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.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Jazz Dance Film Fest 2012 Winner: Swing, Brother, Swing

Here is our last year-long overdue winner from the 2012 Jazz Dance Film Fest.  This video was made in Ghent, Belgium. Be sure to catch the ending with at least a hundred Belgians chanting "Swing in Ghent!" It warms my heart. Coming in at number one, here is "Swing, Brother, Swing."

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