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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 #004 - Eddie Cantor, Marion Hutton, Dinah Shore Apr 05, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #4 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage music by Eddie Cantor, Marion Hutton and Dinah Shore. (E013)

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

Sisters and Savings Bonds (Show 155) Mar 31, 2023

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Features music by Kay Kyser, Raymond Scott and Charlie Spivak. We also listen to select tracks from an old radio show starring The Andrews Sisters and some PSA's about the U.S. Savings Bond Payroll Plan.

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

Moon Over Miami (Show 154) Mar 24, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Stan Kenton, Peggy Lee and Guy Lombardo. We also listen to an interesting Dean Hudson track that I'm sure you will enjoy.

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #188 - Lionel Hampton Mar 22, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #188 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra. (E012)

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

Arabella Follows The Night Train (Show 153) Mar 17, 2023

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Features Big Band music by Art Mooney, Artie Shaw, Les Brown and Bobby Sherwood. We also learn about life "BD" and "AD" according to DUZ.

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

Kissing Bugs and Zoomers (Show 152) Mar 10, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Count Basie, Lucky Millinder and Jimmie Grier. We also listen to a Soundie by Florence Pepper and a couple of Ellington tracks from "A Date With The Duke".

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #104 - Don Redman Mar 08, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #104 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Don Redman and His Orchestra. We also learn about the raw material that went into making V-Discs. (E011)

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

Soft and Relaxing (Show 151) Mar 03, 2023

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Features vintage Big Band music by Duke Ellington, The Pied Pipers, Buddy Clark and The Starlighters. We also listen to an old radio spot for Postum.

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.

Oranges, Lemons and Banana Peels (Show 150) Feb 24, 2023

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Features recordings by Cee Pee Johnson, Andy Kirk and Jimmie Lunceford. We also listen to a Soundie by Skeets Tolbert and His 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 #573 - Sam Donahue, Stan Kenton Feb 22, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #573 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Sam Donahue and the Navy Dance Band and Stan Kenton. (E010)

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

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