The Bad Piano Player

A weekly musical podcast diving into popular music of the 20s, 30s, and 40s.

Podcasting since 2020 • 195 episodes

The Bad Piano Player

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Songs of Addiction

This week, for episode 195, the bad piano player has a group of songs that deal with addiction. We cover alcoholism, drug addiction, and other pernicious afflictions of the lifelong cravers. Tune in for tunes, chord progressions and sober refle...

September 15, 2026 • 36:02

Grant Clarke

This week, the bad piano player presents a lyricist who died young, but not before producing some of the finest lyrics in the American songbook. Tune in to hear Grant Clarke's words, and some music, too, of course.

September 01, 2026 • 37:12

Jimmy McHugh

This week, the bad piano player features famed tunesmith Jimmy McHugh! Composer of “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love “ which we did in our season one Dorothy Fields episode. A full slate of McHugh melodious on tap! Tune in and drink deep!

August 18, 2026 • 37:32

Victor Young

This week, the bad piano player finally gets around to featuring the great Victor Young, song and score composer. Songs you know and songs you may not know. Tune in for both and be dazzled by Victor.

August 04, 2026 • 40:50

Mostly Forgotten 1940s Jazz Songs

This Week, The Bad Piano Player does an episode of slightly obscure jazz songs of the 1940s. We call it, Mostly Forgotten Jazz Songs Of The 1940s. Songs, Stories, a little Duke Ellington, a little Sunny Skylar, and a whole lot of diminished cho...

July 21, 2026 • 36:26

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Very much enjoying this episode. Especially Edward Bear. Great memories… thanks so much.

B URL Ington, ON