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 Oct 06, 2023
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.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
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
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
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.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #493 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Woody Herman's Orchestra and Harry James and His Orchestra. (E024)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Count Basie, Larry Clinton and Jimmy Dorsey. We also listen to a great Soundie by Kay Kyser and learn about self cleaning soap.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Features music by Sammy Kaye, Tommy Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters and more. We also listen to a couple of tunes by The Chico Marx Orchestra.
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 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #509 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by the Ray Noble Orchestra and Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (E023)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Lionel Hampton, Jerry Wald and Cootie Williams. We also listen to select clips from a 1950 educational film called "Buying Food".
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 Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Features music by Kitty Kallen, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry James and more. We also learn a little bit about Rebel Randall, Jukebox USA and listen to another Soundie by Miss Gloria Parker.
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 Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #491 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Erkine Hawkins and His Orchestra and Louis Armstrong with The V-Disc All-Stars. (E022)
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Features vintage recordings by Sammy Kaye, Lucky Millinder and Guy Lombardo. We also learn a little bit about water safety from an educational film about the topic released in 1953.
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.