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, October 7, 2013

Dance Macabre - Gabriel Blows His Horn

Although the cover page makes this comic, Dance Macabre, look like a horror tale, it is actually a tried and true formula for a detective story.  A handsome playboy and amateur detective attends a party at a hot nightclub to celebrate the engagement of his old flame, a torch singer (pun intended), to a serviceman.  Said serviceman is shot dead at the beginning of page 2, and the cops show up, eager to pin the murder on aforementioned playboy/amateur detective, who must escape and find the real killer.  This comic, posted on Pappy's Golden Age Comics Blogzine, was a fun read.

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