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How Music Changed

How Music Changed

250 different artists and topics that changed music history forever. Most of them analyzed in great detail, with historical information, opinions, and various bits of trivia.

What Is This Thing Called Love - Billie Holiday

The Life and Music of Billie Holiday: The War Years

Episode 11

As strange as it may sound, it doesn’t seem as if World War II had any sort of profound effect on Billie Holiday – she apparently had enough of her own problems to worry about.

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    Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy- Andrews Sisters

    Radio Days: A World War, and Musician's Strike

    Episode 11

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      Take the ‘A’ Train – Duke Ellington

      Radio Days: Just Before the War

      Episode 10

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        Fools Rush In – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra w/Frank Sinatra

        Radio Days: Into the 40's We Go

        Episode 9

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          Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller Orchestra

          Radio Days: 1939

          Episode 8

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            Carelessly – Teddy Wilson

            Radio Days: Culture Changes

            Episode 7

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              Boogie Woogie – Tommy Dorsey

              Radio Days: Recession's Over!

              Episode 6

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                Let’s Dance – Benny Goodman

                Radio Days: 1934-1936

                Episode 5

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                  Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway & His Orchestra

                  Radio Days: The Depression Years

                  Episode 4

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                    Black and Tan Fantasy – Duke Ellington

                    Radio Days: Bringing Jazz to the Masses

                    Episode 3

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                      My Blue Heaven – Gene Austin

                      Radio Days: 1925-1930

                      Episode 2

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                        Whispering – Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra

                        Radio Days: In It's Infantcy

                        Episode 1

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                          The Who - Endless Wire

                          The Who: The End(less Wire)

                          Episode 45

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