New Recording News

A quick note to tell you that there’ll be a new Greg Poppleton album soon.

Eight songs from the 1920s – 1930s sung in English, German, Spanish and Italian.

I’ll keep you updated as the album progresses. Hear all Greg Poppleton albums and mixes of 1920s-30s songs.

Here’s a photo from the recoding studio:

Greg Poppleton is the recoding studio for his latest 1920s – 30s album

 

19 August Penrith RSL Saturday Jazz Photos

Thank you to all of you who came to Penrith RSL for jazz this Saturday and made the afternoon so much fun.

The jazz audience at Penrith RSL make the whole afternoon a great social occasion, so the band and I always look forward to playing in the city by the Nepean.

In fact, we’ll be back at Penrith RSL for Armistice Day, 11 November, 2 – 5pm.

With me in the band today as I sang the songs of the 1920s and 1930s, we had, by special request, the great honour of being joined by bass brass virtuoso, Cazzbo Johns, formerly of the Australian Opera.

Bob Gillespie, musical director for Lovelace Watkins and drummer for Maynard Fergusson’s English Band was on the kit.

Guitarist for Ricky May, Grahame Conlon, swung on his Spanish guitar and banjo.

Damon Poppleton, aged 14, jammed on alto and tenor saxes. And Flynn Poppleton, age 10, sat in on drums for On The Sunny Side Of The Street.

As always, I’ve taken some happy snaps for you below. See you at Penrith, 11 November!

Saturday Jazz with Greg Poppleton, the sign in front of the Penrith RSL building.

 

Here I am saying cheese as the band plays Cherokee. Greg Poppleton 1920-30s vocals, Bob Gillespie drums, Grahame Conlon guitar and banjo, Cazzbo Johns sousaphone, Damon Poppleton alto sax.

 

Flynn Poppleton sits in on drums for On The Sunny Side Of The Street as Grahame Conlon (g) and Cazzbo Johns (sousa) watch on.

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4 July 2017 Phantom Dancer – Radar Men From The Moon Chapter 2

Here’s your Phantom Dancer radio show play list and Video of the Week for Tuesday 4 July.

Your two hour non-stop mix of swing and jazz from live 1920s-60s radio and TV.

Presented by Greg Poppleton on Radio 2SER 107.3 Sydney since 1985.

If you missed the show live and streaming, it’s now online for you to hear over the next month at Radio 2SER

In this week’s Phantom Dancer mix listen to a set of early Frank Sinatra from 1943-44 radio, jump jive by Louis Jordan on 1940s radio and the King of Corn, Spike Jones, on 1949 radio.

The last hour is all vinyl.

Live-streamed and archived online at 2ser.com, your Phantom Dancer is heard on over 22 radio stations.

Your Phantom Dancer Video of the Week this week is Part 2 of the 1940s Republic serial, ‘Radar Men from The Moon’
Enjoy!

Make sure you come back to this blog, Greg Poppleton’s Radio Lounge, every Tuesday, for the newest Phantom Dancer play list and Video of the Week!

Thank you.

Play List – The Phantom Dancer 107.3 2SER-FM Sydney, Live Stream, Digital Radio Community Radio Network Show CRN #269 107.3 2SER Tuesday 4 July 2017 After the 2SER 12 noon news, 12:04 – 2:00pm (+10 hours GMT) National Program: 2RRR Gladesville Thurs 11am – 12 ArtSoundFM Canberra Sunday 7 – 8pm and early morning on 22 other stations. Set 1 Spike Jones 1949 Spotlight Review Ghost Riders In the Sky Spike Jones and his City Slickers (voc) ’Corn’s A’Poppin’’ AFRS Re-broadcast 21 May 1949 By The Sea Spike Jones and his City Slickers (voc) Trio ’Corn’s A’Poppin’’ AFRS Re-broadcast 30 Jan 1949 Carolina Moon + When Yuba Played The Rhumba On The Tuba (theme) Spike Jones and his City Slickers (voc) Professor Beetlebaum ’Corn’s A’Poppin’’ AFRS Re-broadcast 27 Feb 1949 Set 2 Louis Jordan Jive on 1940s Radio Caldonia (theme) + You Was Right, Baby Louis Jordan Tympani 5 (voc) LJ Cafe Zanzibar WOR Mutual NY 15 Oct 1945 Nagasaki + One O’Clock Jump Louis Jordan Tympani 5 (voc) LJ ’Jubilee’ AFRS Re-broadcast 1943 Don’t Worry ‘Bout That Mule + Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie Louis Jordan Tympani 5 (voc) LJ ’Here Comes Mr Jordan – Pilot Show’ Radio Transcription 1946 Set 3 Sinatra on 1943 – 44 Radio Theme + With A Song In My Heart Frank Sinatra ’Treasury Star Parade’ Radio Transcription New York 1944 Where or When Frank Sinatra ’Vimms Vitamins Show’ CBS Van Nuys CA 7 Jun 1944 That ‘Ol Black Magic + Put Your Dreams Away (theme) Frank Sinatra ’Songs By Sinatra’ WABC CBS NY 31 Dec 1943 Set 4 Stan Kenton 1941-44 Radio Transcriptions Artistry in Rhythm + Two Guitars Stan Kenton Orchestra Radio Transcription Los Angeles 20 Sep 1941 Tabby The Cat Stan Kenton Orchestra (voc) Anita O’Day Radio Transcription Los Angeles Dec 1944 Blues in F Minor Stan Kenton Orchestra Radio Transcription Los Angeles 20 Sep 1941 Set 5 Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concerts Singing’ The Blues Eddie Condon Group featuring Bobby Hackett tp ’Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert’ WJZ Blue NY 16 Sep 1944 St Louis Blues Eddie Condon Group ’Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert’ WJZ Blue NY 16 Sep 1944 Wolverine Blues Eddie Condon Group ’Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert’ WJZ Blue NY 15 Jul 1944 Heebie Jeebies + Impromptu Ensemble Eddie Condon Group ’Eddie Condon Town Hall Jazz Concert’ WJZ Blue NY 9 Sep 1944 Set 6 Early Jazz and Dance on the Radio Ja, ja die Frau’n Sind mine schwache Seite Jack Hylton Orchestra (voc) Austin Egen Comm Rec Berlin 26 Jan 1928 Nobody’s Sweetheart Mills Hotsy Totsy Gang ’Brunswick Brevities’ Radio Transcription New York City Oct 1929 That’s A Plenty Red Nichols and his Five Pennies ’Brunswick Brevities’ Radio Transcription New York City 27 Aug 1929 I’m Through With Love Gus Arnheim Orchestra (voc) Loyce Whiteman ’Cocoanut Grove’ Radio Transcription Los Angeles 1931 Set 7 Bob Crosby on the Camel Caravan Show 1939 Skaters’ Waltz (In Swingtime) Bob Crosby Orchestra ’Camel Caravan’ WABC CBS NY 11 Jul 1939 Get On Board And Ride Bob Crosby Orchestra (voc) Johnny Mercer ’Camel Caravan’ WABC CBS NY 27 Jun 1939 Diga Diga Doo Bob Crosby Orchestra ’Camel Caravan’ WABC CBS NY 18 Jul 1939 Little Rock Getaway Bob Crosby Orchestra (piano) Joe Sullivan ’Camel Caravan’ WABC CBS NY 4 Jul 1939 Set 8 Sweet Bands From 1939 Way Back In 1939 AD Glen Gary and his Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Radio Transcription New York City 1939 Garden of the Moon Blue Barron Orchestra (voc) Russ Carlyle Radio Transcription New York City 1939 Lady Be Good Barney Rapp and his New Englanders NBC Cincinnati OH 17 Jun 1939 It’s A Wonderful World Jan Garber Orchestra Radio Transcription Chicago 1939

Swing Dancers and Children Dancing

Greg Poppleton sang with his 1920s-1930s trio at the unusual music venue, Central Station, every day of the June Long Weekend for the Transport Heritage Expo.

The band drew a big semi-circle of onlookers at a location people normally rush through to catch their train.

At one point in the second set, I spied a group of six dressed in fine vintage fashion, hesitating outside the semi circle of onlookers.

When I called out to them that they might want to dance to the next song, Somebody Loves Me, it turned out they were swing dancers!

So I took some snaps as they took to the terrazzo to swirl and twirl to the band’s swinging authentic 1920s – 1930s swing.

After the gig, my agent, Tony Jex, from OzManagement, texted me this nice message from a person who was in the audience,

“Greg, thanks for the dedication of Avalon today. By the way, On The Sunny Side of the Street is my funeral song and always gets me teary. Thanks again,” Craig and Baby Steven.

In the Greg Poppleton band:
Greg Poppleton – Australia’s only authentic 1920s – 1930s singer
Geoff Power – sousaphone and trumpet
Grahame Conlon – guitar
Adam Barnard – washboard, snare, bells, blocks and choke cymbal.

Swing dancing to Greg Poppleton

Swing dancers took the chance to dance to Somebody Loves Me

On the way home, I snapped the same green steam train chugging through Redfern Station

Steam train waiting at Central for the Transport Heritage Expo

Grahame Conlon, guitar

Geoff Power, playing Sunday on cornet

Greg Poppleton 1920s – 30s singer leads his trio: Geoff Power sousaphone and cornet, Grahame Conlon guitar, Adam Barnard washboard and snare

Children love dancing to Greg Poppleton’s 1920s-30s music. lots of high fives.

And please visit Greg Poppleton’s website at www.gregpoppletonmusic.com with lots of band videos, photos and gig guide.

1920s at Transport Expo 10 -12 June. Video and Photos

Every June long weekend, Transport Heritage NSW holds the Transport Heritage Expo at Sydney Central train station.

Greg Poppleton’s 1920s – 30s music played in the grand Edwardian concourse  to complement the display of vintage steam trains, rail motors, electric trains and old buses.

Here I am singing Tip Toe Through The Tulips

 

We attracted quite a crowd in the historic Sydney Central Concourse.

And we play every day at the Transport Heritage Expo, 10am – 2pm, Saturday 10 June, Sunday 11 June and Monday 12 June.

Here’s a gallery of pics…

Greg Poppleton 1920s – 1930s singer at the Transport Expo. Grahame Conlon guitar and Adam Barnard drums and washboard.

The Greg Poppleton backing 1920s trio – Geoff Power sousaphone, Grahame Conlon guitar, Adam Barnard drums and washboard

A gathering crowd stopping to enjoy Greg Poppleton 1920s – 1930s jazz and swing

Geoff Power with Greg Poppleton’s band playing cornet

Greg poppleton 1920s-30s jazz singer and Ain’t Misbehavin

Southern Aurora at the Transport Expo

Vintage train at Central Station

Enquire about having Greg Poppleton at your event, wedding and party. Enquire now.

Greg Poppleton ‘Swinging At The Speakeasy’ in Palmer & Co.

Wednesday night, 26 April, Greg Poppleton and band returned to Palmer & Co to play at the Wednesday night ‘Swinging At The Speakeasy’.

One couple at the bar, enjoying Greg Poppleton and band, told me that our energetic, swinging, 1920s performance made them think they were back in New York City.

With Greg Poppleton in the band were Paul Furniss clarinet, Paul Baker banjo and Greg Chilcott sousaphone.

Sydney swing dance school, All About Swing, headed by Siobhan and Matthew, dress up for Swinging at the Speakeasy and dance to live bands. Free!

Authentic 1920s singer Greg Poppleton with his 1920s-30s duo to full 1920s orchestra is also available for all your entertainment needs. Request a quote now.

Here are some photos from Greg Poppleton Swinging At The Speakeasy.
Photo credits: Pia, Siobhan, Tarsh and Katrina…

Greg Poppleton, authentic 1920s-30s singer and band (Paul Baker banjo, Greg Chilcott sousaphone, Paul Furniss clarinet (out of shot) Swinging At The Speakeasy.

The vibe at Swinging At The Speakeasy as Greg Poppleton played.

Greg Poppleton 1920s band with the All About Swing dancers

The dipsy doodle

Greg Poppleton singing to dancer Siobhan Ford

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Looking for 1920s Jazz? Looking to Swing Dance in Sydney Wednesday 26 April?

Looking to Swing Dance in Sydney this Wednesday night, 26 April. Greg Poppleton and his 1920s band will be at Palmer & Co 7 – 10pm? Free

Greg Poppleton brings his hotcha 1920s jazz band to Palmer & Co for 3 hours of authentic 1920s jazz for dancing.

Palmer & Co is a 1920s speakeasy downstairs, Abercrombie Lane in Sydney, near Circular Quay and off George Street.

In the band, the best in world-toured 1920s jazz:
Greg Poppleton – authentic 1920s singer. 1 million YouTube views
Paul Furniss – clarinet. He’s played the Sidney Bechet Society
Paul Furniss – banjo. He’s toured the world with his banjo on his knee
Greg Chilcott – sousaphone. At Waiheke NZ with the band. Just back from Canada

Limelight Magazine has the story

 See you at Palmer & Co this Wednesday.

Photos Gin Mill Social 21 April

Greg Poppleton opened the final Gin Mill Social to be held at Slide with a 75 minute set of 1920s jazz, Charleston and hotcha.

In the band with Greg were Geoff Power sousaphone doubling cornet and Bradley Newman, piano.

Stay tuned for the next Gin Mill Social at another venue soon.

In the meantime, authentic 1920s – 1930s singer and band can be booked for your event, wedding corporate or party. Request a booking

Photos from the 21 April Gin Mill Social

Greg Poppleton singing and the dance floor filled with Charleston dancers

Missy on the hoop

Missy and her tableaux of 1920s European capitals

Missy, ribbon acrobat

Greg Poppleton 1920s singer with Bradley Newman, piano, and Geoff Power sousaphone doubling cornet

Authentic 1920s – 1930s singer and band can be booked for your event, wedding corporate or party. Request a booking

Greg will be bring his 1920s music next to Swinging At The Speakeasy, Palmer & co, Abercrombie Lane, Sydney, Wednesday 26 April, 7-10pm. FREE

Greg Poppleton Show Photos Builders Club, Wollongong

Greg Poppleton, 1920s – 30s singer and band, returned to The Builders Club Wollongong, Sunday 16th April.

It was the second show on the band’s Easter Tour 2017, with a enthusiastic audience in The Basement at The Builders.

Greg often took a walk through the audience to sing to everyone personally, his booming 3-octave baritone filling the room without a microphone.

On stage: Greg Poppleton (1920s-30s vocals), Grahame Conlon (guitar and banjo) Dave Clayton (double bass) and Damon Poppleton (soprano sax).

We’ll be back at the The Builders Sunday 25 June and Sunday 22 October.

Both shows are free. Music starts 2:30pm. Lights up at 5:30pm.

Meantime, we also love playing weddings, corporate events and parties. Request a quote.

Greg Poppleton and his 1920s – 30s jazz swing band at The Builders, Wollongong

Greg Poppleton singing Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuss auf Liebe eingestellt with Damon Poppleton soprano sax

Damon Poppleton on soprano sax in Greg Poppleton’s 1920s-30s Band

Grahame Conlon in Greg Poppleton’s band doubled guitar and banjo

For your wedding, corporate event and party, Request a quote.

The final Greg Poppleton on the Easter Tour 2017 will be the 1920s Gin Mill Social at Slide Cabaret, Friday 21 April. More Info and Tickets

Then, Wednesday April 26, dance to Greg Poppleton Swingin’ at the Speakeasy at Palmer & Co, Abercrombie Lane, City, 7-10pm. Free.

24 March Gin Mill Social Photos with Greg Poppleton Band

Greg Poppleton and band opened the 24 March Gin Mill Social with plenty of rhythmic 1920s hotcha.

Greg Poppleton, Australia’s only authentic 1920s singer sang, with Paul Baker banjo and Jim Elliott on alto and bass saxophone.

Here’s a gallery of all the fun at Sydney’s premier 1920s night.

Get in early to book your tickets for the last Gin Mill Social at Slide, Friday 21 April, 6:45-11:30pm.

It will be the final show of the Greg Poppleton Easter Tour 2017: Penrith RSL 15 April 2pm = Builders Club Wollongong 16 April 2:30pm – Gin Mill Social, Slide Cabaret, Surry Hills 21 April 6:45pm

Greg Poppleton and band also play weddings, corporate events and parties. Contact us at the band website.