The
Swing Shift Shuffle is a radio program of swing, big band, jazz, boogie woogie and other popular music from the 1930's and 40's that airs every Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (US Central Time) on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis, Tennessee, with a live webcast at
wevl.org. In addition to the radio show, this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Swing Era, including art, automobiles, cartoons, comics, history, movies, music, news, science, technology, and anything else that happened during that time. It also includes announcements about events in the Memphis/Mid-South area related to the Swing Era, such as classic movies, concerts, dances, lectures, etc. If you see something that fits the description, send it to me at
tim@wevl.org. If you would like more information about the radio show, just go to the
Radio Show FAQ page.
Since the weekly Red Hot Lindy Hop session is taking a break tonight, here is a glimpse of how they did it the first time around. From the American Memory collection "America from the Great Depression to World War II," Jitterbuggers at the Elks Club in Washington, D.C. in 1943.
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