ABCs

We offer our Best Wishes to everyone who are headed to school, and especially to those starting at a new school, full of future new friends and new knowledge. This week, Round the World with Cracklin’ Jane listens to a song for each of the 26 letters of the English alphabet, to help you on the road to functional literacy. All in Cracklin’ 78 RPM Quadraphonic Hi-fidelity. Afterwards, Richard Diamond, Private Detective solves the Ralph Chase case!

1. A You're Adorable (The Alphabet Song) - The Buddy Kaye Quintet - 1948
2. B-19 - Harry James and his Orchestra - 1941
3. C Blues - Barney Bigard and Orchestra - 1942
4. D. D. T. - Mary Lou Williams' Girl Stars - 1946
5. E-String Rag - Hank Garland - 1951
6. F. D. R. JONES - Cab Calloway and his Orchestra - 1938
7. G STRING BOOGIE - Alvino Rey and his Orchestra;Frank Nelson - 1948
8. H And J - Count Basie - 1941
9. I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None O' This Jellyroll - Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band - 1919
10. J. D.'s Boogie Woogie - Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra - 1945
11. K-K-K-Katy (Stammering Song) - Billy Murray - 1918
12. L-L-L-L-A - Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra - 1947
13. M F T Boogie - Ace Harris - 1946
14. 'N Everything - Al Jolson - 1917
15. O Death, Where Is Thy Sting? - Bert Williams - 1919
16. P Vine Blues - Joe Williams - 1947
17. Qua Qua Qua - Carlos Galhardo - 1945
18. R. B. Blues - Ruth Brown with Orchestra - 1950
19. S-O-L-Blues - Louis Armstrong - 1927
20. T-Town Jump - Geechie Smith with his Orchestra - 1946
21. U Lili E - Royal Hawaiian Serenaders – 1940’s
22. V-DAY STOMP - The Four Clefs - 1945
23. W. P. A. - Jan Savitt And His Orchestra - 1940
24. X-Temperaneous Boogie - Camille Howard and her Trio - 1947
25. Y' Had It Comin' to You - Ethel Waters;Edward Mallory and his Orchestra - 1939
26. Zaggin' with Zig - Ziggy Elman and his Orchestra - 1947
27. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (And The Alphabet) - Buddy Morrow and his Orchestra; Dorothy Fields - 1950