The Big Band and Swing Podcast
Summary: 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. You will hear both classic and forgotten Big Band recordings and performances rescued from Old Time Radio Broadcasts (OTR), Soundies, V-Discs and other AFRS archives.
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Podcasts:
Features vintage Big Band music by Ozzie Nelson, Bob Crosby, Duke Ellington and more. Ronnaldo plays clips from a 1946 educational film titled "Johnny Learns His Manners" and also answers listener mail. 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. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of bandleader, and one heck of a trumpet player - Ray Anthony. Ray was born on January 20, 1922 in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of one of the most popular and influential drummers of the Big Band Era - Gene Krupa. Krupa was born on January 15, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Includes some great Big Band recordings by Cab Calloway, Sam Donahue and Johnny Mercer. Ronnaldo also plays a track by Belgian bandleader Fud Candrix and we listen to a couple of clips from "Your Thrift Habits". 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. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of bandleader - Dick Jurgens. Jurgens was born on January 9, 1910 in Sacramento, California. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Features vintage Big Band music by Count Basie, Bing Crosby, The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra and many more. We also listen to a great Soundie by Louis Jordan. 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. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of Maxene Andrews. Maxene was born on January 3, 1916 in Mound, Minnesota. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Ronnaldo ends 2021 by playing some of his favorite tracks from the past year. Includes vintage music from Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Stan Kenton. Also, a suggestion for a new holiday is discussed. Deco Down Day. 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. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of one of the most charismatic and influential performers of the Big Band Era - Cab Calloway. Calloway was born on December 25, 1907 in Rochester, New York. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
This collection of vintage Big Band recordings features Ronnaldo's favorites that he played on the podcast this year. Includes tracks from Raymond Scott, Ben Pollack, Harry James, Jerry Gray and 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. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of one of the most influential arrangers and bandleaders of the Big Band Era - Fletcher Henderson. Henderson was born on December 18, 1897 in Cuthbert, Georgia. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Includes some great Big Band recordings by Harry James, John Kirby and Gus Arnheim. We also learn what kept cars looking brand new. 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. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of influential pianist and bandleader, a true innovator - Stan Kenton. Kenton was born December 15, 1911 in Wichita, Kansas. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Features vintage Big Band music by Bea Wain, Frank Sinatra, Tony Pastor and more. Ronnaldo plays a bunch of Soundies and we hear an old ad from Campbell's Tomato Soup. 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. Artists are credited within the podcast.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of singer, songwriter, trumpeter and bandleader - the one and only - Louis Prima. Prima was born on December 7, 1910 in New Orleans, Louisiana. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
