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.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Off To See The Wizard, And Others

I have been unable to keep track of the coming attractions on Turner Classic Movies recently, but I finally was able to review the July schedule, and this month is starting off well.  TCM will air The Wizard Of Oz both tonight and tomorrow, as well as several other classics from the 1930s-40s.  The Wizard Of Oz is a fun film, but for me, Judy Garland singing "Over The Rainbow" right at the start is what makes the movie.  Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Yankee Doodle Dandy will make great Independence Day watching. 

Friday, July 2, 2010 (All Times Central)

7:00pm The Wizard Of Oz (1939) - A Kansas farm girl dreams herself into a magical land where she must fight a wicked witch to escape.  Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr Dir: Victor Fleming C-102 mins, TV-G

9:30pm Fury (1936) - An innocent man escapes a lynch mob then returns for revenge.  Cast: Sylvia Sidney, Spencer Tracy, Walter Abel, Bruce Cabot Dir: Fritz Lang BW-93 mins, TV-G

11:15pm George Washington Slept Here (1942) - A pair of New Yorkers face culture shock when they buy a dilapidated country house.  Cast: Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan, Charles Coburn, Percy Kilbride Dir: William Keighley BW-91 mins, TV-G

Saturday, July 3, 2010

7:30am Ringside Maisie (1941) - A Brooklyn showgirl sets pulses racing at a boxers' training camp.  Cast: Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Robert Sterling, Virginia O'Brien Dir: Edwin L. Marin BW-95 mins, TV-G

1:00pm On the Town (1949) - Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.  Cast: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller Dir: Stanley Donen C-98 mins, TV-G

5:00pm The Wizard Of Oz (1939) - A Kansas farm girl dreams herself into a magical land where she must fight a wicked witch to escape.  Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr Dir: Victor Fleming C-102 mins, TV-G

7:00pm Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) - Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.  Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer Dir: Vincente Minnelli C-113 mins, TV-G

9:00pm Ma And Pa Kettle (1949) - On the verge of eviction, the hillbilly family wins a slogan contest and moves into an automated home.  Cast: Marjorie Main, Percy Kilbride, Richard Long, Meg Randall Dir: Charles Lamont BW-76 mins, TV-G

Sunday, July 4, 2010

5:30am Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - An idealistic Senate replacement takes on political corruption.  Cast: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold Dir: Frank Capra BW-130 mins, TV-G

9:30am The Howards of Virginia (1940) - A young Virginian joins the American Revolution despite his love for a beautiful Royalist.  Cast: Cary Grant, Martha Scott, Cedric Hardwicke. Dir: Frank Lloyd. BW-116 mins, TV-G

4:30pm Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) - Spirited musical biography of the song-and-dance man who kept America humming through two world wars.  Cast: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf Dir: Michael Curtiz BW-126 mins, TV-G
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