Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters is Sydney's original, entertaining 1920s Speakeasy trio - sextet featuring Sydney's only authentic 1920s singer, Greg Poppleton.

Formed in 2003 by world-touring, vintage jazz festival headliners, Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, have built up a dedicated following across Sydney and overseas.

“Greg has captured that decade's [1920s] vocal style to perfection,”
Kevin Jones, 102.5FM Fine Music Sydney, formerly jazz critic for The Australian

“We must say, Greg Poppleton's music always hits the spot - so authentic sounding!”
Women's Vintage Radio. Gillespie Network (USA)

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters have released 2 CDs and 1 EP
- Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters (2003) EP Sold out
- The Phantom Dancer (2006) Sold out
- Doin’ The Charleston (2012) Available on Bandcamp and CDBaby

The band’s latest album, Doin’ The Charleston, has been picked up by both jazz and commercial radio. It has been the…

• 2CH Macquarie Network 9 O'Clock Special

• Jazz CD Of The Week 5MBS Adelaide

• Album Of The Week ArtSoundFM Canberra

• Robbie Buck’s Inside Sleeve ABC RN

• Played on 2SER, Fine Music 102.5, Eastside Radio, 2RRR, 2NSB, 2XX, ArtSoundFM, 3RRR, 3PBS, Radio Adelaide, 5MBS, 6RTR and more

“Greg has the natural knack of sounding exactly like a 1920s singer”
John Buchanan, Jazz Festival and Concert Producer

“You certainly have nailed the 20s vocal stylings!”
Bill Lawson Jazz On The Terrace Radio Adelaide

“Captures the essence of the swing years with uncanny accuracy”
eJazzNews.com (USA)

“Just too fun to ignore!”
CFBO Radio (Canada)

“Fresh, original. Boy do these guys swing”
JazzReview.com (USA)

“Makes me want to slip on my two-tone oxfords, tie up my bow tie, and meet my honey on the dance floor”
David Byrne, Atlanta Ga

“Awesome. Totally fun”
JesseMiner, Manu Smith, ‘Hey Mr Jesse’ podcast (USA)

Warren Fahey AM, record producer, music historian, Kings Cross Festival 2012 organiser wrote about Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters:


“Greg Poppleton sang all the top songs of the 1920s. There were many happy faces in the audience and Greg's interpretations, including dancing, swaying, staring and facial gymnastics made the music all the more interesting and amusing.”

Biographies – Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters

Greg Poppleton (Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer, Bakelite Broadcasters front man and band leader) Entertainer. Sung with all of Sydney’s vintage jazz greats since 2003 at events ranging from the 2012 Bledisloe Cup Ball to the Centenary Of Canberra 1920s Concert. For 13 years Greg has been mentored by the same eccentric opera singer who booked Sarah Vaughan, Cab Calloway, Anita O’Day and many more into his famous New York nightclub, The Continental Baths, and who discovered Bette Midler and Barry Manilow. Greg has appeared in Chronicles of Narnia Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, Footy Legends, Hunts Angels, Dirty Deeds, Moulin Rouge, Underbelly, Cops LAC, Kangaroo Gang, My Place and 55 TV commercials.

Greg is a multi-award-winning jazz broadcaster, winning the national CBAA best music show award in 2007, and on-air since 1985. His weekly Phantom Dancer show is now heard on over 30 radio stations across Australia. His has made jazz docos for ABC Radio National.

Paul Furniss (soprano, alto, tenor saxes and clarinet) Graeme Bell Band alumnus. Considered one of Australia’s all-time great jazz musicians (Wiki). Paul has toured the US, UK, Europe, Japan and NZ

Al Davey (trumpet and trombone) Called one of Australia’s best trumpet exponents. Leading Sydney freelance musician and festival headliner

Grahame Conlon (banjo) Backed USA divas Barbara Morrison, Ernestine Anderson and Terry Lamond. Toured US and Europe. “Grahame Conlon makes a mockery of those many banjo jokes with his rollicking solo on The Road To Gundagai.” Kevin Jones, 102.5FM Fine Music Sydney, formerly jazz critic for The Australian

Geoff Power (sousaphone and trumpet) World-renowned, ARIA-nominated, Australian festival headliner. 9 US tours. Recorded CD in New York City with Vince Giordano

Rod Herbert (sousaphone and bass trombone) Toured the US, playing the Monterey Jazz Festival, England, France, Switzerland and Singapore

Lawrie Thompson (drums and washboard) Toured with Graeme Bell, Billy Eckstine, and Don Burrows, recording many albums with Graeme Bell and the award winning album 'Don Burrows live at the Sydney Opera House'. Toured Europe, Asia and the USA. Backed Larry Adler

Please visit the Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters' website: www.bakelitejazz.com

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