America's Popular Music: Casa Loma Orchestra Story
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This program focuses on the Casa Loma Orchestra, a prominent dance band of the swing era, and its place in American popular music. The orchestra was known for its polished ensemble sound and energetic arrangements, bringing jazz-influenced dance music to radio audiences and ballroom listeners.
Listeners can expect a musical account centered on the orchestra and its repertoire, with the sound of a large dance band at its heart. The Casa Loma Orchestra’s style blends tightly coordinated sections, lively rhythms, and the bright, full texture associated with swing-era popular music.
The result is a portrait of an influential band and a chance to hear the character of an earlier popular-music tradition through its orchestral sound.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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