"Music for Lovers Only" album cover

February 17, 2024 Playlist

"Music for Lovers Only" album cover

Featuring break music from
Jackie Gleason presents Music for Lovers Only

Ray Eberle w/ Glenn Miller & His Orchestra “Imagination” from Remembering the ’40s (1940)

Glen Gray & His Casa Loma Orchestra “Little Brown Jug” from The Uncollected: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (1939-1940)

Kitty Kallen w/ Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra “When They Ask About You” from These Were Our Songs (1944)

Edythe Wright w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra “In My Little Hula Heaven” from The Complete Tommy Dorsey, Volume III

Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra “It Had To Be You” from The Last Sparks (1941-1944)

Tony Bennett “Because Of You” from Tony’s Greatest Hits

June Christy “I Wished On the Moon” from The Song Is June!

Julie London “Something Cool” from Around Midnight

Andy Williams “Softly, As I Leave You (with Claudine Williams)” from The Wonderful World of Andy Williams

Frank Luther w/ Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders “Sunnyside Up” from Paper Moon Soundtrack

Binnie Hale “As Time Goes By” from Top Hits of the 1930s

Russ Columbo “Paradise” from Russ Columbo: A Legendary Performer

Billie Holiday “Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You” from Live in Los Angeles 1946

Fats Waller “Up Jumped You With Love” from One Never Knows, Do One?

Dick Powell “Lulu’s Back In Town” from Lullaby of Broadway

Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell with Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra “Green Eyes” from The Best of Jimmy Dorsey [REQUEST]

Bernie Leighton “Soon / Bidin’ My Time / Treat Me Rough / Maybe / Do-Do-Do” from Dancing In Peacock Alley

Keely Smith “Mr. Wonderful” from I Wish You Love

Doris Day “When I Fall In Love” from Doris Day’s Greatest Hits

Roy Hamilton “So Let There Be Love” from Roy Hamiton At His Best

Louis Armstrong with Velma Middleton “You’re Just In Love” from Louis On Broadway

Ray Charles “You Are My Sunshine” from Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volume 2

Sam Cooke “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons” from 30 Greatest Hits: Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964

José Feliciano “Light My Fire” from Pop Memories of the ’60s

Ella Fitzgerald “Midnight Sun” from The Johnny Mercer Songbook

Michael Douglas and Group w/ Kay Kyser and His Orchestra “The Old Lamplighter” from Kay Kyser’s Greatest Hits

The Three Kaydets w/ Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra “Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly)” from Remembering The ’40s (1948)

Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra “Tuxedo Junction” from The Only Big Band CD You’ll Ever Need

Nelson Riddle “Theme from “Route 66″” from Music for a Bachelor’s Den [REQUEST]

Jon Batiste “What a Wonderful World” from Hollywood Africans

Barbara Carroll "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" album cover

February 10, 2024 Playlist

Barbara Carroll "We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye" album coverFeaturing break music from
We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye
by The Barbara Carroll Trio

Dinah Washington “Time After Time” from What a Diff’rence A Day Makes

Ed Ames “Waltz For Debby” from My Kind Of Songs

Louis Armstrong and the Dukes of Dixieland “Sweethearts On Parade” from Sweetheart

Ella Fitzgerald “Begin the Beguine” from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook (Expanded Edition)

Dolly Dawn w/ George Hall & His Orchestra “Have You Got Any Castles, Baby” from The Uncollected: George Hall and His Orchestra (1937)

Harry Babbit w/ Kay Kyser & His Orchestra “If I Only Had a Brain” from Best of Big Bands: Kay Kyser

Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra “I Ain’t Lazy, I’m Just Dreamin'” from Best of Big Bands: Sammy Kaye

Kitty Kallen w/ Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra “When They Ask About You” from These Were Our Songs (1944)

Ivey Anderson with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra “I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good” from Smoke Rings

Francis Craig “Beg Your Pardon” from Remembering The ’40s (1948)

Nat King Cole “The Very Thought Of You” from The Very Thought Of You: A Romantic Crooners Collection

Doris Day “If I Give My Heart to You” from Doris Day’s Greatest Hits

Johnny Hartman “I Cover the Waterfront” from The Johnny Hartman Collection 1947-1972

Joni James “My Believing Heart” from Award Winning Album

Julie London “‘Round Midnight” from Around Midnight

Dean Martin “Viene Su (Say You Love Me, Too)” from That’s Amore: The Best of Dean Martin

Vic Damone “In the Blue Of Evening” from Young and Lively

Arthur Lyman “Island in the Sun” from Latitude 20

Santo & Johnny “Sleep Walk” from Heavy Petting Mix

George Shearing “As Long As I Live / Let’s Live Again (Medley)” from Music For A Bachelor’s Den

Production Team “BHM Miles Davis”

Bob Eberly w/ Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra “I Hear A Rhapsody” from The Best of Jimmy Dorsey [REQUEST]

Lenny Conn w/ Henry Busse and His Orchestra “Honeysuckle Rose” from The Uncollected: Henry Busse and His Orchestra

Henry Busse and His Orchestra “Haunting Blues” from The Uncollected: Henry Busse and His Orchestra

Marion Holmes with Henry Busse and His Orchestra “(Lookie, Lookie, Lookie) Here Comes Cookie” from The Uncollected: Henry Busse and His Orchestra (1935)

Fats Waller “Something Tells Me” from One Never Knows, Do One?

Eddie Cantor “Mandy” from There’s No Business Like Show Business: The Magical Songs of Irving Berlin

Frank Sinatra “The Last Dance” from Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years

June Christy “Willow Weep for Me” from The Jazz Sessions: The Best of June Christy

Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” from Whispering Hope

Johnny Mathis “Chances Are” from A Personal Collection

Engelbert Humperdinck “The Last Waltz” from The Last Waltz

Guy Lombardo - The Sweetest Waltzes This Side of Heaven

February 3, 2024 Playlist

Guy Lombardo - The Sweetest Waltzes This Side of Heaven

Featuring break music from
The Sweetest Waltzes This Side of Heaven
by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

Jimmie Lunceford “Back Door Stuff (Parts 1 and 2)” from The Last Sparks (1941-1944)

Woody Herman and His Orchestra “Blue Flame” from The Beat of the Big Bands: Woody Herman

Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra “In a Little Hula Heaven (feat. Edythe Wright)” from The Complete Tommy Dorsey, Volume III (1936-1937)

Bob Eberly and Helen O’Connell w/ Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra “Green Eyes” from The Best of Jimmy Dorsey

Carl Grayson w/ Henry Busse and His Orchestra “Clouds” from The Uncollected: Henry Busse and His Orchestra (1935)

Ella Fitzgerald & The Delta Rhythm Boys “It’s Only A Paper Moon” from Jazz Legends

Louis Prima “Buona Sera” from The Hits of Louis and Keely

Dinah Washington “Time After Time” from What a Diff’rence a Day Makes! (Expanded Edition)

Andy Williams “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You” from Dear Heart

Julie London “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man” from Julie Is Her Name

Johnny Hartman “Long Ago (And Far Away)” from Jazz Songs for Summer Nights [REQUEST]

Margaret Whiting “A Tree In the Meadow” from These Were Our Songs (1948)

Joni James “My Love, My Love” from Award Winning Album

Vic Damone “Out Of Nowhere” from Vic Damone Sings

Doris Day “My Ship” from I Have Dreamed

Judy Garland & Gene Kelly “For Me and My Gal (feat. David Rose and His Orchestra)” from Over the Rainbow the Very Best of Judy Garland

Dick Powell “Shadow Waltz” from Lullaby of Broadway (Remastered) – Single

Annette Hanshaw “Would You Like To Take A Walk?” from Top Hits Of the 1930s

Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra “About a Quarter to Nine (From Paper Moon)” from Paper Moon

Ginny Simms and Harry Babbitt w/ Kay Kyser & His Orchestra “Two Sleepy People” from Best Of the Big Bands

Fats Waller “Numb Fumbling” from One Never Knows, Do One?

Frank Sinatra “Luck Be A Lady” from Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years

Wayne Newton “Danke Schoen” from The Very Thought Of You: A Romantic Crooners Collection

Dean Martin “On an Evening In Roma (Sott’er Celo Do Roma)” from The Capitol Collector’s Series

Louis Armstrong “Sit Down, You’re Rocking The Boat” from Louis on Broadway

Sarah Vaughan “Gentleman Friend” from Sarah Vaughan Sings

Nat “King” Cole & George Shearing “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)” from Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays

Ed Ames “Inch Worm” from My Kind Of Songs

Arthur Lyman “Wunderbar” from Latitude 20

Les Baxter & His Orchestra “Saturday Night On Saturn” from Space Capades

Bing Crosby “Waltzing In A Dream” from A Bing Crosby Collection, Volume III

"Lawrence Welk presents Keyboard Kapers" album cover

January 27, 2024 Playlist

"Lawrence Welk presents Keyboard Kapers" album cover

Featuring break music from
Lawrence Welk Presents Keyboard Kapers

Woody Herman and His Orchestra “Apple Honey” from The Beat Of the Big Bands: Woody Herman and His Orchestra

Gene Krupa and His Orchestra & Anita O’Day “Bolero At The Savoy” from Begin The Beguine

Guy Lombardo “All The Things You Are” from Taking A Chance On Love

Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters “Don’t Fence Me In” from These Were Our Songs (1944)

Della Reese “Have You Ever Been Lonely?” from Special Delivery

Eydie Gorme “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)” from Vamps: The Roaring 20’s

Nat “King” Cole & George Shearing “Azure-Te” from Nat King Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays

Johnny Hartman “I Could Make You Care” from Jazz Songs for Summer Nights

Ed Ames “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You” from My Kind Of Songs

Arthur Schutt “I Love A Piano” from There’s No Business Like Show Business: The Magical Songs of Irving Berlin

Dick Powell “Flirtation Walk (From Paper Moon)” from Paper Moon

Denny Dennis w/ Roy Fox & His Orchestra “Your Heart and Mine” from Top Hits Of the 1930s

Russ Columbo “Just Another Dream Of You” from Russ Columbo: A Legendary Performer

Rudy Vallee & His Connecticut Yankees “If I Had A Girl Like You” from Heigh-Ho Everybody, This Is Rudy Vallee

Frank Sinatra “All Or Nothing At All” from Reprise: The Very Good Years

Ella Fitzgerald “Let’s Begin” from The Jerome Kern Songbook

Louis Armstrong & Billie Holiday “My Sweet Hunk O’ Trash (feat. Sy Oliver and His Orchestra)” from Louis and Friends

Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra “Till There Was You” from Come Dance With Me

Julie London “Say It Isn’t So (Remastered)” from Julie Is Her Name

Joni James “Wishing Ring” from Award Winning Album

Lawrence Welk and the Keyboard Kapers “Almost Like Being In Love” from Lawrence Welk Presents Keyboard Kapers

Sarah Vaughan “Lucky In Love” from Misty

Fats Waller “Georgia On My Mind” from One Never Knows, Do One?

George Hall and His Orchestra “Dallas Blues” from The Uncollected: George Hall and His Orchestra (1937)

Edythe Wright w/ Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra “Jammin'” from The Complete Tommy Dorsey, Vol. III (1936-1937)

Ginny Simms and Harry Babbitt w/ Kay Kyser & His Orchestra “Why Don’t We Do This More Often” from Kay Kyser’s Greatest Hits

Francis Craig “Beg Your Pardon” from Remembering The ’40s (1948)

Doris Day “When I Fall In Love” from Doris Day’s Greatest Hits

Johnny Mathis “Moonlight in Vermont” from Romantically

Nancy Wilson “If Love Is Good To Me” from Gentle Is My Love

Dean Martin “June In January” from A Winter Romance

Andy Williams “It Had to Be You” from Dear Heart

David Heinrich “Music To Leave Work By Fall 2023 Promo”

Pearl Bailey “What Will We Do On Sunday” from The Intoxicating Pearl Bailey

Grandma Cyd DJing at Lola's

Grandma Cyd is back! On air and in person.

HPZ Returns to the Airwaves

After a month-long hiatus while WSUM underwent some renovations, Grandma Cyd to the airwaves TONIGHT! The Heavy Petting Zoo is back starting at 7 PM (Central) on WSUM 91.7 FM in Madison, WI and streaming worldwide at wsum.org/player.

HPZ will remain in its same great timeslot throughout the Spring semester! Check out WSUM’s complete spring lineup at wsum.org.

In-Person Spins: Valentine’s Day at Lola’s

Enjoy the songs and artists you love on HPZ live and in-person! Bring your Valentine, Galentine, or Palentine to Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge in Madison on Wednesday, February 14. Grandma Cyd will be spinning records from 5-9 PM, featuring romantic tunes and songs for swingin’ lovers. Get the details.