The Big Band and Swing Podcast

Jan 10 2025 373 ep. 25 mins 163
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The Big Band and Swing Podcast is a weekly podcast that focuses on the music, artists and history of the Big Band Era of the 1930‘s, 1940’s and 1950‘s. You will hear classic Big Band recordings and forgotten performances rescued from Old Time Radio Broadcasts (OTR), Soundies, V-Discs and other AFRS archives.

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Dear Old Boarding House (Show 245)

Jan 10 2025 30 mins  
Features vintage music by Cab Calloway, Tex Beneke and Charlie Spivak. We also learn a bit about bandleader Tommy Tucker. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Victory In The Blue Of Evening (Show 244)

Jan 03 2025 30 mins  
Features vintage recordings by Al Donahue, Johnny Long and Guy Lombardo. We also learn a little bit about the show Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Collection of Favorites (2024)

Dec 27 2024 35 mins  
It has become a bit of a tradition to listen to some of Ronnaldo's favorite songs played on the podcast this year! This special show features vintage Big Band recordings by Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Cab Calloway and many more. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons.

Woodchoppers' Ball and a Newsreel (Show 243)

Dec 20 2024 31 mins  
Features vintage music by Woody Herman, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and Raymond Scott . Listen to the very end of the podcast for a newsreel from February of 1945. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podca

The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #281 - Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw

Dec 15 2024 14 mins  
In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #281 of the V-Disc Collection. This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Major Glenn Miller's AAFTC Orchestra and Artie Shaw with his Orchestra along with his Gramercy Five.(E041) * The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Where's Sissy? (Show 242)

Dec 13 2024 34 mins  
Features vintage recordings by The Boswell Sisters, The Dorsey Brothers and Ina Ray Hutton. We also listen to a catchy little jingle from "Patti Cake Cookies". Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Roll Out The Barrel From The Closet (Show 241)

Dec 06 2024 31 mins  
Features vintage music by Jimmy Joy, Glen Gray and The Andrews Sisters. We learn a little bit about John Kirby and Ronnaldo reads some listener mail. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Celebrating: Another Big Band Christmas (Replay)

Dec 02 2024 32 mins  
In this special episode we celebrate Christmas music from the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. We listen to some timeless holiday favorites from Bing Crosby, Martha Tilton, Perry Como and more. We also learn who made the best eggnog back in the day. (Previously Released in 2021). Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * Al

Passion and Shampoo (Show 240)

Nov 29 2024 30 mins  
Features vintage music by Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw and The Pied Pipers. Ronnaldo plays a catchy Soundie by Skeets Tolbert. Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast.

Look Out! Dolomite (Show 239)

Nov 22 2024 31 mins  
Features vintage recordings by Jimmy Dorsey, Count Basie and Ziggy Elman. Ronnaldo also plays a fantastic song by The Charioteers called "A Slip Of The Lip Can Sink A Ship". Consider supporting The Big Band and Swing Podcast by becoming a Hepcat. Learn more at SupportSwing.com. * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain. Artists are credited within the podcast