The Big Band and Swing Podcast

The Big Band and Swing Podcast is a weekly podcast that focuses on the music, artists and history of the Big Band Era of the 1930‘s, 1940’s and 1950‘s. You will hear classic Big Band recordings and forgotten performances rescued from Old Time Radio Broadcasts (OTR), Soundies, V-Discs and other AFRS archives.

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Episodes

4 days ago

Features vintage music by Jimmy Joy, Glen Gray and The Andrews Sisters.  We learn a little bit about John Kirby and Ronnaldo reads some listener mail.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Monday Dec 02, 2024

In this special episode we celebrate Christmas music from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. We listen to some timeless holiday favorites from Bing Crosby, Martha Tilton, Perry Como and more. We also learn who made the best eggnog back in the day.  (Previously Released in 2021).
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Nov 29, 2024

Features vintage music by Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw and The Pied Pipers.  Ronnaldo plays a catchy Soundie by Skeets Tolbert.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Nov 22, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie and Ziggy Elman.  Ronnaldo also plays a fantastic song by The Charioteers called "A Slip Of The Lip Can Sink A Ship".
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Nov 15, 2024

Features vintage music by Glenn Miller, Vaughn Monroe and The Andrews Sisters.  Ronnaldo revisits the purpose of this podcast and what new listeners can expect to hear.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Wednesday Nov 13, 2024

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #382 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Woody Herman's Orchestra and Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. (E040)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Nov 08, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Stan Kenton, Tommy Dorsey and The Modernaires.  Ronnaldo also plays a Soundie by Will Bradley and His Orchestra.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Nov 01, 2024

Features vintage music by Jack Teagarden, Fletcher Henderson and Boyd Raeburn.  We also listen to some old Public Service Announcements about the importance of voting.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Oct 25, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Artie Shaw, Kay Starr and George Hall.  Ronnaldo celebrates Halloween so be prepared to be frightened beyond belief. (Not really.  But you can expect some great music.)     
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Oct 18, 2024

Features vintage music by Harry James, Jimmie Lunceford and Jan Savitt.  We also listen to some outrageous ad spots by Camel Cigarettes from the late 1930's.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Wednesday Oct 16, 2024

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #775 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Buddy Rich and Ella Fitzgerald. (E039)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Oct 11, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Tex Beneke, The King Sisters and Sammy Kaye.  Ronnaldo celebrates Swing City Radio's Fifth Anniversary. 
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

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