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, January 4, 2013

Betty Boop: Happy You And Merry Me

In this Dave Fleischer short from 1936, Betty Boop and her dog, Pudgy, come to the rescue of an ill feline that gorged itself on candy.  While picking up the "medicine" (catnip), Pudgy is a little careless with the contents, and the subsequent appreciation of the local cat community is obvious.  From the Internet Archive, here is Happy You And Merry Me

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