Here are 10 things you should know about Paul Whiteman, born 133 years ago today. Known as the King of Jazz during his heyday, Whiteman isn’t afforded that level of respect by many today, but his influence is undeniable. His music may have leaned to the pop side, but in that era, jazz was dance music, so it was pop, in a sense, and Whiteman helped to bring the new sounds to a wider audience.
We’re featuring Whiteman’s music all day today on Cladrite Radio, so tune in now!
Here are 10 things you should know about Richard Denning, born 109 years ago today. He was a reliable performer in pictures, radio and television over a career spanning nearly 50 years.
Here are 10 things you should know about Akira Kurosawa, born 113 years ago today. He is widely considered one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema.
Here are 10 things you should know about Chico Marx, born 136 years ago today. He enjoyed success in vaudeville, on Broadway, in pictures, on radio, in nightclubs and on television.
Ozzie Nelson was born on March 20, 1906, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Best remembered today for the popular and long-running sitcom he created and costarred on with his family, Nelson began his career as a musician, leading a popular dance orchestra in the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. We’ll be featuring his music all day so tune in now!
