Greg Poppleton

Since 2002, Greg has revived the songs of the Roaring 20s and 1930s Swing Era with his swinging 1920s-30s jazz band and high-energy shows.

Performed festivals in Australia and New Zealand.

On screen with film stars Adrien Brody, John Goodman and Nicole Kidman.

5 albums released.
2 played on commercial radio.
5 radio awards for his national Phantom Dancer swing and jazz radio show.
1.25 Million TOTAL YouTube plays.

The Poppleton Effect © Kerrie Foster
“The way that Greg moves round the audience
and picks out whoever he will,
and sings to them through his own megaphone;
you see the crowds get a thrill.

He sings songs from back in the twenties,
and he dresses in clothes from back then.
The consummate entertainer,
we could have him back time and again.”

Greg Poppleton has released seven albums of 1920s-30s jazz and swing:

2006 - The Phantom Dancer

2012 - Doin' The Charleston

2013 - Sweet Sue

2014 - 1920s-30s Background Chill Mix 1

2015 - 1920s-30s Background Chill Mix 2

2016 - Back In Your Own Backyard

2019 - 20s 30s Tin Pan Alley

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Album Review

Back In Your Own Backyard by Budd Kopman

April 20, 2013

New CD "Doin’ The Charleston" By Greg Poppleton And The Bakelite...

”It would take an extremely jaded heart not to smile and tap your feet, much less dance around the room, to Greg Poppleton.”
Budd Kopman, All About Jazz (U.S.A)

“Last year at the Melbourne Jazz Festival and the Thredbo Jazz Festival I saw some great acts. I made Greg Poppleton an offer to play at the Waiheke International Jazz Festival ON THE SPOT.”
John Quigley, Director Waiheke International Jazz Festival, www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news.

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

“Fresh, original, filled with musical integrity...Boy do these guys swing!”
Gerard Beulah Jr, JazzReview.com (U.S.A)

“The band knows what to do in terms of style”
Donny Harvey, MuzikReviews.com (U.S.A)

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

“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 (U.S.A)

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

“Captures the essence of the swing years with uncanny accuracy