Dick Haymes - On the Air, Vol. 2

This second volume of Dick Haymes airchecks again focuses on the mid-1940s, when the singer/actor was at the height of his career, recording hits for Decca Records, starring in films for 20th Century-Fox, and hosting his own weekly NBC radio series, called Everything for the Boys from 1944 to 1945 and known as The Dick Haymes Show from then until its demise on July 1, 1948. The album gives the flavor of one of the shows, beginning with an introduction (don't be fooled by the announcer, who says Nat "King" Cole will be featured) and ending with a sign-off, in between leaving room for solo performances by regular Helen Forrest ("I'm Glad I Waited for You"), orchestra conductor Gordon Jenkins ("St. Louis Blues"..... Read More