Mount Olympus
Round the World is broadcasting this week from the mail room of Mount Olympus, which you’ll recall is where all the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses like to hang out. Now, each god or goddess has a special area, and we are going to dole out these pleas for mercy, for love, for revenge, for knowledge, to the deities who would handle that particular thing. And to improve the chances of getting a response from the deity, they suggest using the magic words Please and Thank-you.
Hour One:
1 - Vete, Por Favor - Marilu con Orquesta de Federico Baena - 1940s
2 - Thank You, Mr Moon - Charles Lawman with Russ Carlson and his Orchestra - 1932
Elatha, God of the Moon
3 - No lo Creas, Por Favor (Please Don’t Believe It)- Susy del Carril con Francisco Canaro y su Orquesta Tipica - 1942
4 - Dinner For One Please, James - Al Bowlly with Ray Noble and his Orchestra - 1935
5 - Information, Please - Ink Spots - 1947
Athena, Goddess of Wisdom
6 - Jiveformation, Please - Cab Calloway and his Orchestra - 1939
Freya, Nordic Goddess of Love
7 - Kuss Mich Bitte, Bitte Kuss Mich (Kiss Me Please, Please Kiss Me) - Rosita Serrano - 1930s
8 - Merci, Mon Ami (Thank-you, My Friend) - Zarah Leander - 1930s
9 - Muchas Gracias - Manuelita Arriola con La Orquesta de Juan S. Garridon S. Garrido - 1942
10 - Please - Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees - 1932
11 - Thanks for Ev'rything - Helen Forrest with Artie Shaw and his Orchestra - 1938
12 - Please Be Kind - Kay Weber with Bob Crosby and his Orchestra - 1938
13 - Thankful and Thankful Again - Shelton Brothers (Bob and Joe) – 1938
14 - Please, Mama - Virginia Maxey with Ziggy Elman and his Orchestra - 1947
15 - Please Say the Word - Dan Grisson with Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra - 1940
16 - Please Tell Me Now - Billie Holiday – 1949
17 - Thanks a Million - Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra – 1935
Hour Two:
18. The Northern Lights – Quiet, Please – 1948 (Radio Drama)
19. The Big Thank You – Dragnet – 1950 (Radio Drama)
20. Thanks For Ev'rything - Connie Boswell with Woody Herman and his Orchestra - 1939
