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
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Features vintage Big Band recordings by Lionel Hampton, Jimmie Lunceford, Ralph Flanagan and Artie Shaw. We also listen to a track from Sinatra's last performance with Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Features music by Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Charlie Barnet. We also listen to select audio clips from a 1952 cinematic masterpiece called "Telephone Etiquette."
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Ronnaldo plays his favorite songs that were featured on the podcast this year. Includes vintage recordings by Cab Calloway, Kay Starr, Raymond Scott and Glenn Miller.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Happy Holidays Everyone! This show features vintage Big Band Christmas recordings by Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Peggy Lee and Glenn Miller. This is a "regifting" of a special from 2020.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
In this special Christmas episode we examine and listen to Disc #868 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Frank Sinatra with music by Axel Stordahl. (Christmas)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Features vintage Big Band recordings by The Andrews Sisters, Tony Pastor and Artie Shaw. Ronnaldo also plays a Soundie by Will Bradley and His Six Texas Hot Dogs.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Features vintage Big Band music by Andy Kirk, Duke Ellington and Hal Kemp. We also listen to select audio clips from a charming little film called "Let's Have Fewer Colds".
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #349 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Les Brown and Sammy Kaye. (E008)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Features recordings by Ted Heath, Hal McIntyre, Bunny Berigan and Charlie Barnet. Ronnaldo plays some select audio clips from a 1947 educational film called "Gasoline For Everybody."
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Features vintage Big Band recordings by Les Brown, Larry Clinton and Glenn Miller. We also listen to a catchy little jingle promoting Nedick's Orange Drink.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #678 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Jimmy Mundy and Benny Carter. Ronnaldo also discusses why V-Discs are so uncommon and why many of them were destroyed in the past. (E007)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Features music by Ina Ray Hutton, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Vivian Garry and Ella Fitzgerald. We also listen to select audio clips from a 1943 film called "Danger! Women at Work."
Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.