lystn

It's lost to time what transpired between May and September of 1949 for Bob-but we can surmise he wasn't just camped out in the NBC parking lot. Record and movie dates were coming with greater frequency, and Bob's keen ears and deft touch made him very much in demand in Hollywood. When the third Monday in September finally allowed him time for another ten-minute broadcast, his ease and facility were sharper than ever. Another mystery from this date, though, is where did Margo Powers depart to: for the rest of the series, Ruth Martin takes over as "girl singer". After our customary "Sweet Georgia Brown" intro, the band revisits "Coca Roca", then Hal and Ruth introduce a new song from a contemporary Disney movie: "Katrina". With music by Don Raye and lyrics by Gene De Paul, this was sung by Bing Crosby with Jud Conlon and his Rhythmaires in the animated film The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Following this lovely tune is Frank Flynn's tour de force: "I Know That You Know". Ruth closes the set with "Where Are You When I Need You", before the quartet walks out with Bob's inversion of "Lady Be Good". Great radio!