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  In today’s episode, Mike spotlights three unique singers, who each were featured vocalists with the Count Basie Orchestra.  Jimmy Rushing was a well established singer before he started collaborating with Count Basie, singing with Jelly Roll Moten, Billy King, Walter Page, and Benny Moten. He’d be featured with Count Basie from 1935 to 1948…. Read more »

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  Today’s episode features the illustrious life and music of Cab Calloway. Because of the long length of his career and his involvement in the television and film industry, there’s no shortage of footage of Calloway performing. Check out some highlights in the links below: In the early 1930’s Max Fleisher used his patented rotoscope… Read more »

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  In today’s episode, Mike spotlights bandleaders Bennie Moten and Jimmie Lunceford. While they may not be household names, their impact on the Big Band Era is still greatly felt. We hope this episode inspires you to dig more into the music of these swinging bands and uncover new music within the Big Band Era. … Read more »

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Happy Holidays from Listening with Leckrone! Holiday music is everywhere this time of year. To offset the same old songs playing through your head, Mike has curated a playlist of Holiday Hits you may not have heard before. While the songs are familiar, hopefully arrangements from Fats Waller, Stan Kenton, or Tommy Dorsey will breathe… Read more »

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