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.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Hollywood Steps Out

Now here is one of those great old Warner Bros. cartoons that I liked, but did not fully understand as a kid because I did not know all the Hollywood characters from the 1940s.  Now that I am more familiar with the stars of that era, it is even more enjoyable.  From the Internet Archive, and directed by Tex Avery, here is Hollywood Steps Out

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