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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:

Some Big Names (Show 129) Sep 16, 2022

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Features vintage Big Band recordings by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Jordan and Harry James. Ronnaldo also plays music performances by Stan Kenton and Sammy Kaye.

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #066 - Hal McIntyre Sep 14, 2022

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we examine and listen to Disc #066 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features the music of Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra. Ronnaldo also discusses the unique introductions found on many of these historic records. (E002)

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

Birdseed and Dog Food (Show 128) Sep 09, 2022

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Features vintage music by Raymond Scott, Will Bradley, Ralph Flanagan and Cootie Williams. Ronnaldo thanks some new supporters and also plays a Soundie.

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 #001 - Bea Wain, Tommy Dorsey Sep 07, 2022

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we examine and listen to Disc #001 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage music by Bea Wain and Tommy Dorsey. Ronnaldo also discusses the release designations used throughout the program. (E001)

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Series Introduction Sep 07, 2022

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" Ronnaldo describes what to expect from this new series that focuses on the V-Disc Collection. In case you are not familiar with this historic collection of records, we also get a quick introduction about the V-Disc program itself.

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

The Feeling Is Mutual (Show 127) Sep 02, 2022

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Features vintage recordings by Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey and Ozzie Nelson. Ronnaldo also plays music performances from an old radio show called The Feeling Is Mutual. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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.

Focus On The Basics (Show 126) Aug 26, 2022

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Features vintage music by Frank Sinatra, Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman. We also learn about The Basic Musical Library that was issues by the AFRS and Ronnaldo plays some tracks from the collection.

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.

Big Band Birthdays - August 21: Count Basie Aug 21, 2022

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of one of the most influential musicians of the Big Band Era, pianist and bandleader, Count Basie. Basie was born on Aug 21, 1904 in Red Bank, New Jersey.

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

Woody, Cab and Jack (Show 125) Aug 19, 2022

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Features vintage recordings by Glen Gray, Connie Haines, Billy Mills and Woody Herman. Ronnaldo also plays music performances from The Abbott and Costello Show.

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.

Big Band Birthdays - August 17: Larry Clinton Aug 17, 2022

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of trumpeter, bandleader and arranger - Larry Clinton. Larry Clinton was born on Aug 17, 1909 in Brooklyn, NY.

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

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