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, June 4, 2011

Boy Meets Dog

As I have mentioned before, some cartoons from the 1930s are a bit weird, and this short is no exception.  Some of the references to dental hygene can be explained by the fact that a toothpaste company commissioned the cartoon, but even accounting for the sponsorship, it is still a bit odd.  Nevertheless, you have to love the chorus of "Sing, Sing, Sing" from the elves.  From the Internet Archive, here is "Boy Meets Dog."

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