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.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Jitterbuzz

I found Jitterbuzz a while back, and I have been trying to explore the site to give a decent description, but it has so much stuff I realized you just need to explore it yourself.  Its core is the swing dance and retro lifestyle in the Washington, D.C. area, but it covers a wide variety of swing era topics.  In my brief excursions through the site, I have found information including, but not limited to, transportation, jukeboxes, antique model airplanes, erector sets, collectibles, and a gallery of antique pencil sharpeners from the Early Office Museum.  It has plenty of stuff to fill your memory lane. 

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