Yes, I learned a lot of music of the era from my Dad, as well (born in ‘28). I had the DJ at my wedding play a couple of Big Band tunes, you would have thought Dad was 16, again :)
Thanks for your reply.
Ahh, sweet!
When I was around 6 or 7 (end of the 70s) my dad got a brand new Firebird, rust red with a racing stripe (he always had hot cars despite his old fogey musical sense). He was all excited about the 8-track player. His favorite tape? The Glen Miller Orchestra’s Greatest Hits!
Actually I do give him credit for introducing me to Hank Williams. That one stuck. :)