Stompin' at the Savoy

Hosted by: 
Wayne Johnson
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Special Programming: Music
Air date: 
Thu, 02/29/2024 - 8:00pm to 9:00pm
Savoy Ballroom Event
Featuring bands that played at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem.

Unlike many ballrooms such as the Cotton Club, the Savoy always had a no-discrimination policy. The clientele was 85% black and 15% white, although sometimes there was an even split. Lindy hop dancer Frankie Manning said that patrons were judged on their dancing skills and not on the color of their skin: "One night somebody came over and said, 'Hey man, Clark Gable just walked in the house.' Somebody else said, 'Oh, yeah, can he dance?' All they wanted to know when you came into the Savoy was, do you dance?"

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    8:03
    Artist
    Lucky Millinder
    Song
    When the Lights Go on Again
    Album
    500 Nummers Uit De Jaren 1940 Vol.4
    Label
    Crazy Warthog Media
  • Time
    8:06
    Artist
    Chick Webb And His Orchestra
    Song
    Don't Be That Way
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:09
    Artist
    Andy Kirk And His Orchestra
    Song
    Christopher Columbus
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:11
    Artist
    The Savoy Sultans
    Song
    Second Balcony Jump
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:14
    Artist
    Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
    Song
    Truckin'
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:21
    Artist
    Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
    Song
    Tuxedo Junction
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:24
    Artist
    Cecil Scott And His Bright Boys
    Song
    Lawd, Lawd
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:27
    Artist
    Luis Russell
    Song
    Goin' to Town - Remastered
    Album
    Giving You Jazz! (Remastered)
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:30
    Artist
    Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra
    Song
    Shake Your Head (From Side To Side)
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:33
    Artist
    The Ink Spots
    Song
    Stompin' At the Savoy
    Album
    The Ink Spots
    Label
    JB Production CH
  • Time
    8:41
    Artist
    Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
    Song
    Yeah Man
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:46
    Artist
    Ella Fitzgerald with Chuck Webb and His Orchestra
    Song
    I'm Just A Jitterbug
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:49
    Artist
    Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
    Song
    Million Dollar Smile
    Album
    Jazz Greats, Vol. 2
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:53
    Artist
    Buddy Johnson Aho
    Song
    Walk 'Em
    Album
    500 Nummers Uit De Jaren 1940 Vol.1
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:59
    Artist
    Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra
    Song
    Get Me on Your Mind
    Album
    500 Nummers Uit De Jaren 1940 Vol.3
    Label
    CTS Digital
  • Time
    8:59
    Artist
    Gisi Mengesdorf-Kasten
    Song
    Kapitel 07 - Bastian und die Zauberfeder
    Album
    Bastian und die Zauberfeder
    Label
    GD Publishing

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    8:00
    Artist
    Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
    Song
    Savoy
    Album
    Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:03
    Artist
    Chick Webb and His Orchestra
    Song
    Don't Be That Way
    Album
    Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:07
    Artist
    Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy
    Song
    Christopher Columbus
    Album
    Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:10
    Artist
    The Savoy Sultans
    Song
    Second Balcony Jump
    Album
    Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:14
    Artist
    Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
    Song
    Truckin'
    Album
    Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:17
    Artist
    Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
    Song
    Tuxedo Junction
    Album
    Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:21
    Artist
    Cecil Scott And His Bright Boys
    Song
    Lawd, Lawd
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:24
    Artist
    Luis Russell and His Orchestra
    Song
    Goin' to Town
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:28
    Artist
    Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
    Song
    Shake Your Head (from Side to Side)
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:31
    Artist
    The Ink Spots
    Song
    Stompin' At the Savoy
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:35
    Artist
    Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
    Song
    Yeah Man
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:38
    Artist
    Count Basie & His Orchestra
    Song
    Rock-A-Bye Basie
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:42
    Artist
    Ella Fitzgerald with Chuck Webb and His Orchestra
    Song
    I'm Just A Jitterbug
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:45
    Artist
    Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra
    Song
    Million Dollar Smile
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:49
    Artist
    Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra
    Song
    Walk 'Em
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:52
    Artist
    Jay McShann & His Orchestra
    Song
    St. Louis Mood
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064
  • Time
    8:56
    Artist
    Billie Holiday with Count Basie & His Orchestra
    Song
    Swing, Brother, Swing
    Album
    Jazz Greats Stompin' At The Savoy
    Label
    Marshall Cavendish – Jazz CD 064

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