Big Broadcast 12: Jazz & Popular Music / Various

The twelfth and final installment in Rivermont's "Big Broadcast" series features more than two dozen excellent jazz, dance band, and vocal recordings of the 1920s and 1930s selected by Rich Conaty, host of the popular, long-running vintage music radio program "The Big Broadcast" heard Sunday evenings on WFUV-FM in New York City. As with previous "Big Broadcast" volumes, most of these selections are making their first appearance on compact disc, expertly remastered from the best available sources. The enclosed 40-page booklet features dozens of illustrations and extensive commentary on the recordings. 80 minutes.