Vintage Chart Toppers

24/12/2025

Shellac treasure on Christmas Eve: in a way connected to the eternal problem of this time of year: What should I treat myself or my sweetheart to under the Christmas tree? A possible answer: A fresh hat will make the new season so much better!

"Miss Molly's New Hat" is the brilliant musical answer from the Erhard Bauschke Orchestra. A swinging foxtrot from the film "The Stars Are Shining," sung in Spanish by Rosita Serrano and in German by Rose Rauch (scene photo), but unfortunately, there's no recording of her singing it.
By the way the Erhard Bauschke Band was the legendary house band of the „Moka Efti Café“ which is well known from the „Babylon Berlin“ TV series.

https://youtu.be/sQXWGTi_hNs?si=RiJEgVxm0uGeq8Xm

24/12/2025

And here is the link that went out on Sunday, 14th, December, 2025 with the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Richard Tauber, Piccadilly Revels band and much more, so..find a comfortable chair a nice drink and take a break for 30 mins with me here on Vintage Chart Toppers here RTHK Radio 3, Hong Kong. https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/vintage_chart_toppers/episode/1066253

23/12/2025

Shellac Treasure on December 23rd: An interesting face from German film, although she is actually only seen or heard in striking supporting roles as a r***e singer and on a few records. On this 1936 recording, Rose Rauch (even anonymously) sings the Shirley Temple hit "Polly Wolly Doodle" with swinging accompaniment by the Ludwig Rüth Orchestra.

https://youtu.be/pSOu6uCZP8Y?si=__rrRd6jPGGCBD9h

20/12/2025

And just a reel of our Christmas Big Band session at Ned Kelly's Last Stand in Hong Kong.

A reel from our Christmas big band session at Ned Kelly's Last Stand in Hong Kong on Sunday, 14th, December, 2025 and what a fun session it was. Thanks to al...

20/12/2025

And here is the link for the show that went out on Sunday, 7th, December, 2025 with the sounds of The Charleston Chasers, Merv Johnson, Gracie Fields and much more. So, find a good spot for 30 mins and have a listen to some pop songs of other decades sold on the 78rpm here on RTHK Radio 3, Hong Kong.
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/vintage_chart_toppers/episode/1064966

19/12/2025

And here is the link for the show that went out on Sunday, 30th, November, 2025 with the sounds of Luis Russell, Hank Williams, Gene Krupa and much more from the age of the Shellac 78rpm here on RTHK Radio 3, Hong Kong.
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/vintage_chart_toppers/episode/1063270

12/12/2025

A big number this week featuring a crazy all star line up, The Metronome All Stars, featuring the winners of Metronome magazine’s polls of the year 1946.
By way of slight contrast we have a song by one of the biggest classical vocalists of the time, Richard Tauber.
Also listen up for The Piccadilly Revels Band, Jimmie Rogers (with a little Hong Kong connection) And a ‘Scatterbrain’ is brought to you by Arthur Young

09/12/2025

And here is the link for the VCT show that went out on Sunday 23rd, Nov, 2025 with the music of Nina Simone, Sydney Kyte, Percy Faith and much more. So, grab a cuppa and a chair, and relax to those pop songs from the 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s here on RTHK Radio 3, Hong Kong. https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/vintage_chart_toppers/episode/1061923

05/12/2025

Join Colin, this week, for a Sugar Foot Strut, Down On The Riverside!
Another packed show with Marv Johnson who’s Got What It Takes, a Picture Girl is featured from Sydney Kyte and his band, and a mighty tune from the highest paid film star in the world!

05/12/2025

And here is the link for the show that went out on Sunday, 16th , November, 2025 with the nostalgic sounds of Valaida Snow, Coleman Hawkins, The Ames Brothers and much more. Take a break for 30 mins and tune in to some swinging sounds on RTHK Radio 3, Hong Kong.
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/vintage_chart_toppers/episode/1060223

28/11/2025

This week, one of the first and most innovative swing bands of their day, Luis Russell and his orchestra, who, incredibly, never had the commercial success that they deserved, take a listen as Colin spins At The Darktown Strutters Ball.
Also featured, Gene Krupa, Red McKenzie, Ambrose playing Casablanca, plus Hank Williams with some country AND western.

22/11/2025

The Golden Seven in their full ensemble "with their orchestra" and a rarely heard slow foxtrot by "G7 co-founder" Harold M. Kirchstein from the 1936 spy film "The Traitor". Harold M. Kirchstein emigrated to USA in 1937 where he became famous under the name „Henri René“.

https://youtu.be/Kwu4ILXdDog?si=DIudwh_WbxywlP9E