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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:

Big Band Birthdays - October 27: Boyd Raeburn Oct 27, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of bandleader and saxophone great - Boyd Raeburn. Boyd Albert Raeburn was born on October 27, 1913 in a town called Faith, South Dakota.

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

Big Band Birthdays - October 26: Charlie Barnet Oct 26, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a great saxophonist and bandleader - the great Charlie Barnet. Charles Daly Barnet was born on October 26, 1913 in New York City.

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

Soundies and Atomic Alerts (Show 84) Oct 22, 2021

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This episode features some vintage music by Cab Calloway, Bobby Sherwood and Ray Noble. Ronnaldo plays selected clips from an old educational film called "Atomic Alert" and we also listen to a boatload of 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 - October 18: Anita O‘Day Oct 18, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of such a unique individual. She is pretty much considered responsible for shattering the traditional image of the "girl singer" - The Jezebel of Jazz, Anita O'Day. O'Day was born on October 18, 1919 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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

Victory Gardens and Cabbage Patches (Show 83) Oct 15, 2021

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This episode features recordings from Harry James, Woody Herman, The Andrews Sisters and many more. We also learn a little bit about Victory Gardens.

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.

Now I Want A Magic Wand (Show 82) Oct 08, 2021

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This episode includes some vintage music by Benny Goodman, The Merry Macs, Glen Gray and Artie Shaw. We also listen to selected clips from an old social guidance film called "Cindy Goes To A Party".

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 - October 7: Vaughn Monroe Oct 07, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a very popular voice from the Big Band Era - a voice that has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame - Vaughn Monroe. Monroe was born on October 7, 1911 in Akron, Ohio.

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

Jumpin‘ and Waving (Show 81) Oct 01, 2021

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This episode features vintage recordings from Tommy Dorsey, Larry Clinton, Duke Ellington and many more. Ronnaldo thanks Hepcats for their support and briefly discusses Louise Tobin who will turn 103 years old in November of 2021.

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 - September 30: Buddy Rich Sep 30, 2021

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In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the celebrate the birthday of one of the most influential drummers of all time - Buddy Rich. Buddy was born on September 30, 1917 in New York City, New York.

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

Some Forrest and Sherwood (Show 80) Sep 24, 2021

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This episode includes some vintage music by Louis Jordan and Tony Pastor. We also listen to some performances from the old AFRS variety show, "Mail Call" by Helen Forrest and Nora Lou Martin.

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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