Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
Making Believe
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Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye is a big-band radio program led by bandleader Sammy Kaye. Its sound centers on polished dance-band arrangements and popular songs, with Kaye guiding the musical presentation.
The program offers an inviting mix of vocal numbers and orchestral playing in the smooth, accessible style associated with Kaye’s band. The title’s “swing and sway” captures the emphasis on melodic tunes and an easy dance rhythm, making the music well suited to relaxed listening as well as dancing.
Rather than a dramatic story, the appeal is the band’s warm, carefully arranged sound and the familiar pleasures of popular music from the era. This recording is identified with “Making Believe,” a song title that points listeners toward the program’s musical focus.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.