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, 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 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.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Sunrise Serenade: I Want to Rock

Just as a reminder that the musical term "rock" was around well before Elvis or the Beatles, today's Sunrise Serenade was "I Want to Rock" by Cab Calloway and his Orchestra in 1942.  Click on the song title to listen courtesy of Jazz On Line.
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