Season 2 Episode 18-May 9, 1949

The last of the existent consecutive radio shows for our perusal brings our familiar quartet (albeit in an also familiar truncated ten minute version): Bob, Jud De Naut on bass, Ray Sherman on piano and organ, and Ralph Collier on drums and percussion. Our "Sweet Georgia Brown" theme is followed the guys romping through "Hot Canary", with Jud playing arco bass for extra tone. John Storm introduces Margo Powers' sensitive second pass at "When Is Sometime" (with Ray switching over to organ and Ralph starting out on vibes before going back to the kit), then we get to hear Bob's spoken intro of Ray's "strictly moonlight arrangement" on Star Eyes (Ray's back to piano, but Ralph works the bongos and drums to great effect). Margo comes back to wrap our set with "Old Devil Moon" (Ralph switches back and forth effortlessly once again). Our "Lady Be Good" walkoff sounds extra soulful this week.

Bob's collection of transcriptions has a gap following this show, the next air check is from September of '49. Likely his career was taking off and studio work proved more tempting than that ten-minute air slot. We'll hear the rest, plus other radio shows Bob was a part of, and sample recordings he made as both leader and featured sideman. Stay tuned!