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, September 10, 2011

Baby Bottleneck (Happy Birthday Raymond Scott)

To celebrate the birthday of composer Raymond Scott, today we feature a Warner Bros. cartoon that includes his most famous tune, "Powerhouse," during the conveyor belt scenes.  From YouTube, here is the 1946 animated short starring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck: Baby Bottleneck.
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