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
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.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Features vintage recordings by Gene Krupa, Vincent Lopez and George Paxton. We also listen to a Soundie by Noble Sissle and learn the benefits of Fitch Shaving Cream.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Features vintage music by Wilbert Baranco and His Rhythm Bombardiers, The Tune Twisters and Buddy Weed. We also hear an old ad spot from Dentyne Gum.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Features vintage music by Les Brown, Cab Calloway and Vaughn Monroe . We also learn how shyness can be crippling for both children and adults.
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 Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #439 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Count Basie and His Orchestra along with The Light Crust Dough Boys. (E035)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Features vintage music by Tony Pastor, Johnny Long and Les Elgart. We also learn about the show "Let's Go To Town".
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 Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Features vintage music by Raymond Scott, The Dinning Sisters and Billy May. We learn a little bit about the show Dance Time U.S.A. 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.
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
In this Memorial Day Special Ronnaldo features vintage music by Cpl Buddy Clark, Maj Glenn Miller and Tech Sgt Sy Oliver and many more.
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* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
Features vintage music by Les Brown, Mildred Bailey and Gene Krupa. 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.
Friday May 17, 2024
Friday May 17, 2024
Features vintage recordings by Harry James, Ralph Flanagan and Andy Kirk. We also listen to select clips from a short film released in 1952 called "What You Should Know About Biological Warfare".
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 May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #114 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra. (E034)
* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Features vintage music by Skinnay Ennis, The Crew Chiefs and Louis Prima. We also listen to a couple of Camel Cigarette Radio Ads 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.