The Big Band and Swing Podcast

The Big Band and Swing Podcast


Latest Episodes

There's Honey On The Moon in a Buttermilk Sky (Show 228)
September 06, 2024

Features vintage music by Freddy Martin, Fletcher Henderson and Bunny Berigan. We also learn more about the magic behind Boxer Ben.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.* The music fea

Straight Eight Mutiny (Show 227)
August 30, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Vaughn Monroe, Bing Crosby and Art Mooney. We also listen to a Soundie by Charlie Spivak.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.* The music featured in th

Modernaires and Modern Mothers (Show 226)
August 23, 2024

Features vintage music by Sammy Kaye, Ralph Flannigan and The Modernaires. This show has a little of everything, even laxatives are discussed.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.* Th

Slow Things Down a Bit (Show 225)
August 16, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole. We also learn a little about a Skin Beauty Treatment from the 1930s.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.co

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #126 - Lena Horne
August 14, 2024

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #126 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by vocalist Lena Horne. (E037)* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Artists are

Jitters and a Flip Top Box (Show 224)
August 09, 2024

Features vintage music by Glenn Miller, Harry James and Cab Calloway. Ronnaldo also discusses "the jitters".Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.* The music featured in this podcast is

Two Erskines and a Wingy (Show 223)
August 02, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Erskine Hawkins, Erskine Butterfield and Jesse Stone. We also listen to a Soundie by Wingy Manone.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.* The music featur

How Lucky You Are (Show 222)
July 26, 2024

Features vintage music by Peggy Lee, Cab Calloway and Louis Jordan. We also listen to an old ad from Avalon Cigarettes.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com.* The music featured in this

Are You Jumping, Jack? (Show 221)
July 19, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and Boyd Raeburn. We also listen to a Soundie by Les Brown and learn which chewing gum makes your breath "kissing sweet".Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. L

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #391 - Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey
July 17, 2024

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #391 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage music by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. (E036)* The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcas