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

17 minutes ago

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.)     
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.

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.
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.

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. 
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.

Friday Oct 04, 2024

Features vintage music by Raymond Scott, Gene Krupa and Louis Prima.  Ronnaldo plays tracks with strange, colorful titles. 
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.

Friday Sep 27, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Gene Krupa, Glenn Miller and Ray McKinley.  Ronnaldo plays a Soundie by Johnny Long and we also learn that Grandfather always loved Mac and Cheese. 
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.

Friday Sep 20, 2024

Features vintage music by Artie Shaw, Les Brown and Glen Gray.  Ronnaldo plays another Soundie by The Dinning Sisters. 
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.

Friday Sep 13, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Charlie Barnet, The King Sisters and Shorty Sherock.  We also listen to a Soundie featuring Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra. 
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.

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #335 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Judy Garland backed by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra. The flip side includes songs by vocalist Dick Haymes. (E038)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Sep 06, 2024

Features vintage music by Freddy Martin, Fletcher Henderson and Bunny Berigan.  We also learn more about the magic behind Boxer Ben. 
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.

Friday Aug 30, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Vaughn Monroe, Bing Crosby and Art Mooney.  We also listen to a Soundie by Charlie Spivak. 
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.

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