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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.

Latest Episodes:

Let’er Go, Bingo (Show 183) Oct 13, 2023

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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.

Stealing The Thunder (Show 182) Oct 06, 2023

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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.

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #526 - Mills Brothers, Mitchell Ayers, Andrews Sisters Oct 04, 2023

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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.

Everything Is Moving Too Fast (Show 181) Sep 29, 2023

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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.

Jumpin’ With Zig On a Tin Roof (Show 180) Sep 22, 2023

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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.

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #493 - Woody Herman, Harry James Sep 20, 2023

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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.

Madam La Zonga Uses Dreft (Show 179) Sep 15, 2023

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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.

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.

Chico and the Band (Show 178) Sep 08, 2023

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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.

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #509 - Ray Noble, Tommy Dorsey Sep 06, 2023

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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.

Empty Glass, But Full of Music (Show 177) Sep 01, 2023

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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.

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