The Big Band and Swing Podcast
Latest Episodes
Oh! Ma-Ma. I’m Beginning To See The Light. (Show 147)
Features vintage Big Band recordings by Chick Webb, Ray Noble, Dick Jurgens and Tiny Hill. Ronnaldo also plays an old ad from Admiral Radio.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by beco
Swingin’ In Las Vegas (Show 146)
Ronnaldo is on the road in beautiful Las Vegas. Features recordings by Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima and Ray Anthony. We also listen to a couple of clips from Jack Benny.Consider supporting The Big Ba
Krupa’s In The Mood (Show 145)
Features recordings by The Hit Paraders, Erskine Hawkins, Gene Krupa and Woody Herman. Ronnaldo plays a Soundie by the Dallas Bartley Orchestra and we also listen to an old radio ad from Buster Brown
Voodoo Fire and a Hot Toddy (Show 144)
Features vintage Big Band recordings by Lionel Hampton, Jimmie Lunceford, Ralph Flanagan and Artie Shaw. We also listen to a track from Sinatra's last performance with Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra.Consi
Tobin, Tech and the Telephone (Show 143)
Features music by Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Charlie Barnet. We also listen to select audio clips from a 1952 cinematic masterpiece called "Telephone Etiquette."Consider supporting The Big Band
Collection of Favorites (2022)
Ronnaldo plays his favorite songs that were featured on the podcast this year. Includes vintage recordings by Cab Calloway, Kay Starr, Raymond Scott and Glenn Miller.Consider supporting The Big Band
Celebrating: A Big Band Christmas - Again! (2022)
Happy Holidays Everyone! This show features vintage Big Band Christmas recordings by Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Peggy Lee and Glenn Miller. This is a "regifting" of a special from 2020.Consi
The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #868 - Frank Sinatra
In this special Christmas episode we examine and listen to Disc #868 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Frank Sinatra with music by Axel Stordahl. (Christmas)* All
Hot Dogs and a Milky Way (Show 142)
Features vintage Big Band recordings by The Andrews Sisters, Tony Pastor and Artie Shaw. Ronnaldo also plays a Soundie by Will Bradley and His Six Texas Hot Dogs.Consider supporting The Big Band and
Riffs and Sniffs (Show 141)
Features vintage Big Band music by Andy Kirk, Duke Ellington and Hal Kemp. We also listen to select audio clips from a charming little film called "Let's Have Fewer Colds".Consider supporting The Bi