertainers from the Golden Days of Radio.

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00:14:58

Pearl Bailey

Golden Gems ·

2022/08/22

Pearl Mad Bailey was an American actress and singer.

00:21:59

Dave Brubeck

Golden Gems ·

2022/08/14

David Warren Brubeck was an American jazz pianist and composer, considered one of the foremost exponents of "cool jazz".

00:17:54

Perez Prado

Golden Gems ·

2022/08/07

Damaso Perez Prado was a Cuban bandleader, pianist, composer and arranger who popularized mambo in the 1950's.

00:06:15

Si Zentner

Golden Gems ·

2022/08/01

Si Zentner was an American trombonist and jazz big-band leader during the Golden Days of Radio.

00:28:27

Sarah Vaughan

Golden Gems ·

2022/07/24

Sarah Lois Vaughan, nidknamed "Sassy", was a four Grammy Award winner and an American Jazz singer.

00:18:08

Vikki Carr

Golden Gems ·

2022/07/17

Florencia Bisenta de Casillas-Martinez Cardona, known professionally as Vikki Carr, is a Mexican-American vocalist who has a singing career that spans more than four decades.

00:27:48

Connie Francis

Golden Gems ·

2022/07/11

Concetta Rosa Marie Franconero, professionally known as Connie Francis, is an American pop singer, former actress, and top charting female vocalist from the Golden Days of Radio.

00:21:56

Chuck Berry

Golden Gems ·

2022/07/03

Charles Edward Anderson (Chuck) Berry was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered "rock and roll".

00:31:54

Frankie Laine

Golden Gems ·

2022/06/26

Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spanned neaerly 75 years.

00:12:42

Teresa Brewer

Golden Gems ·

2022/06/19

Teresa Brewer was an American singer who was one of the most prolific and popular female singers of the 1950s.

00:31:31

Peter, Paul and Mary

Golden Gems ·

2022/06/12

Peter, Paul and Mary were an American folk grouped formed in 1961during the American folk music revival phenomenon.

00:32:43

The Kingston Trio

Golden Gems ·

2022/06/05

The Kingston Trio is an American folk and pop music group that helped launch the folk revival of the late 50's and 60's.

00:27:55

Stevie Wonder

Golden Gems ·

2022/05/29

Stevland Hardaway Morris, known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, musician, songwriter and record producer.

00:12:45

Bobby Goldsboro

Golden Gems ·

2022/05/22

Robert (Bobby) Charles Goldsboro is an American pop and country songwriter, popular in the Golden Days of Radio.

00:11:37

Martin Denny

Golden Gems ·

2022/05/15

Martin Denny was an American pianist and composer best known as the father of "exotica" during the Golden Days of Radio.

00:22:13

The New Christy Minstrels

Golden Gems ·

2022/05/09

The New Christy Minstrels is an American large-ensemble folk music founded in 1961 and popular during the Golden Days of Radio.

00:11:53

Peter Nero

Golden Gems ·

2022/05/02

Peter Nero is an American pianist and pops conductor during the Golden Days of Radio.

00:25:07

Glen Campbell

Golden Gems ·

2022/04/25

Glen Campbell was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host who was very popular during the Golden Days of Radio.

00:15:56

The 5th Dimension

Golden Gems ·

2022/04/17

The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group with a wide repertoire who were popular during the Golden Days of Radio.

00:05:42

Billy Vaughn

Golden Gems ·

2022/04/11

Richard Smith Vaughn, known professionally as Billy Vaughn, was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist and orchestra leader in the Golden Days of Radio.

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