The Big Band and Swing Podcast
Summary: 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 and 1940's. You will hear both classic and forgotten Big Band recordings and performances rescued from Old Time Radio Broadcasts (OTR), Soundies, V-Discs and other AFRS archives.
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Podcasts:
Features vintage recordings by Teddy Powell, Cootie Williams, The Mills Brothers and Les Elgart. Ronnaldo also plays tracks from "Let's Go Clubbing" and the "Jack Pearl 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.
This Special Bonus Show features vintage music by Count Basie, Les Brown, The Pied Pipers and Benny Goodman. Ronnaldo talks about the importance of supporting this podcast and also takes the Time Machine back to September of 1944. 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.
Features vintage music by both Tommy Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey, Vaughn Monroe and Johnny Desmond. We also follow young Ralph on his quest for better dietary health. 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.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of vocalist Bob Eberly. Bob was born on July 24, 1916 in Mechanicville, New York. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Features vintage recordings by Peggy Lee, Fletcher Henderson and Bunny Berigan. Ronnaldo plays a fact-filled, classic ad by Dash Soap. 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.
Features vintage music by Harry James, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman and more. We also learn a little bit about Family Life in the early 1950's. 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.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of trombonist and bandleader - Will Bradley. Will was born on July 12, 1912 in Newton, New Jersey. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of talented trumpeter and bandleader - Cootie Williams. Cootie was born on July 10, 1911 in Mobile, Alabama. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Features recordings from Art Mooney, Wingy Manone, Perry Como and Louis Jordan. We also listen to Inflation warnings from the 1950's. 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.
Features vintage music by Jerry Gray, Lionel Hampton and Ray Anthony. Ronnaldo talks a bit about the career of bandleader, Ben Selvin. 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.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of bandleader and innovative guitarist - Alvino Rey. Alvino was born on July 1, 1908 in Oakland, California. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Features recordings by Tommy Dorsey, Buddy Clark, Ambrose and more. We also learn how to put sunshine into our wash. 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.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the Birthday of Ben Pollack. Pollack was born on June 22, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of violinist and bandleader - Guy Lombardo. Guy was born on June 19, 1902 in London, Ontario in Canada. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of drummer, singer and bandleader - Ray McKinley. Ray was born on June 18, 1910 in Fort Worth, Texas. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
