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, January 7, 2015

Dirty 30s


I came across the Dirty 30s site some months ago, and although I still have not had time to fully explore it, there is certainly enough to merit a post.  It is essentially a time capsule of the decade, featuring information about various topics from the period.  There are sections on fashion, slang, economics, transportation, music, world events and more.  It is a necessarily brief, but nevertheless interesting snapshot of the time.  

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