The Big Band and Swing Podcast

The Big Band and Swing Podcast


Latest Episodes

Why? (Show 207)
April 12, 2024

Features vintage music by Jan Savitt, Sister Rosetta Sharpe and Artie Shaw. We listen to clips from a 1951 Educational Film called "Answering The Child's Why" and we also hear a Soundie by The Four G

Louise The Chatterbox (Show 206)
April 05, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Red Norvo. We also learn a little about Oscar DuMont's Orchestra and Ronnaldo answers Listener Mail.Consider supporting The Big Band a

All I Desire Is Good Skin Care (Show 205)
March 29, 2024

Features vintage music by Woody Herman, Raymond Scott and Freddy Martin. Ronnaldo also talks a little bit about an old show called "Call For Music".Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast

Going Bananas For a Ventriloquist (Show 204)
March 22, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Glenn Miller, Charlie Spivak and Jimmie Lunceford. We also learn a little about "The Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy Show" and listen to some musical performances fro

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #103 - John Kirby
March 20, 2024

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #103 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by The John Kirby Quintet. (E032)* The musical performances and recordings featur

Vitamins and a Cowgirl (Show 203)
March 15, 2024

Features vintage music by Marion Hutton, Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. Ronnaldo answers listener mail and also talks a little bit about Dale Evans.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podca

Still Getting a Thrill (Show 202)
March 08, 2024

Features vintage recordings by The Crew Chiefs, Freddie Slack and Stan Kenton. We also listen to a Soundie by vocalist Vera Barton and a PSA about Tire Rationing.Consider supporting The Big Band and

Sweetie In The Newsreel (Show 201)
March 01, 2024

Features vintage music by The Andrews Sisters, Vaughn Monroe and Harry James. Ronnaldo also talks a little bit about Alvino Rey.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepca

A Double Dose Of Duz (Show 200)
February 23, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Erskine Butterfield, Benny Goodman and Sammy Kaye. We also celebrate the Podcast's 200th Weekly Episode.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming

A Holiday For The Low, Short and Squatty (Show 199)
February 16, 2024

Features music by Jan Garber, Ray McKinley, Woody Herman and more. We also listen to a catchy little jingle from Falstaff Beer.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat