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 Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Features vintage recordings by Harry James, The Dorsey Bothers and Boyd Raeburn. We also listen to a Soundie by Connie Haines and learn what product is stronger than dirt.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we examine and listen to Disc #180 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. (E006)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Features music by Andy Kirk, Duke Ellington and Tex Beneke. We also listen to a rockin' version of The Dipsy Doodle by Glenn Miller and learn a little about "Obligations".
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 Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Features vintage recordings by Bunny Berigan, Artie Shaw and Georgia Gibbs. We also listen to a Soundie by The Three Peppers and hear an old radio ad from Gulf Spray.
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 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we examine and listen to Disc #143 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Red Norvo and John Kirby. (E005)
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Features music by Charlie Spivak, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller and Lionel Hampton. We also listen to choice clips from an "amazing" film called "Flying a Kite".
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Features vintage recordings by Ray Anthony, Benny Goodman, and Erskine Hawkins. We also listen to a catchy little ad by Adam Hats and a great Soundie by The Mel-Tones.
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 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we examine and listen to Disc #568 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features the music of Jimmie Lunceford and Mal Hallett. Ronnaldo also talks about the contents included in each "Hit Kit". (E004)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Features vintage music by The Merry Macs, Mildred Bailey, Jerry Gray and Duke Ellington. Ronnaldo also plays a wacky ad from Old Spice and we learn a little about Gene Austin.
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 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Features vintage recordings by Bobby Sherwood, Jimmy Mundy and Ziggy Elman. We also listen to a great Glenn Miller song from a performance at the Glen Island Casino in June of 1939.
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 Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we examine and listen to Disc #066 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage songs by Harry James, The Pied Pipers and Woody Herman. (E003)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Features vintage music by Sam Donahue, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton and others. Ronnaldo also plays another Soundie and a couple of Red Nichols tracks from 1930.
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.