The Big Band and Swing Podcast

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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 and 1940's.

  • 11 minutes 51 seconds
    The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #114 - Freddy Martin

    In this episode we examine and listen to Disc #114 of the V-Disc Collection.  This V-Disc features vintage recordings by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra. (E034)

    * The musical performances and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

    15 May 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 18 seconds
    Spinach and Camels (Show 211)

    Features vintage music by Skinnay Ennis, The Crew Chiefs and Louis Prima.  We also listen to a couple of Camel Cigarette Radio Ads and Ronnaldo reads some listener mail.

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    * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

    10 May 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 55 seconds
    One Mint Julip at the Séance (Show 210)

    Features vintage recordings by Nan Wynn, Art Mooney and Art Kassel.  We also listen to a Soundie by Connie Haines and a Public Service Announcement by Groucho Marx.

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    * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

    3 May 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 12 seconds
    Big Band On A Budget (Show 209)

    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?". 

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    * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

    26 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 1 second
    The Sun In The Morning (Show 208)

    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 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.

    19 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 10 seconds
    The V-Disc Episodes - Disc #843 - James, Brown, Ellington

    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 and recordings featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

    17 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 7 seconds
    Why? (Show 207)

    Features vintage music by Jan Savitt, Sister Rosetta Tharpe 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 Ginger Snaps.

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    * The music featured in this podcast is considered Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

    12 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 34 minutes 12 seconds
    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 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.

    5 April 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 19 seconds
    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 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.

    29 March 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 3 seconds
    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 from that series.

    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.

    22 March 2024, 1:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 5 seconds
    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 featured in this podcast are in the Public Domain.  Artists are credited within the podcast.

    20 March 2024, 1:00 pm
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