Not to ignore the obvious influences that Hollywood had on our culture and music, we dig into the archives to sample some of the greats as well as some of the unknowns. Popular entertainment began with minstrelsy, traveling medicine shows, vaudeville, and finally ‘the Great White Way’ of New York’s Broadway. Entertainers such as Al Jolson, Fanny Brice, Gene Kelly, Bing Crosby, as well as Harlem’s profound contribution in the names of Ethel Waters, Louis Armstrong, and Cab Calloway would capture a light-heartedness and nostalgic sound while telling small stories in a very big way. Tune in Friday night on KWTF and hear the musicals, the novelty pieces, and find yourselves riding down the river of some of the more energetic swells of the past century.

No.	Artist	Title	Album	Buy
1	Benny Goodman	Hooray For Hollywood	Johnny Mercer (1909 – 1976)
2	Al Jolson	My Mammy – from The Jazz Singer	Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2)
3	Fanny Brice	My Man – from My Man	Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2)
4	Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, Jack Buchanan, Cyd Charisse	That's Entertainment (The Band Wagon)	Best of Broadway- The Early '50s
5	Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell & Co.	42nd Street – from 42nd Street	Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2)
6	Ginger Rogers & Chorus / Busby Berkeley	We're In The Money (The Gold Diggers Song) (Album Version from 'Gold Diggers of 1933')	The 30s: Hollywood's Best
7	Jeanette McDonald – San Francisco O.S.T.	San Francisco (Soundtrack Version)	The 30s: Hollywood's Best
8	Cab Calloway & His Orchestra	I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues (from Hi-De-Ho short)	The 30s: Hollywood's Best
9	Dooley Wilson	As Time Goes By – from Casablanca	Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2)
10	The Mills Brothers	Congo Fever (Jungle Fever)	Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1]
11	Johnnie 'Scat' Davis, Frances Langford & Benny Goodman & His Orchestra	Let That Be A Lesson To You	Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 1]
12	Ethel Waters	Heat Wave	Ethel Waters 1929 -1939 (feat. Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman)
13	Bing Crosby	So the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Got Together	Bing Crosby in Hollywood (1930-1934), Vol. 1
14	Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong	Now You Has Jazz	Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 2]
15	Louis Armstrong & His Allstars/Jack Teagaredn	Ain't Misbehavin'	Hollywood Swing & Jazz: Hot Numbers [Disc 2]
16	Bette Davis	They're Either Too Young Or Too Old -from Thank Your Lucky Stars	Warner Brothers 75 Years of Film Music (2)
17	Gene Kelly	Singin' In The Rain (Singin' in the Rain)	Best of Broadway- The Early '50s
18	Kern/Hammerstein	Buck & Wing	Show Boat Soundtrack
19	Christine Johnson, Jean Darling, Chorus	June Is Bustin' Out All Over	The Original Broadway Cast Album
20	Ray Bolger	Once in Love With Amy	The Best of Broadway: The Late '40s
21	Carol Channing	Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend	Ultimate Broadway [Disc 1]
22	Richard Burton	Camelot	The Best of Broadway: The Early '60s
23	Ann Miller	Too Darn Hot	The Big Picture: Great Music from Films You Love
24	Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires	Viva Las Vegas	Elvis Viva Las Vegas – official soundtrack
25	Carol Channing	Hello Dolly!	The Best of Broadway: The Early '60s
26	Robert Preston	Seventy Six Trombones	Ultimate Broadway [Disc 1]
27	Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs	Foggy Mountain Breakdown – Bonnie And Clyde	75 Years-Warner Brothers (Scores-1)
28	Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell	Dueling Banjos	75 Years-Warner Brothers (Scores-1)
29	Soggy Bottom Boys/Tim Blake Nelson	In the Jailhouse Now	O Brother, Where Art Thou?
30	Bette Midler	Optimistic Voices/Lullaby Of Broadway	Bette Midler
31	John Raitt	Hey There The Pajama Game]	Best of Broadway- The Early '50s