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.
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
Features vintage recordings by Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton and Freddie Slack. We also hear an old ad spot from Feen-A-Mint.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Features vintage music by Cab Calloway, Tex Beneke and Charlie Spivak. We also learn a bit about bandleader Tommy Tucker.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Features vintage recordings by Al Donahue, Johnny Long and Guy Lombardo. We also learn a little bit about the show Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
It has become a bit of a tradition to listen to some of Ronnaldo's favorite songs played on the podcast this year! This special show features vintage Big Band recordings by Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Cab Calloway and many more.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Features vintage music by Woody Herman, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and Raymond Scott . Listen to the very end of the podcast for a newsreel from February of 1945.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
Sunday Dec 15, 2024
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #281 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Major Glenn Miller's AAFTC Orchestra and Artie Shaw with his Orchestra along with his Gramercy Five.(E041)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Features vintage recordings by The Boswell Sisters, The Dorsey Brothers and Ina Ray Hutton. We also listen to a catchy little jingle from "Patti Cake Cookies".
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
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
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
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
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
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.
Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.
* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.