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, August 2, 2013

Betty Boop With Henry, The Funniest Living American

In this 1935 animated short, everyone's favorite Boo-boo-be-doop girl, Betty Boop, teams up with Henry, "The Funniest Living American."  Apparently, Henry was a well-known newspaper comic strip character at the time.  In this cartoon, Henry agrees to keep an eye on Betty's pet shop while she is out, in exchange for a puppy.  Some things go wrong, of course, but he helps Betty fix everything, and she gives him the pup.  From the Internet Archive, here is Betty Boop With Henry

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