Lawrence Branchetti

Meet your Host, Denny Farrell, Big Band Hall of Fame inductee and winner of the National Ballroom & Entertainment Association's award for his outstanding radio show, the Original Big Band Showcase.  Denny is one of Chicago's very own and has been named as the radio voice of the Sun Valley, Idaho Swing and Dixie Jazz Jamboree. Denny is rated as one of the top broadcasters in the country in this very distinctive format that combines Swing, Sweet, Dixieland and Jazz.

Denny Farrell is featured on the Big Band Hall of Fame web site
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Denny's background is like a who's who in the Big Band/Jazz industry. Announcing chores have tied him to such greats as Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Duke Ellington, Ralph Marterie, Harry James, Bob Crosby, Sammy Kaye, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme, Buddy Rich, Glen Miller Orchestra, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, Maynard Ferguson, Red Norvo, Helen Forest, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with Lee Castle, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Buddy Morrow and Peggy Lee. I have been extremely honored over the past many years to share the talents of the great vocalists and orchestras of our time on radio. Those of you who have listened to my radio show, the Original Big Band Showcase, know that I'm very particular about who I play. It has been my pleasure to add to that long list of entertainers LAWRENCE BRANCHETTI to our "family of greats" singers.  It's good to have you with us Larry. All of you "good music" lovers are in for a real treat.