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.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Happy Birthday Lauren "Betty" Bacall (a/k/a "Baby")

Happy Birthday Lauren Bacall!  I have a very difficult time keeping up with birthdays, although it is always my intention to recognize notable Swing Era anniversaries here.  Fortunately, I paid attention when I heard that today, September 16, is Ms. Bacall's birthday.  Here she is in her first film, To Have And Have Not, where she met future husband Humphrey Bogart.  That is Hoagy Carmichael on the piano in the role of Cricket.  
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