Music From the Heart!

From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow: Jazz and American Popular Song
Length: 59:00

An hour-long program of jazz and American popular song invoking the image of the heart for Valentine's Day. Featuring music from Doris Day, Kurt Elling, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holliday, Bing Crosby and more. Read the full description.

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Playing: Music From the Heart!
From: WFIU

Heart_chocolates_small Celebrating Valentine's Day with songs that invoke the popular image of the heart. Featuring music from Doris Day, Kurt Elling, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holliday, Bing Crosby and more.

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Celebrating Valentine's Day with songs that invoke the popular image of the heart. Featuring music from Doris Day, Kurt Elling, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Billie Holliday, Bing Crosby and more.