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Welcome to The Great American Songbook

This non commercial radio station is all about American Music from 1950 until now. The genres are vocal jazz, easy listening or adult contemporary like they used to say. But certain pop songs can also be heard. Songs from The Great American Songbook have it all!

NEWS & EVENTS

BRAND NEW PEGGY LEE TRIBUTE !

Jessica Pilnäs
Tribute to
Peggy Lee!
Jessica
Pilnäs (Sweden) released her second album: 'Norma Deloris Egstrom – A Tribute to Peggy Lee' Some reviews: 'Jessica Pilnäs reveals the substance of Peggy Lee’s songs.' -'Qvest (DE) 'A fine hommage.'-  'Fono Forum (DE) 'The best of two worlds.' -      
                             
You can hear one new song on every 'uneven half hour'!
         
        
         
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NEW CD 4FRESHMEN

The Four Fresh men are thrilled to announ ce the arrival of their newest release:
"Love Songs" Ten brand-new arrangements of some of our favorite classic love songs will tug even the tightest of heart strings!

                             
You can hear a song every 'quarter past' during uneven hours'!
         
        
         
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GLENN FREY (Eagles)
AFTER HOURS (2012)

'This record isn't about me, it's about the songs,' says Glenn Frey of his luminous new album, After Hours, a collection of 14 classic love songs on which the Eagles singer and guitarist pays homage to artists such as Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington.
                             
You can hear one song on 'A Quarter Past' during uneven
hours!
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PAULETTE McWILLIAMS
Telling Stories (2012)

With Tom Scott on Saxo phone this GAS cd is really worthwhile buying. You've heard her voice before on recordings of Michael Jackson, Luther Van dross, Billy Idol & Aretha Franklin.
                             
You can hear one song on 'A Quarter Past' during even
hours!
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D O R I S   D A Y
With A Smile And A Song (2012)

88! years old Doris Day made her name as the whole some American gal with a hint of sass.
                                
You could hear one song on 'A Quarter To' during even
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G R E G O R Y   P O R T E R

BE GOOD (2012)

We are very excited to pre sent you a great  new male vocal jazz voice! Gregory Porter has an obvious, relaxed and unique instrument. Great dixie, long breath and an excellent pronunciation!
                                

You could hear one song on 'A Quarter Past' during even
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ours!
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F
 R A N K   S I N A T R A !
THE CONCERT SINATRA (2012)


Remas tered & Expan ded!

For the first time remastered from the original 35mm Westex film tapes. Triggered? Please read this acticle '
 
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You could hear one song on half past' on even hours!
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S O P H I E   M I L M A N !

Made   A
New CD:
'IN 
THE MOON
LIGHT'


You could hear one song on half past on even hours!
                                 
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S I N A T R A - B A S I E!
The Complete REMASTERED Reprise Studio Recordings 2011


Untill 20/10 you

could
hear one remas tered  song as second song on the hour!
                                 
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'WHAT MATTERS MOST' ON BARBRA STREISAND'S NEW 2011 CD IS THAT IT'S TOTAL LY FILLED WITH ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN SONGS !!!

You
Could Hear
Her On Every 'Quarter
To' On Even Hours
                                 
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FRANK SINATRA'S CLASSIC 'RING-A-DING DING' ALBUM GETS AN UPGRADE !!!

Until 18/07 Every Second Song On The Hour Comes From This 2011 Concorde Release! A Full And Detailed Review Is Found Here!

                                 
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           T H E S E   W E E K S  
     
F E A T U R E D  A R T I S T 

'U  N  F  O  R  G  E  T  T  A  B  L  E' 
N A T    K I N G    C O L E    L I V E
A T   T H E   S A N D S 

'This is really a great quality performance! And recorded during just one! performance in Januari 1960!
 
From December 12 2012. On every 'quarter to' during uneven hours                 
   
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'K i n g   O f   C o o l' 
D E A N   M A R T I N  L I V E!   AT VILLA VENICE & CAL NEVA LODGE

'One of the most popular and  endu-ring American entertainers of the mid-20th Century!
 
From October 7 2012 until December 11 2012                
   
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'The Song Stylist!'

NANCY WILSON LIVE AT THE COCOANUT GROVE!


'She's labeled as  singer of blues, jazz, cabaret and pop;  The title she prefers, is 'Song Stylist'!
 
From September 23 until October 6!
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'Singer , Dancer & Rat Packer!
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S  A  M  M  Y      D  A  V   I  S     J  R !

Sammy Davis Jr was an Ame rican entertainer and  also known for his imperso nations of actors and other celebri ties. We feature some unique 1958 Town Hall, New York, performances. (Available on LP only)
 
From August 7, 2012 on every 'quarter to' on uneven hours!                                                more ...
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' 'All Woman 's  Favorite!'
M I C H A E L     B U B L É !

Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy's and multiple Juno Awards.
 
From May 17, 2012 untill May 22                                                  more ...
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Canadian Singer & Jazz Musician    Click on his picture!
M  A  T  T     D  U  S  K   !

A GAS SELECTION FROM HIS 2010 LAS VEGAS  SHOW.

Recorded At The Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino With a 17 Piece Big Band.

 
Until April 27 2012 (And from July 28 -August 7) on every 'quarter to' on uneven hours!
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Pianist , Singer, Grammy Award Winner and ... Click on her picture!
 D I A N A   K R A L L !

A MIXTURE OF HER LIVE PER FORMANCES (In Rio, Paris & New York (David Lettermen)
 
Untill March 20 2012. Every 'quarter to' on uneven hours!
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The Singer Songwriter´
 B O B B Y     D A R I N !

A SELECTION OF HIS LIVE PER FORMANCES (At The Copa, London, Vegas, Lake Taho)
 
From December 18 untill December 31 2011!
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'The Living Legend´
T O N Y    B E N N E T T !

A SELECTION OF HIS LIVE PER FORMANCES (MTV, San Francisco & London)
 
From November 24 untill December 17 2011!                                     more ...
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The First Lady Of Song´
ELLA   FITZGERALD!

'A SELECTION OF HER LIVE PER FORMANCE KNOWN AS TWELVE NIGHTS IN HOLLYWOOD
 
From October 23 untill November 23 2011!                                   more ...
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The Ballad Singer!'
JOHNNY HARTMAN LIVE!

Johnny Hartman was an Ameri can bass jazz singer who specialized in ballads and earned critical acclaim, though he was never widely known.
 
From Juny 18 untill August 2 2011.
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'Sassy' & 'The Divine One' ...
SARAH VAUGHAN

'HAD A SPECIAL
GAS RADIO SELECTION FROM HER CATALOGUE'


From February 25, until March 12 2011.  And on special request from April 18 'till 22

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From now on we have extended broadcasting hours on most  days
  of the week. Click on the yellow
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            schedule information!

           Current Schedule
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FRANK SINATRA     

Frank Sinatra 'New York, New York'
4 CD
1 DVD If the Big Apple had a voice, it would no doubt be the voice of Sinatra. This 5-disc collection of never-before-released live recordings finds the singer doing what he did best, performing, in the city that he loved best!

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ERNESTINE ANDERSON


Ernes tine is an Ameri can jazz and blues singer. In a career spanning more than five decades, she has recorded over 30 albums. She has sung at Carnegie Hall,  as well as at jazz festivals all over the world.

From March 28 until April 17 , 2011;
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'The Velvet Fog!'

MEL TORMÉ LIVE!


'A UN
USUAL SELEC TION OF HIS LIVE PER FOR
MAN
CES'
 
From May 24 untill June 5 2011                                                
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JANE MONHEIT


is a jazz and adult contem porary vocalist for Concord Records. Soon we present a special selection from her catalogue.

From March 13, 2011;
Untill March 27
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She's A Gasser!
REBECCA KILGORE 

IS ONE OF AMERI CA'S GREAT SONG STY LISTS.
You can hear her singing on every quarter past  on uneven hours                          more..
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MICHAEL CIVISCA


Born in upstate New York, Michael Civisca still makes that part of the Empire State his residence and performing base. Possessing a full ranged baritone which he uses with finesse and discretion to fit the mood, tone and tempo of the song he's singing, Civisca is equally at home working with small groups and big bands. He has 4 CDs on the street where he works im both settings, including Live with the Trio and his latest, a 2002 release, Love Is...Like a Breeze and ...Michael Civisca is on the GAS Radio playlist also!
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'The Singer's Singer!'
CARMEN MCRAE LIVE!


A Special
Selection Of Her Live
Perfor
mances

 
From May 9 untill May 23. Plus from
sept 23 untll Oct 22

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MARY CLEERE HARAN

Cabaret Singer With A Big Band Style Dies At 58
An 'ín memoriam' on GAS Radio was broadcasted from Feb 7 to Feb 19  2011! 
                                   
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What is this name 'The Great American Songbook' all about? And  what kind of music is it?

                                     
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 Twenty Second Edition of ...
THE FOUR FRESHMEN

'LIVE IN LAS VEGAS 2009'
 
Introduced by 'Orginal member' Bob Flanigan


From April 23 untill May 8,
       
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P A U L  M c C A R T N E Y
KISSES ON THE BOTTOM (2012)


Record ed in L.A. at the Capitol Studios. Paul thought he couldn't do this, because a lot of pop stars did it before him. But he finally did. Please read this acticle by pressing on more.
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