Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, November 9 from 2-4 pm as we celebrate Veteran's Day with a special guest! Rod Hungerford served in the US Navy from 1943-1946. A radio operator on the destroyer escort USS Otter,(DE-210) Rod will tell us about his experiences during the war, and we'll hear some of his favorite wartime songs. Join us in honoring this veteran!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, November 2 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica. And don't forget to vote on Tuesday November 4!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 26 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 19 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 12 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 5 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 28 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 21 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 14 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 7 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, August 31 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, August 24 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica, guest hosted by Georg!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, August 17 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on August 10 from 2-4 pm, as we pay tribute to a giant of popular music: Louis Armstrong. Arguably the most important American musician of the 20th century, Armstrong's influence on jazz is hard to measure. We'll learn about the revolutionary New Orleans jazz scene which Armstrong helped create, hear some of his earliest work on cornet with King Oliver and with the Hot Fives, and play favorites from Armstrong's many years of superstardom. Tune in for an afternoon of Satchmo classics!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, August 3 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, July 27 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, July 20 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, July 13 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, July 6 from 2-4 pm as we celebrate Independance Day! We'll hear songs about freedom and democracy, baseball and apple pie, and cities and states across America. Join us for an afternoon of wishing our country a happy birthday!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, June 29 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, June 22 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Divaville Lounge is taking the week off on June 15, so that the Lafayette-based Cajun band, the Bluerunners, can visit the WXDU studios and promote their concert that night. Join us next week, June 22, for our regular program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, June 8 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, June 1 from 2-4 for the second half of our two-part special in honor of Memorial Day. Today we'll hear from Signor Bucca, the father of Sarah's dear friend Francesca. Signor Bucca was born in Sicily in 1931, and he'll tell us about his experiences during the invasion and occupation. We'll hear a child's perspective on living in a war zone, and we'll hear classic songs from the war years. Tune in for an afternoon of wartime memories at the Divaville Lounge.
NOTE: The interview portion of this program will be recorded in advance. Many thanks to Francesca Bucca for the interview and translation, to Georg for editing, and to Santa Salsera for editing and voiceover. Be sure to check out Georg and Santa Salsera's excellent WXDU programs: Wake Up and Smell the Chaos on Thursday mornings from 7-9 am, and Azucar y Candela on Wednesday evenings from 6-8 pm.
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Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, May 25 from 2-4 as we begin our two-part special in honor of Memorial Day. In this first episode, Sarah's dad returns to the show! Derick Ovenall was born in England in 1930, and he'll tell us about life in the UK during the war. We'll learn what it was like to grow up during the war, and we'll hear classic songs from the war years. Tune in for an afternoon of wartime memories at the Divaville Lounge.
NOTE: The interview portion of this program was recorded in advance.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, May 18 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica, guest hosted by Georg!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on May 11 from 2-4 pm, as we celebrate the 120th birthday of Irving Berlin. One of the first major stars of Tin Pan Alley, called "The Dean of American Songwriters," Berlin had an immeasurable impact on American popular music.
Irving Berlin was nearly unable to read sheet music yet published over 3,000 songs, and he was an immigrant from Eastern Europe who wrote "God Bless America," often called our alternate national anthem. We'll learn more about Irving Berlin's inspiring life and career, and hear a sampling of his vast body of work sung by Divaville Lounge favorites. It will be nothing but blue skies from now on!
Step into the lounge at a special time as Divaville Lounge hosts the mystery show on May 4 from 10-11pm: an hour of songs that are too naughty, raunchy, saucy or just plain sexy for our regular afternoon program. We'll hear from singers like Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters and Louis Jordan. Tune in to Divaville Lounge ... after hours.
Note: Some listeners may find the content of this program to be indecent.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, May 4 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, April 27 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, April 20 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, April 13 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, April 6 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, March 30 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, March 23 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, March 16 from 2 to 4 pm as we honor Nat King Cole! Cole was one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century, also a visionary jazz pianist and talented songwriter. We'll hear some of Cole's earliest recordings, great songs from the King Cole Trio, the hits which made him a superstar, and terrific performances from his television show. Don't miss this Unforgettable afternoon of Nat King Cole!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, March 9 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step in to the Divaville Lounge at a special time as Sarah hosts the WXDU mystery show. From 10-11pm we'll hear lounge, exotica and bachelor pad music featuring the organ. The Three Suns, Lenny Dee, the John Buzon Trio, Ethel Smith and many more organ classics. Tune in for a swanky good time!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, March 2 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, February 24 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, February 17 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, February 10 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, January 27 from 2-4 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, January 27 at our new time of 2-4 pm for a celebration of Jerome Kern's birthday! Kern was a pioneer of American musical theater who wrote music for over 50 Broadway shows and many Hollywood musicals. We'll hear great Jerome Kern songs from his acclaimed shows like Show Boat, Roberta and Swing Time, performed by Divaville Lounge favorites. It's "A Fine Romance," so "Let's Begin"!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, January 20 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, January 13 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, January 6 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, December 30 for an extra hour of our regularly scheduled program From 2-5 pm we'll hear great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
It's Christmas time all over the world, and we're celebrating with great holiday music at an extended afternoon of the Divaville Lounge, Sunday December 16 from 3 to 7 pm. For four full hours we'll hear traditional classics, novel takes on old favorites, and a few obscure Christmas songs which somehow never caught on, and now must be heard to be believed. Step into the Divaville Lounge for a crazy cool holiday afternoon!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, December 16 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, December 9 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, December 2 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, November 25 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Lounge on November 18 from 3-5 pm, as we celebrate the birthday of Johnny Mercer. Born on November 18, 1909, Johnny Mercer was an incredibly talented lyricist, composer, singer, and American legend.
During his tremendous career Mercer wrote over 1,000 songs and received 18 Academy Award Best Song nominations. We'll hear some of his best songs, sung by Divaville Lounge favorites. Join us for two hours of Johnny Mercer. It will be too marvelous for words!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, November 11 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, November 4 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 28 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 21 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 14 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, October 7 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 30 for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
We have a special guest this week at the Divaville Lounge: Sarah's dad! Sarah's dad will introduce some of his favorite songs and talk about great live performances he saw back in the day. Tune in and find out where Sarah gets it from!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 16 for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 9 for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, September 2 as we celebrate Labor Day weekend! We'll hear songs about travel, vacation, recreation, and just plain getting away from it all. Fire up the barbecue and share your holiday weekend with the Divaville Lounge!
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, August 26 for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Samba, tango, bossa nova ... music from south of the border has had a huge influence on American jazz and popular music. On August 19 from 3-5 pm we'll celebrate the intersection of US and Latin sound. WXDU's own Latin music expert, Santa Salsera, will cohost with Sarah. We'll hear from Latino musicians like Xavier Cugat and Desi Arnaz who lived and worked north of the border; American singers like Peggy Lee , Nat King Cole and Mel Torme who recorded songs or even whole albums of Latin music; and a few crazy cool oddball gems too. Take a break from the summer heat with two swanky hours at the Divaville Lounge, Latin style!
Be sure to tune into guest host Santa Salsera's own show of excellent Latin music, every Wednesday night from 6-8 pm on WXDU Durham.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, August 12 from 3-5 pm for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, August 5 for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Step into the Divaville Lounge on Sunday, July 29 for our regularly scheduled program of great jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica.
Following in the footsteps of Divaville, WXDU's popular specialty show, the Divaville Lounge is hosted by Sarah Ovenall every Sunday afternoon from 3-5 pm eastern time.
On Sunday, July 22 we bid a fond farewell to Christa, the Diva of Divaville, and open the Divaville Lounge for business. Step into the Lounge for an afternoon of jazz and pop vocalists, big band and lounge/exotica from the 1920s through the 1960s. Join us for a swanky good time!
It's a bittersweet day at WXDU as Sarah and Christa co-host the final afternoon of the original Divaville. Join us for two hours of the jazz and pop vocalists that have made Divaville great for the past six years. And be sure to call in with your request or good wishes for Christa on her final day at the helm of Divaville.
(ps: don't worry, the Divaville Lounge will carry on!)
Join us for two hours of classic jazz and pop vocalists, as Sarah and Christa co-host the penultimate afternoon of the original Divaville.
Join the Divaville Lounge at a special time -- July 4 from 6 to 8 pm -- and celebrate Independance Day with two hours of songs about America. Sarah solo hosts this show full of songs about cities, states, apple pie, hot dogs and freedom: all the things we love about our country.
Join us for two hours of classic jazz and pop vocalists, as Sarah and Christa co-host one of the final afternoons of the original Divaville.