Dive into Music's Rich Past
Make Believe Ballroom
On the air since 1935 and the nation's third-oldest broadcast music radio program, the show features treasured 78rpm recordings, fascinating stories of legendary bandleaders, musicians, composers, and vocalists, listener requests, and special segments that bring the era’s music and history vividly to life.
For the best of 1930s and 40s jazz, swing, blues, boogie-woogie, and dixieland recordings, tune in to the Make Believe Ballroom
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Nov. 6, 2026
Make Believe Ballroom - 11/6/26 Edition
On this week's show: songs honoring a beloved US President, a nursery rhyme that swings, a forgotten trombone legend, and songs from the 30s that hit the rock and roll charts in the 60s. All this and many more big band jazz recordings on the Make Believe Ballroom this week.
Oct. 30, 2026
Make Believe Ballroom - 10/30/26 Edition
On this week's show: Gene Krupa irritates Benny Goodman, Bands with great longevity, a record label mistake, all this and many more big band jazz recordings on the Make Believe Ballroom this week.
Oct. 23, 2026
Make Believe Ballroom - 10/23/26 Edition
On this week's show: A vocalist who thought a hit would be a flop. Another female vocalist whose forgotten words created a classic. Yet another female vocalist who might have gone back in time. All this and many more big band jazz recordings on the Make Believe Ballroom this week.
Oct. 16, 2026
Make Believe Ballroom - 10/16/26 Edition
On this week's show: bandleader feuds, a new Louis Armstrong release, and a retired bandleader becomes a government agent. Plus more big-band jazz recordings on the Make Believe Ballroom this week.
Oct. 9, 2026
Make Believe Ballroom - 10/9/26 Edition
On this week's show: Three guys named Chick, Count Basie's favorite time of the day, Abbott and Costello music hits, a record with a historic title. All this and much more on today's edition of the program.
Oct. 2, 2026
Make Believe Ballroom - 10/2/26 Edition
On this week's show: songs about a high-octane drink, an article about Glenn Miller in Hollywood, a Dutch Bandleader, and how many bass players you can fit on a street corner. All this and much more on today's edition of the program.