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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 Fifth Year Goodbye (Show 253) Mar 07, 2025

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In this final episode of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we listen to vintage music by Charlie Spivak, Johnny Long and Stan Kenton. Thank you so much for listening these past five years.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Shoes. Really? (Show 252) Feb 28, 2025

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Features vintage recordings by Bob Chester, Glenn Miller and Mildred Bailey. Ronnaldo plays an old ad by Adler Elevator Shoes.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Jimmie, Jan and Perry (Show 251) Feb 21, 2025

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Features vintage music by Glen Gray, Ray Anthony and Jan Savitt. We also listen a Soundie by one of the queens of Soundies, Dorothy Dandridge.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Wave To Me, Popcorn Man (Show 250) Feb 14, 2025

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Features vintage recordings by Duke Ellington, Harry James and The AFRS Swing Combo. We also listen to a Soundie by Johnny Messner and His Orchestra.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Some Brits and Bing (Show 249) Feb 07, 2025

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Features vintage music by Geraldo, Vera Lynn and Ted Heath. We also listen to a fun version of "Johnny Zero" by Sammy Kaye and a Soundie by The King Cole Trio.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Brother Bill and Pig Foot Pete (Show 248) Jan 31, 2025

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Features vintage recordings by Tiny Bradshaw, Glenn Miller and Frank Trumbauer. We also listen to some Mambo music by Victor Young.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Two Cigarettes and a Rhythm Cocktail (Show 247) Jan 24, 2025

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Features vintage music by Tommy Dorsey, Martha Tilton and Charlie Barnet. We also learn a little bit about Ben Selvin and we hear an awesome drum solo by Buddy Rich.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

A Slick Chick in the Rose Room (Show 246) Jan 17, 2025

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Features vintage recordings by Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton and Freddie Slack. We also hear an old ad spot from Feen-A-Mint.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Dear Old Boarding House (Show 245) Jan 10, 2025

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Features vintage music by Cab Calloway, Tex Beneke and Charlie Spivak. We also learn a bit about bandleader Tommy Tucker.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Victory In The Blue Of Evening (Show 244) Jan 03, 2025

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Features vintage recordings by Al Donahue, Johnny Long and Guy Lombardo. We also learn a little bit about the show Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.

Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.

* The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

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