The Big Band and Swing Podcast
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Everything Is Moving Too Fast (Show 181)
Features vintage recordings by Dinah Shore, Peggy Lee, Artie Shaw and Kay Starr. We also learn what food product satisfies husky appetites.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becom
Jumpin’ With Zig On a Tin Roof (Show 180)
Features music by Artie Shaw, Horace Heidt, The Starlighters and more. We also learn a little bit about Carl Fischer and His Orchestra and how to clean small articles around your house.Consider sup
The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #493 - Woody Herman, Harry James
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #493 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Woody Herman's Orchestra and Harry James and His Orchestra. (E024)* All music
Madam La Zonga Uses Dreft (Show 179)
Features vintage recordings by Count Basie, Larry Clinton and Jimmy Dorsey. We also listen to a great Soundie by Kay Kyser and learn about self cleaning soap.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swi
Chico and the Band (Show 178)
Features music by Sammy Kaye, Tommy Dorsey, The Andrews Sisters and more. We also listen to a couple of tunes by The Chico Marx Orchestra.Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becomi
The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #509 - Ray Noble, Tommy Dorsey
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #509 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by the Ray Noble Orchestra and Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (E023)* All music i
Empty Glass, But Full of Music (Show 177)
Features vintage recordings by Lionel Hampton, Jerry Wald and Cootie Williams. We also listen to select clips from a 1950 educational film called "Buying Food".Consider supporting The Big Band and S
Dreaming of a Rebel (Show 176)
Features music by Kitty Kallen, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry James and more. We also learn a little bit about Rebel Randall, Jukebox USA and listen to another Soundie by Miss Gloria Parker.Consider suppo
The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #491 - Erskine Hawkins, Louis Armstrong
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #491 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Erkine Hawkins and His Orchestra and Louis Armstrong with The V-Disc All-Stars.
Great Moments By The Riverside (Show 175)
Features vintage recordings by Sammy Kaye, Lucky Millinder and Guy Lombardo. We also learn a little bit about water safety from an educational film about the topic released in 1953.Consider supporti