Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Larry Elgart
Today we’re going back in time when the spotlight was on a man whose saxophone melodies and bandleading prowess made dance floors come alive, the incomparable Larry Elgart. Larry, along with his brother Les, didn’t just play music, they crafted the theme that got America’s feet moving, the “Bandstand Boogie,” the unforgettable tune of “American Bandstand.” When big band music began to fade, Larry improvised a new sound, characterized by tightly synchronized sax and brass sections and a lighter rhythm section. This fresh new approach called “Hooked on Swing” brought him back into the limelight. And on this day in 1982 “Hooked on Swing” was a top 20 album on the Billboard charts.
