The first broadcast was dedicated to crooners, American charm singers. Notable renditions have been recorded by fellow Texans, country crooners Jim Reeves and Ray Price. Even crooners like Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra were still considered idols and rather handsome. Big Band artists like Tommy Dorsey and old time crooners like Bing Crosby were gone. One of the few remaining mbaqanga bands is The Cool Crooners. In the wake of Sinatra's success, other clubs rushed to hire "crooners". "International Blue", released in 2014, is a tribute to pop crooners. One of the most successful crooners was Bing Crosby. In 2015, Sheridan formed The California Crooners Club with mates Emile Welman and Gabe Roland. BBC heads were also worried about American-style crooners undermining the virility of British men. Newer on the scene, Crooners in northeast Minneapolis also won world's best in 2020.