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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 #868 - Frank Sinatra Dec 21, 2022

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In this special Christmas episode we examine and listen to Disc #868 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Frank Sinatra with music by Axel Stordahl. (Christmas)

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

Hot Dogs and a Milky Way (Show 142) Dec 16, 2022

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Features vintage Big Band recordings by The Andrews Sisters, Tony Pastor and Artie Shaw. Ronnaldo also plays a Soundie by Will Bradley and His Six Texas Hot Dogs.

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

Riffs and Sniffs (Show 141) Dec 09, 2022

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Features vintage Big Band music by Andy Kirk, Duke Ellington and Hal Kemp. We also listen to select audio clips from a charming little film called "Let's Have Fewer Colds".

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #349 - Les Brown, Sammy Kaye Dec 07, 2022

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #349 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Les Brown and Sammy Kaye. (E008)

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

Gas and Jump Sauce (Show 140) Dec 02, 2022

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Features recordings by Ted Heath, Hal McIntyre, Bunny Berigan and Charlie Barnet. Ronnaldo plays some select audio clips from a 1947 educational film called "Gasoline For Everybody."

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

Meatballs and Bubble Gum (Show 139) Nov 25, 2022

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Features vintage Big Band recordings by Les Brown, Larry Clinton and Glenn Miller. We also listen to a catchy little jingle promoting Nedick's Orange Drink.

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #678 - Jimmy Mundy, Benny Carter Nov 23, 2022

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #678 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Jimmy Mundy and Benny Carter. Ronnaldo also discusses why V-Discs are so uncommon and why many of them were destroyed in the past. (E007)

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

Some of the Women That Really Swing (Show 138) Nov 18, 2022

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Features music by Ina Ray Hutton, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Vivian Garry and Ella Fitzgerald. We also listen to select audio clips from a 1943 film called "Danger! Women at Work."

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

Coax Me a Little Bit, Marie (Show 137) Nov 11, 2022

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Features vintage recordings by Harry James, The Dorsey Bothers and Boyd Raeburn. We also listen to a Soundie by Connie Haines and learn what product is stronger than dirt.

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #180 - Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey Nov 09, 2022

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we examine and listen to Disc #180 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. (E006)

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

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