In the premier episode of The Great American Songbook, which is hosted by Wlliam Hindin and Vinnie Favale, the hosts take a deep dive into the history of Jewish songwriters and their immense contribution to the songbook. The conversation centers around Hindin's new live show The Great Jewish American Songbook which is currently touring the country. More details on the live show can be found at; https://whindin.wixsite.com/wham

Program Notes;

We missed a mis-pronuciation of Officer Krupke in the edit...sorry Officer Krupke! The music bed used in this episode is from "The Very Thought Of You" the 1934 release by Ray Noble with Al Bowlly on vocals on Victor Records. The original recording was done at Abbey Road Studios. Interestingly, while it is considered a standard here thanks in large part to Nat King Cole's 1958 recording, it came via England. From Wikipedia: Raymond Stanley Noble was an English jazz and big bandmusician, who was a bandleader, composer and arranger, as well as a radio host, television and film comedian and actor; he also performed in the United States.

Additonal Web Links;

www.vinniefavale.com

www.hereaftermusical.com

• (00:00:11) - The Great Jewish American Songbook Premiere
• (00:03:09) - Great American Songbook: The Pilot
• (00:03:35) - In the Elevator With Glenn Miller
• (00:04:22) - What's a Musical Director's Job?
• (00:05:53) - Bill Boyd on Working With Frank Lloyd
• (00:10:51) - John Davidson on the Great American Songbook
• (00:16:40) - Harry Warren, Hoagie Carmichael
• (00:19:46) - Jewish Songwriters of Timbur
• (00:23:12) - West Side Story
• (00:26:53) - Covering Irving Berlin's Songs
• (00:29:19) - Irving Berlin in the Elevator
• (00:32:37) - Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim
• (00:34:51) - Bernstein's West Side Story Lyrics
• (00:39:08) - Rhapsody in Blue: A Jewish Songbook
• (00:45:17) - The Great American Songbook