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:
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a true vocal icon - The Queen of Jazz, The First Lady of Song, Lady Ella herself - Ella Fitzgerald. Ella Fitzgerald was born on April 25, 1917 in Newport News, Virginia. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
This episode is quite interesting. We listen to music by Will Bradley, Count Basie, Harry James, Les Brown and many more. We also take a fun little trip back in time to one of Glenn Miller's last broadcast performances as a civilian. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Includes music from Artie Shaw, Jan Savitt, Glenn Miller, Jimmie Lunceford and much more. Ronnaldo thanks some of the newest Hepcats and Anacin helps us with our headaches. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Features songs from Vaughn Monroe, Bob Chester, The Andrews Sisters, Hal McIntyre and many more. We also hear some tracks from an old radio show called The Saturday Night Swing Club. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Includes music from Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Johnny Mercer, Valaida Snow and much more. We also learn how to make your bath a real pleasure. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Features songs from The Andrews Sisters, Frances Carroll and The Coquettes, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and more. Ronnaldo discusses the passing of both Viola Smith and Helen Jones Woods in 2020. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Includes music from Bunny Berigan, Jan Savitt, Duke Ellington and Bobby Sherwood. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of vocalist and pianist Nat King Cole. Nat King Cole was born on March 17, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Features songs from The Boswell Sisters, Jimmie Lunceford, Cab Calloway and more. Ronnaldo thanks the newest Hepcats for their support. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Features music from former members of the great Ben Pollock Orchestras from the 1920's and 1930's. These talented musicians later became the iconic bandleaders of the 1940's. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Includes songs from Raymond Scott, Artie Shaw, Ina Ray Hutton and Frank Sinatra. Ronnaldo plays a very cheesy radio ad and we hear some great Soundies. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
Features some fantastic music from Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Helen Forrest and more. Ronnaldo plays an old clip that focuses on Jitterbugs and we hear a great Benny Goodman track from 1939. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of trumpeter and bandleader - Charlie Spivak. Charlie was born Feb 17th of 1905 or 1907 depending on who you ask. Some resources put his birthplace in the Ukraine while others place it in New Haven, Connecticut. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
Features some great tracks from Bob Chester, Buddy Rich, Glenn Miller and more. Ronnaldo thanks some of the newest Hepcats and we take a quick look at some Big Band music with a Hawaiian flavor. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast. Please support The Big Band and Swing Podcast at: www.SupportSwing.com.
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of legendary drummer and bandleader - Chick Webb. Chick was born on February 10, 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland. * All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
