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 and 1940's. You will hear both classic and forgotten Big Band recordings and performances rescued from Old Time Radio Broadcasts (OTR), Soundies, V-Discs and other AFRS archives.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 19 hours 45 minutes
Why? (Show 207)
Features vintage music by Jan Savitt, Sister Rosetta Sharpe and Artie Shaw. We listen to clips from a 1951 Educational Film called "Answering The Child's Why" and we also hear a Soundie by The Four Ginger Snaps. Consider supporting The Big Band and ...
Louise The Chatterbox (Show 206)
Features vintage recordings by Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Red Norvo. We also learn a little about Oscar DuMont's Orchestra and Ronnaldo answers Listener Mail. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more...
All I Desire Is Good Skin Care (Show 205)
Features vintage music by Woody Herman, Raymond Scott and Freddy Martin. Ronnaldo also talks a little bit about an old show called "Call For Music". Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing...
Going Bananas For a Ventriloquist (Show 204)
Features vintage recordings by Glenn Miller, Charlie Spivak and Jimmie Lunceford. We also learn a little about "The Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show" and listen to some musical performances from that series. Consider supporting The Big Band an...
The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #103 - John Kirby
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #103 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by The John Kirby Quintet. (E032) * The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Arti...
Vitamins and a Cowgirl (Show 203)
Features vintage music by Marion Hutton, Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. Ronnaldo answers listener mail and also talks a little bit about Dale Evans. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwi...
Still Getting a Thrill (Show 202)
Features vintage recordings by The Crew Chiefs, Freddie Slack and Stan Kenton. We also listen to a Soundie by vocalist Vera Barton and a PSA about Tire Rationing. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more a...
Sweetie In The Newsreel (Show 201)
Features vintage music by The Andrews Sisters, Vaughn Monroe and Harry James. Ronnaldo also talks a little bit about Alvino Rey. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music fe...
A Double Dose Of Duz (Show 200)
Features vintage recordings by Erskine Butterfield, Benny Goodman and Sammy Kaye. We also celebrate the Podcast's 200th Weekly Episode. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The m...
A Holiday For The Low, Short and Squatty (Show 199)
Features music by Jan Garber, Ray McKinley, Woody Herman and more. We also listen to a catchy little jingle from Falstaff Beer. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * All music in ...