The Big Band and Swing Podcast

By Swing City Radio

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 f... more

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How many episodes does The Big Band and Swing Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 397 episodes available.

The Big Band and Swing Podcast episodes:

May 06, 2022 Jill and Ronnaldo (Show 110)
Ronnaldo and the legendary G.I. Jill share the mic in this episode. Features recordings by Stan Kenton, Lionel Hampton and Artie Shaw. By the way, has anyone seen Jill's Request Book?
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
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33min
May 03, 2022 Big Band Birthdays - May 3: Bing Crosby
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of one of the most popular and influential stars of the 20th Century - Bing Crosby. Bing was born on May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, Washington.
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8min
April 30, 2022 Big Band Birthdays - April 30: Bea Wain
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of a very talented vocalist - Bea Wain. Bea was born on April 30, 1917 in The Bronx, New York.
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8min
April 29, 2022 Smoke and Bopple Sauce (Show 109)
Features vintage music from The Dinning Sisters, Buddy Morrow, Les Brown and Duke Ellington. We also hear an Esso ad that appeared in movie theaters in 1938.
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31min
April 29, 2022 Big Band Birthdays - April 29: Duke Ellington
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of legendary bandleader - Duke Ellington. The Duke was born on April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C.
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9min
April 22, 2022 Tea for Two but Coffee for Me (Show 108)
Features recordings by Jimmy Mundy, Gene Krupa, Hal McIntyre and more. We also listen to a Snader Telescription and an old ad for None Such Coffee.
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33min
April 20, 2022 Big Band Birthdays - April 20: Lionel Hampton
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of bandleader and vibraphone virtuoso - Lionel Hampton. Lionel was born on April 20, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky.
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
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15min
April 15, 2022 White Rain Smiles (Show 107)
Features vintage music from the Archives of Old Time Radio including tracks by Bill Heathcock, Charlie Barnet and Eugenie Baird. We also learn the secret behind getting your hair to appear "Sunshine Bright".
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
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32min
April 12, 2022 Big Band Birthdays - April 12: Helen Forrest
In this Podcast Extra of "The Big Band and Swing Podcast" we celebrate the birthday of famed female vocalist - Helen Forrest. Helen was born on April 12, 1917 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
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10min
April 08, 2022 Apple Tree Suite (Show 106)
Features songs by Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Kay Kyser and more. That famous Apple Tree we heard so much about in the 1940's takes center stage.
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* All music in this podcast are Creative Commons. Artists are credited within the podcast.
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31min

FAQs about The Big Band and Swing Podcast:

How many episodes does The Big Band and Swing Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 397 episodes available.

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