The Big Band and Swing Podcast

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.

29 minutes 22 seconds

Brother Bill and Pig Foot Pete (Show 248)

Features vintage recordings by Tiny Bradshaw, Glenn Miller and Frank Trumbauer. We also listen to some Mambo music by Victor Young.

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

31 January 2025, 2:00 pm
30 minutes 58 seconds

Two Cigarettes and a Rhythm Cocktail (Show 247)

Features vintage music by Tommy Dorsey, Martha Tilton and Charlie Barnet. We also learn a little bit about Ben Selvin and we hear an awesome drum solo by Buddy Rich.

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

24 January 2025, 2:00 pm
30 minutes 22 seconds

A Slick Chick in the Rose Room (Show 246)

Features vintage recordings by Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton and Freddie Slack. We also hear an old ad spot from Feen-A-Mint.

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

17 January 2025, 2:00 pm
30 minutes 28 seconds

Dear Old Boarding House (Show 245)

Features vintage music by Cab Calloway, Tex Beneke and Charlie Spivak. We also learn a bit about bandleader Tommy Tucker.

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

10 January 2025, 2:00 pm
30 minutes 38 seconds

Victory In The Blue Of Evening (Show 244)

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.

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

3 January 2025, 2:00 pm
35 minutes 48 seconds

Collection of Favorites (2024)

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.

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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.

27 December 2024, 2:00 pm
31 minutes 9 seconds

Woodchoppers' Ball and a Newsreel (Show 243)

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.

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

20 December 2024, 2:00 pm
14 minutes 28 seconds

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

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.

15 December 2024, 2:00 pm
34 minutes

Where's Sissy? (Show 242)

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".

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

13 December 2024, 2:00 pm
31 minutes 15 seconds

Roll Out The Barrel From The Closet (Show 241)

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.

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

6 December 2024, 2:00 pm
32 minutes 44 seconds

Celebrating: Another Big Band Christmas (Replay)

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).

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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.

2 December 2024, 2:00 pm
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