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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:

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #010 - Duke Ellington May 24, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #10 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features two classic recordings by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra. (E016)

* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.

The Hepster’s Dictionary (Show 162) May 19, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Glenn Miller, Cootie Williams and Gus Arnheim. We also learn a little bit about a popular book written by Cab Calloway.

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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Lanes and Routes (Show 161) May 12, 2023

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Features Big Band music by Les Brown, Anson Weeks, Sammy Kaye and many more. We also listen to a catchy little "jingle" for Lucky Strike.

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 #008 - Vaughn Monroe May 10, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #8 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage music by The Vaughn Monroe Orchestra, The Four Lee Sisters and The Four V's. (E015)

* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Skunks and Price Stabilization (Show 160) May 05, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by The Dorsey Brothers, Martha Tilton and Harry James. Ronnaldo dusts off the Panoram 2000 to play a Soundie called "The Skunk Song".

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.

Clean, Neat and Jumpin’ (Show 159) Apr 28, 2023

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Features music by Dick Jurgens, Dean Hudson, Bea Wain and more. Ronnaldo also plays select audio clips from an educational film called "Keeping Clean and Neat".

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.

If At First You Don’t Succeed... (Show 158) Apr 21, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Larry Clinton, Jan Savitt and Jimmy Dorsey. We also learn what product makes your "whites so bright, you'll need sunglasses".

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 #007 - Benny Goodman Apr 19, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #7 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features a classic recording of Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. (E014)

* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Sound Off! (Show 157) Apr 14, 2023

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Features Big Band music by Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Jimmie Lunceford and many more. Ronnaldo plays tracks from an old radio show called "Sound Off".

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.

We The People Love Swing (Show 156) Apr 07, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Bunny Berigan, George Paxton and Will Bradley. We also listen to select clips from a fire prevention awareness film called "Crimes of Carelessness".

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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