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
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
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
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.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Features vintage recordings by Vaughn Monroe, Bing Crosby and Art Mooney. We also listen to a Soundie by Charlie Spivak.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Features vintage music by Sammy Kaye, Ralph Flannigan and The Modernaires. This show has a little of everything, even laxatives are discussed.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Features vintage recordings by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. We also learn a little about a Skin Beauty Treatment from the 1930s.
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 Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #126 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by vocalist Lena Horne. (E037)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Features vintage music by Glenn Miller, Harry James and Cab Calloway. Ronnaldo also discusses "the jitters".
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 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Features vintage recordings by Erskine Hawkins, Erskine Butterfield and Jesse Stone. We also listen to a Soundie by Wingy Manone.
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 Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Features vintage music by Peggy Lee, Cab Calloway and Louis Jordan. We also listen to an old ad from Avalon Cigarettes.
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 Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Features vintage recordings by Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and Boyd Raeburn. We also listen to a Soundie by Les Brown and learn which chewing gum makes your breath "kissing sweet".
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 Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #391 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage music by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. (E036)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Features vintage music by Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Abe Lyman. We also hear a Soundie by Mabel Lee and Ronnaldo reads some listener mail.
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.