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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:

Celebrating: Christmas Music Dec 01, 2023

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to Everyone! This special show features vintage Big Band Christmas recordings by Jimmy Dorsey, Johnny Mercer, Henry Hall, Horace Heidt and many more.

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

Shimmy, Swing and Dandruff (Show 189) Nov 24, 2023

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Features music by Glenn Miller, Harry James, Artie Shaw and more. We also listen to an old radio spot from Double Dandrine Shampoo.

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

Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear Teresa (Show 188) Nov 17, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Jerry Gray, Jan Savitt and Fletcher Henderson. We also learn a little bit about vocalist Russ Columbo and listen to an old radio ad from Pall Mall Cigarettes.

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #588 - The V-Disc Jumpers, Muggsy Spanier Nov 15, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #588 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by The V-Disc Jumpers and Muggsy Spanier and his V-Disc Dixielanders (E028)

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

Listening To The Voice of The Army (Show 187) Nov 10, 2023

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Features music by Hal McIntyre, Benny Goodman, The DeMarco Sisters and more. We also listen to some tracks from a show called "Voice Of The Army".

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

Let’s Go Home For Jug Night (Show 186) Nov 03, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Kid Ory, Skeets Tolbert and Marion Hutton. We also learn a little bit about a show called Orson Welles Radio Almanac.

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

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #342 - Charlie Barnet, Gene Krupa Nov 01, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #342 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Charlie Barnet's Orchestra and Gene Krupa and His New Orchestra. (E027)

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

Feeling Sorry For The Sad Sack (Show 185) Oct 27, 2023

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Features music by Vaughn Monroe, Boyd Raeburn, Connie Haines and more. We also hear a catchy little jingle from Hires Rootbeer.

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

A Parade of Stomps (Show 184) Oct 20, 2023

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Features vintage recordings by Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden and Harry James. We also enjoy the power and beauty of Stomps.

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 #723 - Duke Ellington, Kid Ory Oct 18, 2023

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In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #723 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and The Kid Ory Band. (E026)

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

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