101 – American Popular Song: Mildred Bailey and the Band Singers Part 1 (1976)

We're back! And now...From the Columbia, South Carolina lakeside living room of Mr. Dick Phipps, it's Alec Wilder and Loonis McGlohon with a complete one hour episode of their great American Popular Song radio show! This episode, number 9, was recorded in March 1976, aired on November 28, 1976 and features guest vocalist Teddi King (photo left)See wilderworld 40 for more about the American Popular Song radio seriesIt’s So Peaceful in the Country words and music by Alec Wilder (see wilderworld 15)Many of the performances aired on American Popular Song were later released commercially on Audiophile Records; recordings from this episode can be found on Teddi King’s Lovers and Losers and Someone to Light Up Your Life LPs (AP 117 and AP 150 1976). With the exception of a generous excerpt featured on Thelma Carpenter’s A Souvenir CD (Audiophile ACD-111 1997), episodes of American Popular Song are not available. If you feel they should be, call the folks at NPR and request they blow the dust off a few reels of this superb, illuminating radio programwilderworld would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who has offered kind words about and contributions to this website, and to all who have stopped by to sample the brilliant music of Alec Wilder. Please feel free to leave commentsTo learn more, visit alecwildercentennial dot com and alecwilder dot org100 years of obscurity is enough!!