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 Nov 15, 2023

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #588 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by The V-Disc Jumpers and Muggsy Spanier and his V-Disc Dixielanders (E028)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Nov 10, 2023

Features music by Hal McIntyre, Benny Goodman, The DeMarco Sisters and more.  We also listen to some tracks from a show called "Voice Of The Army". 
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Nov 03, 2023

Features vintage recordings by Kid Ory, Skeets Tolbert and Marion Hutton.  We also learn a little bit about a show called Orson Welles Radio Almanac.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Wednesday Nov 01, 2023

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #342 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Charlie Barnet's Orchestra and Gene Krupa and His New Orchestra. (E027)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Oct 27, 2023

Features music by Vaughn Monroe, Boyd Raeburn, Connie Haines and more.  We also hear a catchy little jingle from Hires Rootbeer. 
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Oct 20, 2023

Features vintage recordings by Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden and Harry James.  We also enjoy the power and beauty of Stomps.
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 Oct 18, 2023

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #723 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and The Kid Ory Band. (E026)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Oct 13, 2023

Features music by Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Gene Krupa, Erskine Butterfield and Don Redman.  We also listen to a Soundie by Charlie Spivak from 1942.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Oct 06, 2023

Features music by George Paxton, George Hall, Martha Tilton and more.  We also listen to a couple of radio spots from Chevrolet. 
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 Oct 04, 2023

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #526 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by The Mills Brothers, Mitchell Ayers and His Orchestra and a classic by The Andrews Sisters. (E025)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

Friday Sep 29, 2023

Features vintage recordings by Dinah Shore, Peggy Lee, Artie Shaw and Kay Starr.  We also learn what food product satisfies husky appetites.
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 Sep 22, 2023

Features music by Artie Shaw, Horace Heidt, The Starlighters and more.  We also learn a little bit about Carl Fischer and His Orchestra and how to clean small articles around your house. 
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.

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