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 Aug 04, 2023
Friday Aug 04, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Bunny Berigan, The King Sisters and Muggsy Spanier. We also learn a little bit about small town doctors from an educational film called "The Doctor".
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Features recordings by Jimmy Dorsey, Gene Krupa, Doris Day and more. We also learn how many times a day you should drink Dr. Pepper.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Charlie Spivak, Andy Kirk, Johnny Mercer and The Starlighters. Pack your bags and don't forget your headphones.
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.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #539 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Will Bradley, The Six Texas Hot Dogs and Jess Stacy and His Orchestra. (E020)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Features recordings by Ray Anthony, Stan Kenton, Tex Beneke and more. We learn a little bit about the show "Here's To Veterans".
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.
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Alvino Rey, Duke Ellington, Teddy Powell and Tiny Bradshaw. We also learn what it takes to have the cleanest shirts in town.
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.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #522 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Capt. Glenn Miller and The AAF Band and Sam Donahue and The Navy Band. (E019)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Features recordings by Artie Shaw, Jan Savitt, Jimmie Grier and Red Norvo. We also listen to some classic spots featuring Pepsi Cola.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Bing Crosby, Kay Kyser and The King Sisters. We listen to some great music featured on the old radio show "G.I. Journal" and learn a little about Una Mae Carlisle.
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.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #853 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Count Basie, Les Brown, Nellie Lutcher and Kay Starr. (E018)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Features music by Elliot Lawrence, Dick Haymes and Ralph Flanagan. We also learn about Irium, the mysterious ingredient in Pepsodent Toothpaste.
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.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Liz Tilton, Geraldo and Harry James. We also learn a little bit about a new Big Band compilation CD recently released and Avalon Cigarettes.
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.