The Big Band and Swing Podcast

The Big Band and Swing Podcast


Latest Episodes

Plenty of Dance Time (Show 215)
June 07, 2024

Features vintage music by Raymond Scott, The Dinning Sisters and Billy May.  We learn a little bit about the show Dance Time U.S.A. and Ronnaldo reads some listener mail. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat.  Learn more

Big Band On A Budget (Show 209)
April 26, 2024

Features vintage music by Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton and Will Osborne.  We also listen to select clips from an Educational Film released in 1950 called "Why Budget?".  Consider supporting The Big B

The Sun In The Morning (Show 208)
April 19, 2024

Features vintage recordings by Mal Hallett, George Olsen and The Boswell Sisters. We also listen to a Soundie by Larry Clinton and Ronnaldo answers Listener Mail.Consider supporting The Big Band and

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #843 - James, Brown, Ellington
April 17, 2024

In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #843 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Harry James, Les Brown and Duke Ellington. (E033)* The musical performances an

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