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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:

Sweet Eloise with the Green Eyes (Show 89) Nov 26, 2021

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Includes some vintage music by The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and Tommy Dorsey. We also learn about Jimmy Joy and His Orchestra.

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

Big Band Birthdays - November 24: Teddy Wilson Nov 24, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of pianist and sometimes bandleader - Teddy Wilson. Wilson was born on November 24, 1912 in Austin, Texas.

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

Big Band Birthdays - November 19: Tommy Dorsey Nov 19, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of the Sentimental Gentleman of Swing himself - Tommy Dorsey. Dorsey was born on November 19, 1905 in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.

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

Cocktails and The Mole (Show 88) Nov 19, 2021

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Features vintage Big Band recordings by Louis Prima, Freddy Martin, Kay Kyser and Benny Goodman. We also listen to a couple of catchy Soundies.

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 - November 18: Johnny Mercer Nov 18, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a very good vocalist. But, he is most know for his work as a prolific and successful songwriter - Johnny Mercer. Mercer was born November 18, 1909 in Savannah, Georgia.

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

Big Band Birthdays - November 14: Martha Tilton Nov 14, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a popular female vocalist that featured such a large voice wrapped up in a petite, tiny package - Martha Tilton. Tilton was born on November 14, 1915 in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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

Crosby and Keto (Show 87) Nov 12, 2021

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This episode includes some vintage recordings by Red Nichols, Bing Crosby, Ina Ray Hutton and Bob Chester. We also learn a little bit about the struggles of Mr. and Mrs. Chubby.

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.

Two Jumps Especially For You (Show 86) Nov 05, 2021

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This episode features some vintage music by Benny Carter, Andy Kirk, Artie Shaw and more. Ronnaldo drops some coins into The Panoram 2000 so we can listen to some Soundies.

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 - November 2: Bunny Berigan Nov 02, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a very influential trumpeter - Bunny Berigan. Berigan was born on November 2, 1908 in the State of Wisconsin.

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

Chicks, Chucks and a Consumer Pledge (Show 85) Oct 29, 2021

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This episode includes some vintage recordings by Duke Ellington, The Modernaires, Ella Fitzgerald and Ernst Van t'Hoff. We also listen to an old Camel Cigarettes testimonial.

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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