Includes some great Big Band recordings by Harry James, John Kirby and Gus Arnheim.  We also learn what kept cars looking brand new. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a He

In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of influential pianist and bandleader, a true innovator - Stan Kenton.  Kenton was born December 15, 1911 in Wichita

Features vintage Big Band music by Bea Wain, Frank Sinatra, Tony Pastor and more.  Ronnaldo plays a bunch of Soundies and we hear an old ad from Campbell's Tomato Soup. Consider supporting The Big Ban

In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a popular female vocalist that featured such a large voice wrapped up in a petite, tiny package - Martha Tilton.

This episode includes some vintage recordings by Red Nichols, Bing Crosby, Ina Ray Hutton and Bob Chester.  We also learn a little bit about the struggles of Mr. and Mrs. Chubby. Consider supporting T

In this Podcast Extra of The Big Band and Swing Podcast we celebrate the music of Fletcher Henderson. He was one of the most influential arrangers of the Big Band Era.  Join me in this musical celebra

This episode features some vintage music by Benny Carter, Andy Kirk, Artie Shaw and more.  Ronnaldo drops some coins into The Panoram 2000 so we can listen to some Soundies. Consider supporting The Bi

In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a very influential trumpeter - Bunny Berigan.  Berigan was born on November 2, 1908 in the State of Wisconsin. *

This episode includes some vintage recordings by Duke Ellington, The Modernaires, Ella Fitzgerald and Ernst Van t'Hoff.  We also listen to an old Camel Cigarettes testimonial.  Consider supporting The

In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of bandleader and saxophone great - Boyd Raeburn.  Boyd Albert Raeburn was born on October 27, 1913 in a town called