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Swingin’ Down the Lane – Episode #2241: “Your Hit Parade”

Tonight at 6 PM – Swingin’ Down the Lane with David Miller 📻 KNCT 91.3 FM – Simply Beautiful Episode #2241 takes us back 80 years to the golden age of radio with a tribute to Your Hit Parade—the show that once defined America’s musical heartbeat.

Gary Emmert
1–2 minutes

Airs Tonight at 6 PM on KNCT-FM

Step into a musical time machine as David Miller brings you Your Hit Parade—a nostalgic celebration of the songs that topped the charts 80 years ago. Episode #2241 is a tribute to the golden sounds of 1945, a year when swing was king, crooners ruled the airwaves, and America danced its way through wartime memories and postwar dreams.

Featured Tracks Include:

  • “Rum and Coca-Cola” – The Andrews Sisters
  • “I’m Beginning to See the Light” – Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
  • “Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral” – Bing Crosby
  • “Let’s Take the Long Way Home” – Artie Shaw
  • “Candy” – Mercer, Stafford & The Pied Pipers
  • “Ev’ry Time I Say Goodbye” – Tony Bennett
  • “Dream” – Michael Bublé (a modern nod to the era)

From the RAF Squadronaires to Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey to Dinah Shore, this episode blends timeless melodies with rich storytelling, reminding us why these songs still resonate eight decades later.

Whether you’re a longtime listener or tuning in for the first time, Swingin’ Down the Lane offers a heartfelt journey through America’s musical heritage—one hit parade at a time.

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