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, September 3, 2010

World Land Speed Record In 1935

The People History reminds us that on September 3, 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell set a new land speed record for the second time that year.  Campbell drove his 2500 horsepower Bluebird to over 300 MPH on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.  His previous record was 276 MPH.  Below is a photo of the Bluebird at Daytona Beach. 
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