WYYR.com - YesterYear Radio Program Schedule

All WYYR programs focus on the greatest era of our American popular culture, the era of the big bands... and everything that comes with it. The values, the people, the stars, and especially the music. WYYR listeners from across the globe feel we have the best ensemble of programs and on air personalities with the knowledge and spirit that is needed to convey the very deeply rooted feeling of this special era. 

Here's WYYR's listing of the stars and program hosts that present to you the history, nostalgia, the times, and the music of our greatest generation.    

Friday: The Swing Museum - with star Jan Eberle - 9PM EST    

 Monday: Big Band Jump - with Don Kennedy - 9PM EST

Tuesday: Swinging Down The Lane - with David Miller - 9PM EST...

followed by: America Swings - with bandleader Horace Heidt, Jr. 

The Swing Museum @ 9PM EST Fridays with Jan Eberle

Jan Eberle and her dad Glenn Miller's #1 singer Ray Eberle

Swing Museum with Jan Eberle celebrates the very best of Big Band, Standards and Jazz. As a "second generation-er" and performer (daughter of big band singing balladeer, Ray Eberle and niece of baritone crooner, Bob Eberly), I've been blessed with a unique understanding and incredible passion for this Era. One of the things I enjoy most about this show is bringing snippets of history and rare tidbits about the artists and music... some personal.

The Swing Museum Archives

With Your Host Jan Eberle - Here's a word from Jan  

Visit Jan's website: JanEberle.com

The Big Band Broadcast @ 9PM EST (EDT) Saturdays

The only 'All Request' big band radio program being broadcast to the world!

With Your Host Chris Valenti - About the show     

What's unique is that every 78 rpm record played... is a request!

All email and live call-in requests are welcomed!

Click here for particulars on how to make a request.

The Big Band Broadcast Archives

Off The Cuff-7PM (EST) Last Sunday Every Month

... with our very special guest star The Pretty Perky Peggy King!

The next Off The Cuff is 1/29

 Peggys WYYR Archive Page

Your Host Peggy King - About the show

Here's a WYYR one of a kind exciting program that features the never before told backstage stories about every star we've ever known from the 1930's, 40's and 50's. Occasionally major stars are also guests, and these amazing and provocative recollections come to light with great reunions with a This Is Your Life type segment. Visit Peggys WYYR archive page to learn of these wonderful special surprise guests.  

Visit Peggy King's website: PeggyKing.org

Jan's 'In Concert' Spotlight Series Sundays @ 7PM EST

Bring your lounge chairs for an outdoor concert in the park under the stars and enjoy a wonderful live and uninterrupted performance as the spotlight shines on one of our greats. Presented by Jan Eberle is a very relaxing, informative, and enjoyable evening. A beautiful time to kick back, have some snacks, and be entertained. Nothing more to do but indulge and enjoy.

The Spotlight Series Archives

Here's Jan!    

Monday @ 9PM EST

with legendary DJ Don Kennedy

BIG BAND JUMP is a two hour weekly program now in its seventeenth year of syndication. It's all about the Big Bands as presented by Don in his own illustrative way. He is syndicated in over 200 markets and we are pround to have him here at WYYR.com.

Here's a word from Don about Big Band Jump  

Tuesday @ 9PM EST

Swinging Down The Lane with David Miller

We're dedicated to keeping the big band sound alive and well. Big bands have been around since the 1920's, and the recent interest in swing music has rekindled the flame. New generations are thrilling to Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and of course the illustrious Duke Ellington.  I’ve been an ardent fan of the big bands all my life. As a  child growing up in New Jersey, I set my radio dial to WNEW, where "Make Believe Ballroom" featured a constant stream of recordings by big bands and their vocalists. Swing music went into hibernation for a while, as vocalists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney and Perry Como stole the spotlight away. Determined to keep the old sound alive, I accumulated a collection of over 9,000 recordings. With such a rich resource at my fingertips, it was a natural next step to inaugurate a weekly radio program, which went on the air in 1983 and is now carried by over 40 National Public Radio stations. Stop by often, and be sure to provide feedback. We’re determined to make this your single best source of big band news and information!

Immediately followed by:

One of Americas great Big Band leaders, Horace Heidt, passed the baton to his son, Horace Heidt, Jr., a great Big Band leader in his own right. He continues the legacy of his dad by selling out our ballroons and also being the host of his own radio program. He contines this traditon with his program America Swings. It offers not only the music we love, but candid interviews with many stars of the entertainment industry.

Horace Heidt, Jr. and his legendary dad Horace Heidt     

 For more about America Swings and Horace Heidt, Jr. click here.