The Big Band and Swing Podcast
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Why? (Show 207)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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